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SUMMARY:Community Band Concert
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center Presents on Center Stage\nOrcas Island Community Band\n\nFriday\, June 13th\, 7:00 PM\nAdmission by donation \nThe amount of musical talent on Orcas continues to astound – Join your island friends and neighbors for a smorgasbord of musical styles from performers of all ages! \nAbout the Orcas Island Community Band:\nLearn More at www.orcascommunityband.org \nThe Orcas Island Community Band (OICB) is a 501c3 non profit all-volunteer organization comprised of approximately forty Orcas Island and occasionally neighboring-island men and women dedicated to making a unique musical and cultural contribution to our community. Membership in the OICB is open to musicians of high school age or older who play instruments found in the standard scoring of the concert band. Our members come from a broad variety of backgrounds\, including healthcare workers\, firefighters\, school teachers\, engineers\, politicians\, doctors\, housewives\, students\, and senior citizens. \nFounded in October 1990 in response to local musicians desire to play band music together\, OICB began as a “garage band”. Five or six musicians gathered in Marlin Brown’s garage in the Orcas Highlands/Eastsound for weekly music sessions. By 1994\, the group had grown to ten musicians and they performed occasionally in the Historical Society’s July parades and were jokingly called the Orcas Island Hysterical Society’s Sedentary Band. After participating center stage in one of the Orcas Center’s early variety shows membership grew exponentially. \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/community-band-concert-2025/
LOCATION:Orcas Center – Center Stage\, 917 Mt. Baker Road\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:On Screen: Salome (Met Opera)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nMet Opera: Salome\n\nThursday\, June 12th at 7pm\nRuntime: 1 hours 40 minutes with intermission\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $65\, $35\, $20\, $12\n(All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted price) \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nSalome\n(Strauss) \nCLICK HERE for more information about Salome from The Met\n \nMusic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy\, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth\, one of Europe’s leading opera directors\, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive\, Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van den Heever as the abused and unhinged antiheroine\, who demands the head of Jochanaan\, sung by celebrated baritone Peter Mattei. Tenor Gerhard Siegel is Salome’s lecherous stepfather\, King Herod\, with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife\, Herodias\, and tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth. \nThe story of this incendiary and powerful opera is derived from a brief biblical account: A young princess of Judea dances for her stepfather Herod and chooses as her reward the head of the prophet John the Baptist. This subject captured the imaginations of generations of visual artists\, but its full possibilities were perhaps best realized in Oscar Wilde’s 1891 tragedy (which was banned from performance in several countries). Strauss’s score combines the grandeur of Wagner’s epics with the focus and emotional punch of the short Italian verismo operas.
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-salome-met-opera/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T190000
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SUMMARY:We Are Here
DESCRIPTION:On screen on Main Stage:\nWe Are Here: A Documentary about Paperhand Puppet Intervention\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 11th at 7pm\nPay-as-you-will. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe Are Here\n\nWe Are Here is a one-hour documentary by Marc Levy that investigates the intention and process of a community whose aim is to move us to action through moving art. In We Are Here\, we find out what makes a puppet come to life and we are challenged to reconsider our own place in the world. \nIn 1998 Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s directors Donovan Zimmerman and Jan Burger met and began a\ncollaboration of epic proportions. They combine their theatrical art with community building\, cultural stories\, and protest. They create incredible giant puppets\, masks\, shadow plays and spectacle performances for all ages. \nCreators of We Are Here Marc Levy and Marc Solomon have graciously allowed us to view it in a Pay-as-you-will format. Proceeds will benefit the filmmaker (who made this with no budget)\, and the Orcas Center. \nPlease join us and be inspired!
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/we-are-here/
LOCATION:Orcas Center\, 917 Mt. Baker Road\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:On Screen: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Met Opera)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nMet Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia\n\nSunday\, June 8th at 5pm\nRuntime: 3 hours with intermission\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $65\, $35\, $20\, $12\n(All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted price) \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nIl Barbiere di Siviglia\n(Rossini) \nCLICK HERE for more information about Il Barbiere di Siviglia from The Met\n \nRossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine\, Rosina\, alongside high-flying tenor Jack Swanson\, in his Met debut\, as her secret beloved\, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro\, the titular barber of Seville\, with bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts. \nRossini’s perfectly honed treasure survived a famously disastrous opening night (caused by factions and local politics more than any reaction to the work itself) to become what may be the world’s most popular comic opera. Its buoyant good humor and elegant melodies have delighted the diverse tastes of every generation for two centuries\, and several of the opera’s most recognizable tunes have entered the world’s musical unconscious\, most notably the introductory patter song of the swaggering Figaro\, the titular barber of Seville. \n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-il-barbiere-di-siviglia-met-opera/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Kraken Comedy - Live Stand Up!
