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Welcome New Members!
Skagit Valley College Survey
Events This Week
Announcements
Restaurant News
Shop the Rock
Classes, Seminars, & Workshops
Continuing Art & Cultural
Public Meetings


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Board of Directors
Susan Gudgell, President
Colleen Armstrong, VP
Mary Clure, Secretary 
Kim Morgan, Treasurer  
Shannon Borg
Charles Dalton
Lee Horswill
Marlace Hughes
Mia Kartiganer
Jacob Linnes 
Mike Stolmeier


Staff 
Lance Evans
Executive Director

Lisa Boyd, Staff
Carol Kulminski, Staff
Madie Murray, Staff
Barb Buman, Volunteer
Michele Wiley, Volunteer  
PO Box 252
65 North Beach Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Office: (360) 376-2273

 
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OPALCO
(Owner: Member-owned)
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is a member-owned, non-profit cooperative utility providing energy services to San Juan County since 1937. Delivered to the islands by way of submarine cables, our mostly  hydro-electric power is generated by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). OPALCO distributes energy to 20 islands in the archipelago.

Website:  www.opalco.com
 

DOE BAY WINE COMPANY
(Owners: Cole Sisson & Stephanie Lees)
Our Bottle Shop will feature a world class selection of Wine, Beer, and Cider; and offer samples and tasting flights from producers both local and around the world. Along with traditional selections there will be a Northwest-focused growler filling  station with rotating taps. In addition, we will host weekly in-store tastings and a series of educational, as well as 'just for fun', classes. We will feature Wine on Thursday, Beer and Cider on Friday, and mix it up every Saturday. We want people to be able to try products before purchasing and provide as much education as we can.

Address: 109 N. Beach Rd. (Eastsound Square)
 

Take the Skagit Valley College Survey for Orcas
 
The Skagit Valley College San Juan Center in partnership with Orcas Island Rotary seeks broad community input to help identify Orcas Island's education and training needs. We invite you to share ideas for courses that would inspire you to pursue your passions, explore new hobbies, and discover the joy of lifelong learning!

This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. 
We are also seeking potential instructors for these new courses and learning opportunities. The survey closes on August 31st, so thank you in advance for your participation!  Click here to begin the survey...thank you!    

Events This Week & Beyond    
 

OLD FASHIONED FLY-IN  
(Friday-Sunday, August 4 - 6, all day @ Eastsound Airport)
The annual Old Fashioned Fly-In is fun for the whole family! Each year 100-150 aircraft attend the Orcas Fly-In from around the country. Come enjoy the best of general aviation! Warbirds, experimentals, old fashioned airplanes, local pilots and seaplanes, aircraft, plus flying demonstrations. Burgers and Hot Dogs are served from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday. There will be a pancake breakfast Saturday and Sunday at the Fire Hall from 7:00 am to 11:00 am.

INFORMATION: call Gil Blinn at 360-376-6579
 

AYLA NEREO, SEASTARS & ENTHEO OUTDOOR CONCERT 
(Friday, August 4, 4:00 pm -10:00 pm @ Orcasong Farm)
Imagine Music & Arts Festival   Presents:  Ayla Nereo, Seastars and Entheo in an outdoor concert under the stars in the dog days of summer....You won't want to miss this!  Ayla Nereo will be offering a voice song workshop on Saturday from 1:00-3:30: Finding Voice, Receiving Song.  Camp in the forest on the 4th and wake up to an Orcasong Farm Work Party! 

INFORMATION: orcasongfarm.org or  buy tickets  here  


SPOOKY TALES AT ORCAS ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
(Friday, August 4, 5:00 pm and Wednesday, August 9, 8:00 pm)
Stories of Orcas ghosts, lime kilns, and local folklore will be told this summer at the Crow Valley School Museum Fridays at 5:00 pm and the Pioneer Museum Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. Master Storyteller, Antoinette Botsford will again delight audiences this summer. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for those 18 and under and $2 off for Museum Members. Tickets may be purchased online, at either Museum, or at the performance.   
 
