Once again, the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will sponsor forums where candidates and speakers on ballot issues will address the public, and take questions. The schedule is as follows: San Juan Island – Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 5 pm at the Grange in Friday Harbor. Orcas Island – Wednesday, Oct. 8  Continue Reading

Come to The Whale Museum for “Coffee & Conversation” from 9 am until 10 am on Friday, October 3. Enjoy light refreshments while learning more about Orca Adoptions and what great gifts they make. If you haven’t been to the Museum lately, this is a great time to come in and get to know the  Continue Reading

It’s always fun to see what FHHS grads accomplish after they go off into the world. Do you remember Lauren Brem? She lived here with her folks George and Stacy, and her sister Krysta. She graduated in 2005 and now lives in Vancouver BC. She just sent this note over about a cool video she  Continue Reading

Local artist, Micajah Bienvenu has opened a fine art gallery at #28 100 First St., (at Cannery Landing – not the A street building where the Fluke Sculpture is located). The gallery will feature paintings and sculptures by mid-career contemporary artists. The inaugural show will feature works from acclaimed painter Steven LaRose and sculptures by Micajah  Continue Reading

Nicholas Corrin, author of the award-winning book The Power of Letting Go: transforming fear into love will present a workshop offering practical applications of the ideas in the book on Monday, October 6 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Brickworks. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Agricultural Guild, San Juan Hospice, and the San Juan Food  Continue Reading

The Island Harvest Chili Cook-Off is Saturday, October 11, 3:30pm-6:30pm, at Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Come and enjoy a delicious meal of chili prepared by fine, local chefs, shop at local artists’ Art Market, tap your toes to music by The Rocky Bay Boys, and linger in the Brickworks Beer Garden. Dishing up their best  Continue Reading

This week, Friday, October 3rd, it’s “An American Tail”. Parking begins at 6:30, show starts just after dusk. Arrive early for concessions and a raffle! Click here to see the event poster.

There’s an artists’ reception coming up next Saturday, October 4th at Lavendera Day Spa at 7:00 pm. See Patti Barker – Fiber Art, Penny Torkington – Quilts and Paintings and Lynne Mercer – Paintings.

Scarecrow Building October 4, 10:00 – 1:00, Farmer’s Market/Brickworks Fall is here and Island Rec is making half-size scarecrows at the Farmer’s Market. Enter your scarecrow creation in the Farm Parade as well. Island Rec will provide the materials needed, though you may bring old small clothes or other supplies you want to put on  Continue Reading

We live in Paradise. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could enjoy it all day long, every day, whenever we wanted to? Unfortunately, we all have mundane chores and commitments just like everyone else. Sometimes the best we can do is to simply dream about it… This video was inspired by the Pygmy Kayak Giveaway  Continue Reading