The Olga Symphony has recorded a new CD and, for the first time ever, special guests join the band on some of the selections. Appearing in stores on Oct. 24, the CD’s release will be celebrated at Darvill’s Bookstore the same day around 5 p.m. The group will be on hand to sign CDs and sing a few songs.
a simple, startling and timeless show
One calm evening last week, Forrest Gropp could be seen practicing “fire poi” on the Eastsound waterfront as dusk passed into night. Poi is a form of juggling using balls on the end of ropes or chains which are swung and twirled around the juggler’s head and body.
Longtime Orcas resident George Karnikis has recently published his science fiction story “Project Anastrophe.”
ORCAS ISLAND
Remember the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared?” or perhaps the Coast Guard motto, “Semper Paratus?” (always ready).
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Orcas Center will present a rich and vivid evening of music with two acclaimed artists: Orcas’ own Carolyn Cruso, and jazz composer and pianist Jessica Williams.
The fall poetry class, “How A Poem Works and What It Means,” begins Tuesday Oct. 7, and runs through Nov. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library. The instructor is JoEllen Moldoff and the fee is $10 for Library costs. Register at the library.
Grammy-award winning artists Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel will be performing at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island is presenting three live radio shows written by Jim French. These popular radio shows consist of three 30 minute plays written by Jim French for his nationally syndicated “Imagination Theater” series.
The afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 5, will put something into the air on Orcas Island that it doesn’t often get: a slew of newly composed notes for chamber music.
The Orcas Island Artworks features quilts by Irene Anda, Maggie Kaplan and Merry Bush from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15.