DESCRIPTION:Kraken Comedy Presents:\nLive Stand Up!\n\n\n\nSam Miller\, Lynette Manning\, and JohnnyBgame\nHosted by Jamey Moriarty\nSaturday\, June 7th at 7pm\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $70\, $40\, $25\n(All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted price) \nPrepare yourself for a night filled with laughter and fun at the upcoming Stand-Up Comedy Show presented by Kraken Comedy and hosted by Jamey Moriarty. \nJoin us for a night of side-splitting comedy with performances by Sam Miller\, Lynette Manning\, JohnnyBgame\, and Jamey Moriarty – These talented comedians will take the stage and leave you in stitches with their sharp wit\, and hilarious stories! \n\n\n \nSponsored by:  \nIsland skillet\, Island Pie\, T Williams Realty\, Matthew’s Smokehouse\, Offshore Equine\, Orcas Lovingcare\, Salish Vacations\, WTFwherestheferry.com\, Orcas Island Septic Service \n\nSam Miller\nSam Miller is a nationally touring comedian from Olympia\, Washington. He is 6 foot 6\, 360 pounds\, has two kids\, (one of them is on purpose) he’s been married for 13 years\, and has been clean and sober for 15 years. Sam likes to make jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent. He also likes to make jokes about what jails like in Yakima. His first album and special\, Round Trip\, was recorded and filmed under the tutelage of Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel\, whose indie label\, Stand Up! Records\, Sam had recently signed a three-album deal with. Round Trip was released October 27th 2023 and immediately went to number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts. It even broke into the top 200 overall charts. Sam is a recurring guest and has been heard by an estimated 2.5 million listeners on the nationally syndicated “Bob & Tom Radio Show.” He has written for Newsweek. He was the runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and won the Comedy on Trial Competition in 2017. He has headlined multiple major comedy clubs including The Laugh Factory in Chicago. He’s also performed with the Addicts Comedy Tour and at NA and AA conventions all over the country. For three consecutive years\, he won awards in “The Best of Olympia” issue of the Weekly Volcano.\n2016 Best Local Hero\n2017 Best Local Celebrity\n2018 Best Comic Relief\nwww.sammillercomedy.com \n \n \n  \n\nLynette Manning\nLynette Manning is a comedian based out of Olympia\, Washington and is the first female member of the comedy group U Got It Productions. She has carved her place in the Northwest comedy scene. Her talent has graced stages all across the country and beyond! \nLynette’s impressive roster of acts that she has opened for include Nate Jackson\, Adam Ray\, Bret Ernst\, Godfrey and Kyle Kinane\, showcasing her comedic prowess. \nSelected for prestigious comedy festivals such as Moon Tower Comedy Festival in Austin Texas\, Lynette captivates audiences with personal stories that resonate across diverse backgrounds.  Lynette was also a Semi-Finalist in the 2024 Seattle International Comedy Competition. \nConfident and self-aware\, she fearlessly mines her insecurities for laughs\, inviting audiences to share in her experiences. Her delivery is so engaging that listeners feel like they’re part of the moment\, compelled to stop and soak in her humor. \nWhen she’s not on stage\, Lynette balances her comedic career with her roles as an office professional and a devoted mom\, adding depth to her relatable charm. \nwww.lynettemanning.com
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/kraken-comedy-live-stand-up-june25/
CATEGORIES:On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:A Call to Action: The Preservation of Madrona Point
DESCRIPTION:Peter Fisher Presents:\nA Call to Action: The Preservation of Madrona Point\nSaturday\, June 7; 2pm – 3:30pm\nNo admission charge\nDonations appreciated \nJoin Peter Fisher\, President of the Orcas Historical Museum\, for a presentation regarding the preservation of Madrona Point. \nFrom Peter: \n“In 1984\, Madrona Point on Orcas Island\, a peninsula that was once a burial site for the Lummi Nation\, was slated for development into a residential enclave. After reading the news\, I went with my camera to begin documenting this prominent and scenic place\, endowed with significant local history and fragile ecology\, before its impending demise. \nSometimes I experience a feeling of direct connection to the world by sensing an energy that flows freely between myself and the environment. My heart was wrenched with sadness at the idea of this special place being converted into a dense condo and housing project. At the same time I experienced strong feelings of empathy for this endangered\, natural landscape. \nWith my inner ear\, I heard the land speak\, “If I go\, you go; we all go. This sacred site is the Omphalos of Orcas\, the geographic and historic heart of the island.” The proposed development would harm our essential cultural connections to the past and desecrate the native and white burial grounds stolen from the cemetery association and sold to a private party in 1890 by Reverend Gray and his cohorts. \n“Orcas Island\, without Madrona Point being preserved\, will have lost its most valuable spiritual\, aesthetic\, cultural\, and natural feature.” \nTo create awareness and interest among islanders for the effort to buy Madrona Point\, we organized an exhibition at Orcas Center in 1986.  Over 20 local artists participated. I made a handmade book\, Madrona Point\, 1985. It featured Cibachrome prints\, cattail-leaf handmade paper\, letterpress-printed calligraphy\, and madrona-burl-veneer covers. My artistic goal was to create the visual equivalent of a walk around the point. A limited edition of seven books and one proof copy were made and sold for $2500 each between 1985 and 1990. Art in the service of spirit! \nIn 1989\, after years of building a region-wide coalition\, we negotiated a $2.2 million appropriation from the U.S. Congress to purchase Madrona Point for preservation. On February 17th\, 1990\, a historic gathering was held at the Oddfellows Hall on Madrona Point to celebrate the transfer of the deed to the Lummi Nation. \nThe experience of combining my artistic vision\, interest in building healthy community\, and love of nature\, to help preserve sacred land was gratifying. What explains why people care so deeply for special places? A lesson I learned is not to underestimate the potential for artistic expression—be it music\, theater\, painting—to touch people’s hearts and transform community.”
