Around the island…

Sunset on solstice at Lime Kiln...photo by Cyndi Brast (www.cynthiabrast.smugmug.com)

Let’s see what’s going on:

• Shann Weston reported she found a familiar book as she travels north: “Wandering around in Barnes and Noble (Fairbanks), I come across Feathers by Thor Hanson. Yeah. That’s right, big smile. A feeling of home.”

Thor will be reading from Feathers next Thursday at Griffin Bay Books – here’s more.

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Tonight & Saturday! Wahoo!

• Someone told me: “”Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” A local pilot laughed when he herd that, and said, “Not too far from the truth! Especially on windy days at FH!”

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• Derek Sivers has a little essay on the way we assign meaning to all kinds of stuff.

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• Do you have a friend or mom or dad or anyone who has a tough time getting comfortable at the parade? Torrey at the Presbyterian Church (a great place to watch from) has an idea for you:

The Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church deacons will set up reserved seating in front of the church for seniors and those with special needs.  The restroom facilities inside the church and at 395 Spring St. (house next door to the church) are handicapped accessible and will be available.  Chairs with “Reserved” written on them will be placed along the sidewalk. Spaces will be available for wheelchairs also.  Please call the church office with your name and number of guests needing reserved seating for the Fourth of July Parade.   Call 378-4544.

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• There’s an Open Studio on Saturday night at 698 Airport Center Road (turn off Spring Street at M&W Auto – down that way) – here’s more from Leah:

Open Studio from 5-8pm at Dreaming Season Studio with Becky Kilpatrick, Beth Hetrick and Leah Altman (Pin Pin Apparel). Join us and see what’s new…Enjoy wine and cheese and good music, too. There will be original art, cards, prints and clothing for purchase.

Travel, by Jaime Ellsworth (48x48, oil on canvas)

• Speaking of great art, don’t miss the opening at waterworks gallery on Saturday from 4-8pm (the gallery is open all day, of course!) for Tales from Africa:  Work Inspired by African Animals featuring the work of Barbara Duzan (beaded & bronze sculpture), Jaime Ellsworth (paintings), and four painters & one jeweler from Kenya.

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• Cindy at the Whale Museum has Karyn on the schedule tonight – here’s more:

The Whale Museum’s Artist and Author Series:
Karyn King:  “What Photography Has Taught Me”

Please join us at The Whale Museum on Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 7:00pm for a presentation by photographer Karyn King.  Karyn will be sharing her images, the stories behind them, and the lessons that photography can teach us.  She will also be signing copies of her 2012 San Juan Islands Inspirations Calendar, notecards and prints.

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