Orcas Today: March 14th-16th
Ladies Intermediate Tennis
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:00-11:00am at Buck Park
Free, drop-in, ages 16 and older.
Salmonberry School Drop-In Days
March 14th & 17th at 9:00am
Head on over to Salmonberry and see what the magic is about! Salmonberry’s holistic pedagogy prioritizes relationship-based education and small class sizes with multi-age groupings. They offer thematically rich, academically rigorous learning environments that seek to educate the whole child. To RSVP or for more information, please email info@salmonberryschool.org
Kids Storytime at the Orcas Island Library
March 14th from 11:00am-12:00pm
Join Jenny for storytime in our kids section!
Adult Intermediate Tennis
Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm at Buck Park
Free, ages 18 and older.
Household Hazardous Waste Clean-Up at ORS/The Exchange
March 15th from 10:00am-2:00pm
During this event they will be collecting chemicals – everything from cleaning supplies to pesticides to epoxies. Please note: Do NOT bring gasoline, other liquid fuels, flares, ammo, or other explosives. Paints and stains will also NOT be collected at this event but can be dropped off anytime during regular business hours. For more info, visit: https://exchangeorcas.org/garbage/hazardous-waste/ or contact: info@exchangeorcas.org
Josh Brown Celebration of Life
March 15th from 2:00-5:00pm at The Grange
Join family, friends, and loved ones in honoring the life of local legend Josh Brown at the Orcas Island Grange with a potluck, open mic, show & tell! Bring food and instruments to share, items made by or with Josh, and your favorite stories, pictures, and videos. Then show out Monday for the St. Paddy’s Day Parade (a personal favorite of Josh’s) and follow the pied pipers to one helluva celebration at the Dog Patch from 3:00pm until you realize it’s time to leave or moonset, whichever comes first.
Indian Island Birds & Marine Science on the Half Shell
March 15th from 3:30-5:30pm at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall
Join us as Kwiaht celebrates 17 years of science and stewardship at Indian Island with this year’s Tides of March marine science event. Attendance is free and family-friendly, as always. This year’s event adopts a special focus on birds, with a slideshow presentation by Orcas artist and ornithologist Kim Middleton on “Birds in the Indian Island ecosystem” AND include Kwiaht’s annual ecosystem-health monitoring report for Indian Island and Fishing Bay. The event will also address the ongoing need to recruit additional volunteer docents.
On Stage at Orcas Center: Kraken Comedy Live Stand Up
March 15th at 7:00pm
Join us for an evening of comedy with Mike Wally Walter, Chris Kemper, and a surprise local! Hosted by Jamey Moriarty, and presented by Kraken Comedy. Tickets at: www.orcascenter.org/event/kraken-comedy-live-stand-up
American Legion Membership Drive Dinner
March 16th at 4:00pm
This Sunday the American Legion will be hosting its annual membership drive with an amazing St. Patrick’s Day dinner! For a mere $15 you’ll be treated to corned beef and cabbage, pea salad, calconnan, and Irish soda bread. Everyone is welcome!
Lenten Vespers Service
March 16th at 5:00pm at Orcas Community Church
The Orcas Island Community Church will once again host Lenten Vespers services, beginning March 9 and continuing through April 13. These contemplative gatherings will take place each Sunday evening at 5pm in the church sanctuary. Lenten Vespers offers a space for prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal during the season of Lent. Each service will include music, scripture readings, meditation, and a time of silence.
On Stage at Orcas Center: Asleep at the Wheel
March 16th at 7:00pm
Founded in 1970, Asleep at the Wheel has been part of the American roots music landscape for more than 50 years. Although the band got its start on a farm in Paw Paw, West Virginia, Asleep at the Wheel became a cornerstone of the Austin, Texas, scene upon its arrival in 1973. Inspired by Western swing and honky-tonk country, the band has accrued 10 Grammy Awards. In the fall, a career retrospective recorded with the current lineup — and a few special guests — will carry the band back onto the road, where they’ve remained a staple for five decades.
