This Weekend — Spelling, Salmon, Music, Movies and More

Friday, January 29
Housing Bank Commission meeting 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Orcas Hotel.  Community-wide affordable housing planning project with a group of citizens from several islands and multiple segments of the community to discuss the planning project. The Housing Bank Commission has been invited to attend. The HBC will not chair the meeting and no regular business of the HBC will be conducted.

All-School Spelling Bee Championship 9:45 a.m. in the cafeteria at Orcas Island School. Public is welcome to attend.

Day Breaks over Dharmsala, A Memoir of Life Lost and Found reading by Janet Thomas at Darvill’s Bookstore at 7 p.m.

Alexander’s Real Time Band plays at the Doe Bay Cafe at 7 p.m. Call  378-8059.

Saturday, January 30

Orcas Island Legion Salmon Derby for members and guests. Call  Continues Sunday, with First Prize of $1,100.  376-4987. Register by Jan. 29.

“Tapping into Mental Clarity” free workshop with Nancy Southern from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library.

Common Market at the Orcas Center. Hiphop  “intelligent, wholesome and relevant” music for all ages. Season opener, 7:30 p.m. All tickets $12. 376-2281 or order online at www.orcascenter.org.

The Haute Dogs at the Lower Tavern, starting at 9 p.m. The Haute Dogs are Al Bentley on saxophone and tightrope, Tony Carpenter on bass and carpet, Randy Jezierski on drums and ibuprofen, Randy Smith on guitar and time, and Bruce Harvie on strings and things. A going away party for Tony, who will be heading out to drive his truck cross-country.

Sunday, January 31

Orcas Island Legion Salmon Derby for members and guests. Call  Continues Sunday, with First Prize of $1,100.  376-4987. Register by Jan. 29.

Doe Bay Cafe FREE Movie, free popcorn, and 1/2 price bottles of wine  starting at 7 p.m. The month of “John-uary” we are celebrating all that is John Cusak with our John-A-Thon. This Sunday’s featured film is “One Crazy Summer.” Call  378-8059.