— from Ashley King for San Juan County Fair — The San Juan County Fair is beginning to release its 2017 entertainment line-up. Music headliners are Kuinka (Formerly Rabbit Wilde), local favorites The Fabulous Rhythmatics, The Olson Bros Band (country rock from Olympia), and Seattle’s own ecstatic ensemble Industrial Revelation. … Continue reading
— a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin — It would be a relief if Washington State motorists heralded the recent distracted driving legislation as a boon to automotive centeredness, to a renewed focus on operator responsibility for plunging a 2,000-pound shell of steel and plastic and aluminum at break-neck … Continue reading
Thursday, July 27, 5 p.m., Eastsound. After Party 7 p.m., Random Howse — from Michele Wiley — Three Thursdays during the summer, (next Art Walk 7/27) enjoy a leisurely stroll on the streets of downtown Eastsound visiting diverse, awesome and intriguing art galleries and shops displaying arts and crafts made … Continue reading
–– from Kim Middleton — Orcas Island artist Kim Middleton joins eleven artists in an inaugural delegation to Qingdao, China in August for the International Exhibit of Nature in Art. Artists for Conservation (AFC) carefully selected the delegation from its 500 international members. Middleton’s award-winning art, coupled with her career … Continue reading
Thursday & Saturday, August 17 & 19, The Grange — from Melinda Milligan for Actors Theater of Orcas Island — On Thursday August 17 (7-10 p.m. ) and Saturday August 19 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island is sponsoring an acting workshop with acclaimed playwright and … Continue reading
Sunday July 23 through Thursday, July 27 at various venues — by Margie Doyle — Next week, summer Islanders Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo bring the worlds of storytelling to the island as Orcas Storyfest unfolds for the seventh time on Orcas. They bring with them gifted and nationally-recognized storytellers, … Continue reading
Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — See Sean Hayes in concert at Orcas Center Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Hayes’ distinctive rootsy pop singing voice mesmerizes. Tickets have been selling out fast – this is the must see summer concert … Continue reading
Friday, August 11 – Sunday, August 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — from Bruce Wilson — Over thirty premier Orcas Island artists and craftspeople will welcome the public into their working studios for the Orcas Artists’ Three Day Studio Tour, Friday August 11 through Sunday August 13, 11 a.m. … Continue reading
Sunday, July 23, 8:30 p.m., Village Green — from Donna Laslo for Orcas Island Film Festival –– The Orcas Island Film Festival invites you to bring your chair, blanket, and enjoy a movie night under the stars on Sunday, July 23 at dusk. The film will follow music in the … Continue reading
Second concert of series Friday July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center — from Jesse Boleyn — American songwriter, recording artist and author, Jesse Boleyn is proud to host the 2017 Orcas Island Performing Arts Center summer concert series in beautiful Eastsound. On Friday, July 21, 2017 at 7:30 … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Orcas Center (Date Corrected) — from Laura Gibbons for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival — The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to be able to offer an exciting educational opportunity this August. Festival artist and popular and frequent Musician in … Continue reading
Saturday, July 22, 5 p.m., Mt. Baker Farm — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — The Orcas Center Express: Gala & Auction is Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. at Mt. Baker Farm. Tickets are selling out fast for The Orcas Center Express. This island party is not to … Continue reading
Sunday, July 23, 5 – 7 p.m., Village Green — from Anita Orne — Home from their triumphant 2017 Idaho/Montana Tour, JP and the OK Rhythm Boys take to the Stage on the Village Green in downtown Eastsound for their Concert in the Park from 5-7 pm on Sunday, July … Continue reading
Sunday, July 23, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — Orcas Center welcomes Graffiti Dance Theater back to Center Stage for their 3rd season. Once again the choreographers working with WWU’s Dance Theatre Ensemble have turned to diverse subjects for the dances they are performing … Continue reading
Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m., Downtown Olga — from Lorna Rhodes — Olga Daze festivities will begin in front of the Community Club at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15th. The day will be better than ever this year, with something for everyone. Come for breakfast at the Bake Sale, … Continue reading
July 23 – July 29 at various venues Once again the summer Orcas Storyfest brings Eth-Noh-Tec’s Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and their lively cohorts to the island next week. The line-up this year includes: • Bill Harley, Grammy award winning and very funny storyteller from Massachusettes; • Erica Lann-Clark, … Continue reading
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island presents a staged reading of “My Old Lady,” by Israel Horowitz, plays tonight, Friday July 14, at 7 p.m. at Random Howse. “My Old Lady” is set in a Paris apartment occupied by 90 year old Mathilde (Annette Garver) and her daughter Chloe (Lesley … Continue reading
Thursday, July 20 and 27, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center — from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center — The National Theatre production Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, broadcast live on July 20 and Part Two: Perestroika, broadcast live on July 27 to Orcas Center at 7:30 pm. Angels in … Continue reading