Ladies Intermediate Tennis
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:00-11:00am at Buck Park
Free, drop-in, ages 16 and older.
Kids Storytime at the Orcas Island Library
March 21st from 11:00am-12:00pm
Join Jenny for storytime in our kids section!
The Kitchen Pop-Up at Odd Fellows Hall
Fridays from 4:00-7:00pm
Island institution The Kitchen returns to feed your body and spirit with a Fridays pop-up down stairs Odd Fellows Hall. The Hall has been undergoing renovations and you won’t want to miss this exciting addition to the scene! The Kitchen will be accepting phone orders, but please no voicemails! Get your order in at: 206.581.1913
On Screen at Orcas Center: National Theater Live
March 21st at 6:00pm
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill. For more info visit: https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-nye-nt-live/
Community Art Show: Art & the Elements
March 21st at 5:30pm at Orcas Center
The community is invited to the artist opening reception with Featured Artist Peter Olesent and his show, An Echo of Light in the lobby.
Adult Intermediate Tennis
Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm at Buck Park
Free, ages 18 and older.
On Stage at Orcas Center: Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist
March 22nd at 7:00pm
Marty Isenberg, acclaimed music curator and long-time film enthusiast, comes to Orcas Center on March 22 with a carefully curated playlist honoring the visionary filmmaking of Wes Anderson. The “Wes Anderson Playlist, An Interpretation in Jazz,” will feature a unique selection of songs that reflect the iconic soundscapes from Anderson’s beloved films. For more visit: https://orcascenter.org/event/marty-isenbergs-wes-anderson-playlist
Changing Ecology of Diseases
March 23rd from 3:00-4:30pm Odd Fellows Hall
Russel Barsh, director of Kwiáht, a nonprofit conservation biology laboratory in and for the San Juan Islands, will be speaking about the changing ecology of diseases (of wildlife, and people) … from ticks to tropical mosquitos. The Kwiáht lab is working with new partners, including the Washington State Department of Health, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, to get ahead of shifting patterns in the ways people, pets and wildlife share viruses and other pathogens in our region. This event is by donation.
Conversations with Morality Film Series
March 23rd at 4:00pm at Orcas Center
Join the Threshold Collective for a special four-week series exploring the end of life in all its different expressions. Each event will have a film, discussion, and opportunity to learn about local resources. The Threshold Collective will be in the Madrona Room from 3:30-5:00pm sharing information on a variety of topics. There will be a table with information on MyDirectives, a free online platform that leads you through the process of filling out your Medical Directive. Other tables include The Orcas Conservation/Green Burial Project, Death Cafe, Orcas Library and a proposed “public memorial board” for downtown Eastsound. Films will start at 5pm with discussions following the films. The first film in the series will be Alternate Endings, Six New Ways to Die in America, 2019, a documentary exploring changing attitudes about death in the United States some of the practices being developed or rediscovered.
Lenten Vespers Service
March 23rd 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.
