Around the island….

Look for these signs along Argyle...you can drop in & hear the whole story, and see these historic places firsthand! Check historicfridayharbor.org for details!

Let’s see what’s up:

Kate & Keith...on Sunday!

• Couple of chances to catch good music this weekend, at the Rumor Mill – Rewind (Tom & Tami Doenges, and Kate Schuman) play Saturday night at 7pm, while Kate plays with Keith Busha on Sunday from 6-8pm. See ya there!

• You know the Health Fair is Saturday at the Mullis Center from 10am-2pm, right? Last year’s was a blast – don’t miss it this year!

• Caroline at SSIS has more about this weekend’s upcoming auction:

This time-lapse video of Tom Small’s sculpture “Light Egg” is amazing! Watch the video and you see how Tom manipulated granite and electricity to bring stone to life. For me, the art captures the living, breathing reality of geologic time–a reminder that what may appear permanent is not. Folks will have to ask Tom or go to his website to learn the artist’s perspective on his work. Tom Small’s sculpture is one of many wonderful offerings available at the Spring Street International School Auction this coming Saturday at the San Juan Yacht Club between 5:00 and 9:00pm. People can call the school to reserve tickets (378-6393) or come to the door. $25 a person; $40 a couple. The auction is a celebration to raise funds for scholarships and service!

Here is the video and the website:

www.tomsmallsculpture.com

Thanks to the generosity of individuals and businesses from our Islands and the region, we offer many silent and live auction items sure to please.

Earlier this week (when it was sunny!) it was nice to see why the school district's buses always look so good, as driver Mary Elford gave hers a good scrub.

• Matt & Maureen have a halibut dinner for you this weekend, and more – here’s the scoop:

We would like to invite you to take advantage of this rare opportunity to enjoy the consumption of an entire halibut from head to toe from start to finish.  Matt Marinkovich just got back from fishing and he has offered up a “fresh off-the-boat” halibut to be consumed by those who care about food on San Juan Island.

Madden Surbaugh – Delegate to the Terra Madre Slow Food Event in Italy for Land & Sea this last October – will share tales of his adventure as only he knows how this Saturday 4/30/11.

The late afternoon/early evening dinner event goes from 4 -7 pm, Saturday April 30 at the very welcoming Marinkovich Estate, 252 Treeline Drive, off Portland Fair Road.

Puget Sound saltmaker Steve Gutmann will also be there to show off San Juan Island’s very own table salt (can you believe it? – it’s delicious!!) , AND Farmer/Seed Producer/Beekeeper/Hive Builder Pablo, of the farming duo of Cam & Pablo/Heritage Farm CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculture), will also be there, showing his new beehive design, and the many packaged flower seeds from his newly minted, San Juan Island based, Zoetic Seed Company!

It should be quite an evening. Dinner will feature fresh caught Alaxka Halibut from local commercial fisherman Matt Marinkovich. Matt will demonstrate how to filet the halibut, then cook it up right there for you – we believe it will be the best halibut you’ve ever had! Dinner will also include locally grown vegetables, potatoes, rice, and local breads and cookies for dessert. Wine will be available and you may also bring your own beverage of choice. Table settings will be provided.

We might also fire up the cob oven if the weather is right!

Halibut Dinner: $20/person or $35/couple
360.317.5890
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Give me a small world - this report by Jim Maya, visiting New York: "So, we're sitting in this charming little restaurant in Greenwich Village, having a glass of wine and chatting about all our adventures in NYC. We have even been doing the subways by ourselves. All of a sudden Carolee's eyes got big and she said, I don't believe it! I looked at her and she said, I think it's John, from Market Place! I turned around to look at his back and said, John? His head moved a bit, and then he turned around. It was him! We had a great laugh. He's visiting his sister who is a professor at NYU."

• The Farmers’ Market is looking for a new manager – here’s the job description by Market secretary Bill Arney (click for more):

The San Juan Farmers’ Market Association seeks a MARKET MANAGER.  The Manager coordinates all aspects of the San Juan Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from mid-April until mid-October.  The Manager oversees mid-week and winter Farmers’ Markets whenever they are held.  The Manager also completes office duties related to planning, marketing, record-keeping and correspondence for the Market, and manages all market receipts.

The manager performs community outreach to promote the market and assists with fund-raising events and promotions.  The successful applicant will train with the current Manager and assume full responsibility on May 21.

Qualifications: Demonstrated support of local foods and farming, demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people (both Association members and the public), experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, initiative and creativity, able to work independently.  Full description, including pay rate, available from Bill Arney, 370-5045 or (arney(at)rockisland.com).

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