May 16th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
Joan Roulac will teach an eight-week T’ai Chi Chih series beginning June 4 at the Orcas Senior Center. This series introduces a late-afternoon class.
T’ai Chi is an ancient flowing Chinese practice that cultivates, stimulates, and balances our vital life force energy so effectively that Harvard Health Letter refers to T’ai Chi movement as “medication in motion.”
A free T’ai Chi Chih introductory class will be offered Monday June 4th at 11 a.m. in the Lundeen Room.
“Students have many different reasons for exploring my classes,” says Roulac, who has been teaching T’ai Chi Chih for 25 years. “Every one wants the same four things: Better Balance, Strength, Flexibility & Peace of Mind.
“Students love receiving many essential benefits from this simple daily practice including more abundant:
- flow
- peace
- vitality
- balance
- strength
- flexibility
- tranquility
- happiness”
The 8-Week Summer Series runs:
Mondays June 4 ~ July 23
11:00am ~ Level 1 ~ Fee $90
1:30pm ~ Level 2 ~ Fee $90
5:30pm ~ Level 1&2 ~ Fee $126
To contact Roulac, call 376.6336 + chiworks4me@gmail.com
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May 16th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
The Wanderers perform at Washington's Grand Coulee Dam, constructed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
From Bill Buchan
The popular singers, The Wanderers and Tom Rawson, return once again to the islands this weekend — to Orcas on Saturday, May 19 and to Lopez on Sunday, May 20.
The Wanderers are the duo of Carl Allen and Bill Murlin. They feature folk songs from the 1950s to today. They focus on good harmonies backed with well-blended guitars and banjo.
In addition to those great old songs, they specialize in the Columbia River songs by Woody Guthrie written in Portland, Ore., in May 1941. Their programs include Woody’s quotes, known and unknown songs and stories about how the songs were written.
Folksinger Tom Rawson is the Northwest’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom is a master of warmth and wit who loves to share his musical treasures with an ‘I know something you don’t know and you’re gonna love it too’ kind of smile.
Tom will be accompanied by Ellen van der Hoeven on penny whistle and vocals. From gospel to contemporary, profound to downright silly, Tom will have you singing, clapping, and laughing along all night.
Join The Wanderers and Tom for some humorous stories, user-friendly songs, and acoustic folk philosophy that’s guaranteed to leave you smiling. Tune up your vocal chords; you’ll need ‘em!
Orcas Island - Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Orcas Island Senior Center, 62 Henry Road, Eastsound at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12. For information, call 360-376-3613
Lopez Island – Sunday, May 20, 2012 at The Gathering Place at The Hamlet, 229 Village Road, Lopez Village at 2:30 p.m. Admission: Free Will Donation. For more information, call 360-468-3397.
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May 16th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
Chamber Music Festival Early Birds await their tickets in May 2011
Join the Early Birds on Wednesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 23, is an important date for music lovers. That’s the day tickets go on sale for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, which takes place August 9 through 25.
“Early bird” patrons get up at the crack of dawn to secure the best possible concert seats. They’re greeted outside Orcas Center with coffee, goodies, music and friends. Ticket orders will be taken starting at 8 am. Phone sales will begin at 10 am by calling 376-2281. Online sales will begin at noon May 23, and continue throughout the Festival. Go to www.oicmf.org and click on “Purchase Tickets.”
2012 marks the 15th Anniversary of the nationally renowned Festival, and it’s an exciting celebration you won’t want to miss! This year’s Festival features two world premiere works by composer/pianist Jake Heggie, the popular Miró Quartet as Quartet-in-Residence, legendary mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, returning favorites Andrés Cárdenes, Chee-Yun, Ida Levin, Lorne McGhee, Monique Mead, Anne Martindale Williams, plus world famous musicians appearing on Orcas for the first time!
New events are also being planned this summer. There will be a free concert in the Village Green, an Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival concert on Lopez Island, and Hamlet Concerts by the Miró Quartet in Olga, West Sound and Deer Harbor.
