Wednesday, May 20
Garden club lecture: Orcas Island Garden Club program to feature Colleen Burrows from Whatcom County Extension talking about small fruit production. 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center.
OICMF: Tickets are on sale now for the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival summer event.
Thursday, May 21
Whale of a Show: The talent show featuring young Orcas performers returns to the Orcas Center Stage at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.
Art reception: Dwight Duke will be debuting his new works titled “Trials by Fire,” Christina’s Restaurant, 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Grant awards: The Orcas Island Community Foundation will announce its annual grant awards at a ceremony in the Madrona Room of the Orcas Center, 3:30 p.m.
Student dance performances: Demonstrations of what students have learned in Orcas Center’s Orcas Arts Education Project. Sharon Harvey’s third grade class from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Ann Ford McGrath’s second grade class from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Martha Inch’s Montessori class from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. and Lorena Stankevich and Marny Gaylord’s fourth grade class from 2 to 3 p.m. at Orcas Center.
Historical Museum opening day: Visit the museum free of charge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 4 to 5 p.m.: a reception, including food, beverage and music.
Saturday, May 23
Bite of Orcas: Culinary treats under a big tent on the Eastsound Village Green, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A benefit for Wolf Hollow.
Pet Parade: Starts at 11 a.m., will proceed through Eastsound and end in the Village Green. Participants should arrive at the public school by 10 a.m.
Crossroads lecture series: “Crossroads: Ideas for a New Century” will conclude its 2008-09 season at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center with Russ Altman on “Personalized Medicine: Prescribing the Right Drugs Based on Your Genes.”
Sunday, May 24
Pig roast: American Legion Post 93, members and invited guests. Bring a dish. Starts at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26
Student dance performances: Demonstrations of what students have learned in Orcas Center’s Orcas Arts Education Project. Pam Jenkin’s kindergarten class: noon to 1 p.m. at Orcas Center.
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: 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
Theosophical Library: Indralaya’s Theosophical Library open 1 to 4 p.m. Discussion group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
THURSDAY – ONGOING
Open Mic Pizza Night: Weekly at Doe Bay Resort Cafe, benefits island nonprofits. Dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. and the Open Mic starts between 7 and 8 p.m.
SUNDAY – ONGOING
Ping Pong: West Beach Resort, 2 p.m. Call 376-2240 for info.