INFORMATION: orcasmuseums.org


MOVIE  OF THE  WEEK:  SPIDERMAN HOMECOMING
(Friday and Saturday, August 4- 5, 8:00 pm @ Sea View Theater, 234 A St.)

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. Fantasy/Science fiction, PG 13.
 


INFORMATION: Call the Sea View Theater at 360-376-5724
 

FARMER'S  MARKET 
(Saturday August 5, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ the Village Green)
Join us for the 2017 Farmers Market Season. The Farmers Market continues every Saturday through September at The Village Green. 


CLASSIC CAR SHOW
(Saturday, August 5, 10:00 am-3:00 pm @ Mt. Baker and North Beach Rd)
The Orcas Road Classics car club's most widely known event is the annual car show hosted during the first weekend of August in conjunction with the Fly-In. This year the club has decided to give back to the community and has teamed up with the local Food Bank by accepting cans of food and cash donations for this cause. Car entrants to the show are asked to donate food for the Food Bank and/or $10 as an entrance fee to help this local charity.

INFORMATION: call 360-622-6370


ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL'S 20TH SEASON
(Saturday, August 5 through Sunday, August 20 @ Orcas Center)
The 20th Season of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival kicks off this Saturday, August 5th at 7:30 pm with Mad About Mendelssohn! This is just the start of things for the Festival, which continues through closing night, Earthrise on August 20th. In between, there are more concerts, Know the Score lectures, Pre-concert talks, a tune-up session for string players, Children's Concert and Open Rehearsal for Seniors (courtesy tickets required for free events).   As an anniversary gift to the island, OICMF is offering their quinquennial free Concert in the Park on Sunday, August 13th at 2:00 pm. It will feature Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins and Concerto for Two Cellos, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Off The Score, featuring Jon Kimura Parker and Stewart Copeland!

INFORMATION: for a complete schedule and tickets go to oicmf.org


RECEPTION FOR VISITING ARTISTS: STEVENS AND SKINNER
(Sunday, August 6, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ Crow Valley Gallery - 296 Main St.)
In his career of over 30 years, Bradley Stevens has forged a reputation as one of America's leading realist painters.  Stevens is unique among his contemporaries for his exceptional achievements in three domains of representational art: portraiture, landscapes, and figurative cityscapes. His wife, Patricia Skinner, is also an accomplished artist and signature member of the Northwest Pastel Society. Bradley and Patricia live and work in their home in the Virginia countryside, near Washington D.C.  For the first time, Ms. Skinner and Mr. Stevens will have a join t exhibition featuring landscape paintings of the Pacific Northwest, entitled A Shared Perspective:  Love and Inspiration, on Orcas Island. A  reception will be held on August 6, starting at 2:00 pm at Crow Valley Gallery, located at 296 Main Street.
 
INFORMATION: 360-376-4260


MUSIC IN THE PARK: ALMOST CLASSICAL & FRIENDS
(Sunday, August 6, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Village Green)
Popular local artists Lisa Carter, Emy Carter and Paris Wilson of the trio Almost Classical will perform with friends and local guest artists Madi Jane West and Corey Wiscomb on the Village Green. in Eastsound The concert is part of the popular Music in the Park series, now in its 18th year, and admission is free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, along with sunglasses, hats and refreshments. You can expect a lively mix of pop song covers and original songs from Almost Classical ' s Lisa Carter on piano, Emy Carter and Paris Wilson on violins. The girls returned recently from a tour of Finland with the North Stars Chamber Orchestra. On August 6 the trio will perform several new songs from their new CD titled " Almost Classical. "

INFORMATION: Ed Wilson at 360-376-2977


FULL MOON KAYAK TOURS WITH SHEARWATER
(Sunday and Monday, August 6 and 7, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm @ Deer Harbor Marina)
Enjoy an evening of kayaking from Deer Harbor. We will explore small island shorelines, encounter marine wildlife, watch the sunset, then return beneath the rising moon!  Stable, 2-person kayaks. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 12 years. 

INFORMATION: 360-376-4699 or  shearwaterkayaks.com


DOE BAY WINE COMPANY GRAND OPENING
(Monday, August 7, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm @ Eastsound Square, 109 North Beach) 
Our Grand Opening week will kick-off August 7th. We will be open 11:00 am -7:00 pm Monday-Wednesday and 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday-Saturday with tastings daily.

