Topic: Around Here

Wednesday Afternoon Farmers Market

Written on May 26, 2015 at 8:32 pm, by

Here’s a heads up from the Farmers Market Association… The Farmers Market Association is starting up a Wednesday afternoon Farmers Market at Brickworks. We are kicking it off tomorrow, May 27 at 3pm, and will run weekly on the Plaza from 3:00 til 6:00 pm into September. Anchor vendors will be Thousand Flower Farm, Lost  Continue Reading

A Place to Play Turns ONE

Written on May 26, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

You’re invited to A Place to Play’s 1st birthday party!! Come help us celebrate our first birthday this coming Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 4pm at A Place to Play. We’re offering $1.00 off admission (an hour play time for only $5.50), balloons, birthday hats and party favors for all. We’d love to have  Continue Reading

Memorial Day

Written on May 23, 2015 at 5:39 am, by

As you take time off work this weekend, and spend time with family and friends to kickoff the Barbecue Season, take a moment to think about what Memorial Day is all about, and remember those who have fallen in the service of their country. If you’re driving somewhere, please take an extra dose of patience before you  Continue Reading

Chosen

Written on May 22, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

Stephanie Prima shares this invitation with you for the film to be shown at SJCT next month… Between 100,000 to 300,000 children each year are victimized in prostitution in America. ANY child can become a victim of domestic minor sex trafficking, regardless of skin color, home life, social and economic status. These children are not  Continue Reading

Clase Educación Financiera en Español

Written on May 22, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

EDC, El Centro de Recursos para la Familia de SJI Oferta un Clase Educación Financiera en Español (If you can’t read Spanish, click the “Read more…” link below) El Consejo de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de San Juan, en colaboración con el Centro de Recursos para la Familia de San Juan Island ofrecerá un curso  Continue Reading

M/V Samish Open House

Written on May 21, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

The new 144 car Olympic Class Washington State Ferry M/V Samish had its Open House and Christening Ceremony on Wednesday. Quite a crowd showed up including our 3 County Council members Jamie Stephens, Bob Jarman and Rick Hughes; Friday Harbor Town Administrator Duncan Wilson; Anacortes Mayor Laurie Gere; President and CEO of Vigor Industrial, Frank Foti (builder of  Continue Reading

Drive-In at the Fairgrounds – Casablanca

Written on May 21, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

Load up the car for the Drive-In THIS Friday and head on over to the Fairgrounds! Time: 9:30pm, Parking and Concessions open at 8:30pm. Admission: $5/person, Family of 5/$20, Age 5 and Under FREE. Plot: Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with  Continue Reading

Join IMA in Discovering Umwelt

Written on May 20, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

Um… What? Umwelt: pron: /o͝omvelt/ the world as it is experienced by any one particular organism. IMA’s first ever community collaboration designed and directed by Matthew Gray Palmer, provides an opportunity to embrace another way of seeing reality. As participants within this installation, we are invited to immerse ourselves in a space to experience empathy  Continue Reading

Jenn of Write Doe Bay Interviewed on AXS

Written on May 20, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

Jennifer Beck Furber was recently interviewed on AXS about her writers’ workshop coming up at the end of next week. Here’s an excerpt… “At first glance, it’s taken for granted that the musicians in the group are there solely as entertainment for the writers in the workshop. Ah, but Write Doe Bay is a different  Continue Reading

Farm and Agricultural Land Taxation

Written on May 20, 2015 at 5:41 am, by

San Juan Island Grange #966 continues its 2015 Spring Lecture Series with a program on Farm and Agricultural Land Taxation on Thursday May 28, 2015 at the Grange Hall. The program begins at 7:00 pm, preceded by a potluck at 6:00 pm—all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Running a farm and getting a tax  Continue Reading

Origami at the Library

Written on May 20, 2015 at 5:36 am, by

Origami Workshop: Twist Fish and Penguins  Join programming Librarian Bethery von Dassow for an afternoon of folding. This month learn two one-sheet designs. Twist fish are fun to mass produce in every color and size, and penguins can be given different personalities with minor changes. Paper will be provided. Children are welcome if accompanied by  Continue Reading

Stir’d Up Sculpture

Written on May 19, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

Rikki Swin shares this note with you about a new local installation at the Sculpture Park… The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park proudly announces the installation of a magnificent new sculpture by Jason Napier entitled STIR’D UP. It is a truly striking 1200 lb bronze life-size running stallion created by the world renowned San Juan Island  Continue Reading

Know Your Island Walk

Written on May 19, 2015 at 5:45 am, by

National Historic Preservation Month! Meet architectural historian, Boyd Pratt, to tour the Nichols Neighborhood and Sunshine Alley. Learn how we grew from a short string of wood-framed buildings lining Spring Street to a ‘downtown’ of fireproof masonry buildings surrounded by neighborhoods. We will focus on the Brickworks and its part in the development. Meet at  Continue Reading

$25 on the 25th

Written on May 19, 2015 at 5:40 am, by

Animal Shelter Announces $25 on the 25th Special! The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced it will be open from 11:00 to 3:00 Memorial Day, May 25. Adult Dog and Cat adoptions will be just $25 all day to approved applicants. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet your new best friend!   The Animal  Continue Reading

National Theatre Live in HD

Written on May 18, 2015 at 5:50 am, by

San Juan Community Theatre’s next presentation of National Theatre Live in HD features acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard’s drama, The Hard Problem on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 pm. Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead), brings to the London stage Hilary, a young psychology researcher at a brain science institute, who is  Continue Reading

Chamber Chat

Written on May 18, 2015 at 5:46 am, by

Chamber Chat is a monthly column written by Lauren Cohen, Co-Owner of San Juan Canvas & Chamber Board President… Thank you Island Air Will and Jackie Hamilton hosted the Chamber of Commerce members for a fantastic social this month. After an awesome barbecue, Will shared a short history of aviation on San Juan Island and  Continue Reading