Hope you have a great weekend planned! Here’s more: • There are just a couple of weekends left for the Shakespeare Under the Stars show The Winter’s Tale by Island Stage Left…the show runs Thursday-Sunday this week and Thursday-Saturday next week. Here’s what one play-goer said about this year’s show: “After seeing the play last  Continue Reading

Just played this at a wedding, so I reckon it’s running ’round in my head a bit….let’s share that, hey – here’s Carole King’s song, by James Taylor…and you have a friend, you know:

Let’s take a look at what’s going on…. • I heard the PTA Pie Making Party made 230 pies for the Fair last night…thank you! • Hey, you know the little “park” I put in yesterday’s postings, next to Friday Harbor House? That was done by Dennis Garl/Dovetail Builders. Way to go! • It’s all  Continue Reading

Earlier this week, Landis Pederson (FHHS ’09) drowned, doing what island kids who grow up here have been doing for decades, swimming on a summer day in an island pond. Landis’ family were among the very first people we met when we moved here in ’94, and I got to watch him grow at the  Continue Reading

Let’s take a peek around the island…. • It’s that time of year! Are you getting ready for the Fair next week? Get your pickles pickled, your hogs washed, your songs ready to sing, your carb count low this week so you can eat elephant ears next week – it’s coming! • Speaking of Fairs,  Continue Reading

The reds continued well after the sun dipped over the horizon & the Canadian mountains you see from the west side last night….

Here’s the Counting Crows (with Vanessa Carlton) with a Canadian folks song by Joni Mitchell you just might remember….

Here’s more from Tori: It is that time of year again, time to make pie for the FHES PTA pie booth.  We are having pie making parties at the high school kitchen on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10 from 4pm to 8pm. Bring an apron, a rolling pin and your smiling, hard working  Continue Reading

Let’s see what’s up: • The music is happening this weekend downtown! Rewind is playing at The Port tonight from 5-7pm – “Rewind” is Tom and Tami Doenges with Kate Schuman. Sweet harmonies, beautiful music. The Tease play Herb’s tonight & Saturday starting at 9:30pm. Meanwhile, there’s Open Mic at The Rumor Mill tonight, with  Continue Reading

There’s going to be music, food & and art at the Sculpture Park out at Roche Harbor this Sunday from 5-8pm. It’s $5 to enter the park; kids enter free. Music by the LITTLE WING BAND — a Tribute to Jimi Hendrix as well as local faves The Chameleons. Here’s more from the Islands Museum  Continue Reading

Ruth has a new show this weekend, which opens tomorrow – drop by & check it out: WaterWorks Gallery Announces August Artists August 6 – 27, 2011 WaterWorks Gallery is pleased to feature for its August show Melinda Hannigan, Oil Paintings and Jan Hoy, Ceramic sculpture. The working side of the maritime world, the freighters,  Continue Reading

For most folks there is a moment of awe when they see killer whales, and I think this nice picture by Heather who went out sea kayaking with Outdoor Odysseys in July captures that. Check out her blog!

Sweet Honey in the Rock has been singing for over three decades, and when they sing “Let There Be Peace” you know you have a great day ahead:

You just as well go to different ends of the island… • Over at Kim’s: Rocky Bay annual yard sale. 08/06, 9am-1pm. Multi family with a little bit of everything. Kitchen, housewares, clothes, TV’s, kid’s stuff, outdoor, furniture, and much more!!! 6312 Roche Harbor Rd. (In unit A). • Over at Carol, Desi & Bristol’s  Continue Reading

A friend sent this in & asked me not to tell you it was her (hint: she works downtown, she has brown hair, and she has two kids who play with your kids, she has an infectious laugh, a beguiling smile & an ever-inquisitive eyebrow). I guess I really like the hope (expressed here) that  Continue Reading

The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys were on Letterman three weeks ago, and they’re amazing! They’re my new favorite group – watch this little four-minute video & you’ll see why:

There’s sunny days ahead…get outside & play! • Animal Shelter Director Leslie Byron tells me last weekend’s Wags To Riches fundraiser was a blast, in large part because of guest performer & comedian & animal advocate Elayne Boosler, who had people laughing for the evening…wasn’t a straight face in the crowd. And the Animal Shelter  Continue Reading

The Whale Museum Lecture Series – Frances Robertson The Bowhead Whale in the Age of Natural Resource Extraction The Whale Museum continues its Research Lecture Series with PhD candidate Frances Robertson from the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia. Robertson will discuss her work with the bowhead whale and the impacts  Continue Reading

I checked in with Michele at Islanders Bank & sure enough, they’re holding their annual Gear Up for Schools this month…take a moment & help! It couldn’t be more direct – everything, every dollar, every crayon…it all goes right to students here on the island who need the help. Here’s the scoop, from Islanders Bank:  Continue Reading

Looking around the island…. • The stories you heard are true – the reason you see Hobbes & Deb smiling so much lately is they got married last month – congrats, you two! You make a great team! • Make your plans to give – the Blood Drive is tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Mullis Center  Continue Reading

Hey, this is good – Rob Simpson is putting on a good show this evening: Monday night (August 15) will be a change of pace for the Conscientious Projector series at the library. We will be screening a film that follows 10 people over only 4 days as they try a stress management technique called  Continue Reading

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