Given the setting of Ireland by English/drama teacher Richard Carter and a few traditional Irish tunes by music teacher Ann-Marie Fischer, the Lopez middle and high school drama class was charged with writing, directing and staging a musical production from scratch.
An island icon has gotten a makeover, and on Mothers’ Day Eve, May 10, a block party will be held at Doty’s Marketplace.
Ama means mother in colloquial Indian language. Tara is a Hindu goddess, the Mother Creator, who represents the eternal life force that fuels all life. Ama Tara Healing and Meditation Center is devoted to helping island residents improve the quality of their lives.
Helen Sanders has practiced martial arts since she was a 20-year-old student at Florida State University, attaining a black belt in Cuong Nhu at age 28. She holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing/English. To expand her knowledge about the martial arts, she turned her interest toward Traditional Chinese Medicine.
“Father, don’t be so severe! If I can’t drink my bowl of coffee three times daily, then in my torment I will shrivel up like a piece of roast goat.”
Saturday, April 12 many of the yoga teachers on Orcas Island met at the library to introduce themselves to one another and share their different styles of yoga. The popularity of yoga has grown in the United States in the last 10 years. Many types are now offered for strengthening, rehabilitation after injuries and stress management.
The Artworks Building (The Old Strawberry Barreling Plant) in Olga has a new face. The Olga Strawberry Council, along with volunteers from Orcas’s Eastside Community, have started a restoration of the historic building’s façade. The south face of the building has been restored to new board and battens and is the same as it was when first built in 1939.
Spirit Eagle’s exhibit, “Messages and Impressions from the Higher Realms,” will be shown at Islander’s Bank in Eastsound throughout the month of May. An artist’s reception is scheduled for Friday, May 2, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the bank’s lobby. Refreshments will be served. The public is encouraged to attend.
The Island Inspiration All-Stars will perform twice on Saturday, May 3 at the Orcas Center. The All-Stars, 30 dancers strong, are island kids who are taught by Anthony Manuel. The performances will showcase 14 new dances. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, and may be purchased at the Box Office, or call 376-2281.
Paul Johnson, of the University of Washington School of Oceanography, will be speaking on sponge reefs on Wednesday, May 7 at the Orcas Senior Center as part of San Juan Nature Institute’s Orcas Island Spring Lecture Series.
The art of Richard Haffey will be featured in the Lundeen Room of the Orcas Senior Center during the month of May.
The Hearts and Hands volunteer caregiver organization and the Orcas Senior Center announce the next speaker in their “Reflections” series to be held May 9 and 10 at the Orcas Senior Center.
Observing intently, taking risks with the possibility of failure, recognizing patterns, making connections, and not playing it safe are all lessons learned in artwork.