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/a-call-to-action-the-preservation-of-madrona-point/
CATEGORIES:Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Pearl Django
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center and the Orcas Island Jazz Festival Present:\nPearl Django\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 6th at 7pm\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $68\, $38\, $23\nThere is an additional $2 ticketing fee \nTiered Ticket Pricing: $70\, $40\, $25\n(All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted price) \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPearl Django\n\n“Pearl Django play(s) gypsy jazz…and they do it with such verve\, skill and pleasure that \nthey’re pretty much irresistible to jazz and non-jazz listeners alike.” \n—Seattle Weekly \n“Pearl Django: The gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt done to perfection!”\n—Paul de Barros\, The Seattle Times (2002) \nWith a performance history spanning more than 29 years and having released 15 CDs\, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli\, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Pearl Django has performed at festivals\, dances and nightspots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work\, colors of Bal Musette\, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years\, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform. \n\nFollow Pearl Django online:\nwww.pearldjango.com
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/pearl-django-2025/
LOCATION:Orcas Center\, 917 Mt. Baker Road\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:All-District Strings Concert 2025
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Island School District Presents on Center Stage: \nAll-District Strings Concert\n\nThursday\, June 5th at 7pm\nDonations Appreciated to help support this fantastic program!\n \nThe Orcas Island School District is excited to announce its upcoming Strings Concert\, showcasing the incredible talents of its student musicians. The concert will feature a diverse selection of music\, from classical to contemporary\, performed by the school’s talented strings ensembles. \nJoin us for an evening of beautiful music\, as our students display their hard work and dedication. The concert is a wonderful opportunity to support the arts and celebrate the achievements of our young musicians! \n  \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/all-district-strings-concert-2025/
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:On Screen: Present Laughter (NT Live)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nNT Live: Present Laughter (PG)\n\nWednesday\, June 4th at 7pm\nRuntime: 2 hours\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $65\, $35\, $20\, $12\n(All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted price) \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nPresent Laughter (PG)\nThe multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andew Scott (Vanya\, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. \nAs he prepares to embark on an overseas tour\, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention\, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love\, sex\, panic and soul-searching. \nFilmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019\, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame\, desire and loneliness. \n  \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-present-laughter-nt-live/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Bloodworks Northwest: Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Bloodworks Northwest:\nBlood Drive\n\nWednesday\, June 4th\nMadrona Room\nCLICK HERE to schedule your appointment and help save a life!\nCall Bloodworks NW at 800-398-7888 for more info\n\n \nIt takes 1\,000 blood donors each day to save lives across the Pacific Northwest. Hear the stories\, feel the need\, and discover the reasons why people choose to be 1 in 1\,000. Join us in being a donor!  Make your appointment to save a life today. \n“I’m the father of a 3yr old who needs bi-weekly transfusions until she can have a stem-cell transplant. If it wasn’t for donors like yourself\, she wouldn’t make it to transplant. Thank you so much\, our appreciation goes beyond words.” \nDirect quote from the Thank The Donor Program. \nIn many disasters and critical need scenarios – like mass shootings\, natural disasters\, or large-scale accidents\, a significant amount of blood is required immediately. However\, with widespread blood shortages\, most blood centers do not have the blood on the shelves to handle this type of emergency. That’s why Bloodworks Northwest is collecting additional units of blood as part of our on-call status with the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps. The blood you donate means we’ll have an emergency shipment ready to rush to a disaster if called upon\, without delays or uncertainty. Make an appointment to donate blood today. Together\, we can make a difference in the aftermath of a disaster and support our first responders in aiding our community. \n  \n \n  \n\nCLICK HERE to schedule your appointment and help save a life!
