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Mar 20
April is Earth Day Orcas Month

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Nov 08
Winter Artisans Market, Classes, and Auction

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 […]

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Oct 25
Winter Solstice Parade Luminary Classes

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 […]

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Oct 16
Winter Luminary Workshop for Teachers

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, […]

Sep 12
Orcas Farm Tour Weaving Workshop at Warm Valley Orchard, Oct 4 or 5

‘Sheep to Shawl’ weaving workshop introduction to Island yarns and weaving. Come enjoy on-the-farm yarn and weaving activities to create your own take home woven good.  Hosted on the beautiful Warm Valley Orchard homestead. Your space reservation includes the take-home materials costs for island grown yarns used in the 2 hr small group workshop. (Instructor […]

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Sep 12
Lopez Island Food Heroes Celebration, Sat Oct 12

Lopez Food Heroes Celebration Dinner, Garden Tour & Film. Location: LIFE School Garden. Date: Sat. Oct. 12th. Time: 3:30-7pm. Join us in celebrating Lopez Food Heroes who are growing a local food agricultural movement across San Juan County. Get to know the LIFE Garden with a tour and refreshments, followed by a screening of the […]

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Apr 06
Salish Sea Folk Arts Fest – May 17-18, Orcas Island

Get Your FOLK ON! Come to the Salish Sea Folk Arts Fest on Orcas Island   Registration is OPEN!    Saturday pass includes a full day of music, folk dancing, kids camp, and a Makers Fair. Plus add-on Fri and Sat workshops in drum making, cedar basket making, wood carving, blacksmithing, voice and music, spinning, […]

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Mar 12
Earth Day 2024

Welcome to Earth Day Orcas 2024. This popular Eco Fair offers activities for all ages with art, music, science, poetry and returns to the Eastsound Waterfront on Saturday, April 20th. The two day event opens with a wonderful poetry reading on Friday evening on the 19th.   NEW this year:   A Procession of the […]

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Mar 11
Procession of the Species, April 20th

Earth Day Parade Celebration! Come join a Procession of the Species parade on Orcas Island, Washington on April 20th. The Procession is a delightful event full of imagination, gratitude, and activism focused on celebrating the rich biodiversity of our Earth. We encourage all ages to participate with creative costumes and props that honor favorite creatures […]

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Sep 14
Mycopigments: Mushroom and Lichen Dyeing Retreat Oct 27-29

Wonder Camp presents the Magic of Mushrooms and Lichen. Join us for a 3-day exploration of forest ecology, mushroom and lichen foraging, fiber design and dyeing, and edible uses. Fall Wonder Camp Retreat includes lodging and meals for guests, with day pass options for islanders. Fall Wonder Camp Retreat Information

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