Pet Parade this weekend
Jeff Hanson photo
Entrants in last year’s Pet Parade. It will be held on Saturday, May 25. Judging is at 10 a.m. and the parade will start at 11 a.m., moseying down North Beach Road.
‘This House’ at Orcas Center
Do “Downton Abbey,” “The Iron Lady,” “The Queen,” “Frost/Nixon” and “West Wing” captivate you? Then this funny, fast-paced, aggressive, confrontational, thought-provoking and entertaining new play by James Graham “This House” is for you.
A singer with soul
There are numerous perks to watching Ruthie Foster perform. Two highlights are her bright smile and powerhouse voice that shakes not only the walls of any room, but moves your soul.
Islands A Cappella to perform
Islands A Cappella presents a “Sentimental Journey” through a world of love songs May 17-19. From a hymn by Thomas Tallis to the sweet strains of “Till There Was You,” love in all its many guises will be sung and celebrated.
Students go to Math Olympiad
Nineteen students from Orcas Island School District traveled to Bainbridge Island on May 4 to compete in the 2013 Washington State Math Olympiad, a state-wide event that hosts a challenging one day competition for 3,000 students at locations spread throughout the state.
A singer with soul
There are numerous perks to watching Ruthie Foster perform. Two highlights are her bright smile and powerhouse voice that shakes not only the walls of any room, but moves your soul.
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival comes to Lopez, May 19
The Lopez community welcomes violist/violinist Aloysia Friedmann and pianist Jon Kimura Parker to Lopez Center on May 19 at 1 p.m., in a rousing preview of the 16th season of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.
May 25: Salon! You’re ON! Lingo & Light Lounge
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National Chamber Music month
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival will be featured on the Chamber Music America website and announcements during May joining the celebration of festivals and music education offerings across the nation with local special events and concerts.
Island Sinfonia to perform on Orcas
The Island Sinfonia will present its spring concert on Orcas at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m.
Cider and mead festival is back
Since its launch three years ago, the Cider and Mead Festival has grown substantially each season.
