What’s happening on Orcas Island! 8/14
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Email Blast
What’s happening on Orcas Island!
The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is moving! Lance and Terri are very excited to let you know that the Chamber office is moving into one of the spaces in the old Coldwell Banker Building on North Beach Road in Eastsound. Plans are to be in and operational (if a bit disorganized) by Monday, August 18. We encourage everyone to stop on by!
►Chamber Welcomes New Members!
· Jillery (owner: Jill Curtiss). Jewelry and art and so much more, located in the Porter Building on Main Street. Phone: 376-5522
►This week
CROW VALLEY POTTERY’S ANNUAL POTTER’S FESTIVAL!
(Now through August 17)
Crow Valley Pottery is excited to present our annual Potter’s Festival! Great new pottery from over 30 regional potters, old favorites and new discoveries … functional ware to sculpture, stoneware to raku…this eagerly awaited show always offers something for everyone! A fabulous collection awaits!
WHEN: Now through August 17
WHERE: Crow Valley Pottery at “The Cabin”, 2274 Orcas Road, Eastsound
INFORMATION: Call 376-4260 or visit www.crowvalley.com
LOCALS ONLY SALE AT RADIO SHACK!
(Every Wednesday in August)
Every Wednesday locals receive 10% off practically everything in the store! Come in and shop til you drop. The Fine Print: not valid on sale prices, iPods, Video games or hardware & clearance items. Please show local ID if we don’t know you yet (but we
WHEN: Every Wednesday in August (open 9 am – 6 pm)
WHERE: Radio Shack in Eastsound (188 A Street, Suite B)
INFORMATION: Call 376-6939 or email radioshack@orcasonline.com
SUMMER SALE AT LAURA’S CLOTHES HORSE
(Happening Now)
Summer inventory is discounted up to 50%, lots of variety. Mary Green Lingerie is 10% off too.
WHEN: Happening Now
WHERE: Laura’s Clothes Horse, 138 N. Beach Rd. in the courtyard next to Homegrown
INFORMATION: Call Laura at 376-3287
MOONLIGHT KAYAK TOURS!
(Friday, August 15 & Saturday, August 16)
Experience the magic of kayaking by moonlight. These tours are only offered for a few nights around the full moon each month. Watch the sun set in the west, then paddle on to see the moon rise in the east and return under its glow. These tours make for an unforgettable time on the water. Space is limited, so reserve now! Cost is $60 per person. Must be 10 years of age or older.
WHEN: Friday, August 15 & Saturday, August 16 (6 pm – 9 pm)
WHERE: Depart Deer Harbor Marina
INFORMATION: Call Shearwater @ 376-4699 or email info@shearwaterkayaks.com
‘THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB’ PREMIERES AT THE GRANGE
(Friday, August 15 – Sunday, August 17)
You won’t want to miss this hilarious play about five Southern women whose friendship began on their college swim team who set aside a long weekend each year to recharge their friendship. Every August they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to laugh, catch up and meddle in each others lives. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB focuses on four of these weekends over a period of thirty-three years. This play features Mary Bayley as the super organized team captain; Patty Monaco as Lexie who enjoys being married - over and over again; Louise Carnachan the wise-cracking overachiever, a career dynamo who can’t seem to get her personal life going; Melinda Milligan as the self-deprecating Vernadette, straight out of a country song who has embraced the chaos of her life and Suzanne Gropper as the sweet, eager-to-please nun who finds a new calling. There will be just three performances of this fully staged reading. Performances will be Friday, August 15th, Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th at 7:30 pm at the Grange. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or at Darvill’s Book Store. DON’T MISS THIS PLAY!!!
WHEN: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 15 – 17 @ 7:30 pm
WHERE: The Grange
INFORMATION: Contact: The Actors Theater of Orcas Island @ doug.bechtel@orcasactors.com
TASTE THE WINES OF ARGENTINA
(Saturday, August 16)
Wine Tasting! COUNTRY CORNER CELLARS and Southern Wine Group Cordially invite you to
Taste the Wines of Argentina, Saturday, August 16th, From 1 to 7 PM. Argentina is the most experienced and largest “New World” wine producing country in the southern hemisphere, tracing its beginnings to 1554. Taste the Many Flavors of Argentine wines! Appetizers will be served.
