University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories is pleased to announce the Annual Illg Distinguished Lecturer will be Dr. Gonzalo Giribet of Harvard University. The free lecture will be on Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 pm at the San Juan Community Theater. Dr. Gonzalo Giribet’s talk is entitled, “Around the world in search of invertebrates for  Continue Reading

It’s just about time for the 3rd Saturday Contra Dance, again – This Saturday, June 15, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the SJI Grange Hall. Linnaea Chapman calling with The Electrodes, a band from Seattle. No partners needed. All dances taught. No experience necessary. $10/person donation (students half price). Information, 378-3836.

Liven up your trip to Friday Harbor by stopping in Griffin Bay Bookstore Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2:00 – 4:00 pm to meet and share a few laughs with San Juan Island author D. M. Ryan. He’ll be on hand to talk about his latest work: Bring Me the Head of El Monte Slim. Tired  Continue Reading

Join Bill & Rita Ament and more than 50 local island performers, children through adults (ages 2 on up) for their 29th annual Dance Happy extravaganza. Be totally captivated by the magic and color of the Little Tots on stage for the very first time.  Be charmed by the Skip To My Lou kids and  Continue Reading

This lovely Russian Blue lady is “Blue”.   We believe she is about 10 years old, but she still has plenty of spunk.   She love-love-loves people!  She’s very affectionate and personable and would love to find a new family where she can settle in and get some good lap-time.  She’d love to interview you  Continue Reading

Mark your calendars, folks! An exciting world music and cultural experience is coming our way! Island Rec and Island Marimba Studios are pleased to welcome two very special guests from Zimbabwe to lead an enriching youth music camp here in Friday Harbor! Jacob Mafuleni and Martha Thom are multi-talented and highly sought-after musicians who teach  Continue Reading

Need a home for that older computer after your recent upgrade? Don’t want to put it in a land fill? United Way of San Juan County accepts donations of computers – desktop or laptop systems. They clean them up and donate them to people in the community who can use them. Please contact them if  Continue Reading

San Juan Island Grange #966 is sponsoring a program on 4-Season Gardening in the San Juans, Wednesday June 19, 2013 at the Grange Hall; the program begins at 7pm, preceded by a potluck at 6pm—all are welcome and encouraged to attend. This workshop will address structural season extenders and enhancers, as well as crop selection  Continue Reading

San Juan Island bird expert Barbara Jensen will give a guided nature walk beginning at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13 at American Camp. The walk is free and meets in the Visitor Center parking lot. Birders are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and bring sun block. Disabled persons should contact the American Camp Visitor Center  Continue Reading

I hear that last year it was a magical evening – the music was beautiful and more than 60 folks from here and off island gathered to sing together or just listen and enjoy the moment. Note the corrected date for the event is June 15th – On Saturday, June 15 at 7:00 pm, Shantala returns to  Continue Reading