ORCAS ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13
Coaches clinic from 5 – 6 p.m. in Buck Park. Youth soccer coaches and assistant coaches planning to help with the fall soccer program are encouraged to attend. Gather tips, drills, and learn coaching techniques from certified coaches. Free. Call 376-5449 to join the clinic.
Brown Bag Concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church from 12 – 12:30 p.m. Concerts are free but donations are accepted. This Wednesday’s concert will featur the Classical trio – piano, cello and clarinet.
Food Preservation Class to learn to process and preserve food for the winter is being offered by FEAST. Bring excess food from the garden, or come help eat and store theirs. Ages 10 to adult, cost $20 at the Orcas Senior Center kitchen. Call 376- 5993 or visit www.orcasrec.org to register.
Sitar Music by the Mishras of Kind Music presented at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. Tickets $15 adults, $10 students and seniors.
THURSDAY, Aug. 14
Preschool storytime at the Orcas Island Public Library, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Info: 376-4985
Food Processing, See Aug. 13 entry.
La Leche League of Orcas Island – 11 a.m. at Orcas Island Community Church Nursery. All breastfeeding moms and moms-to-be are welcome with their infants and toddlers. www.llli.org or contact Rita Bailey 376-2656 (day) 376-6264 (evening).
Open Mic Pizza Night at Doe Bay Resort. A weekly benefit for a different nonprofit organization each month. 6 to 10 p.m., with open mic starting between 7 to 8.
FRIDAY, Aug. 15
“Dixie Swim Club” Staged reading presented by the Actors Theater at the Grange. 7:30 p.m. $10 Tickets may be purchased at Darvill’s Books or at the door.
SATURDAY, Aug. 16
Orcas Public Library’s Saturday storytime will be held from 11:30 am to noon on the Village Green.
Writer’s Roundtable, 1-3 p.m. in the Library. “Write from More Than You Know: What this means to us and how we do it.” Join fellow writers for conversation, writing, and sharing work in progress. All are welcome.
“Dixie Swim Club” Staged reading presented by the Actors Theater at the Grange. 7:30 p.m. $10 Tickets may be purchased at Darvill’s or at the door.
SUNDAY, Aug. 17
“Outlaw Dreams” football movie of the makeover of the Billings Mountana “Outlaws.” Benefit for the Orcas Christian School and the Orcas High School Viking football program. 2 p.m. Tickets $8 may be purchased from any OCS student athlete, Viking team member, Coach Dennis Dahl or by calling 376-6683.
“Dixie Swim Club” Staged reading presented by the Actors Theater at the Grange. 7:30 p.m. $10 Tickets may be purchased at Darvill’s Books or at the door.
MONDAY, Aug. 18
Day Camp for ages 3 to 6 at the Salmonberry School starts and runs through Aug. 22. 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Register by the week or drop-in for the day. 376-5339
Duplicate bridge every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Longhouse in Eastsound 376-2797 or 376-8278.
TUESDAY, Aug. 19
Capture the Flag! and other games for ages 7 to 18 at Buck Park from 10 to noon. Bring a sack lunch & drinks. Call 376-5339 to register. Cost: $5
Chess club at the Orcas Island Library at 3:30 p.m. 376-4985.
LOPEZ ISLAND
FRIDAY, Aug. 15
Devotion: Songs that Heal the Soul at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.
SATURDAY, August 16
Farmers Market located next to the Lopez Community Center from 10 to 2 p.m.
Ongoing
San juan county Fair
Wednesday -SaturdaY Aug. 13-17