Monday 8/7 -  We're open! Pouring some of our favorites
Tuesday 8/8 -  Italian Wines with Unique Wine Co., 4-6pm
Wednesday 8/9 - European Wines Petit Monde Wine, 4-6pm
Thursday 8/10 - North Berkley Wine Imports, 3-5pm
Friday August 8/11 - Northwest Wines with Cru Selections, 4-6pm
Saturday August 8/12 - The Orcas Project Release Party, All Day
 
INFORMATION:  doebaywinecompany.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook


ORCAS ISLAND ARTIST'S STUDIO TOUR
(Friday-Sunday, August 11-13, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm @ Various Locations)
This is your chance to visit the working studios of over 30 premier Orcas Island Artists. See first hand how and where those special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most recent work. Watercolors, stone cutting, woodwork, forging, encaustics, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, jewelry, printmaking, paintings and more. Don't forget the artists' preview show at the Orcas Center running August 2 thru September 5.  You can pick up information on the studios and a map from the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce.


INFORMATION: call 360-376-6957 or email info@OrcasArtistsStudioTour.com


LIBRARY FAIR
(Saturday, August 12, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ Orcas Island Library)
Mark your calendar for the annual Library Fair. It will be held on the Library grounds from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. As usual, you can expect thousands of good quality donated books to be arranged by categories and sold for minimum prices. It will be an event for perusing books, for meeting neighbors, for listening to music and stories, for enjoying vendors and food. We hope to see you there.

INFORMATION: orcaslibrary.org
 

HISTORICAL LIME KILN INTERPRETIVE WALK
(Saturday, August 26, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm @ Judd Cove Preserve)
Join Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt on an interpretive walk that is sure to delight anyone interested in the cultural history of Orcas Island. Boyd Pratt is an architectural historian from San Juan Island whose extensive research, coupled with a delightful storytelling style, brings to life the fascinating process of quarrying and processing limestone in the 19th century.
Read Boyd's new book, "LIME: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands" before the interpretive walk and bring your questions ! Leisurely walk of about ¼ mile. No sign up required and carpooling encouraged.
 
INFORMATION: Tanja Williamson at 360-378-4402 or tanjaw@sjclandbank.org



Announcements  



ROTARY CLUB MEETING
(Friday, August 4, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm @ Fire Station)
Orcas Island Rotary meets on Fridays at the Fire Station in Eastsound.  Visiting Rotarians are especially welcome!




ORCAS ISLAND BLOOD DRIVE
(Thursday, August 10, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm @ Eastsound Fire Station)
Please join us for our upcoming blood drive sponsored by the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs to help prevent summer blood shortages and to top our last turnout.  Please plan on at least 1 hour for your donation appointment. The process includes a medical history questionnaire, a mini check-up, the donation, and finishing up with juice & snacks. Donors are encouraged to schedule appointments if possible, as this helps reduce wait times. Please be sure to eat a hearty meal at least three hours before donating, keep hydrated, and bring photo ID or your Bloodworks Northwest Donor Card. Walk-ins are welcome.

INFORMATION: to schedule an appointment call1-800-398-7888 or visit bloodworksnw.org/drives, sponsor code 2650


CANCER SURVIVORSHIP  GROUP MEETING
(Thursday, August 10, 5:00 pm @ Community Church)
 At our informal meetings, you'll have a chance to share your experiences, problems, and feelings with others who are currently going through treatment, or those who are in remission or have been healed. There will be a chance for those with differing opinions on methods of treatment to share their views. Hearing how these experiences have helped others can aid in choosing the best course of action for yourself. Your family members, friends or caregivers are very welcome to attend the meetings.  


