Orcas Today: Monday, July 20th

Ukulele Kanikipila
Mondays from 1:00-3:00pm at the Orcas Senior Center
Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for “play music,” Mondays from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week. If you’re a player looking to dive into the world of ukulele playing, join Kathy Collister’s twice weekly for ukulele class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m. If you are a true beginner Kathy has an 11 a.m. class on Thursdays that will get you up to speed in no time!

Kids Chess Workshop Ages 12 and Under
July 20th from 3:00-5:00pm at the Orcas Library
A beginner program for kids 12 and under to learn chess basics. Understand tactics, openings, and theory from State HS Team Champions. Beginners wanted!

Blues Night at Island Hoppin’ Brewery
July 20th from 5:30-7:00pm
Featuring live music by The Studs.

Kids Chess Workshop for Ages 12+
July 20th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Orcas Library
A beginner program for ages 12 and above who would like to learn chess basics. Understand tactics, openings, and theory from State HS Team Champions. Beginners wanted.

Orcas Island Public Library Game Night
Mondays from 6:00-9:00pm
Join Woody every Monday for board games All ages are welcome. Choose from our large selection of games or bring your favorites.

16+ Tango
July 20th at 7:30pm at Oddfellows Hall
This ongoing course will provide you with a solid foundation in technique to enjoy the music, the dance, and an evening out with a wonderful community of people. Each class will include elements that build upon each other as well as stand-alone components. Feel free to drop in when you can. When we can connect, regardless of our skill levels, we can enjoy the music, enjoy each other, and enjoy the night! For those with some experience in the Tango world, we will cover La Cruzada, La bocata, and Ochos Adela and Detras. Depending on who attends, we will explore styles of music and embrace. Please reach out if you have any questions! Email: jeffdoylesteele@gmail.com Cell: 608.513.9198 Register here

WSF Orcas Ferry Holding

Cascade Falls Trail – Easy

.25 mile. 130 feet elevation loss The perfectly and naturally framed Cascade Falls are some of Moran State Park’s most well-known and popular natural wonders. The trail to the falls begins just off Mount Constitution road, where parking is available and leads quickly to the Upper Falls. These smaller falls give a taste of what is to come and serve as the source for the gentle stream that flows along the trail down to the Lower Falls. Several promontories above the falls provide excellent photo opportunities and the spray comes all the way up to the trail during the rainy seasons. The trail ultimately winds down to a bridge over the stream, where primitive trails wind through the brush directly to the falls. The water is cold, but when the stream runs low visitors can walk out right under the falls. This sometimes steep but short trail is a wonderful chance for all ages to enjoy natural water wonders on Orcas Island.

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New Leaf Cafe – By Simon

On the 40th floor of Heron Tower in London, England, there’s a restaurant called Duck and Waffle. I find the symbolism of being so high up as to be above the competition apt in this situation. As one can imagine there is really only one thing that you can order when dining at Duck and Waffle, and regardless of the time of day it’s always on the menu, the Duck and Waffle. In reviewing the meals of my life I find few that can compare to the meal I had on my visit there. That experience redefined my understanding of sweet-and-savory and began my obsession with the perfect duck confit. Beyond the food, the company (a friend of my cousin who I had not met before and have not seen since), the views, and the moment in time when it took place has burned this experience in my mind and has since become one of the highest numbers on my critical-review-yardstick to which all future meals must be measured against. This however is not the meal I will be discussing in this review. The following review will mark the first non-dinner meal we have reviewed. Since this restaurant doesn’t serve dinner and instead has opted—for whatever reason—to serve…

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