Go to www.oicmf.org for complete concert information, including the dates, repertoire and musicians who will be performing. Questions? Call the OICMF Office at 376-6636.
Whether you want to line up early, pick up the phone or go online, don’t miss being part of opening day of ticket sales for the Chamber Music Festival!
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May 16th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
Wednesday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center
Want to feel good about the youngsters of today? Come to the Senior Center when you’re hungry tonight for dinner!
The Orcas Fur and Feathers 4-H Club will serve their annual dinner tonight, under the direction of Kathy Thompson, for the enjoyment of the public.
The menu calls for a creamy corn soup, local green salad with yummy garnishes, roast chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh vegetables and a rhubarb dessert.
The cost is $5 for kids and seniors and $10 for adults.
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May 15th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
Dick Staub, pastor of the Orcas Island Community Church, invites attendees to KindlingsFest 2012, saying, “Refresh yourself: spiritually, intellectually, creatively and relationally.”
KindlingsFest will take place July 25 through 28 at the Community Church. ” It is a celebration of Art and Ideas where they intersect with the spiritual,” says Staub. The four days will include morning lecture, conversations with artists in residence and BagEnd Cafe.
“The Kindlings is a relational, intergenerational movement whose mission is to rekindle the spiritual, intellectual and creative legacy of Christians in culture. The Kindlings welcomes people to participate in our events regardless of their religious affiliation.”
For information and registration: http://www.thekindlings.com/kindlingsfest/
The theme for KindlingsFest 2012 is “Crabbed Age and Youth Cannot Live Together: Creating an Intergenerational Future In a Fragmented Age.” Staub says, “Since the beginning of time older and younger generations have asked if they can live together. (Shakespeare coined the phrase, “Crabbed age and Youth. ” Today we live in a fragmented age that separates us into demographic groups by our age. We see this in culture and in faith communities.
“At The Kindlings we know it was not always so, nor do we believe it should it be. From ancient times the aged and youth have been encouraged to know one another, learn from one another, create with and love one another. 2012 KindlingsFest is aimed at exploring the challenges and benefits of creating a richer intergenerational future through a rich mix of spiritual, intellectual & creative approaches to this theme. ”
Speakers/Panelists:
Malcolm Guite (Chaplain in Cambridge UK), Maureen McQuerry (author of young adult fiction), Dr. Jeff Keuss (Seattle Pacific University), Rev. Jenny Spohr (Host The Kindlings Muse @ Hales), Dr. Jerry Root (C.S. Lewis Scholar),
Artists In Residence:
Jason Carter, (Harp Guitarist), Jeremy Mangan (Visual Artist) James Riordan (Writer), Dieter Zander (Photographer), Nigel Goodwin and more to be announced.
Space is limited ~ Last Year Sold Out & Registrations Are Ahead of Last Year!
Register at http://www.thekindlings.com/kindlingsfest/
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May 15th, 2012, by Madie Murray
Bob Vietzke displays his brew and his first place plate as “The Best of the Fest” home brew at the 2012 Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival.
By Madie Murray
Known to most of us as just plain Bob, no one was probably more surprised than he was to hear his name announced as the first place winner of the Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival Home Brew Competition with his 2002 Hard Apple Cider.
A 2011 apple and Asian pear blend cider from John and Susan Fleischer placed second and third with their sparkling apple/pear cider. All won beautiful hand made plates by Crow Valley Pottery. A total of ten home brew concoctions ranging from a lemon liqueur to tomato wine were submitted for the competition this year.
Judging the entries were three producers offering tastes under the Festival tent: Philippe Bishop of Alpenfire, Vince Carlson of Adytum, and Spencer Reilly who will be opening the first cider bar in Washington called Capitol Cider in Seattle. Each entry was identified only as a number so the judges would not be able to identify the brewer. Home brew competition emcee, Ron Gilleland, only described the ingredients to the judges as they sniffed, sipped and pondered the attributes of each entry.
