Thursday, July 16 through August 13
Ballroom dance: Orcas Center is offering the Summer Ballroom Dance class series with Lynn Richards. Taught in the Madrona Room on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuition is $60 for the series. Single class tuition is $15 per couple and $10 for singles. To register, contact Deborah Sparks: 376-2281 ext. 2 or email at sparks@orcascenter.org.
Thursday, July 16
Book signing: Gregory Kramer will read from his latest book “Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom” at Darvill’s Bookstore at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.metta.org or www.indralaya.org.
Friday, July 17
Solution Method orientation: From 3 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Library, River Malcolm will offer a free one-hour introduction to the Solution Method, which provides science-based tools to shift the brain from stress to joy. For more information, contact River at 376-4548 or river@orcasonline.com.
Saturday, July 18
“Imagine” fundraiser: Gourmet dining, dancing, auction bidding and the music of the Beatles starting at 5 p.m. at Orcas Center. The event is a fundraiser for the center. Tickets are $150 per person. Visit www.orcascenter.org or call 376-2281 ext. 1.
Concert at Deer Harbor: The Ian McFeron Band from Seattle will play at the Deer Harbor Marina at 5 p.m.; free and open to all ages.
Olga Daze: Begins at 10 a.m. in the Olga Community Center and Olga Park. Festivities include a huge barn and yard sale, a silent auction.
July 18 & 19
Grace Kuto: On July 18 Kenyan author Grace Kuto will make mandazis, a donut-like fried bread at Emmanuel Epsicopal’s courtyard from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and her daughter Lutomia and the Orion gospel Chorale will perform. July 19 at 6 p.m. she will prepare a Kenyan meal at the Orcas Senior Center.
Sunday, July 19
Abbey Road LIVE!: Orcas Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24, $16 (Orcas Center members) and $10 (students). For more information, visit www.orcascenter.org, call 376-2281 ext. 1.
Concert in the Green: Martin Lund and the “Orcas Horns ‘O Plenty” along with Gene Nery, Bruce Russell and Tony Morales, will be playing a live concert in the green from 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday, July 20
Solution Method Orientation: From 11 to 12 a.m. at the Orcas Library, River Malcolm will offer a free one-hour introduction to the Solution Method. For more information, contact River at 376-4548 or river@orcasonline.com.
July 22 to July 25
KindlingsFest: A four-day celebration that will feature four artists in residence, a lecture series, catered lunches, a film festival, and a community concert. Visit www.TheKindlings.com for more information.
MONDAY – ONGOING
Duplicate Bridge: Every Monday at 7 p.m., Longhouse in Eastsound. For details call 376-2797 or 376-8278.
Chess: The Orcas Chess Club, Eastsound Library, 3:30 p.m., every Monday afternoon.
Al-Anon: The Al-Anon group on Orcas meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Parish Hall to the right of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
TUESDAY – ONGOING
Open mic: Lower Tavern has open mic night weekly starting at 8:30 p.m. Jaen Black hosts.
WEDNESDAY-ONGOING
Brown Bag concerts: A different band every Wednesday at noon through August at Emmanuel Church. Free; donations welcome. Bring a lunch and enjoy a picnic on the lawn overlooking the shore at Emmanuel.
THURSDAY – ONGOING
Open Mic Pizza Night: Weekly at Doe Bay Resort Cafe, benefits island nonprofits. Dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. and the Open Mic starts between 7 and 8 p.m.
FRIDAY – ONGOING
Silent meditation: At Ama Tara Healing and Meditation Center, from 8 to 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Visit www.AmaTaraCenter.com or call 376-5900 for more information.
Music: Live music at Darvill’s Bookstore from 5 to 6 p.m. Free. Different musicians every week.
SATURDAY – ONGOING
Farmers Market: In the village green from 10 to 3 p.m.
SUNDAY – ONGOING
Ping Pong: West Beach Resort, 2 p.m. For more info, call Jamey Hanse at 376-2240.
DAILY
Labyrinth: Emmanuel Church/Community labyrinth on the lawn; open to the public 24/7 throughout the summer.
