You Can Be Busy as a Bee this Summer Weekend

Friday, Aug. 5

Orcas Island Airport Fly-In Friday through Sunday.

Town Hall Meeting, Eastsound Fire Station, 4 – 5:45 p.m. County Council Members Richard Fralick, District 4, Orcas West and Patty Miller, District 5, Orcas East, will host the first of three Town Hall Meetings on the Update of the Critical Areas Ordinance  Shireene Hale of the San Juan County Department of Community Development and Planning will lead the discussion. The topics for the meeting will be a summary of progress on the Update and a detailed discussion of the General Section that includes the Reasonable Use Exemption.  Orcas members of the Planning Commission have also been invited to attend.  A copy of the General Section of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update is available on the County website www.sanjuanco.com under Special Projects, CAO, Notices & Documents

First Friday Open House, Orcas Island Community Foundation office, 141 Prune Alley, Suite 201. 5 – 7 p.m.

Art Opening, Reception, Music, and Gallery Walk-thru with Diane Kornberg, Orcas Center, 5 p.m.

Blue Melange at Doe Bay Café , 6 to 8 p.m. !  Listening to Blue Melange you will hear Grateful Dead, James Taylor, Blind Faith, Rod Stewart, Dylan, CSN, and Neil Young. But that’s not all, because their set includes Blues, Originals, Reggae, and a smattering of more modern fare. No matter how diverse the audience they can guarantee you will hear something you know and love! Check out his website: www.reverbnation.com/bluemelange.   As always seating is limited, please make your reservation at 360-376-8059.

Orcas StoryFest Grand Finale: World of Stories, Odd Fellows Hall 7 p.m. $10-$20 (Sliding Scale)

The Met: Live in HD presents Verdi’s Don Carlo. Orcas Center, 7:30 p.m.

Orcas Actors Theater production of Trying. The Grange, 7:30 p.m.

“Midnight in Paris” on-sceen at the Seaview Theater, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. This is a romantic comedy set in Paris about a family that goes there because of business, and two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall have experiences there that change their lives. It’s about a young man’s great love for a city, Paris, and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better.  Starring: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams. Rated: PG-13 . 376-5724.

SATURDAY, August 6

Orcas Island Airport Fly-In Friday through Sunday.

Eco Fest & Solar Science Fair at the Funhouse! A science-based event celebrating local sustainability, renewable energy and island eco-living. Featuring booths and exhibits, local experts, live music, hands on activities and more! 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Call 376-7177.

John Friedmann reads poetry of Paul Celan. Discussion to follow, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Public Library. Free, 376-4985.

Southern music duo at Doe Bay Café. Morgan John on banjo & lead vocals and Tom Collicott on guitar and harmony vocals from 6 to 8 p.m. Morgan playing the fiddle, guitar or uke and Tom playing the banjo or uke and singing lead. Call the café for reservations: 360-376-8059.

Midnight Mystery Players Radio Show, Orcas Center 7:30 p.m.

Orcas Actors Theater production of Trying. The Grange, 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, August 7

Orcas Island Airport Fly-In Friday through Sunday

Red Cedar Circle at Odd Fellows Hall, from 5 to 11 p.m. Scott Punches, Kil lenkeh kah, will be offering, by donation, Northwest Coast Native American Medicine Teachings.  He has studied with Northwest Coast Shaman Johnny Moses, Whis.tem.men.knee, for many years . Potluck dinner at 5,  please bring what you would like to share.  We will be having a song and prayer circle, a dancing circle and a traditional healing ceremony later in the evening.  Children are welcome and please bring your musical medicine instruments.  Call Che at 376-4012 for more information.

Music in the Park with Gene Nery,  5 to 7 p.m. Relax and enjoy your Sunday evening at the Village Green, and be entertained by Gene Nery and friends.  Bring a chair, or a blanket for the lawn, and spend part of your weekend being entertained.