WHEN: Saturday, August 16 from 1 – 7 pm
WHERE: Country Corner Cellars, 837 Crescent Beach Drive, Eastsound
INFORMATION: Call 376-6907 or www.countrycornercellars.com
ORCAS FOOTBALL TEAMS SPORTS BENEFIT!
(Sunday, August 17)
Help support your local football teams by coming to the movie premier of “Outlaw Dreams”. This epic football docudrama was produced by Orcas Islander Howie Klausner. Tickets are $8 each. Make checks payable to “Vikings Booster Club” or “OCS Saints”. All proceeds go to benefit the Orcas Vikings or Orcas Saints Football Teams.
WHEN: Sunday, August 17th @ 2 pm
WHERE: Sea View Theatre, A Street, Eastsound
INFORMATION: Contact the Chamber for more info (376-2273)
11TH ANNUAL ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
(August 18 – 30)
Concert Tickets still available OR join the very productive Wait List!! Call 376-2281 for reservations.
Brilliant First Night! introduces pianist Anna Polonsky, violinist Chee-Yun and harpist Heidi Lehwalder. Exotic music from Spain and France mixes with Schoenfield’s ever popular Café Music during Kaleidoscope of Color. Week #2 offers a rare opportunity to hear the infrequently performed string quartet works of Beethoven and Ives at Orcas~trations, complimented by one of the most beloved of all chamber works — the Dvorák Piano Quintet - as Jon Kimura Parker joins the Miró Quartet. Fantasy and Finale! concerts feature the Miró Quartet “in-Residence”. The lingering notes of violin and harp in Saint-Saëns’ Fantasy! bring us to the closing moments. George Shangrow’s Music Lovers’ Seminars introduce each concert pair.
WHEN: Monday, August 18th through Saturday, August 30th
WHERE: Orcas Center
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-6636 • 866-492-0003 (toll free) • www.oicmf.org
Day Camp for Children Ages 3 - 6
(August 18 – 22)
Boys and girls ages 3-6 will love getting together at this annual Orcas Recreation Program camp. Games, stories, puzzles, music, art projects, dress-up theater play, building, and playing with new friends are sure to be enjoyed by your little ones. Join us at Salmonberry School, next door to the Senior Services building. Salmonberry School is an excellent location for this very fun camp! Parents are welcome to stick around and have fun with us. Snack will be provided. Please bring a lunch. You may register for the week or by the day. Drop-ins okay, Pre-registration appreciated. Cost: $60/session or $15/day.
WHEN: Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
WHERE: Salmonberry School
INFORMATION: Call 376-5339 to register.
FUN, PUBLIC SPEAKING & LEADERSHIP
(Tuesday, August 19)
Come visit Orcas Speaks Toastmasters. Have fun, while learning public speaking and leadership skills. Orcas Speaks meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The next meeting will be on August 19th, at the Senior Center. The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. and end on or before 7:30 p.m. Come check us out! Visitors are always welcome.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 19
WHERE: Orcas Senior Center
INFORMATION: Contact Kyle Hall, at 376-8376 or kyle.s.hall@att.net.
Pottery at the Right Place AGES 6 - 15
(Wednesday, August 20)
Children ages 6-up are invited to create pottery on the wheel or by hand with help from experienced potters at The Right Place Pottery. Children will also play at the beach and at the playground with supervision. Please bring a lunch, which we’ll eat at the beach. Participants may come back to paint their creations at their leisure without extra cost. Cost: $20.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th from 11 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Right Place Pottery
INFORMATION: Call 376-5339 to register.