“I hadn’t even tasted it,” Bob said when he claimed his prize. “I was afraid it would blow up when I opened it!” Fortunately, that didn’t happen, and the judges unanimously agreed his smooth and subtle hard apple cider that had survived in Bob’s cellar for 10 years was indeed “The Best of the Fest!”
Congratulations, Bob!
May 15th, 2012 |
May 14th, 2012, by Lin
by Lesley Liddle
Lesley Liddle is a certified service and pet dog trainer. First Mate Lulu is a Corgi/Red Heeler with spots like a baby harbor seal; Crewman Leonard is a Chihuahua/Doxie with tall ears like a rabbit. Both dogs have very short legs and were originally found in California shelters. Lesley has average legs and can be found on Orcas Island.
I agree with Caesar that a well grounded dog must know his place in the family hierarchy, but I’m not certain that it must always be beneath all human members. It just depends on the dog and the situation.
I have a story to tell that supports my thinking. When my brother and I were very small we lived next door to a doctor who owned a pair of unaltered adult male german shepherds named Baron and Bart. They were always free and visited us daily. My mother explained to us that Baron and Bart were older and very wise. We were always to respect them. We therefore both considered them our elders and came to love them deeply. The two dogs met us after school and played what we thought was “football”, with them tackling us and us chasing them all over the yard depending on which team got the ball. They knew how to settle us down when we got too wild but they never hurt us. Sometimes they just sat with us and we talked. Baron and Bart were gentle but firm teachers and companions; Baron was Bart’s father and he was our master teacher. The dogs kept us in our yard and I suppose mother used them as babysitters. When the doctor came home in the evening they immediately left to greet him.
Sometimes it is appropriate for a wise dog to look after a small child in a protective sense, and that dog has an elevated status. I am thinking about the dog that learns to stand fast and keep an autistic child from bolting, or a guide dog that stops his blind partner from hitting a low hanging beam or the assistance dog who wakes the parents of a child having a seizure. These dogs are mature and have learned to monitor and take charge in certain situations, even to disobey their human companion if necessary. There are many documented stories of dogs who have been capable of thinking on their own at critical times and acting with great heroism. These are not dogs that should or need to be at the bottom of our pecking order. My brother and I learned to love, respect and value our wise canine companions. We learned to be very grateful for their watchful, devoted presence, and we learned never to treat a dog in a disrespectful or humiliating way.
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May 14th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
"One Man, Two Guvnors" -- British farce at the Orcas Center, Friday, May 25
ENCORE Season starts with National Theatre Live and Met Live On Screen starting May 25
Orcas Center launches the 2012 Summer ENCORE Season with National Theatre Live and Met Live On Screen starting May 25.
The 2012 Summer ENCORE Season starts with a bang with the London and Broadway smash hit, One Man, Two Guvnors, by Richard Bean on Friday May 25, followed by Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein on Friday June 8th, and then six outstanding Met: Live ENCORES including Don Giovanni and Anna Bolena. All ENCORES are screened at Orcas Center on Friday nights at 7:30 pm.
Due to popular demand we have another chance to see the smash-hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors. Following a sellout run at the National Theatre and in the West End and a successful opening on Broadway, National Theatre Live presents an encore of this “hilarious tour de farce” New York Post.
“…as rowdy as the 3 Stooges, as light footed as Fred Astaire…” New York Times
One Man, Two Guvnors is the winner of the Evening Standard Award and the Critics’ Circle Award. Breakout comic actor James Corden (The History Boys, BBC’s Gavin & Stacey) stars as Francis Henshall (“one man”). Always famished and easily confused, Henshall agrees to work for a local gangster as well as a criminal in hiding (“two guvnors”), both of whom are linked in a web of schemes, extortions and romantic associations… none of which Francis can keep straight. So he has to do everything in his power to keep his two guvnors from meeting, while trying to eat anything in sight along the way. Simple.
