Help us Thrive in 2025!
Help us Thrive in 2025! $300,000 to raise in our END OF YEAR FUNDRAISER As we wrap up a dynamic season overflowing
Orcas Island Jazz Festival Tickets Available Now!
Orcas Island Jazz Festival Returns this Labor Day Weekend! The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), lights up Orcas Center every Labor Day
Announcing the 2024 Summer Concert Series!
Orcas Center’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Village Green No tickets necessary thanks to our generous sponsors! Sundays at 5pm from
Native American Canoe Journey – May 22
Orcas Island to Welcome Native American Canoe Journey May 22nd, 2024 By Geri and David Turnoy Image courtesy of Phreddie Xwenang Lane
The Met Opera at Orcas Center this Spring
This spring, watch incredible performances from The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center! Filmed live in HD, these on-screen events feature a diverse
Featured Artist: Avi Shmueli
The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) opens its March exhibit with a community show showcasing landscape art on Friday, March 1 at 5:30pm
The Met Opera at Orcas Center
Start the New Year off right with incredible performances from The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center! Filmed live in HD, these on-screen
Get Into the Festive Spirit at Orcas Center!
Orcas Center brings the holiday spirit to life through song, music, art, and dance! Whether it’s a book talk, art show, craft
Whale of a Show – 2023!
Did you miss Whale of a Show last week? Fret not! Now it's in our video archives! Click on the image below
Call for 2024 Featured Artists
CALL FOR 2024 FEATURED ARTISTS! The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center is planning the 2024 season and is pleased to welcome
Jazz Festival 2023 – The Best Musicians Come to Orcas!
The Orcas Island Jazz Festival (OIJF), Orcas Island's premier jazz event, returns to Orcas Island this Labor Day weekend. The line-up includes:
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival 2023
2023 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival 26th Season August 4 – 19, 2023 Season Sponsors: David and Amy Fulton All Concerts and
Thank you for attending What Dreams May Come!
Orcas Center and The Rock on the Rock Choir Present on Center Stage: What Dreams May Come May 4th - May 20th,
On Display Now: AOK and High School Art Show
AOK Arts for Kids and the Visual Arts Committee Presents: AOK and High School Student Art Show On display April 14th -
2023 Summer Concert Series
What started out as a means to gather safely during COVID has now turned into an annual tradition. Join us this summer
On Screen at Orcas Center: May – July 2023
This summer's On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, and National Theatre Live. Filmed live
On Screen at Orcas Center: March and April 2023
March and April's On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, and National Theatre Live. Filmed
In Memoriam: Bruce Orchid
In Memoriam: Bruce Orchid Bruce Orchid played many roles in our community, including that of Orcas Center's first Executive Director in 1986.
On Screen at Orcas Center: January and February 2023
January and February's On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, and National Theatre Live. Filmed
Olga Symphony Livestream 2022
The Olga Symphony Livestream Friday, November 25th, 2022 They’re back! The beloved tradition returns, as the Olga Symphony once more takes to
Casting Notice for Winter Play: Blithe Spirit
CASTING NOTICE FOR WINTER PLAY There are no set audition dates Contact Dorrie Braun at 626-695-8283 to make an appointment to read
What A Difference a Year Makes!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES! $300,000 to raise in our END OF YEAR FUNDRAISER Help us get a $60k donor match
Whale of a Show – Livestream Archive
Did you miss Whale of a Show? Fret not! Now it's in our video archives! Click on the image below to watch
The World’s Best Performers Come to the Orcas Center Screen
November and December's On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, and National Theatre Live. Filmed
In Memoriam: Jane Marilyn McGuire
Jane Marilyn McGuire, previously of Eastsound, WA, passed peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia under the Full Hunter Moon with her family by her
Orcas Center is Hiring!
Orcas Center is hiring for two part-time positions! Marketing Manager (approximately 20 hours per week) and Bookkeeper (approximately 10-15 hours per week)
Youth Acting Classes Begin This Fall
Youth Acting Classes Running September 13th - October 20th: 12 sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Black Box Instructors: Jake Perrine and
Announcing – Summer Concert Series!
