Dick Staub, pastor of the Orcas Island Community Church, is inviting islanders as well as “international creatives – those for whom the transcendent or God is of paramount importance” to KindlingsFest 08, a “celebration of art andideas where they intersect with the spiritual.”
ORCAS ISLAND
A 63-year-old island business, tucked away in the woods above West Beach, enters a new phase as Orcas Island Pottery brings bronze sculpture to its rambling site. Syd Exton, owner of Orcas Island Pottery, is preparing for the official opening of the new Bronze Sculpture Garden on June 27 from 4 to 7 p.m., as she arranges inventory, weeds the gardens, and installs a pond where one of the new bronze sculptures will be featured this summer.
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The Annual Garden Art Show at Crow Valley Pottery returns for its 11th year as a father and son duo come back to Orcas.
Evan Fraser will release his new CD “Organica” at the Orcas Island Grange at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, June 28, Fraser and Tbird Luv will play a fusion of world sounds from 8 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a short slideshow afterwards to raise awareness about Tbird and Evan’s documentary film project “One Cause, Many Voices.” Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.
The Waldron School held its annual end-of-the-year school play and graduation the evening of June 12 at the Waldron School House. Following the processional, “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by a small ensemble of student musicians, including snare drums and violins, Principal Barbara Klein presented diplomas to graduating eighth-graders, Zach Edwardson and Naomi Boydston.
Summer should be in full swing on Saturday, July 19 in Olga – the day when smiles, good food and live music will welcome islanders and visitors alike to the traditional Olga Daze “Sell-a-bration.” As always, included in the festivities will be a fanciful parade (led by bagpipes) in which everyone is invited to participate, a fire truck for kids to explore, a giant Yard and Barn Sale, local historians on hand, an extensive Silent Auction, the much-anticipated quilt raffle drawing, games for young and old, food concessions to suit all tastes, a BBQ and a bake sale — including the now-famous Olga Daze maple bars.
Orcas Center is pleased to announce the addition of two special music presentations to the fall 2008 schedule of events. On Saturday, Sept. 27, Grammy-award-winning guitarist Bill Frisell will perform, and the Seattle Chamber Players will perform on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The 2008 Summer Reading Program, “Catch the Reading Bug,” begins Saturday, June 21, at the Orcas Island Public Library. The program runs from June 21 to August 2, and is open to children of all ages, from preschool to young adult. Parents of preschoolers are encouraged to enroll their children and read aloud with them as part of the reading program.
The 10th Annual Summer Solstice parade and celebration returns to Eastsound this Saturday, June 21, at noon. The whimsical and always colorful foot parade will wind its way up North Beach Road ending at the Stage on the Green for free, fun, local entertainment.
The One World Music Festival heralds the beginning of summer with music of all kinds from all places. “One World is an island tradition, and is always a sold out hit,” says Pete Moe, Director of the Funhouse, beneficiary of the proceeds from One World, which is now in its sixth year.
A listing of arts and entertainment events happening around the San Juan Islands.