BROWN BAG CONCERT
(Wednesday, August 20)
These half-hour concerts are held every Wednesday during July and August from 12 to 12:30 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Concerts are free but donations are accepted. This Wednesday’s, concert will feature the Olga Symphony.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th from 12 – 12:30 pm
WHERE: Emmanuel Parish, 218 Main Street, Eastsound
INFORMATION: Contact 376-6579
MORAN STATE PARK TEENS BACKPACKING TRIP
(Thursday & Friday, August 21 & 22; Register by August 7!)
San Juan Island’s Island Rec. and the Orcas Island Recreation Program are offering a middle-school aged teens backpacking trip Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22. This will be an opportunity to meet new kids from neighboring islands. Teens will hike with experienced adults from Island Rec. to the top of Mount Constitution (without backpacks) to see the spectacular views of Mount Baker and the Cascade Range before enjoying dinner, a campfire, s’mores, visiting lakes, and being outside in summer!
WHEN: Thursday & Friday, August 21 & 22; Register by August 7!
WHERE: Moran State Park
INFORMATION: You must register by August 7 by calling 376-5339. The cost is $45.
►UPCOMING
LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN PLANT REMEDIES
(Saturday, August 23)
Learn about the medicinal values of easy to find plants. We’ll learn about common ways to use specific plants and make a first aid kit, tinctures (extracts), teas, disinfectants, anti-biotics, anti-virals, and poultices. Learn basic herbal vocabulary, care for cough, cold, flu, bleeding, stings, sunburns, and more. Participants will leave with handouts and some basics to start their kits, share knowledge and care for others. Ann Sullivan has a passion for learning about medicinal plants and sharing that enthusiasm and knowledge with others. She will be coming to Orcas from Eugene. Ages 14-adult (mature younger students may attend); $25.
WHEN: Saturday, August 23rd from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
WHERE: Orcas Senior Center Kitchen
INFORMATION: Call 376-5339 or visit www.orcasrec.org to register
BROWN BAG CONCERT
(Wednesday, August 27)
These half-hour concerts are held every Wednesday during July and August from 12 to 12:30 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Concerts are free but donations are accepted. This Wednesday’s, concert will feature Sharon Abreu and Friends.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 27th from 12 – 12:30 pm
WHERE: Emmanuel Parish, 218 Main Street, Eastsound
INFORMATION: Contact 376-6579
10th ANNUAL STEVE BRAUN MEMORIAL TRIATHLON
(Sunday, August 31)
This is a comfortable and fun triathlon open to serious triathletes and those who want to challenge
themselves to enjoy completing the picturesque course. Individuals can participate in one, two, or three parts of the triathlon; .4 mile swim in beautiful Cascade Lake, 17 mile bike ride on a scenic country road, 3.5 mile trail run around the lake. Perhaps you would like to participate as a team. People of all ages to are encouraged to join in any portion of this good-spirited annual event. Registration includes a hat, frisbee, shirt, or coffee mug, and lots or fun! Call 360-376-5339 for a registration form or pick up forms at the Orcas Rec. Program office (Senior Services Bldg.), Wildlife Cycles, and also on line at www.orcasrec.org. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Recreation Program.
WHEN: Sunday, August 31st, 8:30 pre-race meeting/Race begins @ 9 am
WHERE: Moran State Park @ Cascade Lake Picnic Area
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-5339 or visit www.orcasrec.org
1ST ANNUAL ORCAS ISLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL
(September 4-7)
The goal of the Orcas Island Writers Festival is to create an enriching experience for writers and readers through classes, workshops, lectures, readings and informal gatherings. This festival is small and focused on craft development while networking with other readers and writers. This unique festival is structured for hands-on experiences and cooperative dialogue through limited enrollment in all workshops. Writers from both coasts, East meets West, will share their skills with participants. Registration is limited, so potential participants are urged to register early. A Festival Package, which includes all workshops, events and lectures costs $325.00. The Children’s Workshop Only (on Saturday) is $65.00. An afternoon and evening Lecture Pass is $65.00. Please note: The Lecture Passes are based on space available. More information can be found at www.orcasislandwritersfestival.com or email festivalgurus@orcasislandwritersfestival.com. Registration is also accepted by mail: PO Box 1726, Eastsound, WA 98245.
