— A review by Margie Doyle — It’s a puzzle, a tapestry and very much a hoot! “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” opened to a capacity crowd at Orcas Center’s Black Box last night, rewarding the audience with quick-paced commentary on love and connections in a slick, enthralling production, directed by … Continue reading
— from Jared Lovejoy — Orcas Island Film Festival Presents an International 4-film mini-fest on June 23-24 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre, featuring four incredible films from four countries. These films are fresh from the festival circuit and include early contenders for Oscar awards for … Continue reading
— by Emma Heikkinen — REPRINTED FROM JULY 19, 2016 Let’s start in 1949, glossing over the bit where the Madrona Club hosted a small library in their clubhouse in 1909. Sally Ployart had books. Hundreds of brand new books. She didn’t know what to do with them — a … Continue reading
June 30, July 1 and July 2 at 7:30 at the Sea View Theatre — from LasloMagic.com — It’s going to be a magical weekend on Orcas Island when Matthew Laslo takes to the stage at the Sea View theatre for a three-night engagement of his current show, MAGIC NOW. … Continue reading
— from Emily Reed Geyman — John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, a writer about national health care policy since 1990, has published a new 28 page pamphlet: “Common Sense about Health Care Reform in America.” It takes an approach similar to Thomas Paine who in 1775-76 wrote a pamphlet, … Continue reading
— from the Funhouse Commons — The Funhouse Commons Board of Directors announces with great pleasure the hire of Maureen Moran as the organization’s new Executive Director. Maureen moved from Seattle to Orcas Island with her family in 2016. Her husband, Jim, works on the inter-island run for the Washington … Continue reading
Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m., at San Juan Grange in Friday Harbor — from Glenn Hendrick for San Juan Grange — The San Juan Island Grange Lecture Series, in conjunction with the Setting Sun Institute (Lummi), Students for the Salish Sea (WWU), and Whiteswan Environmental (WE) is honored to host an … Continue reading
Sunday, June 25, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Orcas Center Thursday – Saturday, June 22-June 24, Random Howse — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — From the British Islands to Orcas Island, Tames Alan, Living Historian presents an event series at Random Howse and a Celtic Dance workshop followed … Continue reading
–by Rolf Eriksen — As I have viewed the demolition of the KVOS building on the summit of Mt. Constitution in recent days I am feeling a bit wistful knowing that the influence that KVOS and its management has pretty well ended in multiple dump trucks full of debris. As … Continue reading
— from Lisa Spesard — This weekend, Orcas Center will be filled with celebration! For the 15th year, Martin Lund brings local and regional artists to the island to collaborate and benefit our community at the One World Music Festival. This year ORCAS OPEN ARTS is sponsoring the show. We’ve … Continue reading
Saturday, June 24, Noon — from Laura Gibbons — Orcas Islanders and friends from near and far are invited to the 19th Annual Summer Solstice Parade on Saturday Jun. 24 at noon in Eastsound. The theme this year is “Island Rhythms.” The always colorful, whimsical procession will once again glide, … Continue reading
June 22-24, June 30 – July 1, 7:30 p.m., July 2, 2 p.m., Orcas Center OffCenter — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — Beginning Jun. 22, Orcas Center will feature the Pulitzer prize nominated play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” OffCenter Stage with Robert Hall directing an all-island cast. This … Continue reading
Thursday Evenings, 7:30 p.m., Doe Bay Café — from Doe Bay Music — Join island visitors and residents to share music, spoken word, and other performances on the night when we come together in that ancient ritual of community and communion. The Café is open from 5-10 p.m. and Open … Continue reading
— from Ashley King for San Juan County Parks & Fair — It’s time to start thinking about your fabulous Fair Fashion–that’s Trashion Fashion to be exact. The Trashion Fashion Show will be Saturday Aug.19th at 5 p.m. on the Main Stage–and we just couldn’t let her leave…..the lovely Francie … Continue reading
Sunday, June 11, 1 – 6 p.m., Exhibitionary Gallery — from Deborah Sparks — “Painting is the pattern of one’s own nervous system being projected on canvas.” Kate Geddes, a resident of California and Orcas Island, chose this 1945 Francis Bacon quote to best express her process of painting images … Continue reading