This Weekend: the Infinite Variety of Orcas Events

Friday, May 25

Spring Shredding Event from Noon – 4 pm @ Islanders Bank Parking Lot. Paper documents will be destroyed for FREE. Watch as it is shredded live by our secure vendor CINTAS. Sponsored by Islanders Bank’s Relay For Life Team. Donations are gladly accepted.

Orcas Museum Season Opening Party at 4:30 p.m. at the Historical Museum on North Beach Road right next to the Village Green. Festivities take place inside the Museum and on the front walkway as weather permits, including finger food, refreshments and live music. The public is welcome to visit the Museum at no admission charge during the party. Call 376-4849.

Live Music at Pub Night at the Orcas Hotel Come enjoy island favorites Martin Lund, Gene Nery and guests, starting at 6 p.m. Call 376-4300.

Farm Night at Maple Rock Farm, from 6 pm – 9 pm. We still have lots of beautiful tomato starts available and a wide selection of garden ready veggie starts and produce for sale as well as delicious wood fired pizza! For more information and directions, visit www.maplerockfarm.com .

“The Avengers” on-screen at the Seaview Theater Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. Starring: Robert Downey Jr. & Scarlett Johansson. Rated: PG-13. 7:30 p.m.

Encore presentation of “One Man, Two Guvnors” the first play from Britain’s National Theater Lives 2011-12 season, based on ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ by Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding. 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect big money from his fiancee’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple…

Saturday, May 26

View Birds of Coffelt Farm with ornithologist Kim Middleton. 9 a.m. to noon. Parking at 1071 Crow Valley Road; follow sign. Bring farm appropriate footwear; water; snack; binoculars. Call 376-3384 or email rdougherty@rockisland.com.

Farmer’s Market the Eastsound Village Green from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Orcas farmers and crafters celebrate the beginning of what promises to be our best season yet. Spring produce, plant starts and fresh offerings from our island crafters help usher in the return of the Market for the 2012 season. Special this Saturday: Welcome special guests Sara & Nick from the Jones Family Farm on beautiful Lopez Island. Jones Family Farm supplies sustainably grown produce, meant and shellfish to markets and restaurants. Presentations will be at 11 am and 1 pm. Questions? Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager 317-8342.

Kaleidoscope Pet Parade,gather at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Island Elementary School for judging, Parade starts at 11 a.m. and proceed down Prune Alley and up North Beach Road to the Village Green. Available at the end location will be kid friendly food (donated by the Lower Tavern!) and customized Kaleidoscope tee-shirts. Come join the fun this Memorial Day Weekend! Questions – Call Kaleidoscope – 376-2484

Bite of Orcas Island restaurants and caterers will be presenting examples of their culinary wares under the big white tent for the benefit of Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at the Eastsound Village Green. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Food for Thought, Orcas Island Education Foundation’s major fundraiser for our public schools is a “Picnic By The Sea” at Four Winds Camp. Enjoy great barbequed brisket, hamburgers, veggie options, all the delicious sides, and desserts. Beer, wine and lemonade will be available and toe-tapping music provided by the incomparable JP and the OK Rhythm Boys. Tickets are only $40 per person or $75 per couple, and includes free childcare at the Camp during the picnic if you need it, and a free ride! If you don’t want to drive, a school bus will be waiting for you in front of the school at 5:30 p.m. so you don’t have to spend gas to get there…just leave the driving to us! The event starts at 6 and the bus will take you back to the school on or before 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.oief.org/events.html, at Darvill’s or at the Elementary School office.
To reserve your seat on the bus, contact Cathy Ferran at 376-1500.
For childcare, contact Barb Skotte at 376-3930.

Clean and Sober Danceat Odd Fellows Hall clean and sober islanders have planned a dance for all ages from 8:30 pm – 12:30am. Everyone is invited. Any proceeds after costs for the dance are covered will be turned over to community supporters of the activity. Local community supporters include: San Juan County Human Services, Full Circle Counseling, DVSAS, Orcas Medical Center, Orcas Island Family Medicine, OIPP, Island Market, The Office Cupboard, Mary Nash (LMFT), Orcas Family Health Center, Rachel Newcombe (LICSW), Chimayo/Sazio and Orcas Animal Protection Society. For information, call Sharon at 376-5592

Sunday, May 27

Joe and Elaine Goodrich Wellness Fund Benefit Sale at the Odd Fellows Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garage Sale, Silent Auction, and a bake sale. Great stuff being donated for a great cause. We can pick up, too — call 376- 2900.

Sustainable San Juans Event held at Lime Kiln State Park on San Juan Island from 12-3pm. All islanders are encouraged to attend the event and enjoy educational nature rambles, music, and activities and booths hosted by San Juans Stewardship Network.

Mycology Workshop with Kyler Townsend from 1 to 5 p.m. at Liberty Garden (across the street from the Eastsound Saturday Market). Sponsored by FoodMasters. Cost is $35. Limited scholarships and/or trade opportunities are available by inquiry at foodmasters.orcas@gmail.com.

“Italy Comes to Deer Harbor” Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary presents a delicious meal and fabulous entertainment are planned at the historic Deer Harbor Community Club as its annual fund raising event. Lasagna & sausage prepared by the Deer Harbor Inn, Bread, Caesar Salad and Tiramisu dessert will be served. You’ll also get a taste of Italian opera performed by prim donna Sharon Abreu. A wonderful evening out at this affordable price is not to be missed! All proceeds go to the maintenance of the historic school house. Tickets are $20 per person; wine will be available by donation. At 6 p.m., tickets available at Darvill’s Bookstore, or call Joan Crosby @ 376-2992.