This is a posting I found by Shann Weston in Facebook (crossposted by Cynthia Burke), as she visits Vancouver Island:

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and it always plays to a crowded room of science-loving jazz fans. (I originally said “jazz nut” but found out that was Morris Almond when he was drafted by the Utah Jazz in ’07). As you know, JATL is the sole fundraiser for the Labs’  Continue Reading

Here’s the word from Becki Day: Islander’s Bank San Juan Celebrity Golf – June 3rd and 4th! A full list of well known celebrities are on their way to San Juan Island – it’s the 25th Annual Islanders Bank Celebrity Classic at the San Juan Golf and Country Club. Golf fee includes your dinner tickets.   Continue Reading

This is from their first album, sung in a familiar setting…

Let’s see what’s going on: • First of all, you need to know: The statute of limitations is up for using the power outage Thursday night/Friday morning as an excuse. Everybody understood on Friday when you were late for work, and over the weekend, no one looks at a clock anyway. But it’s Tuesday now,  Continue Reading

It’s the ninth running of the race (the first was 2003!), and it just gets better every year. I love the way this event brings so many people to enjoy the island…here’s more from Clark Gilbert: Kings Market San Juan Island Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K to be held on Sunday, June 5 They are  Continue Reading

Yesterday was Memorial Day on the island, and as the weather cleared throughout the day, we had a nice day with which to enjoy a day off & do things with family & friends & loved ones. The morning started with the reason for the day downtown, with a parade honoring the veterans who live  Continue Reading

This coming weekend is one of the island events I like the most – the San Juan Island Artists Studio Tour. It’s almost impossible to get around to all 19 studios, but it’s sure easy to work a few into your busy weekend…after all, there’s nowhere on the island you’re going where you won’t pass  Continue Reading

It’s been so wonderful to see Janet Thomas’ work get the recognition it deserves, and the trend continues as the 2011 Nautilus Book Awards were announced and her memoir DAY BREAKS OVER DHARAMSALA: A Memoir Of Life Lost and Found was named a Silver Winner. Janet’s well-attended reading for the book last year at Griffin  Continue Reading

Let’s look around a bit…. • The Memorial Day Parade is this morning at 10:30, starting from the Courthouse & heading to the marina, with the festivities at Memorial Park. Come, and remember. • There’s a new yoga teacher at XYZ Movement Arts…Marie Hart moved from the East Bay, CA to be near her family  Continue Reading