Falling trousers, flying fish heads, star-crossed lovers, cross-dressing mobsters and a fabulous on-stage band are just some of what awaits at the most “deliriously funny” (Daily Telegraph) play to cross the pond in decades. Directed by Tony® and Olivier Award winner Nicholas Hytner, Richard Bean’s side-splitting comedy arrived on Broadway this spring, and comes back to Orcas Center On Screen May 25th at 7:30 pm.
The 2012 Summer ENCORES to follow are –
- Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein on Friday June 8 (NT Live)
- Anna Netrebko in Donizetti’s Anna Bolena on Friday June 15 (The Met Live)
- Rossini’s Le Comte Ory with Juan Diego Rorez on Friday June 29 (The Met Live)
- Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Mariusz Kwiecienon on Friday July 6 (The Met Live)
- Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman on Friday July 13 (The Met Live)
- Anna Netrebko in Donizetti Lucia De Lammermoor on July 27 (The Met Live)
- Renee Fleming in Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier on August 3 (The Met Live)
What the critics say about One Man, Two Guvnors:
Above all there is James Corden, who is the very embodiment of the show’s artful anarchy. His improvisation with theatre-goers is the most delicious I’ve ever seen on Broadway.”
- Ben Brantley, The New York Times
“The National Theatre is on a roll unmatched in its nearly fifty-year history. The longest sustained laugh I’ve heard in years of theatre-going.”
- John Lahr, The New Yorker
“Can we keep JAMES CORDEN in New York for good? He is so mad, talented and hilarious you just want more of him. Corden announces himself as a blazing star. Hail to the Clown Prince of this royal scream.”
- Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News
One Man, Two Guvnors and all ENCORE tickets are $15, $11 for students ($2 off for Orcas Center members) and may be purchased on the website or by calling 376-2281 ext 1 or visiting the Orcas Center box office during box office hours which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm. For more information about Orcas Center 2011 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.
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May 14th, 2012, by Leonie Van Gelder
By Leonie Van Gelder
Nawang Khechog, Grammy nominated Tibetan Musician will be gifting the Orcas community with a free concert at Indralaya on Saturday, June 2, 2012.
Nawang will also be facilitating a workshop called “Awakening Kindness May 31-June 3 at Indralaya. For more information, please contact Indralaya at indralaya@indralaya.org or 360-376-4526, or www.indralaya.org
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May 13th, 2012, by Margie Doyle
Monday, May 14
HistoryLink videoconference at the Orcas Public Library at 10 a.m. Marie McCaffrey, Executive Director of HistoryLink.org, the nation’s first encyclopedia of community history created expressly for the Internet. An informal coffee hour will begin at 9 a.m. at the San Juan Island Library, followed by a 10am presentation about History Link which will be broadcast to the Orcas and Lopez Libraries. McCaffrey is interested in hearing from local historians, teachers and writers about their current projects. Sponsored by the San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Partnership and the San Juan Island Library in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. For further information, contact Liz Illg, San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Project Coordinator, at 378.6104 or lizillg@rockisland.com
Community Broadband Forums, on Lopez, Orcas, San Juan and Shaw islands, from May 14-16. Sponsored by OPALCO and the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) to learn more about the broadband project to expand broadband (high-speed internet) access county-wide to OPALCO members – reaching up to 90% of San Juan County. Visit www.opalco.com/programs/broadband-initiative for more information.
ORCAS: 10-11:30 am, Orcas Senior Center
SHAW: 1:30-3 pm, Shaw Community Center
Tuesday, May 15
Community Broadband Forums, sponsored by OPALCO and the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) to learn more about the broadband project to expand broadband (high-speed internet) access county-wide to OPALCO members – reaching up to 90% of San Juan County. Visit www.opalco.com/programs/broadband-initiative for more information.
