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Calendar of Events

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Open Mic Pizza Night
January 24, 2008 (No End Date)
Times: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location:  Doe Bay, Orcas Island
Phone:  360 376 2291
A weekly benefit for a different nonprofit organization each month. 
Spirit Tree "Meditation Monday", San Juan Island
April 28, 2008 (No End Date)
Times: 6:00 p.m.
www.spirittreegifts.com
Location:  327 Argyle Ave. Friday Harbor
Phone:  360 378 6442
Admission:  Free/donations welcome

Meditation is found in several different cultures and practiced in many ways for relaxation and spiritual enlightenment. Come join us for Meditation Monday. Visitors welcome.

"Settling Lopez"
May 3, 2008 - September 28, 2008
Times: Wednesday through Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location:  Lopez Village
Phone:  360 468 2049
"Settling Lopez" is the current theme at the Lopez Museum.
Orcas Farmers Market
May 3, 2008 - September 27, 2008
Times: ***Saturday's Only*** 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:  Eastsound Village Square
Phone:  Chamber 360 376 2273
Come enjoy the bounty of the island at the Orcas Farmer's Market featuring great food & produce, gifts, art and crafts.
San Juan Island Farmers Market
May 10, 2008 - October 18, 2008
Times: ***Saturdays Only*** 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:  Court House parking lot on Second Street, Friday Harbor.
Fresh local produce, meat, eggs, cheese and seafood. Live music.
Lighthouse Tours
May 22, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Times: 7:00 p.m. until sunset
www.parks.wa.gov
Location:  Lime Kiln Point State Park, San Juan Island
Phone:  360 378 2044
Admission:  Free

 

Family Art Days
May 24, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Times: Every Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.wbay.org
Location:  Westcott Bay Sculpture Park, San Juan Island
Phone:  360 370 5050
Admission:  Free
Every Saturday through Labor Day, the Westcott Bay Institute presents Family Art Days at the Westcott Bay Sculpture Park. Drop in any Saturday between 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for a free, family-oriented art activity led by a local artist. Materials are provided, unless otherwise specified.
Living History Life During the Joint Military Occupation on San Juan Island, National Park Service
May 31, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Times: Saturdays 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
www.nps.gov/sajh
Location:  English Camp Parade Ground
Phone:  360 378 2902 or 360 378 2240
Admission:  Free
Park rangers and volunteers create military and civilian life during the island's early pioneer period.  Activities include blacksmithing,  weaving, needlework and exhibitions of military equipment and skills.
Pig War Story Guided Walk, National Park Service, San Juan Island
May 31, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Times: Saturdays 11:30 a.m.
www.nps.gov/sajh
Location:  American Camp
Phone:  360 378 2902 or 360 378 2240
Admission:  Free
Park rangers and volunteers describe events leading up to and including the Pig War and the peaceful joint occupation of San Juan Island by British and American Troops.
Wildlife in the San Juan Islands
June 6, 2008 - August 29, 2008
Times: Friday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
www.nps.gov/sajh
Location:  English Camp barracks, San Juan Island
Phone:  360 378 2903 or 360 378 2240
Admission:  Free
Puzzled by an animal or bird? Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Coordinator Shona Aitken answers questions and uses a variety of media to talk about wildlife in the San Juan Islands.
Land-Based Wildlife Tours
June 21, 2008 - August 9, 2008
Times: Saturdays 1:00 p.m.
www.whalemuseum.org
Location:  Leave from the Whale Museum, 62 1st. St. N. Friday Harbor
Phone:  360 378 4710 X23
Admission:  Free
Join us for a three-hour tour! Shore based whale watching, inter-tidal exploration, bird watching, wildlife viewing, stops include Lime Kiln Point State Park.
Rande Cook's "Transcending Form" Exhibit
June 21, 2008 - July 27, 2008
www.arcticravengallery.com
Location:  Arctic Raven Gallery - 130 First Street South, Friday Harbor
Phone:  360 378 3433

Arctic Raven Gallery presents Rande Cook's "Transcending Form" exhibit. This engaging young artist along with tribal artists Calvin Hunt, John Livingston and Mervyn Child, will be at the shows Artist Reception. Please join us for this celebration. "

ENZO'S Open Mic Sundays
June 22, 2008 - August 24, 2008
Times: Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Location:  Enzo's Gallery Cafe - A Street & North Beach Rd.
Phone:  360 376 3732
Admission:  Donation for the Food Bank
Sample a little music and spoken word at ENZO'S Open Mic Sundays! Open mic happens every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for food and sign-up with a 7:00 p.m. start for the open mic. Come for the Food! Stay for the Fun!
Free Garden Tour
June 26, 2008 - October 1, 2008
Times: By Appointment
www.oldtroutinn.com
Location:  5272 Orcas Road, Eastsound
Phone:  360 376 7474
Admission:  Free

