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Orcas Today: April 19th-21st

Ladies Intermediate Tennis
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:00-11:00am at Buck Park
Free, drop-in, ages 16 and older.

Orcas Library Storytime
April 19th from 11:00am-11:30pm

Orcas Viking Sports
Girls Varsity Softball vs. Friday Harbor April 19th at 4:30pm
Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Friday Harbor April 19th at 4:30pm
Girls Varsity Softball vs. Quilcene April 20th at 2:00pm

Poetry Reading with Award Winning Authors
April 19th at 6:30pm at the Emmanuel Parish Hall
This free event features Jill McCabe Johnson, Quinn Baliey, and Derek Sheffield, each an award-winning published author whose works reflect their Washington home and universal calls of the wild.

On Screen at Seaview Theater: Godzilla X Kong
April 19th & 20th at 7:30pm
Rated PG-13.

Live Music at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall
April 19th at 7:30pm
Come hear the poignant repertoire and musical stylings of renowned folk artist David Roth.  Suggested donation at the door is $20, but no music fan will be turned away!

Adult Intermediate Tennis
Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm at Buck Park
Free, ages 18 and older.

The Great Islands Clean-up
April 20th at 10:00am at the Village Green
Pick up bags, vests and grabbers will be available the day of. Collected trash can be dropped off the day of the event between 2:00-3:00pm pm at the Village Green. Participants can stop by Island Hoppin’ Brewery for a free pint starting at 4pm!

Earth Day Parade
April 20th at 11:00am in Eastsound
Join us at the Orcas Island Library to join the parade at 10:30am, enjoy ecology stories, and then the procession will head down North Beach. All ages welcome!

Baby Saturdays at Lum Farm
April 20th from 12:00-5:00pm
Lum Farm invites you to celebrate Spring with their newest crop of farm babies with a free baby-viewing and petting zoo event (donations gratefully accepted).  The farm stand is also open during this time.

Camp Orkila ROAR
April 20th at 1:00pm
ROAR is a Rogue Obstacle Adventure Race that combines the elements of mud, water, color and obstacles – including a cargo net crawl and at least one massive mud pit! Stick around after the races for camp activities, cocoa and cookies. Join us in donating and help support our amazing camp and community. There is a 1 mile and a 5k option.

The Ecopoetry of Cascadia
April 20th at 5:00pm at the Orcas Library
Cascadia Field Guide brings together art, poetry, and stories holding scientific, sensory, and cultural knowledge to celebrate and illuminate Cascadia, the bioregion stretching from Alaska’s Prince William Sound to Northern California and from the Pacific Coast to the Continental Divide. Both well-established and new writers are included, representing a diverse spectrum of voices, with poems that range from comic to serious, colloquial to scientific, urban to off-the-grid, narrative to postmodern.

Indoor Pickleball
Sundays from 10:00am-12:00pm in the Old Gym
$2 drop in enrollment.

Feral Mary & The Mother Electrix Album Listening Party
April 21st at 6:00pm at The Sea View Lounge
The bar will be open and The Kitchen will be catering! Born from the salty winds of change that made for stormy seas in these
past few years, this all female electric combo started as a garage band in 2020. The vibe is soulful psychedelic rock spattered with Americana highlights, dutiful harmonies, and ripping leads. Pre-order the album and get ready to rock!

Indoor Volleyball
Wednesday/Sunday from 7:30-9:30pm in the Old Gym
Ages 16+, $2 drop in fee.

Get out and Hike

Cascade Lake Loop – Easy

2.7 miles. Slight elevation gain and loss With panoramic views of Cascade Lake and the surrounding hills, this trail is the perfect introduction to the beauty and grandeur of Moran State Park. Parking is available at the Day Use Area, by the South End Campground, or at the western boundary off Rosario Road. The loop is a family-friendly hike with wide, easily marked trails and numerous lookouts for photo shoots or for just taking a break. The trail runs by each Lake Campground and campers can enjoy daily walks to different sections of the lake. A classic style wood bridge crosses a quiet lagoon on the western side of the lake; a popular spot for swimming and fishing. Trails to Sunrise Rock and Cascade Creek join this trail at the South End Campground; pack a backpack lunch and explore the verdant interior of the San Juans’ largest park. The Cascade Lake Loop is open year-round to hikers only.

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A Bite Of Orcas

Orcas Hotel Cafe – By Simon

Overview At Western Washington University, in Bellingham Washington, there is a section of sidewalk outside the Student Union building that the community calls ‘Vendor’s Row’. Local food vendors from around Bellingham –generally four per day and often the same folks –come and sell their food to hungry staff and students. The stand furthest on the left is an Indian vendor. They make an excellent Tikka Masala. Buttery, full of flavor, perfectly paired with seasonal veggies, and all of that for just $5. I remember their food fondly. I find that many times in life the advice “don’t judge a book by its cover” is just bad advice. From an exterior one can often see strong indications of what lay within, for good or bad. A fresh, shiny, and new appearance can convey strong feelings of modern elegance and class. Of being on the cutting edge. While a historic building, refit to be usable, can instill a sense of heritage, history, and charm. Using a historic building as the location for a restaurant is a decision that should be weighed heavily, and the proprietor should be willing to bend to the will of the beams, boards, and windowpanes amongst which they seek to find a home. Fashion experts may…

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