LOPEZ: 1:30-3 pm, Lopez Island Woodmen Hall
Wednesday, May 16
Orcas Garden Club Maurice Horn, co-owner of Joy Creek Nursery, speaks about clematis and treliises. 10 a.m. at Orcas Center
Agricultural Resources Committee Meeting
Community Broadband Forums. sponsored by OPALCO and the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) to learn more about the broadband project to expand broadband (high-speed internet) access county-wide to OPALCO members – reaching up to 90% of San Juan County. Visit www.opalco.com/programs/broadband-initiative for more information. The broadband community forums will be held:
FRIDAY HARBOR: 12-1:30 pm, Grange Hall
ROCHE HARBOR: 3-4:30 pm, Roche Pavilion
Thursday, May 17
Guest Chef Christina Orchid at Orcas School Cafeteria. Open to the public for $5. Garlic-Smoked Paprika Chicken, corn pudding and rhubarb crumble for dessert, Ciabatta Bread, prepared by the cafeteria staff will also be on the menu, and a salad bar. 11:30 to 12:45 p.m.
Non-Violent Communication, a discussion with Rena Patty, a certified Non-Violent Communication (NVC) trainer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the Odd Fellows Hall, located at 112 Haven Rd in Eastsound. Seating will be limited to 30. Please call Elsie McFarland at 376-2323 to reserve your place.
Friday, May 18
National Air and Space Administration (NASA) presentation by one of NASA’s Space Ambassadors, Ward Yohe. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Doe Bay Yoga Studio.
Islands A Cappellla “Songbirds in Season” at the Shaw Island Community Center 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
Orcas Angels Benefit Yard Sale at Country Corner. Accepting softly used donations (no clothing please) — call Lori to make an appointment at 472-0626.
National Air and Space Administration (NASA) presentation by one of NASA’s Space Ambassadors, Ward Yohe. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Doe Bay Yoga Studio.
Olga Potluck Annual Meeting of the Membership,Social hour 5:30 p.m dinner 6:30 p.m. Olga Community Center. Bring a dish to share and a place setting.
Salish Sea Early Music concert “Wilhelmine” with John Schneiderman on baroque lute, cellist John Lutterman and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan on Lopez Island at 7: p.m. at Grace Church at 70 Sunset Lane in Lopez Village. Call (360) 468-3477.
Ten Tiny Dances at the Orcas Center at 7:30 p.m. Ten Tiny Dances brings ten different choreographers together to create short dances to be performed on a 4 x 4 platform. Performers include Kara O’Toole, Laura Ludwig and Charles Dalton. Tickets are $25, $19 (Orcas Center members) and $11 for students and may be purchased on the website or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center box office during box office hours which are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon- 4 pm.
Islands A Cappella “Songbirds in Season” at the St. David’s Episcopal Church in Friday Harbor, 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 20
“An Afternoon with Wilhelmine,” with John Schneiderman on baroque lute, cellist John Lutterman and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan at 1:30 PM at Odd Fellows Hall at 112 Haven Road in Eastsound.
History Matinee featuring Emily Reid, 3 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center
Salish Sea Early Music concert “Wilhelmine” with John Schneiderman on baroque lute, cellist John Lutterman and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohanat 7 p.m. at St. David’s Church at 760 Park Street in Friday Harbor • call (360) 378-5360. Please see www.concertspirituel.org
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Lesley: I tremendously enjoy your canine articles (and your music!) and enthusiastically look forward to their appearance! THANK YOU for passing on your experience and wisdom! (Miss you and your doggies at yoga, though!) Frank and I are doggie lovers and rescuers! Love, Jan
Lesley. The dog who was my guardian as an infant was an infinitely wise collie. Since I loved the movies I thought Jerry would too. I couldn’t believe he wasn’t allowed to go to the Saturday afternoon double features with me. I had to act out the movies for Jerry when I got home. He then knew how to play cowboys and Indians.
Lesley,
My Dobies protected me, and the children…and how many brave canines saved our military members, sometimes giving up their lives in the process?
You are to canines what Kate Wood is to equines!
Thanks for spreading the word.