WHEN: Thursday, September 4 through Sunday, September 7
WHERE: Moran State Park
INFORMATION: Please contact Registration Chair, Francie Greth-Peto @ 360-472-0254
14th ANNUAL ORCAS GOLF CLASSIC
(Saturday, September 6)
Orcas Center, Island Market and Red Rabbit Farm invite you to a golf classic you won’t forget! Everybody is welcome, regardless of your golfing ability. Compete, just play, or caddy for a celebrity golfer or a friend. Play 18 holes or just 9. Optional costumes: The 3 Stooges is the theme this year. Play with celebrity golfers, including the winning Orcas High School team members. Prizes for men’s, women’s and couples teams and much more! Festivities post-tournament awards ceremony and reception catered by Red Rabbit Farm. The entry fee is only $125 and includes greens fee, goodie bag, continental breakfast, lunch, reception buffet, and hosted bar!
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 (9:30 am registration/breakfast; 11 am Tee Time)
WHERE: Orcas Island Country Golf Club
INFORMATION: Call 376-2281 ext. 5 to register.
KALEIDOSCOPE’S 4th ANNUAL, ISLAND GROWN, ISLAND RAISED DINNER & AUCTION
(Saturday, September 6)
Come enjoy Kaleidoscope’s 4th annual, Island Grown, Island Raised Dinner, where everything served is a product from the islands. Cost is $50 for 5 course meal and wine from Lopez Vineyards. Live Auction with amazing items like a Florida Island Escape, Homemade cookies every month for a year, a 2 night city getaway including airfare from Kenmore Air and much more! All proceeds benefit the Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center. Call for reservations now.
WHEN: Saturday, September 6th @ 5:30 pm
WHERE: Orcas Senior Center
INFORMATION: Contact Amber @ 376-2484
SUMMIT BIKE CHALLENGE AT MORAN STATE PARK
(Sunday, September 7)
Begin a casual ride through Moran State Park from Cascade Lake to Cascade Falls, Mt. Lake or the Summit. Tables will be staffed by volunteers with healthy snacks and water. A great family and community fun ride on a crisp fall morning. Check-In at 10 am, T-Shirt pick up Day of Registration. Cost is $25 Individual & Kids 12 & Under $15; 10:30 am the Ride Begins! Save $5 register early! All participants must wear a buckled helmet! Registration forms available at Wildlife Cycles, Eastsound Sporting Goods, Orcas Rec and the Chamber Office or online at www.friendsofmoran.com. Get that bike out of storage, dust off the cobwebs and sign-up to take part in this event.
All proceeds benefit Moran State Park projects such as the fish hatchery, weather station, and Interpretive Center slated for 2010. Current Project Fundraising: Moran State Park Interpretive Center a place that will educate and emphasize the significance of our environment and inform visitors about the unique qualities and the responsibilities we all have toward park preservation. It will beautifully illustrate the geology, botany, cultural history, archeological attributes, and conservation. It will underscore the significance of the Moran State Park.
We can’t do it without you! Your generous donations are gratefully appreciated to help us reach this goal.
WHEN: Sunday, September 7 (10 am check-in; 10:30 am ride begins)
WHERE: Cascade Lake Shelter at Moran State Park
INFORMATION: Call 376-3636
►CONTINUING
MORAN STATE PARK INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES
(Happening the month of August)
· Low Tide Walk at Obstruction Pass State Park (every Thursday & Sunday)
· Room with a view! Climb the tower at Mt. Constitution (Every Friday 2 pm – 4 pm & Saturday 11 am – 1 pm)
· Junior Ranger Program (ages 6 to 13; Every Wednesday & Saturday at 2 pm)
· Then and Now – the history of Moran State Park (Saturdays @ 6 pm)
· Floor to Canopy – the forest ecology of Moran State Park (Tuesdays @ 10 am)
· Crafty Nature Nuts – making crafts for all ages (Fridays @ 10 am)
INFORMATION: Contact 376-6173. Suggested donations $2 per person/$6 per family per each activity.
