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Orcas Today: March 29th-31st

Ladies Intermediate Tennis
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:00-11:00am at Buck Park
Free, drop-in, ages 16 and older.

Children of the Setting Sun Art Exhibit & Film Screening
March 29th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Orcas Center
The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center is honored to welcome Children of the Setting Sun with their exhibit, “From Time Immemorial.” Children of the Setting Sun’s mission is to create and share Indigenous stories of gratitude, generosity, and respect. Join us as Children of the Setting Sun share the memories of our homeland and deepen understanding of the things they are working towards today. We hope to see you for the opening of this powerful exhibit and film screening. Hyʻshqe!

Holy Week Services at Orcas Island Community Church
March 29th at 6:30pm – Good Friday Service
March 30th at 9:00am – Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil
March 31st at 6:15am – Sunrise Service on Mt. Constitution
March 31st at 10:00am – Easter Service

On Screen at Seaview Theater: Cabrini
March 29th & 30th at 7:30pm
Rated PG-13.

Adult Intermediate Tennis
Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm at Buck Park
Free, ages 18 and older.

The Lion’s Club Annual Egg Hunt
March 30th at 10:00am at the Cascade Lake Day Use Area
Free parking provided by the Lions Club. Separate egg hunting grounds for the wee ones, little ones, and big kids. Come meet the Easter Bunny!  All are welcome to enjoy this community tradition.

Orcas Library Storytime
March 30th from 11:00am-11:30pm

Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
March 30th at 5:30pm at the Orcas Center
All members and prospective members are invited to share, collaborate, and plan while enjoying amazing company, food, drink, and music. For event details and to purchase tickets, join or renew your Chamber membership, or for member directory and map/guide update forms, go here!

Easter Brunch at Orcas Hotel
March 31st
Enjoy a three-course brunch with that beautiful view from the Norbu’s Dining Room while being entertained by the incredible jazz duo of Steve Alboucq and Gene Nery!

Easter Brunch and Dinner at New Leaf
March 31st
Brunch and dinner reservations are available here!

Easter Brunch at Madrona Bar & Grill
March 31st
Call now for reservations!

Indoor Pickleball
Sundays from 10:00am-12:00pm in the Old Gym
$2 drop in enrollment.

On Stage at Orcas Center: Pamyua
March 31st at 7:00pm
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Inuit culture as Pamyua takes the stage, using the universal language of music and dance to share indigenous knowledge and history.

Indoor Volleyball
Wednesday/Sunday from 7:30-9:30pm in the Old Gym
Ages 16+, $2 drop in fee.

Get out and Hike

Mount Constitution Loop – Difficult

6.7 miles. 1,490 feet elevation gain and loss For a great exploratory trek across Mount Constitution’s steep eastern face try the Mount Constitution Loop trail. Park at Mountain Lake to commence a steep climb towards the crest of the mountain where the trail will join with the Little Summit to Mount Constitution Trail. Follow the route through wooded hills, with marvelous views of Lummi Island and the Salish Sea, towards the summit and stone tower lookout. Once at the summit, the trail crosses the parking lot and continues down to Twin Lakes, then running south for a shaded woodland hike through the park’s largely undisturbed wooded interior back to Mountain Lake. Ambitious hikers can continue on the Mountain Lake Loop Trail, or cut straight back to the camping area. Make sure to come well prepared for this long, invigorating hike through some of Moran State Park’s most variable and primal terrain.

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A Bite Of Orcas

Orcas Hotel Café – By Howie

I am an American. Those four little words should tell you everything you need to know about how much I love burgers. Okay, not everything, but I hope you get the idea. There’s nothing quite like it: Meat, Toppings, Condiments, Crispy Toasted Bread, mix and match to your liking (yes, I realize I also just described a normal sandwich, but follow me on this one), and chow down! That being said, I do also realize that not all burgers are created equal: a gourmet burger is not a good comparison to a cookout burger, and while I do enjoy both (very much so), when you decide to up the ante and treat yourself to a restaurant, you expect something a bit more on the decadent side. And, I am pleased to report, that (at least) the food given to me by Orcas Hotel Café did not disappoint! Orcas Hotel has a long history of different chefs and restaurant names gracing its doors, but in the new world of Survive the Pandemic (take that however you will) they have opted for a simpler design: small café, small menu, daily specials, lunch, and dinner; no frills, basically. Their entire ordering process for dinner is online so my esteemed colleague and I had to change up our usual rules, and I took his recommendation for the Cheeseburger with Fries while he went with the Burmese Chicken Curry Special (read Simon’s review of Orcas Hotel Café here). Now, my overly simplified palate may suggest that I got the raw…

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