Bite of Orcas – a culinary event to benefit Wolf Hollow

A saw-whet owl - Cali Bagby/ Staff photo
Cali Bagby/ Staff photo
A saw-whet owl
This year on Saturday, May 26 on the Village Green from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bite of Orcas offers a delicious menu of foods like seafood chowder, cupcakes, ice cream, sushi rolls, steak fajitas, steamed clams, chicken chipotle salad and Chicago-style hot dogs.

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updated 11:11 AM May 22, 2012 0

Indie-folk duo to play at Doe Bay

Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks are coming to Doe Bay Resort for their first performances on the island May 31, 7:30 p.m. and June 1, 7:30 p.m. They will be playing tunes from their album, as well as their favorite covers and new songs written this last winter.

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updated 10:22 AM May 21, 2012 0

'Butterfly Effect' comes to Orcase Center this June

Orcas Center is presenting “The Butterfly Effect,” a new Orcas-made play inspired by a worldwide movement of anti-bullying video messages and adapted from local stories by Janet Brownell and directed by Jake Perrine on the OffCenter stage June 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m.

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6:44 PM May 17, 2012 0

Art, music and food at benefit

Some of the finest art comes from young minds and hearts, and the Food for Thought Benefit on May 26 will have some of the best available for you to own.

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updated 9:35 AM May 17, 2012 0

History Matinee: Emily Reid

For the next popular monthly gatherings sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum, long-time Westsound resident Emily Reid will head up the circle for stories and discussion about the old days.

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updated 3:08 PM May 15, 2012 0

Orcas Center summer ENCORE series

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 8 and then six Met: Live ENCORES including “Don Giovanni” and “Anna Bolena.”

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updated 3:04 PM May 15, 2012 0

Orcas Center Summer Camp to capture magic of 'Glee'

Orcas Center Summer Theatre Camp presents “Glee and Theatre Games” with Grace McCune and Jake Perrine.

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updated 2:47 PM May 15, 2012 0

4-H community meal

4-H Fur and Feathers club member Morgan Limbach is already working towards the county fair this August.

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2:39 PM May 15, 2012 0

Ten Tiny Dances – ten choreographers, two towns, one small stage

Orcas Center Director Kara O’Toole, who is also a professional dancer, is passionate about Ten Tiny Dances, a performance that includes 10 choreographers, two towns and one very small stage.

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updated 2:25 PM May 15, 2012 0

Early birds get the ticket

An important date is coming up for music lovers: Wednesday, May 23. That’s the day tickets go on sale for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, which takes place Aug. 9 through 25.

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updated 1:47 PM May 15, 2012 0

Pet parade to grace Eastsound

The 22nd Annual Pet Parade will be taking over the streets of Eastsound on Saturday, May 26.

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11:21 AM May 15, 2012 0

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