Orcas Today: July 26th-28th
Ladies Intermediate Tennis
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:00-11:00am at Buck Park
Free, drop-in, ages 16 and older.
Orcas Library Storytime
July 26th from 11:00am-11:30pm
OICMF Music on the Farm
Fridays through August 23rd from 1:30-2:00pm at Lum Farm
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (OICMF) is delighted to present a half-hour of music for toddlers and
preschoolers with Charly Taylor and Mandy Troxel. Youngsters and their grown-ups are invited to Lum Farm for a circle-time of singing and dancing. This event is free.
Live Music at Orcas Island Winery
July 26th at 5:00pm
Featuring songwriter and farmer Nathaniel Talbot, who runs a vegetable farm and seed company on Whidbey Island. When not cultivating row crops on his solar powered tractor, he’s inside cultivating songs that are rooted in the earth and American traditionalism. As a fun and special event The West Side Kitchen will be serving up authentic street tacos throughout the evening for everyone to enjoy!
Orcas Artist Studio Tour Opening Reception
July 26th at 5:30pm at the Orcas Center
The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center, and the The Orcas Artists’ Studio Tour are excited to present the Studio Tour Art Opening! Preview the works of artists participating in this year’s studio tour, being held August 9-11. This free event features artists working in painting, printmaking, stone cutting, woodwork, blacksmithing, encaustics, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and more. Light refreshments will be served, with music by Madison West!
Friday Night Writes at the Orcas Library
July 26th from 6:00-9:00pm
Are you working on a novel, short story, poem, or song? Join us to work in a creative and supportive space with like-minded folks!
On Screen at Seaview Theater: Inside Out 2
July 26th & 27th at 6:00pm
Rated PG.
Adult Intermediate Tennis
Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm at Buck Park
Free, ages 18 and older.
Tekla Farms Grand Opening
Saturdays & Sundays from 9:00am-1:00pm
This weekend marks the grand opening of beautiful Tekla Farms now offering a stunning array of cut flowers, medicinal herbs, u-pick blueberries! More information and updates also available online at teklafarms.com/
Orcas Island Farmers Market
Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm at The Village Green
Featuring live music every Saturday. Come explore lots of local produce, plant starts, artisan crafts, flowers, delicious food, and many more goodies every Saturday through September.
Fauna Vintage Pop-Up at Material Wit
July 27th & 28th from 10:00am-5:00pm
Fauna Vintage is popping up this weekend on the porch at Material Wit! Always a highlight, you don’t want to miss this special collab.
Market Day Sale
July 27th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Come for the fun, take home great finds at the Emmanuel Church Annual Market Day! Proceeds benefit Orcas community programs.
Beach Clean
July 27th from 11:00am-1:00pm at Eastsound Waterfront Park
Join ORS/The Exchange for a plastic-free July educational event to bring awareness to the growing problem we are facing with microplastics in the islands and get educated on ways participants can stop using plastic in their everyday lives. Participants will also clean a portion of the beach. For more info visit https://exchangeorcas.org/community-beach-clean-up-a-success/
Run for the Roses at Island Hoppin’ Brewery
July 27th at 5:00pm
Join us for some of the best of the Grateful Dead with our very own Run for the Roses!
Live Music at the Orcas Island Winery
July 28th at 2:30pm
Featuring Dumpster Joe and the Boys for a fun, unplugged gig on the grounds. In addition to the live music, the winery will soft release glass pours of 2023 Coast.
Free Summer Concert Series
July 28th at 5:00pm at the Village Green
Featuring Alice De Micele.
2024 Funhouse Commons Gala
July 28th at 4:00pm at Family Tides Farm
The Funhouse Commons is celebrating it’s 24th year with an annual Gala at Family Tides Farm! Everyone is invited to participate. Register for the gala or place a bid in the online auction! All proceeds benefit this critical island institution.
