Friday, Nov. 2

Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel with Martin Lund and Gene Nery, starting at 6 p.m. 376-4300.

Friday Night Karaoke at the Lower Tavern.

The Frost Giants at the Doe Bay Café! A 5-piece American rock and roll band based in Seattle. Mixing Willie Nelson’s country with T. Rex’s burn with Francoise Hardy’s plaintiveness, The Frost Giants include the female-male vocal tandem of Karen Ancheta (mandolin) and Bill Malatinsky (acoustic guitar, trumpet), and the classically-trained, multi-instrumental power trio Andy Juechter (keyboards, organ), Brad Halm (electric lead), and Colin McCrate (drums). Starts at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited in the café. Reservations can be made at 360-376-8059.

Saturday Nov. 3

Healing Arts Center Fall Fair. This fundraiser, offered twice a year, lets clients try out the practitioners’ services  in many styles of massage and bodywork, acupuncture, and more at a greatly discounted rate.  New this year are Vocal Freedom or Sound Healing sessions with Khadoma Colomby. The rates are $45/hour or less, and some services are offered by the half-hour at $25. Several practitioners are also offering coupons, which may be redeemed at other times during November. All funds raised from the Fairs go to the nonprofit organization, and support the historic Eastsound building. This allows practitioners to keep their rates as low as possible throughout the year. Sessions fill up early, so call the Healing Arts Center at 376-4002, or stop by 453 North Beach Road between 9 and 3, Monday through Friday, and reserve an appointment or two.

Public Hearing on “Scoping” for the Cherry Point Coal Terminal — US Army Corps of Engineers, Whatcom County and Dept of Ecology, the lead agencies in charge of granting permits for the project,hear public input.12-3 p.m. at Friday Harbor High School.

Saturday Farmers Market  11 am – 2 pm at Passionate for Pies Parking Lot and its filled with lots of yummy produce, and amazing crafts. Our fall hours are the same 11-2 just our location has changed. Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager @ 317-8342

Join the food revolution! “Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard” Darvill’s will host urban farmers Colin McCrate and Brad Halm as they talk about their new bookat 3 p.m. McCrate and Halm, co-founders of the Seattle Urban Farm Company, have been tearing up lawns in the city for years. 376-2135.

Wine Pairing and Live Auction Benefit for Children’s House, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. Advance tickets at $50 per person can be purchased online via www.oich.org or by calling 360-376-4744. Ticket proceeds benefit the Toddler and Preschool programs for the early learning center and are tax deductible. Come for the wine and cheese, stay for the auction. Whether you have a taste for fine food, local craftsmanship or world travel, the auction has something for everyone.Call 376-4744, or visit www.oich.org

Sunday, Nov. 4

Healing Arts Center Fall Fair. This fundraiser, offered twice a year, lets clients try out the practitioners’ services at a greatly discounted rate. (See Saturday, Nov. 3).

Orcas Crossroads Lecture Series “Lessons from the Oldest Old” with Claudia Kawas, MD. Dr. Kawas oversees “The 90+ Study” of the oldest-old, the fastest growing age group in the United States. Learn how to age well. Come with your questions and thoughts for the Q & A session, and enjoy the reception following the presentation. Tickets are $10 and available at Darvill’s Bookstore, online at www.orcascrossroads.org, or at the door. Some complimentary tickets are available in advance at the Senior Center.

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