ROCK ISLAND MEDIA'S FUNHOUSE VIDEO WINS AWARD 
An original video showing the Funhouse mission in action wins a 2017 Telly Award!  We're pleased to announce Rock Island Media's video,"Orcas Island Funhouse," won a bronze Telly Award this June. This is the 38th year of the Telly Awards, with over 13,000 entries from the finest media agencies and production companies around the world. To see video, click here  (7.27/8.3)


STAND UP PADDLEBOARD AND KAYAK RACING 
Join us on the spectacular waters off West Beach Resort for some exciting racing!  
$8 entry fee per craft.  Winner gets a free off-season night stay (restrictions apply).  Minimum age is 12.  See you on the water!
Fridays @ 5:30 pm - Double Kayak Race
Saturdays @ 5:30 pm - SUP Race
Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm - SUP Race
 
INFORMATION:  call 360-376-2240


BMX NIGHTS AT CAMP ORKILA
(Tuesdays until September 5, 6:30 pm - 8 pm @ Camp Orkila)
Free. Open to all ages who can ride a bike!  BMX bikes and helmets provided first come, first serve.  Requirements:  Signed Consent form for all 
Under 18? Need form signed by parent/guardian
Long Sleeve, Long Pants, Closed toe shoes. no exceptions! 

INFORMATION: call 360-376-4708




Restaurant News & Dining Deals  
(Check Restaurant Guide for current days and times)


CATKIN CAFE
Catkin Cafe now open 6 days a week! Tuesday - Sunday, 9 am - 3 pm. Serving Breakfast and Lunch all day! (Closed Monday) Come on out to Olga and enjoy delicious food and local art in the Artworks Gallery.
 
INFORMATION: 360-376-3242



THE KITCHEN SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
These Vietnamese style fried chicken wings are a clear crowd pleaser! This Thursday and Friday we will feature six of them, with a scoop of rice, some carrot and celery sticks and dipping sauce, $10 paired with Mango Lemonade, $3. Open 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

INFORMATION: 360-376-6958


DOE BAY FEST 10 
(Wednesday-Wednesday, August 9 - 16)
Resort closed to the public from Wednesday, August 9th @ 3:00 pm until Wednesday, August 16th @ 11:00 am.

Cafe is CLOSED during the Festival until Thursday, August 17 
 
INFORMATION: doebay.com  
 
 
THE ORCAS HOTEL 
Serving Prime Rib Dinners every Wednesday in the Octavia Restaurant starting at 4:30 pm. Cafe open every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm for the convenience of locals and travelers riding the ferry.
 
INFORMATION: 360-376-4300
     
 
OPEN MIC:

Tuesdays at 9:00 pm; Lower Tavern
Serving up pub fare, great beer, and good times. Stop by for a delicious meal, or just a drink.
 

Wednesdays  at 7:30 pm; Random Howse
OPEN MIC for all ages on our great stage.
Piano available for you pianists!
 




Thursdays, 7:30 pm @ Doe Bay Cafe
This month Doe Bay is sponsoring Teens in Public Service.  The Café is open from 5-10 pm and Open Mic begins at 7:30 pm. Come out and support  Teens in Public Service! Each Thursday in August, Doe Bay Open Mic Night gives a percentage of the sale from each entree sold to Teens in Public Service. Great food, music and a fantastic cause! This week our host is Henry Turnquist.
  

KARAOKE AND LIVE MUSIC:
 
(Fridays at 9:30 pm; Lower Tavern) 
Karaoke! You know you want to check it out!   
  

LIVE MUSIC WITH RON MYERS: DEER HARBOR INN
(Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, 
5 pm @ Deer Har bor Restaurant)
The Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant is open every night at 5:00 pm.

We have live music with Ron Myers at the piano on Friday through Monday.  We have a Fried  Chick en special on  Sunday nights.  For information about catering send an  email to carp@rockisland.com .
 
INFORMATION: call  360-376-1040


FRIDAY EVENINGS WITH BRIDGET O'TOOLE
(Fridays, 5:30-8:30 pm @ Clever Cow Creamery, Downtown Eastsound)
 
Sit, rel ax, sa vor your favorite ice cream and listen to the sweet sounds of Bridget O'Toole in front of the Clever Cow Creamery every Friday night throughout the summer!