BREEDLOVE GUITARS NOW AT EASTSOUND INSTRUMENTS
(Come order one now)
Eastsound Instrument & Supplies is delighted to announce they are now a Breedlove Guitar Dealer. Engineered for the best sound and beautifully made using the finest materials with exquisite detail, Breedlove guitars are some of the best available. If you’ve tried the others, you owe it to yourself to try a Breedlove and find out for yourself why they’ve won so many awards.
INFORMATION: Call Jack @ 376-3338
ORCAS RENTAL & SAW CAN SERVICE YOUR EQUIPMENT! COME SEE WHAT’S NEW
(Right Now)
We have a new mechanic! Along with our new mechanic we now service Kubota and John Deere and Bobcat and on-site Generators. To schedule an appointment, give us a call or come by the shop. We are also having an August Special on the Excavator KX-41. Now, you can RENT this unit for 10% OFF the regular rental price.
INFORMATION; Call 376-4888 for information or appointments
TEACHER SPECIAL AT MOON GLOW ARTS & CRAFTS
(Call or Visit Now)
Attention all Orcas Island Teachers! Moon Glow Arts & Crafts is offering a ‘Back to School’ Special just for you. Get 30% off in-store purchases and Special Orders at wholesale & shipping costs! This Special applies to all Arts & Crafts supplies for your classes.
INFORMATION: Call 376-4994 and talk to Sarah Coffelt.
MICHAEL GERARD MELE’S ‘INVINCIBLE SUMMER’ ART AT ORCAS CENTER
(Through September 2)
Come enjoy and explore the unique photographic talent of Michael Gerard Mele as he presents his ‘Invincible Summer’ show.
INFORMATION: Call Orcas Center @ 376-2281 or visit www.ClearPathPhotography.com
ASIA IN AUGUST! CROW VALLEY ART, DARVILL’S BOOKS & CHRISTINA’S MENU!
(Show runs the month of August)
Enjoy fabulous new treasures at our ‘In Town’ location from our winter travels throughout Asia. Darvill’s Bookstore & Christina’s Restaurant explore Asia in August, too! Check out books on Asian art, cooking, and culture at Darvill’s (376-2135). And Christina’s Maureen Mullen offers creative Vietnamese specialties in her August menus (376-4904).
INFORMATION: Call 376-4260, e-mail at pottery@crowvalley.com or visit www.crowvalley.com
OPEN MIC AND PIZZA NIGHT AT DOE BAY CAFÉ ON THURSDAYS
(Thursdays)
Come enjoy some of the best pizza on Orcas, and be amazed by the talent on Open Mic Night! Proceeds from pizza sales go to support a local charity – this month it’s Children’s House. Opens at 5 pm; Open Mic unfolds at 7 – 8 pm.
INFORMATION: Call 376-8059
ORCAS MANDALA’S SATURDAY MORNING YOGA CLASS WITH JILA REAGAN
(Saturdays, August 2 – September 6)
A flowing class in a warm room emphasizing breath and movement to detoxify the body, gain strength and flexibility, and to shift our awareness to the present moment. All levels welcome; 9 am – 11 am.
INFORMATION: Call 376-1012 or email djuna@orcasmandala.com or www.orcasmandala.com
►upcoming PUBLIC MEETINGS ON ORCAS ISLAND
· Tuesday, August 26 (7:30 pm). Fire Protection District #2 Board of Commissioners Meeting (Eastsound Fire Hall). Call 376-2331 for more information.
· Thursday, August 28 (5:30 pm). Orcas Island School Board (Public school cafeteria). Call 376-2284 ext 0 for more information.
“News About Chamber Members … for Orcas Island & Beyond”
Be sure to check out the community calendar for more events!
Go to the Chamber website home page at www.orcasislandchamber.com. Click on “Calendar”
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Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 252
Eastsound, WA 98245