Hedrick Smith, Orcas Island resident and Pulitzer Prize-wining journalist, believes that solutions for even the most complex problems come from public involvement. He is currently producing a public television “Frontline” documentary with the working title “Poisoned Waters,” which analyzes the environmental health of premier waterways like Puget Sound and Chesapeake Bay, and asks why it is so difficult to save them.
The Writer’s Roundtable scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Library will discuss “ Writing Creative Non-Fiction: Turning Real Life into Art.”
Orcas Center presents one performance only of “Tatyana’s Letter,” lyrical scenes from Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” presented by Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program. “This passionate opera is a hothouse tale of love, set to achingly beautiful music,” says the Center’s Executive Director, Barbara Courtney.
In November, the Orcas Garden Club will meet on Nov. 12 instead of the usual third Wednesday of the month. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on November 12 in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center.
Sail Orcas’ Annual Meeting is being held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center, and is open to the public. Dinner is provided with a donation requested at the door. Don and Joyce Green, local author of “Windy Thoughts,” will be sharing stories of their experiences exploring the world aboard their 35’ sailboat.
The Orcas Island Sportsmen Club will be holding their 57th annual fundraising Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 15, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the club shooting ranges, located at 1906 Enchanted Forest Road. The club entrance is 1.9 miles west of Lovers Lane and there will be signs at the entrance.
“The Fantasticks” arrived at the Orcas Center last week, and this magical, musical, dancing show has something, no, it has everything, for everyone.
The annual exhibit of paintings by students of Terry Johnson will open Friday evening, Oct. 31, at Orcas Center, with a reception for the artists to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Madrona Room. Family and friends are invited.
Farming as a way of life has both a history and a future on Orcas Island. Many islanders actively cultivate the earth on this rock, learning from the past and planning for the future, even while working through the seasons on a more-than-rewarding way of life.
Orcas Center presents the world’s longest running musical which truly offers something for everybody.
“People can expect good music, great costumes, and dancing!”
On Sunday, Oct. 26, all are invited to grab a burger and a brew at Orcas Center, and then to settle into a performance with the vintage Americana music band, Marley’s Ghost.
