Grace Kuto, Kenyan author of “Harambee! Stories and Recipes from the African Family Circle” returns to Orcas on July 18 and 19.

In April, she taught a cooking class, signed her books and served a Kenyan dinner at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. Kuto founded a non-profit foundation in 1995 as a bridge between the Pacific Northwest region and her village in Kenya.

Kuto’s visit to the island on July 18 will include making mandazis, a donut-like fried bread at Emmanuel Epsicopal’s courtyard from 9 to 4 p.m. and a concert by her daughter Lutomia and the Orion gospel Chorale, and a Kenyan meal served at the senior center on Sunday, July 19 at 6 p.m.