Full Concert Line-up! June 18th - August 27th On the Village Green 203 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245 Tickets are complimentary
Orcas Center welcomes Mieka Neenan
Orcas Center is pleased to welcome our newest staff member, Mieka Neenan, as our Front-of-House Manager! Mieka is now full-time and will
Art Unlocked – Pandemic Productions
Visual Arts Committee Presents: Art Unlocked - Pandemic Productions On display March 4th-April 12th Opening Reception Friday, March 4th 5:30pm-7pm Lobby Gallery
The World’s Best Performers Come to the Orcas Center Screen
May and June's On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, and National Theatre
Home for the Holidays December 2021
Donations from this event will go to the performing artists and Orcas Center's streaming campaign. Thank you for your support! Mail donations
Olga Symphony – November 2021
All donations to this event will be donated to local charities and Orcas Center’s streaming campaign. Thank you for your support! Mail
The World’s Best Performers Come to the Orcas Center Screen
This season’s On-Screen lineup at Orcas Center includes a host of offerings from The Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, and National Theatre Live.
Orcas Center’s Reopening Plans
Orcas Center’s closure over the past 15 months has brought about great challenges, change, and opportunities. I am thrilled that we can
Orcas Center Seating Campaign – SOLD OUT!
SOLD OUT!!! Thank you to everyone who donated! TAKE YOUR SEAT IN ORCAS CENTER HISTORY We saved you a seat in the
Happy 90th Willie Thomas!
Performed LIVE from Orcas Center September 22, 2019 Willie Thomas Memorial Concert https://vimeo.com/511335129 In celebration of what would have been Willie
Archive #19 – Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms
Streamed LIVE from Orcas Center October 23rd, 2020 Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms https://vimeo.com/454557333 If you've traveled anywhere in North
Archive #18 – Stephen Fairweather
Streamed LIVE from Orcas Center October 18th, 2020 Stephen Fairweather https://vimeo.com/459592074 Stephen Fairweather is a pianist and composer from NW Montana currently
Orcas Center is Now at the Six-Month Mark of Closure
We count ourselves among the lucky - while many of our counterparts have had to shutter their doors completely, Orcas Center has
Archive #17 – Rafe Pearlman
Streamed LIVE from Orcas Center August 27th, 2020 Rafe Pearlman with VJ Kaizen https://vimeo.com/452940116 In a beautiful twist of fate, we
Archive #16 – Charlie Porter and Friends
Streamed LIVE from Orcas Center on Thursday, August 20th, 2020. Charlie Porter and Friends 200820 Charlie Porter & Friends final from Orcas
Archive #15 – Grace and Clint McCune with Joel Gamble
Join us for an extraordinary night of music, story, and magic! Island gem, pianist Grace McCune, is joined by her guitar-slinging brother
Black Lives Matter
Community is everything, especially on our rugged 57-square mile island with its 5,500 citizens. We are all here by choice in this
Archive #12: Enchanted Forest 5 – The Naughty Pirates of Neverland
Enchanted Forest 5 - The Naughty Pirates of Neverland 1.19.17 Enchanted Forest V: The Naughty Pirates of Neverland - 1.19.17 from Orcas
Archive #11: Enchanted Forest 4 – Transyvania Express’O!
Enchanted Forest 4: Transyvania Express’O! - 1.22.2016 Enchanted Forest 4: Transyvania Express'O! - 1.22.2016 from Orcas Center on Vimeo.
Archive #10: Enchanted Forest 3 Inflatable Club Cloud 7
Enchanted Forest 3 Inflatable Club Cloud 7 - 10.18.13 Enchanted Forest III: Inflatable Club Cloud 7 - 10.18.13 from Orcas Center on
Archive #9: Enchanted Forest 2
Enchanted Forest 2 (10.20.12) Enchanted Forest II: Fly Me To The Moon - 10.20.12 from Orcas Center on Vimeo.
Archive #8: Enchanted Forest 1
Enchanted Forest 1 (2011) Enchanted Forest 1 (2011) from Orcas Center on Vimeo.