Around the island!
Posted June 17, 2011 at 8:24 am by Ian Byington
The Yakima arrives last night in the late evening sun....
Let’s take a look around on this sunny morning….
The Chameleons!
• Yes, school’s out!
• Music this weekend! At the Presbyterian Church, the band Into Light will be playing, along with local (and great!) singers Rhiana Franklin, Lizzy Starr, Zack Reitan, and Ben Goodman – it’s all this Saturday at 7pm to raise money so the kids can go to camp this summer! See ya there!
Meanwhile, it’s The Chameleons tonight at the Rumor Mill, and T:FLO tonight & Saturday at Herb’s (T:FLO was awesome last night at The Rumor MIll’s Karaoke with a Live Band deal…that’s fun!)
And…Bill & Rita Ament present the annual Dance Happy show this weekend (Saturday at 7) – here’s the details!
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• The Duck Soup Inn’s last Happy Hour until September is tonight from 4-6pm for the summer – drop by!
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• Hard to believe it’s fifty already! Here’s more from Kevin Loftus at the Historical Museum:
San Juan Historical Society
50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday June 18, 2011 • 12 – 4 pm
On the historical museum grounds
405 Price St.
A San Juan Island institution turns 50 and we invite you to join us in celebrating our 50th year of preserving the history of San Juan Island. Our organization was founded by life long islanders who realized the importance of preserving our unique history. The Society has grown from humble beginnings of having small homemade display cases of artifacts located in the county courthouse to today’s museum grounds.
The San Juan Historical Museum is located on the former James King farm, which encompasses over an acre of green space with eight structures each containing exhibits showcasing the history of our island community.
It's all smiles as Deanna Banry welcomes Steve & Louisa at the Banry Café yesterday, in the old Jimmy's PAradise Cafe spot in the bowling alley - the Cafe is now open for lunch & dinner. Drop by & check it out!
To celebrate this milestone we will unveil a new exhibit which pays homage to our founders as well as looking back in time to what life was like on our island in half a century ago. Come and see a collection of vintage farming equipment including tractors and a working threshing machine. There will be children’s games and activities, live music, classic cars and living history reenactments. Food, beer & wine available for purchase from the American Legion Auxiliary and much more!
Fun for the entire family and FREE admission!
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• Summer soccer! Here’s more from Mark:
Summer Soccer Sessions: Once again we’re conducting free summer soccer training.
Who: Girls and Boys, 8th grade and older.
When: Wednesdays starting June 22nd through July 27th.
Where: Lower Field, Friday Harbor High School
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
What: Fitness; skills, drills, systems of play; small-sided games
Thanks! Mark Fishaut, Head Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer
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Missing this year for the Orca Sing - J1 (Ruffles) hasn't been seen since last fall (photo by Mark Gardner)
• The Orca sing is this weekend! Here’s more:
Orca Sing 2011
Saturday, June 18th
7:00pm
Lime Kiln State Park, San Juan Island
Join The City Cantábile Choir and maestro Fred West for the 12th Annual Summer Solstice Concert dedicated to the recovery of the Southern Resident Orca. This year there will also be a special dedication to Ruffles (J-1), the large male J-Pod patriarch orca with an easily recognizable “ruffled” dorsal fin, who disappeared this past winter.
The gathering begins at 6:30 and the concert at 7 pm. Conservation groups will be on hand to answer your questions and concerns about the health of the whales and the waters of the Salish Sea.
The event is free and family-friendly. A donation will be asked for to cover the expenses of the sound system and travel by the musicians.
Parking is very limited; local bus transportation will be available to and from The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor. For more information regarding shuttles, call (360) 378-4710.
Participating organizations: City Cantabile Choir, People For Puget Sound, The Whale Museum, American Cetacean Society of Puget Sound, Friends of the San Juans, The Whale Trail, Orca Network, Killer Whale Tales, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and, Annie and Odin.
Come enjoy the natural beauty of the islands and celebrate the solstice and nature at this free event!
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The Palace Theatre really lights up in the late afternoon sun - and...The Green Latern opens tonight!
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