Free garden tour at Old Trout Inn on Orcas Island. A lovely pond wraps around two sides of the contemporary cedar lodge. Beautiful island sunsets reflect on the water. Enjoy the natural habitat for local wild life in particular ducks and various types of birds. The vegetable garden and orchard display a vast variety of vegetables and tree fruits while stunning roses populate the flower garden. It is a place to relax and enjoy the wonder and beauty of nature.

Artworks Features Lavelle Foos "New Birth"
July 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008
Times: Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
www.lavellefoos.com
Location:  The Artworks 11 Pt Lawrence Rd., Olga, Orcas Island
Phone:  360 378 0992
The Orcas Island Artworks features wood sculpture by San Juan Island artist Lavelle Foos through the month of July. "New Birth" is a large scale sculpture carved from ancient cedar naturally downed by lightning.
Brown Bag Concert
July 2, 2008 - August 27, 2008
Times: ***Wednesdays Only*** 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location:  Emmanuel Parish, 218 Main Street, Eastsound
Phone:  360 376 6579
Half-hour concerts at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Lopez Island Vineyard
July 2, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Times: Fridays and Saturdays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.lopezislandvineyards.com
Location:  724 Fisherman Bay Road
Phone:  360 468 3644
The tasting room is now open for tours and tasting to the general public. Sales on other days by appointment.
waterworks gallery 2008 presents Ann Belov
July 5, 2008 - July 27, 2008
Times: Friday & Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.waterworksgallery.com
Location:  waterworks gallery 315 Spring Street, Friday Harbor
Phone:  360 378 3060
Admission:  Free
Waterworks Gallery presents Ann Belov, solo painting show. (Note: Washington State Ferries is offering FREE PARKING at the Anacortes terminal July 3 - 8).
"Bookend your Weekend" Waterfront Concert Series
July 11, 2008 - July 25, 2008
Times: Fridays 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
www.portoffridayharbor.org
Location:  Fairweather Park-Port of Friday Harbor
Admission:  Free
Join us on Sundays for the following great music!
7/11-Seattle Chamber Brass Quintet-"Outstanding"
7/18-Henry James Blues Band"Groovin' tunes"
7/25-Playrite Boys-"Great tunes"
"Bookend your Weekend" Waterfront Concert Series
July 13, 2008 - July 27, 2008
Times: Sundays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.portoffridayharbor.org
Location:  Fairweather Park-Port of Friday Harbor
Admission:  Free
Come and join us for great music!
7/13 Rocky Bay Boys-"Bluegrass"
7/20 Larry Murante & Caroline Cruso-"Great music"
7/27 Uncle Otto-"Good time rock n' roll"
YMCA FireCamp
July 14, 2008 - July 25, 2008
Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
www.camporkila.org
Location:  Camp Orkila - Orcas
Phone:  360 376 2678
Admission:  Fees tiered, scholarships available, call for details
FireCamp offers middle school aged youth the opportunity to get familiar with wildfires, what causes them and how to make their neighborhoods safer. Afternoons will be spent enjoying Camp Orkila's activities.
The 11th Annual Woodsong Arts & Music Festival
July 17, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Times: All day
www.woodsonginc.com
Location:  358 Emma's Lane, Eastsound, Orcas Island
Admission:  $15/day per person, $40/day per family.
The most relaxing days of your summer. Music, arts, and food in a beautiful meadow on Orcas Island. Free camping in the surrounding forest. Great people, art, music, conversation, fun...an exciting and eclectic mix local and international indie, folk, rock and pop music. Family friendly (no dogs though). Plenty of activities around the island (beach-combing, boating, kayaking, hiking, swimming, etc. Public barbecue grills available (no campfires).
"My Island" - Don Todd
July 18, 2008 - August 10, 2008
Times: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.westcottbay.org
Location:  Island Museum of Art, 314 Spring St, Friday Harbor
Phone:  360 370 5050
Don Todd, resident of Friday Harbor and Denver, CO, has been an artist for over 50 years. Now 83, Don is self-taught, working in pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil, paper cutouts and whatever comes to hand.
Summer Shakespeare "Under the Stars"
July 18, 2008 - August 23, 2008
Times: All performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
www.islandstageleft.org
Phone:  360 378 5649
Admission:  Free/Dress warmly

