Learn about the findings of the 2022 Food System Housing Study, with Monaghan Consulting. By invitation.
Workshop with Dan Beenken of Univ of No Iowa. By invitation.
Sails are up! Ready to launch into 2023. The county wide Makers Guild is meeting up at the Orcas Center to share news about the Guild and to listen to community ideas for how the Guild can best be of service on Orcas. Image courtesy Spike Africa In advance, click on this listing and please […]
November 18-December 15th. Orcas Center is hosting Deck the Halls with handmade gifts for the Holidays, opening Friday November 18th and open through December 15th as a month-long shopping stop for Orcas made gift and decorative items. Stop in the view and shop during box office hours or in advance of the wonderful concerts and […]
The Wreath Building at Center Church will once more be fragrant with the scent of evergreen boughs and bursting with Christmas ornaments and gifts. Come on down to pick out your wreath, order a grave spray or browse the offerings of decorations. We are so glad to be back!
The Thanksgiving Holiday Bazaar is back. Lopez cooperative Preschool parents are excited to once again host the Holiday Bazaar. This is a wonderful opportunity to kick off your holiday shopping while supporting local artisans and the Lopez Preschool. See us in the High School gym.
November 26th. A fun new Holiday Makery Pop-up is offering hands-on, make-it-yourself classes in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center from 11-3:30. Instructors Maria Bullock, Susie Shipman, Tenar Hall, Marcy Montgomery, and Tabitha Rose are hosting candle, ornament, wreath, card and wooden 3D tree making using natural materials gathered on island, from the U.S. and […]
Get a taste of the Holidays at Island Market on Friday, December 2nd, 11am - 4pm, with samples by popular Island product makers. Special discounts available! Featured companies include: Girl Meets Dirt San Juan Sea Salt Local Goods Orcas Island Winery Orcas Wine Co. Scalibut Cakes
December 3rd-4th. Orcas Island Winery is hosting The Solstice Mercantile fair at its modern farmhouse tasting room and grounds in Crow Valley as a local artisans fair with wine and food. In its second year, this is a fun gathering of goods enjoyed by the entire community. The winery also hosts concerts, art shows and workshops […]
Handmade gifts and holiday decorations plus a soup kitchen make this annual event a popular shopping and community gathering.
Art at the Grange! Please join us for beautiful holiday arts, crafts, refreshments, and of course a good dose of holiday spirit! Lopez Island Grange. Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, 10-3. Linda Ann Vorobik: Botanical art & hand-painted silk scarves and wall hangings. Terri Roush: Fused glass & roasted coffee. Island Fibers: […]
December 3rd-4th. Warm Valley Farm and Warm Valley Orchard are countryside neighbors opening their farm stand and studio doors for a Winter Faire. WVO’s homestead maker studio features farm-grown yarns that are hand spun and woven into beautiful fiber products by Maria Nutt and Faire includes guest artisans Island Knits and Ravenswood Art ( on […]
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