INFORMATION:  call  360-376-5222


LIVE MUSIC: LATIN CLUB NIGHT  
(Saturday, August 5, 9:00 pm, @ Random Howse)
Latin and Mexican music, great fun and opportunity for bringing all of our adult communities together. 21+, no cover charge.
Open Wednesday - Saturday for Thai menu 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

INFORMATION: call 360-376-1111




ROSARIO MUSIC CONCERT AND HISTORICAL NARRATIVE  
(Tuesdays-Saturdays, 4:00 pm @ Rosario)  
Enjoy a presentation of music and photography that walks gues ts through the history of the Moran family and the Rosario estate with Christopher Peacock. Highlights of the presentation include the historic Moran Photograph Collection,  Phantom of the Opera music performed on the Mansion's 1,972 pipe Aeolian organ with the silent film, stories of the Mansion's most colorful residents, and Christopher's original piano compositions played on the 1900 Steinway Grand Piano. Complimentary and open to the public.     
 
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-2222
 
 
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS: GENE NERY
(6:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Cascade Bay Grill, Rosario)
"Music at the Cascade Bay Grill at Rosario Marina" with Guitarist Gene Nery
every Wednesday and Saturday.
 
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-2222
 
    
THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS: MARTINIS & MARTIN  
(6:00 pm @ Rosario) 
Every Thursday and Sunday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Moran Lounge 
Join us on Thursdays for an evening of hand-crafted cocktails and live music with island favorite Martin Lund.
 
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-2222


Shop the Rock

 
FIRST FRIDAY @ TRES FABU!  
(Friday, August 4, @ Tres Fabu on 238 North Beach Road)
We're gearing up for First Friday this week, and celebrating high summer with a  "BLUE DOT SPECIAL"!   Little shop elves will be running around late at night looking for items to plaster with big blue dots and a sweet deal:  30% OFF FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY!   We look forward to seeing you this weekend, and thank you so much for shopping locally.  We wouldn't be here without YOU!  We are donating 3% of net proceeds to Orcas Island Community Foundation this year.  Won't you join us?   Open daily this summer.

INFORMATION: 360-376-7673


ORCAS ISLAND PROPERTY CONCIERGE
This is the time of year when friends and family will be visiting your second home on Orcas Island.  Get a free bag of Local Goods Coffee with the purchase a welcome basket when they arrive, or a trash and re-cycling run after they leave.
Visit our website for details. (8.3/8.10)





ISLAND MARKET SPECIAL
"Robert's Famous Stone Fruits have arrived at your Island Market! Stop by and pick up your favorite Eastern Washington grown summer fruits while they last! Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines and Peaches oh my!"
Our  Market hours are 7 am to 10 pm (Mon - Sat) and 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Sun) at  469 Market Street. (7.27/8.3)
 
INFORMATION: call 360-376-6000


Classes, Seminars & Workshops
   

FREE DANCE LESSONS
(Monday, August 7, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Oddfellows Hall)
Our  community dance class will have, in addition to Bill, Katie Wilkins, as a guest instructor,  a superb dancer who excels in East Coast Swing.  The class is free and no partner is  needed. Come out and enjoy yourself while learning or improving your knowledge of dance.  
INFORMATION: call Bill at 376-8857 or Jean at 376-6549


ROCK ISLAND COMPUTER CLASSES-Using Internet with Web Browsers
(Tuesday, August 8, 10:00 am to 12: pm @ Orcas Island Library)
This class will provide an understanding of how the internet works when you access it with your web browser, be it Safari, Chrome, IE or Firefox.  We will discuss how to make the best use of it including stop pop-ups, use tabs, favorites, bookmarks and clear history.  We will explore the technical world including terminology, websites, URLs, extensions and so forth.  Offered for free at the Library, everyone is welcome.  Presented by RockTech Trainers, these interactive classes designed for the 'non-tech savvy' are fun and informative!  No sign up required.

