Weekend Winter Events Warm the Heart and Soul

Friday, February 11

The Kindlings Winterfest Four lectures from Friday through Sunday, February 13 at Orcas Island Community Church. Earl Palmer will be the featured speaker at WinterFest, an intelligent exploration of the relevance of the Christian faith in contemporary life. Rev. The lectures are free so all you need to do is register and show up! Childcare is provided during the lectures. For more information: https://www.thekindlings.com/winterfest-2011/To Register: Call 376-6422 or https://www.thekindlings.com/winterfest-2011/register/

Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth screening of one- hour video “Blueprint for Truth – Architecture of Destruction,” followed by community discussion. Second showing for those who missed the first showing on account of snow. Orcas Island Library, 6-8 p.m. Free, everyone welcome. Info: Rena Patty, 376-6864.

Deer Harbor Community Potluck Join us for our monthly community potluck, 6:30 pm, the second Friday of every month, year round. Bring your sweetheart to the February 11th potluck – there will be musical entertainment too! Please bring a dish to share, your place setting and beverage. Call 376-5404.

Saturday, February 12

Physical Acting for Children and Adults Jake Perrine – Acting Teacher, Director, Writer, Audio Engineer, teaches physical-based acting techniques for children ages 10 to 13. His teaching is highly active, fun, disciplined (like Karate) and a great way for children to develop an awareness of using their bodies in acting. Tuition: $40.00 per four-week series, Saturdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ages 10-12. Adult classes (above age 13) starts Mondays, Feb. 28. Call Sparks @ 376-2281 x2 or sparks@orcascenter.org.

Fidelis Flea Market, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Sound Community Hall. Multi-vendors and a delicious lunch prepared by Christina Orchid. The Fidelis Circle women’s group in West Sound is sponsoring this event to raise funds for its annual High School Graduation Recognition Awards given to several West Sound high school seniors.

April Verch at Orcas Center at 7:30 pm. Dynamic Canadian fiddler, singer and stepdancer, brings musical traditions from her native Ottawa Valley in Ontario and invariably wins the hearts of her audience members. Cost: $25, $17 (Orcas Center members), $11 (students) Call 376-2281.

Orcas Horns Valentine’s Dance Concert 8:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. Come enjoy the rhythms and grooves of the Orcas Horns for a fun filled evening of dance with your sweetie. The event is a fundraiser for the Odd Fellows’ student scholarship which is awarded to a community-oriented high school senior every year. Tickets are $10 for adults & $5 for 12 and under and are available at Darvill’s Bookstore.

Sunday, February 13

2nd Annual Seed/Plant Exchange 2 p.m. at the West Sound Community Hall. Do you have leftover seeds, plants, seedlings, tubers, bulbs, trees, shrubs or nothing to share? Come anyway! Label what you have to share. Please have seed label state “Saved” or “Purchased”. Everyone is welcome!
Schedule:
* 2:00 pm – Deliver and View Donations Only
* 2:30 pm – Intro and Etiquette of Exchange
* 3 – 5 pm – Open Exchange and Networking
Questions? Call Ginger 376-8881 or Ronda 376-6796

Valentine’s Day for Kids at Darvill’s Bookstore – Lynne Howe, the beguiling Valentine troubadour, will be hosting this hour of stories, crafts, and sweet treats, from 2 to 3 p.m. Children’s Valentine books on the shelves, gifts for your Valentine plus local artist April Pollock has made beautiful heart bookmarks in several sizes, and from Theo Chocolate, delicious chocolate bars in both dark and milk chocolate

Farm to Cafeteria’s 4-Star, intimate dinner, catered by Jacob and Kristi Angel at Odd Fellows, 6:30 p.m. (Downstairs, seating limited). All of the proceeds will be given to the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program in our public school. The evening will begin with three hors d’oeuvres, followed by three elegant courses including Fillet Mignon with vegetarian variations available upon request. Glasses will be provided for guests bringing their own wine of preference to the table. Make your reservation soon for this very special dinner. Cost: $75 per person donation benefiting the Farm to Cafeteria Program. To make a reservation, go to www.oief.org, click on “donating” then click on “donate to Farm to Cafeteria.” That will take you to PayPal where you can reserve and donate via credit card. The dollar amount you enter will indicate the number of reservations you are making. Or, if you prefer, just email Madie Murray at gomadie@gmail.com or call her at 376-3064 to make your reservation, and bring a check with you to the dinner. For further information, contact Jacob & Kristi Angel at 376-7420 or Madie Murray at 376-3064.