Thanksgiving at the Oddfellows Hall
The community is invited by the Oddfellows to their annual Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on Nov. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall. The Oddfellows will supply the turkeys and tableware. Everyone else should bring a beverage of their choice and a dish to share from the list below, by last name:
A-M: Your favorite side dish (mashed potatoes, yams, veggies, etc.); N-R: salad or bread or rolls; S-Z: dessert
Feel free to bring your famous specialty dish instead of the suggested one above if you like. For more details, call Bill at 376-8857.
Holiday art walk
The second annual Holiday Art Walk is coming to Eastsound on Friday, Nov. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Join galleries and businesses throughout Eastsound as they celebrate the local arts scene. There will be special offers on gifts for the holidays, and you can enjoy the festive community atmosphere which exemplifies Orcas Island at its best.
The event is sponsored by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. Maps will be available at all host businesses. If you are an artist or musician who would like to participate or are inspired to volunteer, contact Kim Morgan at 376-4026 or the Orcas Chamber at 376-2273.
Participating businesses are: Art of the Salish Sea, Artworks, Atelier Vintage Market & Terra Dolce, Blackbird Studio, Chez Chloe, Crow Valley Pottery, Darvill’s Bookstore, Peter C Fisher Gallery, The Gallery, Jacqueline Kempfer Studio, Jillery, Lupine Studio at The Printshop, Monkey Puzzle, Nest, Orcas Arts & Gifts, Random Howse, Shinola Jewelry, Siren Boutique, Springboard, Tres Fabu! and Windermere.
Olga Symphony
Orcas Center presents The Olga Symphony on Center Stage Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at www.orcascenter.org or call 376-ACT1.
The fab five (Anita, Gordon, Z, Melinda and JP) will perform old favorites, new adaptations of show tunes, folk tunes, rock and roll and more on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass, banjo and saw. Proceeds go to the Orcas Center and other island charities.
Holiday Festival of Arts
The Holiday Festival of Arts will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for photos. Admission is $1 or a donation to the food bank.
The festival has 40 artisans so far with space for a few more people. There will be coffee and cider available, goodies at the bake sale and panini sandwiches for lunch. Raffle items include three quilts and a knitted blanket. The silent auction has a two-night stay at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, a $200 gift certificate from Rosario and a limited edition laser-printed football from the Seahawks, among other items.
Children’s market
The Children’s Christmas Market will be hosted by Salmonberry School on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The items sold are original, handmade and, where possible, naturally-crafted items priced from 25 cents to $5.
Random Howse
Random Howse will host a pop-up gallery from 3 to 6 p.m. Featuring artist Susan Slapin, Michael Yeaman, Sadie Bailey, Brooke Meinhardt and live music from Al Bentley.
