Orcas Today: Thursday, October 30th
Spirit of Drumming Group
October 30th at 1:30pm at Orcas Senior Center
Discover the joy of drumming with the Spirit of Drumming Group at Orcas Senior Center on Thursdays! This beginner-friendly group focuses on exploring the elements of drumming. There’s no cost to participate—just bring a drum and join the fun! Everyone is welcome! For more information, text Ezekiel Barr at 360.376.3033.
Emmanuel Monthly Dinner Kitchen
October 30th from 5:00-6:00pm
Join your island neighbors for an awesome lasagna dinner at Emmanuel Parish Hall. The monthly dinner is always free and open to the community.
CommuniTEA Night at Wildflower Apothecary
Thursdays from 5:00-8:00pm
Join us at Wildflower Apothecary every Thursday from 5-8pm for CommuniTEA night! We will have a weekly herbal tea offering by donation. You’re welcome to bring instruments, crafts, songs, & stories to connect with your island community & our herbal allies.
Orcas Alcoholics Anonymous Weekly Meeting
Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm at Benson Hall
Emmanuel Episcopal is hosting a weekly Al-Anon meeting with Zoom option for those unable to attend in person. Zoom: Meeting ID: 873 8608 8448 Passcode: 881858
Yoga Class with Susie Frank
Thursdays at 5:30pm at the Orcas Senior Center
This slow-paced session focuses on foundational yoga poses, conscious breathing, and supported postures designed to ease stress and improve flexibility, strength, and balance. The class is ideal for beginners or anyone seeking a more mindful, accessible practice. Props are used to ensure safety and comfort. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat, blanket, and bolster or pillow if available; a limited number of extras will be provided. The class is led by Susie Frank, a long-time Orcas Island resident and certified instructor who has practiced yoga since 2009. A sliding scale donation of $10 to $20 is suggested. For more information, contact Susie at 360.298.4484 or sissooz@yahoo.com.
Woof Time
October 30th from 5:30-7:00pm at the Orcas Library
Join Tracy Harachi, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Trainer, at the Orcas Library Community Room for a FREE session to enhance your dog training skills. Whether you’re a new dog adopter, you’re considering adopting a dog, or you’re having difficult with your current dog, Tracy can help you master the skills you need for any situation. This is a human only event!
Open Mic at Doe Bay Cafe
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Doors open at 5:00pm, music at 6:30pm!
Floating Ukulele Jam
October 30th at 7:00pm at the Orcas Island Ferry Landing
Bring your uke, your voice, your friends and relations and maybe a song to share or just come enjoy riding the ferry in your costume with a bunch of folks doing the same. Boat departs Friday Harbor at 5:40pm, Orcas at 7:00pm, Shaw at 7:15pm. Please help spread the word to other islands! No uke? Just come and sing, or listen in. No songs to share? Just come and play and sing, we’ll teach you some. No friends and relations? Come and make some! (If the boat is cancelled, we’ll patiently wait for the Holiday Jammie Jam on December 18 – mark your calendars!) For questions, more info, or fashion advice, write anita@rockisland.com
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors at the Sea View Theater
October 30th at 7:00pm
Join fellow film and Halloween and or Vampire buffs at The Sea View Theatre this Thursday evening at 7pm for a very special screening of the iconic 1922 Dracula film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors. Star Guts will be performing the musical score live on stage! Don’t miss it!