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/bloodworks-northwest-blood-drive-june2025/
LOCATION:Orcas Center – Madrona Room\, 917 Mount Baker Road\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Administrative,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T190000
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SUMMARY:OrcasFest 2025
DESCRIPTION:OrcasFest Presents on Center Stage: \nThe Litch Brothers Duo\nEli West\nCaleb Klauder and Reeb Willms\nSaturday\, May 31 at 7pm\nLearn More at: https://www.orcasfest.com\nTickets available at: https://orcasfest.simpletix.com/\n \n\nThe Litch Brothers Duo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Litch Brothers Duo are a progressive bluegrass band from the Pacific Northwest\, founded by brother duo Tashi and Kaj Litch. Their journey took a pivotal turn when Brandi Carlile discovered them busking at Pike’s Place Market in Seattle and invited them to perform at her sold-out show at Benaroya Hall\, alongside Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and the Seattle Symphony. \nSince that breakthrough moment\, the band has quickly made a name for them selves both in the Pacific Northwest and beyond\, earning a dedicated following with their innovative sound and vibrant energy. As their notoriety has grown\, they’ve been asked to play numerous festivals\, including IBMA Bluegrass Live!\, Ogden Music Festival\, and Salmonfest in Alaska. Most recently\, they were honored to be selected as showcasing artists at Your Roots Are Showing 2025\, Ireland’s premiere folk music conference\, and they will be performing at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in New York this summer as a part of their busy tour schedule. \nWhile their influences include artists such as Watchhouse\, The Punch Brothers\, and The Avett Brothers\, The Litch Brothers Duo have a sound all their own — one that’s bold and forward-thinking\, yet firmly grounded in traditional bluegrass. Each member brings their own distinct musical voice\, contributing to the band’s versatility and adaptability\, whether performing for large crowds or in intimate settings. \nBeyond their musical skill and innovation\, what truly stands out at a Litch Brothers show is their energy. These young musicians clearly love what they do\, and their infectious passion and enthusiasm make their performances a thrilling experience. If you’re not already a fan of bluegrass\, The Litch Brothers Duo just might win you over. \nTickets available at: https://orcasfest.simpletix.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEli West\n\nEli West is an American Roots musician from the Pacific Northwest. A multi-instrumental creator of sonic spaces\, Eli’s former training as a designer informs a sound that is lush and organic – neither manicured nor overgrown. Evergreen timbres weave among pitches\, rhythms and lyrics to become comfortable rooms into which listeners are invited. \nLauded by Tim O’Brien as a musician “making music the World needs\,” Eli’s reputation as a crafter of considered\, toneful environments has fostered collaborations with Bill Frisell\, Andrew Marlin\, John Reishchman\, Julie Fowlis\, and many other pillars of the growing Americana movement. \n\n\nTickets available at: https://orcasfest.simpletix.com/ \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaleb Klauder and Reeb Willms\n\n\n\nDust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk music. An all-star cast of master musicians backs these two soul singers of country music\, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. These two are known to roots music fans across the globe for their soulful harmonies\, driving dance tunes\, classic original songs\, and commitment to the raw truth of rural American music. They live in the San Juan Islands of Washington\, though until recently\, home was Portland\, OR. They are foundational to the exceptional old-time and country music scene in the Pacific NW with the Caleb Klauder Reeb Willms Country Band and their membership in the Foghorn Stringband\, of which Caleb was a founding member. Charismatic performers\, they bring their unique set of talents to the stage with an eye towards good times and an ear towards the deepest songs and tunes. \nCaleb Klauder and Reeb Willms both originally hail from Washington State: Caleb from the coastal islands\, and Reeb from the high desert plateau. The two have come together in music and are hailed as some of the most compelling musicians making country roots music in America today. When these two sing together\, their honest incantations leave us spell-bound and smiling. \nTheir repertoire is made up of original songs and tunes as well as gems from American roots repertoires\, and the music they make is Americana in the truest sense of the word. Music is clearly in their blood. Caleb and Reeb’s originals and interpretations of songs have been covered and recorded by many performers and their musical presence reaches into a diverse and loyal fanbase\, giving creedance to the impact that this duo has on their listeners. Pillars of the Northwest music scene\, they carry the torch of their music around the world\, and can be found touring as a duo\, as well as with the Foghorn Stringband\, and the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Their fans exude admiration for the timeless sound that these two produce\, capturing the essence of American roots music. \n\nTickets available at: https://orcasfest.simpletix.com/
