All those who enjoy creating or collecting textiles are invited to exhibit their work at Orcas Center for the entire month of February. Weaving, stitchery, knitting, quilting or textiles constructed of any materials will all will be shown in the Madrona Room.
Friends of the San Juans and San Juan NO COALition will host a “comment writing party” Jan. 17, 5-7 p.m. at the San Juan Grange (152 1st St.) in Friday Harbor. Materials and resources to help guide letter writers process will be available. Attendees should bring a laptop or something to write with. Refreshments will be provided.
Anyone who might happen to visit the Lieutenant Governor’s office in Olympia in the next three months will be surprised to see some familiar art on the walls. Local artist Frank Loudin has been invited by the Lieutenant Governor’s Art Council to show a sampling of his watercolors in the reception room for the months of January through March.
Celebrate the start of Orcas Center’s 2013 Season with John Lithgow who stars in “The Magistrate,” a hilarious play streaming live from the National Theatre in London on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 pm.
It’s time for the fourth annual meet, greet, eat and buy Fidelis Flea Market! It will open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Sound Community Hall on Saturday, Feb. 16.
The upcoming show tells a story of science, oppression and passion
The San Juan County Parks and Fair Department expects that major renovations to Odlin Park on Lopez Island will be finished by mid-summer of this year.
Richard Fadem will offer a literature class from late February through March at the Orcas Senior Center, Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning on Feb. 28 for four to five weeks.
A Discover Pass is not needed on Jan. 21 at Moran and Obstruction Pass State Parks.
The next Writers’ Roundtable will be on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Library.
The topic is “A Blaze of Brilliance: Sparking Creativity, Clarity and Inspiration” and will be led by Sandora Hedrich, a creative power coach. “Forget resolutions! What do you want to create in this New Year?” says Hedrich.
You may have noticed how different the weather can be on the various areas of Orcas Island. Olga is different than Eastsound and Deer Harbor can be different from both.
“Orcas Has Talent” is a community event where the audience will vote for their favorite “act.”
Throughout the year, the employees of West Sound Café have been putting small loose change from their tips into a Piggy Bank dedicated to Orcas Island Food Bank.
