Will April Leave Like a Lion or a Lamb? The Week Ahead

Monday, April 26

Artsmith & Doe Bay Café Salon series featuring Award-winning poet Keetje Kuiper and Orcas poet Anita Holladay. Following the featured writers, audience members will have an opportunity to read their own works each week in a special Writer’s Open Mic. All lovers of food, wine and words are welcome! Performance begins at 7 pm. Reservations recommended 376-8059.

Tuesday, April 27

Memoir Group 1 to 3 p.m. at the Public Library. All are welcome. 376-2985.

SAT prep classes on Tuesday and Thursday, April 27 and 29 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Orcas High School. A current Funhouse Family Membership is required for participation. Memberships are still only $100, and scholarships are also available. To register, call 376-7177.

Eastsound Sewer and Water District meeting Cessna Lane off North Beach Road. 4:45 p.m.

Orcas Fire District Commissioners meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Call 376-2331 for agenda and more information.

Wednesday, April 28

Kindergarten Screening for all children who will be five years old before Sept. 1 2010. Screening includes fine and gross motor development, concept skills, hearing, vision and speech and language development. To schedule, call Roann at the elementary school, 376-2286.

Orcas Medical Center Foundation Annual Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. all are welcome to attend the meeting with snacks and a guest speaker.

Sustainable Orcas Island meeting at the Public Library. 5:30 p.m. Call 376-4985

Thursday, April 29

Kindergarten Screening for all children who will be five years old before Sept. 1 2010. Screening includes fine and gross motor development, concept skills, hearing, vision and speech and language development. To schedule, call Roann at the elementary school, 376-2286.

Indian Island Marine Health Observatory Volunteers will be on the beach by the county Waterfront Park. Low tide is at noon.www.indianisland.info

Ten Minute Play Festival — seven short plays have varying themes ranging from a father/son conversation on the basketball court, a heavenly encounter, to a look at an old romance. The plays will be presented at the Grange on Thursday, April 29, Friday, April 30, Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. This family friendly event is $5 for adults and children. Tickets will be available at Darvill’s, at the door and on the web at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103646. No one is ever turned away for inability to pay.

Gypsy, at 7:30 p.m. The popular Broadway musical, Directed by Deborah Sparks, with musical direction by Joe Babcock and choreography by Susan Babcock, this all-local production will star adults and children. Cost: $17, $13 (Orcas Center members), $9 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit www.orcascenter.org

Trivia Night at The New Leaf Cafe and Lounge, hosted by Mo and Dave with questions and categories for all levels and interests. Test your smarts to wind cold hard cash and a gift certificate to the new Leaf Cafe. Be there at 7 p.m., Trivia starts promptly at 7:30 pm. Reserve your table for dinner & trivia now. Reservations, call 376-2200

Friday, April 30 Ten Minute Play Festival — seven short plays have varying themes ranging from a father/son conversation on the basketball court, a heavenly encounter, to a look at an old romance. 7:30 p.m. This family friendly event is $5 for adults and children. Tickets will be available at Darvill’s, at the door and on the web at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103646. No one is ever turned away for inability to pay.

Orcas Center pesents Gypsy, at 7:30 p.m. The popular Broadway musical, Directed by Deborah Sparks, with musical direction by Joe Babcock and choreography by Susan Babcock, this all-local production will star adults and children. Cost: $17, $13 (Orcas Center members), $9 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit www.orcascenter.org

Saturday, May 1

OPALCO Annual Meeting on board the ferry, meeting is from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Register at the Orcas Landing at 8 a.m. and return to Orcas at 11:40 a.m. Breakfast will be served.

Sustainable Living Fair at the Village Green in Eastsound from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by field trips on Sunday. Admission to the fair is free; field trip fees vary from free to affordable. A highlight of the Fair will be honoring this year’s recipients of the “Finnies,” the Good Steward Awards. In case of rain, the Fair will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall. All of this is set to coincide with the first Orcas Island Farmer’s Market of the year.Visit www.stewardshipsjc.org

Gypsy matinee performance at 2 p.m. The popular Broadway musical, Directed by Deborah Sparks, with musical direction by Joe Babcock and choreography by Susan Babcock, this all-local production will star adults and children. Cost: $17, $13 (Orcas Center members), $9 (students). Call 376-2281 or visit www.orcascenter.org

Montessori School Auction and Dinner at Ship Bay Inn. Musicians Mary Giampietro and Renae Keep on ukulele and fiddle and Olga Symphony entertain, hearty hors d’oeuvres by Chefs Geddes Martin and Everett Brooks. A wide variety of silent auction items displayed for bidding. Head Guide Tom Rubottom will serve as auctioneer at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 at Darvill’s Bookstore, Ray’s Pharmacy & Orcas Montessori School. Tickets at the door will be $25. 376-5350.

Ten Minute Play Festival — seven short plays will be presented at the Grange e at 7:30PM. This family friendly event is $5 for adults and children. Tickets will be available at Darvill’s, at the door and on the web at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103646. No one is ever turned away for inability to pay.

Gypsy Final evening performance at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 2

Field Trips arranged by Stewardship Network and Sustainable Orcas Island. To register and for information, go to www.stewardshipsjc.org

• Kayak trip to Yellow Island
• Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead Tour
• Guided hike of Turtleback Mountain
• Geology of Sucia Island
• Creatures of Indian Island

Ten Minute Play Festival — seven short plays will be presented at the Grange at 7:30PM. This family friendly event is $5 for adults and children. Tickets will be available at Darvill’s, at the door and on the web at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103646. No one is ever turned away for inability to pay.