Island Stage Left, the islands' only professional theatre company, celebrates its tenth anniversary of "Shakespeare Under the Stars" by performing Shakespeare's glorious swansong "The Tempest". Performances are as follows:
Waldron Island-July 11
Shaw Island-July 12
Lopez Vineyards, Lopez Island-July 13 & 14
1062 Wold Road, San Juan Island-July 18-27 (Fridays through Sundays)
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island-July 31 - August 10 (Thursdays through Sundays)
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island-August 13-23 (Wednesdays through Saturdays)

Orcas Island First Annual Relay for Life
July 19, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Times: Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m.
http://events.cancer.org/rflorcasislandwa
Location:  Orcas Island High School baseball fields
Admission:  $10 registration fee
Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people: Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight. Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing. Fight Back. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease. There is not a required amount of money to raise in order to participate in Relay For Life. The American Cancer Society's recommendation is for each participant to set a personal goal to raise $100. If you do not raise $100, you are still welcome to participate.
Paint the San Juans, Plein Air Painting Workshop, Funk & Junk Antiques/San Juan Art Workshops
July 19, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Times: Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
www.sanjuanartworkshops.com
Location:  Meet at Funk & Junk, 85 Nichols St., Friday Harbor
Phone:  866 374 4272 or 360 378 2638
Admission:  see website for details
See web for costs, details and supply list
Sculptural Hybridized Cement with Donald Latimer
July 19, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Times: Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.wbay.org
Location:  Westcott Bay Sculpture Park, San Juan Island
Admission:  Tuition $170; Supply Fee $30
For ages 14 and up. This two-day workshop is an introduction to the varied uses of cement and the hybridized Portland cement, Milestone.
SPLASH OF SUMMER COLOR / San Juan Island Lavender Festival
July 19, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Times: Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
www.pelindaba.com
Location:  Pelindaba Lavender Farm, San Juan Island
Phone:  360 378 4248
Admission:  Free

Visitors may choose among a variety of workshops, docent-led tours of lavish organic fields and the production center, or sample foods like lavender chocolate and vanilla ice cream and drinks made in the Pelindaba kitchen. Craft workshops welcome adults and children. Visit the Gatehouse with more than 130 handcrafted products.

SPLASH OF SUMMER COLOR / San Juan Island Summer Arts Fair
July 19, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Times: Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Sunday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
www.sanjuanisland.org
Location:  Court Street, Friday Harbor
Phone:  360 378 5240
Admission:  Free
"The Summer Arts Fair" features local and regional artists selling their works in a juried show. Music, children's hands on art activities, art demonstrations, a Farmers' Market and a pancake breakfast and food court add to the weekend. About 25 Lummi Indian artists will be demonstrating and selling their work nearby.
Music in the Park-Best of the Windsong Festival at Village Green
July 20, 2008
Times: Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:  Eastsound Village Green
Admission:  Free
It's time again for the summer "Music in the Park" series at the Village Green. This week features some amazing performances from the Windsong Music Festival. Bring a picnic...bring some friends...grab a chair or blanket and come enjoy some wonderful music in the park.
Children's Summer Theatre Workshop
July 21, 2008 - July 25, 2008
Times: Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
www.sanjuancommunitytheatre.org
Location:  PARC building, 70 Saltspring Road in the Beaverton Business Park.
Phone:  360 378 3211 X29
Admission:  $125 per child
"From Story to Stage" This workshop for kids ages 9-13 will empower their imaginations and breathe new life into their performances. Led by actress Sylvie Davidson, who is a teaching artist with the Pacific Science Center and Living Voice, the workshop will culminate in a group-devised final performance for family and friends. Each class is limited to 12 students. To register, come by the Box Office Tuesdays through Fridays between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or on Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
"California Guitar Trio"
July 22, 2008
Times: Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
Location:  San Juan Community Theatre
Phone:  360 378 3210
Admission:  $24 adults, $12 student reserved, $5 student RUSH
A whirlwind of instrumental styles.
Music on the Lawn 2008
July 23, 2008
Times: Wednesday 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
www.islandrec.org
Location:  San Juan Historical Museum - 405 Price Street
Phone:  360 378 4953
Admission:  Free
"Miles From Chicago". Influenced by bluesy flavors and performance styles from New York to New Orleans, this charismatic Seattle group plays a variety of blues, rock, soul and R & B classics. Pack it in and pack it out. And, please - no pets or alcohol.
The Whale Museum's Summer Lecture Series-Joe Gaydos
July 23, 2008
Times: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
www.whalemuseum.org
Location:  The Whale Museum - 62 First St. N. Friday Harbor, WA
Phone:  360 378 4710
Admission:  Free - donations welcome
Featured speaker - Joe Gaydos. Mr. Gaydos will discuss "The Silent Disappearance of Salish Sea Marine Birds." Dr. Gaydos is a Wildlife Veterinarian and Regional Director of the SeaDoc Society. His veterinary degree is from the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD is from the University of Georgia. He has studied health and disease in wildlife all over the world.
Canoe Journey Welcome Dinner
July 24, 2008
Times: Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Location:  Roche Harbor (grassy area near pool)
Phone:  360 378 2319
"San Juan Island Welcome Dinner" for Lummi Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Tulalip Tribes, Sammish Indian Nation, Nooksack Nation, Suquamish Tribes and others traveling through our area July 24 - 26 on their way to Cowichan, B.C. This event is free and open to the public. The Canoe Journey is filled with ceremony symbolic of ancient times when one nation would travel into the territory of another, reminding us of the importance of the sharing of culture and respect for Indigenous people all over the world. The journeys involve visits with Indian and non native hosts. As many as 80 ocean-going canoes, from a variety of canoe cultures and nations, will make the final destination to Cowichan, B.C. Canada (near Duncan). The end of the Journey marks the beginning of the 2008 Indigenous Games in Cowichan.
"Life and Times of General George Pickett"
July 25, 2008
Times: Friday 8:00 p.m.
http://www.nps.gov/sajh
Location:  San Juan Community Theatre
Phone:  360 378 2902 or 360 378 2240

