ORCAS ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, July 23
FEAST agricultural program will be building a structure based on natural building techniques from July 22 to 24, and July 29 through 31. For more information call 376-5339.
Brown Bag concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound, featuring Carolyn Cruso from noon to 12:30 p.m. Info: 376-6579.
THURSDAY, July 24
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 and 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, July 25
Chess Tournament for young and older – 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Orcas Library. There will be pre-teen, teen, and adult categories. Bring your chess board if possible. The cost is $10. Call 376-5339.
Artist’s Closing Reception – Photography by Jennifer Johnson Fralick, 2-4 p.m. at Islanders Bank.
Holaday Mason and River Malcolm poetry reading at Darvill’s Bookstore. 7 p.m.
Dream Science Circus “Sleeping on the Ceiling” 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.orcascenter.org or 376-2281 or visiting the box office Thursday – Saturday, noon – 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 26
Saturday Farmers’ Market in Eastsound Village Green, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Agnes Market Day at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Orcas Public Library’s Saturday storytimes will be held from 11:30 am to noon on the Village Green.
Save the Barnfest 2 to 6 p.m. at 285 Nordstrom Lane in Crow Valley. To benefit restoration of Nordstrom Barn and Historical Society’s log cabins. Tickets are $20 per person, children under 12 are free. Music and painting auction. Food by Bilbo’s Festivo. 376-4849 for reservations.
Dream Science Circus “Sleeping on the Ceiling” 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.orcascenter.org or 376-2281 or visiting the box office Thursday – Saturday, noon – 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 27
American Legion Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Hall. Phone for info: 376-4987.
Twirl, brother-sister duo of Clint and Grace McCune, will perform from their new CD at the Music in the Park at Eastsound Village Square from 6-8 p.m.
Open-Mic Music and Spoken Word at Enzo’s in Eastsound. Time change to follow Music in the Park. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. Food bank donations appreciated.
MONDAY, July 28
Duplicate bridge every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Longhouse in Eastsound 376-2797 or 376-8278.
TUESDAY, July 29
Memoir Writing Group, 1-3 at the Library. All are welcome to join the conversation, to share writing in progress, and to begin new writing.
Orcas Chess Club meets from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Library. 376-4985.
Orcas Island Fire District Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Station, 376-2231.
WEDNESDAY, July 30
Brown Bag concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound, featuring past and present cellists from the Whatcom Orchestral Symphony from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Sustainable Orcas Island meets at the Orcas Island Public Library, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Main projects and topics of discussion revolve around community resiliency, cooperation, and sustainability in the face of economic and other changes. Everyone is welcome. Contact Phil Heikkinen at the Library for more information, 376-4985 or pheikkinen@orcaslibrary.org.
SHAW ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, July 23
Tribal Canoe Journey Community Welcome Dinner, 7 p.m. at Shaw Park. Call 378-2319.
LOPEZ ISLAND
SATURDAY, July 26
Farmers Market located next to the Lopez Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
