Wild, Wet? Weekend Awaits

Friday, October 21

Funhouse Commons 4-course  Benefit Dinner featuring Lullaby Wines from Walla Walla. Winemaker Virginie Bourque will be on hand to tell guests about her winemaking philosophy and discuss each selection. All proceeds benefit the Funhouse Commons. Costs for the dinner is $75 per person; Wine Flight $20 person. Call to make a reservation at 376-8059. For more information about the Funhouse Commons, call 376-7177 or go to www.thefunhouse.org

“Enchanted Forest” at Off Center Stage Thursday, October 20 – Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Deborah Sparks has conceived and directed an ensemble of fun-loving, local talent in this 60s, 70s and Steampunk-inspired cabaret of love. Through songs, dances (including Bollywood choreography by Prashant Kakad) and fun, this mischievous, magical, and riotous evening unfolds into a contemporary love story. The crew includes: Jake Perrine, musical and sound director; Paula McDonald, choreographer; Dean Carey (Gypsy) and Annie Sparks-Dempster, costume design and construction. Sets and props were designed and constructed by Chris Brems and Sparks. Stephen Forsythe, a faux paint artist, added his magic touch to our life-size Santos.  Enchanted Forest features: Jake Perrine, Grace McCune, Khadoma Colomby, Emily Aring, Fabrice Van Putten, The Steampunk Dance Ensemble, Mathew Laslo-White and the five Sweet-Mischief Kids. Tickets are $13. Call 376-2281 or go to www.orcascenter.org

Saturday, October 22

Farmers Market Moves Indoors from 11 am – 2 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. The Fall Market is in full swing. Farm stalls are bursting at the seams with produce. Chard, squash, greens, corn, onions, potatoes, garlic, cucumbers for your pickling pleasure, and — thank goodness – FINALLY, nice ripe red tomatoes! call Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager at 317-8342

Guided Walk on Hogback Preserve In conjunction with the San Juan Preservation Trust (SJPT), the Land Bank invites you to a guided walk on Hog Back Preserve 1 to 3 p.m. The preserve protects one of the best examples of a native-grass prairie remaining on Orcas Island, plus the views are fantastic out to the east side of the archipelago. The hike in to the preserve is via the Moran State Park’s SE boundary trail. Meet at the intersection of Pt. Lawrence and Obstruction Pass roads, then we will carpool to the site.The hike is about 3/4 of a mile and is strenuous. The Land Bank holds a conservation easement on this land and the SJPT retains ownership. For more information please call 378-4402.

Allan Spaulding Celebration of Life, 2-4 p.m. at the Discovery House at Rosario Resort.

Occupy Eastsound/Peaceful Assembly  Give voice in support of the movement worldwide… and to possibly co-create a conversational leadership process, for planning  peaceful demonstrations / outreach. From 4 to 5 p.m. with the possibility of extending the gathering to 6 p.m. and planning smaller groups to meet within the week.  At the Village Green; meet in the Band Shell if raining. Email joyfulmorgan@me.com for more information.

“Enchanted Forest” see Friday, Oct. 21

Sunday, October 23

Open Spaces  Editor Penny Harrison speaks at Darvill’s Bookstore from 2 to 3 p.m.

3 Glorias: Flamenco in Vivo 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. Flamenco guitar, dance and song with Saray Muñoz, accompanied by another internationally renowned Gypsy artist, guitarist and composer, Pedro Cortes. Tickets to the event next Sunday, Oct. 23 are $12- $20 in advance. Contact 376-2281 or www.orcascenter.org.