INFORMATION: rockisland.com


ACTING WORKSHOP WITH RACHEL NELSON
(Thursday, August 17, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm and Saturday, August 19, 10:00 am -2:00 pm. Performance on Friday, August 18, 7:30 pm @ The Grange) 
Rachel Nelson is a playwright and theater maker from Oregon, currently based in New Orleans. Her work strives to uphold the voices of marginalized people, and to illuminate topics that connect and empower us all.   This class will help you find your authentic center as an actor. Using the Lucid Body Chakra technique as a base, we will explore holistic elements of voice, body, and text, to give practical and lasting tools to each actor as an individual. This class is open to everybody, total beginner and seasoned performer alike. One minute of text should be memorized prior to the class to use for rehearsal. Dress in comfortable clothes, and come prepared to explore!  Fee is $20. 
Rachel will present her one-act play And Then the Moon Swallowed the Sky  on Friday, August 18, 7:30 pm at the Grange.
 
INFORMATION: contact Melinda Milligan at melinda@rockisland.com
 

Continuing Art & Museum Shows
 

ORCAS ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
The Pioneer Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm or by appointment. Sunday Noon to 3 pm. Admission is $5, there is a craft table for children to enjoy, and a great selection of Gift Shop items. Come and experience the special exhibit of "Presenting Orcas Voices" at  181 North Beach Road.
The Crow Valley School Museum is o pen Thursday, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 pm or by appointment  through Saturday, September 2. Admission by donation.  Located at 1668 Crow Valley Road.

INFORMATION: Call 360-376-4849 or visit orcasmuseums.org. 
 
 
AUGUST ARTIST OF THE MONTH AT ISLANDERS BANK  
Enjoy Susan Slapin's Art Exhibit & Opening: IMPRESSIONS. Opening Reception August 3, Thursday from noon until 3 pm. Runs thru August 30. Come say hello and view an array of work in acrylic, mixed media, and pastels. My Studio is open by appointment. Art lessons, private and semi-private, begin in September.
 


INFORMATION: www.susanslapin.com, 360-376-8855


AUGUST ARTIST OF THE MONTH AT WASHINGTON FEDERAL
Visit anytime during business hours on Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, to see Peter Carlson's wonderful new paintings on paper.




AUGUST ART EXHIBIT @ ORCAS CENTER
August Art Exhibit: Studio Art Tour Preview Show
(There will not be an art opening reception in August)
Art Exhibitions fill the lobby and Madrona Room at Orcas Center
Orcas Center Business Office & Gallery Hours are Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.


THE ORCAS ISLAND ARTWORKS 
The Orcas Island Artworks Gallery is a favorite Orcas destination housed in a historic building on the island's East side. Built in 1938 as a strawberry barreling plant, the lovingly restored landmark now showcases the best of our island's crafts and fine arts.Open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 
 
 
INFORMATION: Call 360-376-4408  
 
 
MORAN MANSION MUSEUM TOURS
(Open Daily 8:00 am - 10:00 pm)
The Mansion is open to the public for a self-guided tour from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm daily.  The tour is free.  
 
INFORMATION: Call Rosario at 360-376-2152, ext. 300


THE LAMBIEL (ART) MUSEUM
(Open by appointment only)
A discerning private collection of works by San Juan Islands' artists. Guided tours of the Museum and its grounds are available only by appointment.

INFORMATION:  Call 360-376-4544
 
 
 
Public Meetings on Orcas Island

 
San Juan County's public meeting list is found here.

Tuesday, August 8 (3:30 pm).  The Friends of the Orcas Island Library Board  meeting. Meets every second Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm. For more information, please, visit our  website  
 
Wednesday, August 9  (8:30 am).  Orcas Island Public Library Board  (Library Meeting Room) Call 360-376-4985 for more information. Meets the second Wednesday of the month.

Wednesday, August 9 (1:30 - 3:30 pm).   Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee  (Deer Harbor Fire Station 24 on Channel Road) Call 360-376-3199 for more info. Public is welcome. Meets the second Wednesday of the month. 



 
 

The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce works daily to support our community's businesses and organizations.  Please support Chamber of Commerce members when making your buying decisions.  The value of a dollar spent locally cannot be overstated.  Think Local - Buy Local - Orcas First!

The Chamber of Commerce is happy to answer any questions you have about our beautiful island!  

 

Lance Evans, Executive Director

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce

  

Lisa Boyd, Staff

Carol Kulminski, Staff 

Madie Murray, Staff

Barb Buman, Volunteer

Michele Wiley, Volunteer

 

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce 

  

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