The Weekend: Planes, Fairies, Volcanos and Spiderman!

Friday, Aug. 3

The Amazing Spider-Man at the Seaview Theater Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler, discovers a mysterious briefcase and begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man, he is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen & Sally Field. Rated: PG-13.  Call 376-5724

Orcas Fly-In Each year 100-150 aircraft attend the Orcas Fly-In from around the country. Under the variety of old-fashioned airplanes, seaplanes, “warbirds” and experimental aircraft, pilots relax, camping underneath or near the wings of their aircraft and are there to answer any questions about their aircraft. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 937.

Orcas Artists Studio Tour Reception, Tour 35 Orcas Artists’ Studios Aug. 17 and 18 and come to the Opening Reception at the Orcas Center Lobby and Madrona Room from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Hidden Costs of the Coal Economy, Dr. Claudia Oakes, an environmental consultant and faculty member of Montana State University , 5-6:30 pm, Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. Dr. Oakes will speak about Montana’s political and environmental positions in the coal economy.

“Der Rosenkavalier” Live from the Met Opera in HD at Orcas Center,  with Renee Fleming. 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. $15 for adults and $11 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center members) and may be purchased on the website at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office during box office hours which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm.

Saturday, August 4

Orcas Fly-In Hundreds of aircraft attend the Orcas Fly-In from around the country. Under the variety of old-fashioned airplanes, seaplanes, “warbirds” and experimental aircraft, pilots relax, camping underneath or near the wings of their aircraft and are there to answer any questions about their aircraft. Variety of food from the Food Shack. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 937.
Pancake Breakfast at the Eastsound Fire Station Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7 am – 11 am.
Car Show from 10 am – 3 pm at Airport Park. Featuring cars-trucks-motorcycles-specials. $10 donations for entrants to benefit the Orcas Island Food Bank & the Orcas Island Booster Club.
Frank Loudin Art Show at the Orcas Fly-In from 10 am – 4 pm. Artwork Collection at Special Prices! *Originals*Studies*Prints*Cards*

Free Composting Workshop on San Juan Island, 11 am to 2 pm, San Juan County Fairgrounds. Learn how to build a 3-bin composting system. Sponsored by San Juan County Public Works Waste Management.

Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastsound Village Green.

Café Musica! A musical afternoon with Esther & Isaac Olson from 1 to 3 p.m. at Darvill’s Bookstore.

“Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner” from 5 to  8 p.m. at the Eastsound fire hall. Dinner will include choice of baked or barbeque chicken, cornbread, corn on the cob, salad, dessert, lemonade and coffee. Dinner will be offered for $15 for adults and $8 for 12 years old and under. All profits will go directly to the 911 monument project.

Mt. Baker Volcano Monthly lecture at the Summit Learning Center on Mt. Constitution in Moran State Park at 4 p.m. by Doug McKeever of the Mt. Baker Volcano Research Center in Bellingham WA (WWU).  Admission by donation.

Sunday, August 5

“Kinship with the Sidhe: Exploring our links with the Faerie Otherworlds”at Camp Indralaya from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch break will be two hours, from 12:30 – 2:30. Cost: $70 includes the Sidhe card deck developed by David Spangler and Jeremy Berg valued at $33 and lacto-ovo vegetarian lunch. For more information, contact Indralaya at 360/376-4526,  indralaya@indralaya.org

Orcas Fly-In Hundreds of aircraft attend the Orcas Fly-In from around the country. Under the variety of old-fashioned airplanes, seaplanes, “warbirds” and experimental aircraft, pilots relax, camping underneath or near the wings of their aircraft and are there to answer any questions about their aircraft. Variety of food from the Food Shack. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 937.
Pancake Breakfast at the Eastsound Fire Station Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7 am – 11 am.

Grace McCune plays at Music in the Park, from 5 pm – 7 pm at Eastsound Village Green. Pack a picnic, bring your friends, and listen  McCune will be joined by violinist Joel Gamble, Andrew Moore on drums, Armando Nunes on bass and guitarist Bruce Harvie.