The Weekend: Lots to Do and Time to Do It

Friday, April 15

Darvill’s Bookstore hosts Judy Bentley, reading from Hiking Washington’s History, at 7 p.m. 376-1035

Saturday, April 16

Kiwanis Clean-up of Pioneer Park at the corner of North Beach Road , Prune Alley and School Road. Starts at 10 a.m.

Granny’s Attic Sale at the Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit operations of the Senior Center at the County Office Buildings.

Jane Barfoot-Hodde honored at the rededication of the San Juan Island Grange. All Grange members in San Juan County are invited to attend the Rededication of San Juan Island Grange #966. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., a special Degree team will be conferring the first four degrees of the Grange. This event is open to all Grange members. The full ritual degree work of the first four degrees of the Grange as traditionally conducted for over a century is a great opportunity to renew your understanding of the Grange. It is quite beautiful and very powerful. At the end of the day there will be a contra dance with a live caller, all in time for a return home on the ferry.

Grace McCune and Carolyn Cruso play at the Madrona Bar & Grill from 8pm-11pm. This is Carolyn’s last show before going on tour.

Sunday, April 17

Crossroads Lecture with Simon Winchester 2 p.m. at Orcas Center. Winchester presents “The Fascination of China:  Past, Present and Future” bringing decades of high profile experience as an author and journalist to elucidate unique perspectives about China and how it has evolved into the industrial and financial giant of today. Tickets for the lectures are $10 — available at Darvill’s Bookstore and the Orcas Island Public Library.  For those who could not otherwise attend, a limited number of complimentary tickets are available in advance through the Library and Senior Center.Visit www.orcascrossroads.org for more information.

Orcas Island Poets and Poetry Lovers Celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing original poems as well as favorite poems in an informal gathering in the Madrona Room at 7:30 p.m. Poet and poetry teacher, JoEllen Moldoff and poet, Ed Wilson have curated the event which includes 19 Orcas poets. Suggested donation, $10.  For more information about Orcas Center 2011 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.