What’s happening
Published 11:25 pm Monday, September 15, 2008
ORCAS ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17
Garden Club’s first meeting of its 50th year on Orcas. 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center, speaker, John Christianson of Christianson’s Nursery in Mt. Vernon. Call Ken Walker at 376-0501 or Midge Kraetzer at 376-2373.
Farm to Table Supper at the Senior Center, 6 p.m. $5 for seniors, $7 for under 60.
“Jim French Radio Show” auditions with Actors Theater at 7 p.m. at the Grange. 317-5601.
THURSDAY, Sept. 18
Preschool storytime at the Orcas Island Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Info: 376-4985
Open Mic Pizza Night at Doe Bay Resort. A weekly benefit for a different nonprofit organization each month. 6 to 10 p.m., with open mic starting between 7 to 8.
Grief Recovery group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. This meeting only will be held on Thurs., followed by four meetings on Tues. evenings Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14. For reservations, call 376-2352. For questions call 376-2098.
FRIDAY, Sept. 19
Reception for “Orcas & Afar: The Human Touch,” an exhibit of photography & poetry by Anita Leigh Holladay and daughter Elli Blaine; at the Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd., Eastsound; 5 – 7 p.m., with poetry reading 5:30 – 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, Sept. 20
Saturday Farmers’ Market in Eastsound Village Green, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning May 3.
Orcas Public Library’s Saturday storytimes from 11:30 am to noon on the Village Green during the Farmers Market season.
“Make a Lantern” 2-day workshop with Jeani Reynolds and the Olga Strawberry Council, at the Eastsound Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $95 for both days. 376-3064, 376-3371
SUNDAY, Sept. 21
“Make a Lantern” 2-day workshop, see Saturday, Sept. 20 for details.
“God and Globalization” Crossroad Lecture by Reza Aslan at 2 p.m. at Orcas Center. Free tickets at Darvill’s Bookstore and the Orcas Library.
MONDAY, Sept. 22
Duplicate bridge every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Longhouse in Eastsound 376-2797 or 376-8278.
TUESDAY, Sept. 23
Chess club at the Orcas Island Library at 3:30 p.m. 376-4985.
LOPEZ ISLAND
SATURDAY, Sept. 20
Farmers Market located next to the Lopez Community Center from 10 to 2 p.m.
“The World Loves a Cowboy” Cowboy songs, stories and poetry. 7:30 p.m. at Lopez Center for the Community and the Arts. Tickets $10 adults, $8 for youths.
SHAW ISLAND
SATURDAY, Sept 20.
Bird watching with the SJ County Audubon Society, call Barbara Jensen, President at (360) 378-3068 or emailkylark@rockisland.com
