Next in the series of summer Brown Bag concerts presented on Wednesdays at noon at Emmanuel Church throughout the summer is the “wildly popular” Olga Symphony, organizers say.

The Olga Symphony began over 25 years ago when a group of friends gathered to make music together at the Olga Store. Asked what kind of music they like to play, the response is “good tunes that at least one of us likes”, and the music they make with instruments such as violins, bass, mandolin, guitar and saw is always fun and entertaining. Their concerts and CDs have earned them a fan base from all over the island, and their tradition of donating all proceeds from concerts and CDs to local charities is greatly appreciated by the community.

The concert is free, as are all Brown Bag concerts, although donations are welcome as these concerts fund a scholarship to send young Orcas musicians to music camp in the summer.

Guests are invited to come early, as seating is limited, and to bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy on the lawn by the Eastsound shore after the concert.