There are new additions to the list of dining specials and events for our first annual, month-long movable feast for the senses in the San Juans this October. “Savor the San Juans” is the theme for autumn festivals, dining out specials of “3 Courses/$30,” winemaker dinners, cooking classes, art gallery happenings, live music and theater performances and presentations all month. There is a veritable medley of culinary and cultural choices on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands! Lodging specials and packages are important elements of the festivities. Choose one from dozens throughout the islands. You’ll find them in the “Savor the San Juans” section of the website for the San Juan slands Visitors Bureau, www.VisitSanJuans.com.
The Visitors Bureau updates the online calendar daily as new events and specials are added. Check out www.SavorTheSanJuans.com to get started. Here is just a sampling of what “Savor the San Juans” has to offer.
October 5 Seattle Chamber Players, Orcas Center.
October 11 Tingstad and Rumbel in Concert, Lopez Center.
October 12 October Fest Dance, Oddfellows Hall, Orcas Island.
October 12, 19, 26 Kids Discover While Adults Dine, The Funhouse, Orcas Island.
October 18 Jessica Williams and Carolyn Cruso in Concert, Orcas Center.
Seattle’s Garfield High School Jazz Band, Lopez Center.
Restaurants participating in “3 Courses/$30” include The Bay Café and Lopez Islander Bay Resort on Lopez Island; Christina’s, Doe Bay Café, Orcas Hotel’s Octavia’s Bistro and Rosario Resort & Spa on Orcas Island.