Park Ranger Mike Vouri and folk musician Michael Cohen join with the San Juan Community Theatre in presenting an evening of drama and song as George Pickett comes back to life to talk about his days on the frontier and Civil War battlefields.

"Sleeping on the Ceiling"
July 25, 2008 - July 26, 2008
Times: Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m.
www.orcascenter.org
Location:  Orcas Center
Phone:  360 376 2281 ext. 3
U&I Productions are back again with a new, ambitious show entitled Sleeping on the Ceiling.  Perfect for a summer adventure, this large-scale fairytale features a cast of over a dozen performing aerial acrobatics, juggling, dance and theatre. Walking flowers, club wielding goblins and a beautiful goblin queen will delight and thrill the entire family.
American Cancer Society Relay For Life
July 25, 2008 - July 26, 2008
Times: Friday 5:30 p.m. - Saturday 11:00 a.m.
www.acsevents.org
Location:  Friday Harbor high school track
Phone:  360 378 6877
The 2008 Relay For Life festivities start at 5:30 p.m. with the opening ceremony and the Celebration of Life survivor lap. At 10:00 p.m., the high school field will be lit up with luminaria to honor survivors, friends that have died, those who are still in treatment. One member of a team of eight or more walk the high school track to fight cancer.
Artist's Reception at Country Corner Cellars
July 26, 2008
Times: Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location:  Country Corner Cellars, Cresent Beach & Terrell Beach Road, Orcas Island
Phone:  360 376 6907
Country Corner Cellars is pleased to invite you to an exhibition of the works of local photographic artist, Wayne J. Schneider.
Big Event
July 26, 2008
Times: Saturday 6:30 p.m.
www.lopezmuseum.org
Location:  Lopez Center, 204 Village Rd, Lopez Island
Phone:  360 468 2049
Admission:  $20 per person-tickets available at the museum or by mail.

Join us for this summer's BIG EVENT! Fabulous food by Kim Bast and her very talented friends; lively music by Hawk Arps and associates; a preview of our portion of the Washington Rural Heritage historic photo program; spectacular desserts, a big raffle, and of course, a few surprises!


 

Encampment 2008
July 26, 2008 - July 27, 2008
Times: Saturday and Sunday 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
http://www.nps.gov/sajh
Location:  English Camp
Phone:  360 378 2902 or 360 378 2240
Join park staff, volunteers and re-enactors from throughout the region as they recreate life on San Juan Island at mid-19th century. Encampment 2008 includes camp life, blacksmithing, wood-working, drilling and cookery. Highlight of the weekend is Saturday's Candlelight Ball, an evening of dancing and refreshments.
The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch"
July 26, 2008
Times: Saturday 8:00 p.m.
www.sanjuancommunitytheatre.org
Location:  San Juan Community Theatre
Phone:  360 378 3210
Admission:  $15 Adult, $8 Student Reserved, $5 Student Rush

It's a rootin-tootin' old west of a funny farce. Written by James L Rosenberg and directed by Jane Maxwell Campbell.

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