Category: Featured Events

Winter Artisans Market News   We are forming a new partnership with the Odd Fellows to host the beloved Winter Artisans Market that will share island creations December 6-7 this year so mark your calendar and come ring in the Holidays. We are happy to help this annual fair tradition continue, and to also contribute […]

Fall Farm Tours are Here Again! Island Farm Tours are a beloved tradition and great fun for locals and visitors alike. Meet our farmers, makers, and producers – see where food comes from and learn about the valued heritage of island agriculture. San Juan Island Sept 26-28 Orcas Island Oct 3-5 Lopez Island Oct 10-12 Learn more and sign […]

Fall Festival at Family Tides Farm, Deer Harbor, Orcas Join Island Makers at the Fall Festival on Sunday, September 21st at Family Tides Farm on Orcas Island. This fun community gathering offers an opportunity to stroll a mini Makers Village and see or try hands-on creations including blacksmithing, willow basket weaving, gardening, copper spoon making, nature […]

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The Islands are Calling – Come get Creative!  This year the Eye of the Whale arts gathering is on San Juan Island and offers fourspecial days to get away, unplug, and enjoy using your hands and body tocreate, to soothe your mind, tend your heart, and step into the natural world.   Take a workshop, […]

Winter Artisans Market in Eastsound Village The Beloved Orcas Island Winter Market returns – Friday, December 6th – Sunday, December 8th at Odd Fellows Hall Gift Market, Makery Classes, and a Silent Auction   Community Holiday Spirit, Island Style December is starting off with lots of festive fun on Orcas and the Village of Eastsound […]

Stretch your creativity and learn a new art form! Join us for a small group class learning to construct luminaries using natural reed and papers. Classes for beginner to intermediate makers. Winter Luminary Classes – Free for Orcas Residents Create your own beautiful paper lantern to shine a warm light during the winter.   Classes […]

Luminary Teacher Training Workshop, Nov 2-3, 2024 Stretch your creativity and learn a new art form! Join us for a small group class learning to construct luminaries using natural reed and papers. These 3D forms can be carried in the Winter Solstice parade or hung in your home. Appropriate for teachers of young children, teens-adults, […]

Location:  San Juan Island Grange. Date: Fri. Sept. 27th. Time: 5-8pm. San Juan Island Food Heroes Celebration. Fun Farm Tour Launch night with a sneak peek of the new Island Grown film featuring dozens of San Juan County farmers. Enjoy small plate appetizers as a fundraiser benefiting the new Overmarsh Farm Commons increasing local access to […]

Orcas Food Heroes Celebration, Dinner and Film. Location: Orcas Island Winery. Date: Fri. Oct. 4th. Time: 4:30-8pm. Join us in celebrating Orcas Island Food Heroes for a delicious local grown dinner, fun new San Juan Islands Ag short film, with art and music. Catered by The Kitchen, local food plate options 4-7pm; enjoy the Island […]