Monday, January 14, 2013
Orcas Youth Conservation Core (OYCC) Potluck and Planning Session, 5:30-7 p.m., The Funhouse Commons. The meeting will be facilitated by R.J. Myers, Outdoor Educator, and Morgan Meadows, Outreach Coordinator.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Basics of Cheesemaking Class, with Alayne Sundberg on San Juan Island from 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Pre-registration and directions at 378-5764.
T’ai Chi Chih Classes with Joan Roulac will start at the Heartwood House, 70 Langell Lane in Eastsound. A free introductory session on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. Level 2 classes begin at 1:30 p.m. The eight-week classes cost $100. A DVD and book are available
Community Asian Dinner, 5 to 7:30 p.m.at the Orcas Christian School. A free, all-you-can-eat Asian meal will be served to all on the island. On the menu is Chinese Egg Drop Soup, Chow Fun Noodles, Fried Rice, Egg Foo Yung, Egg Rolls, Jasmine Rice, Asian Salad, Fortune Cookies, and tea.
Open Mic at The Lower, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Garden Club to Discuss Orcas Micro-Climates at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center. President, Maryln Meyers, and Olga resident, John Willis, will discuss those Orcas Island micro-climates.
Council Candidates Election Forum from 5–7 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. The League of Women Voters of the San Juans, Orcas Sub-unit will host the forum moderated by Margie Doyle, Board Member of the LWV/SJ. Candidates for the primary election in February 2013 from all islands for the county-wide vote have been invited; Greg Ayers, Lisa Byers and Rick Hughes from Orcas have announced they will attend; as will Marc Florenza, Bob Jarman and Lovel Pratt, candidates from San Juan Island.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
“The Magistrate” at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. John Lithgow who stars in this hilarious play streaming live from the National Theatre in London. Come early and enjoy Burgers +Brew from the Lower Tavern before the show starting at 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Karaoke!, 9 p.m. at The Lower. Come to sing. Come to listen. Come to have fun.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Orcas Has Talent at The Grange. Junior Show at 2 p.m., and Adult Audition Show at 7:30 p.m. The “Orcas Has Talent” is open to talents of all kinds, from high school students to adults. Tickets are sold at the door or at Darvills: Orcas Has Talent Auditions: $10.00. Junior Show: $5.00. All proceeds to benefit Orcas Island Prevention Coalition.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda, Live from The Met, 1 p.m. at Orcas Center. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, one of the world’s most exciting singers, takes on the virtuosic bel canto role of the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots. Director David McVicar turns to the second opera of Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy, which explores regal characters at fateful moments of their lives. Elza van den Heever sings Elizabeth I, and Maurizio Benini conducts. $18, $13 students, $2 off for Orcas Center members.
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