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/orcasfest-2025/
LOCATION:Orcas Center – Center Stage\, 917 Mt. Baker Road\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T160000
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SUMMARY:SJC Free Legal Clinic 2025
DESCRIPTION:San Juan County Law Day\nFree Legal Clinic\n\n\nLaw Day is held in May every year to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession. \nSkagit Legal Aid and the San Juan County Bar Association are hosting their annual Law Day Legal Clinic where anyone from San Juan County can meet with an attorney about any civil legal issue for free\, including but not limited to the following: \n\nImmigration\nHousing (Real Property\, Landlord/Tenant\, Mobile Homes)\nFamily (Divorce\, Parenting Plan\, Child or Spousal Support)\nAdvanced Planning (Powers of Attorneys\, Wills\, and Estates)\nPost Conviction Support (Legal Financial Obligations and Vacating Convictions)\nDebt (Bankruptcy\, Consumer Debt Collection\, Small Claims)\nGeneral Civil (Non-Criminal) Legal Issues\n\nPro bono consultations will be limited to 30 minutes. \nClients can walk-in on the day of the clinic. Spanish and Mixteco Interpreters will be available. \nMore information is available at www.skagitlegalaid.org  \n\n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/sjc-free-legal-clinic-2025/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T195611Z
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SUMMARY:A Chorus of Currents
DESCRIPTION:Voices of the Salish Sea presents:\nA Chorus of Currents\nOrcas Center Black Box Theater\nThursday\, May 29th\, 4:00 PM\nThursday\, May 29th\, 5:30 PM\nThursday\, May 29th\, 7:00 PM\nFree Admission\nSeating is limited – CLICK HERE to get your complimentary ticket.\n \nJoin us for a powerful\, student-led performance that brings the Salish Sea to life through dance\, poetry\, music\, and visual projection. Directed by Orcas Island High School senior Solianna Halabisky\, this multimedia showcase is her senior community project—an artistic call to protect the ecosystems and remarkable wildlife of our region. \nThe performance features choreography by Tiffany Loney\, dancers from the Orcas Dance Collective\, original poetry by local students\, and stunning underwater projections created by Jess Newly\, Friends of the San Juans’ Community Science and Education Director. \nThe show is free to attend\, and Soli encourages donations to Friends of the San Juans in honor of her project. All proceeds will support Friends’ work to protect the Salish Sea and San Juan Islands—thank you\, Soli\, for your incredible generosity. Click here to make a donation to Friends in honor of her project. \nPerformances will be held on Thursday\, May 29 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at the Orcas Center. Seating is limited—advance registration is highly encouraged though a small number of walk-up seats may be available. \nCome be inspired—and help protect this extraordinary place we call home. \n  \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/a-chorus-of-currents/
LOCATION:Orcas Center – Black Box\, 917 Mount Baker Road\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T022112Z
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SUMMARY:On Screen: Le Nozze di Figaro (Met Opera)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nMet Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro\n\nWednesday\, May 28th at 6pm\nRuntime: 3 hours 30 minutes with intermission\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $65\, $35\, $20\, $12\n(All-in pricing: There is a $2 ticketing fee included in the posted price) \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nLe Nozze di Figaro\n(Mozart) \nCLICK HERE for more information about Le Nozze di Figaro from The Met\n \nConductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel stars as the clever valet Figaro\, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as his betrothed\, the wily maid Susanna. Baritone Joshua Hopkins is the skirt-chasing Count\, with soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife and mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino. \nA profoundly humane comedy\, Le Nozze di Figaro is a remarkable marriage of Mozart’s music at the height of his genius and one of the best librettos ever set. In adapting a play that caused a scandal with its revolutionary take on 18th-century society\, librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte focused less on the original topical references and more on the timeless issues embedded in the frothy drawing-room comedy.
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-le-nozze-di-figaro-met-opera/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250624
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
CREATED:20241127T014336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T234013Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Peter Fisher / Orcas Retrospectives
DESCRIPTION:Visual Arts Committee Presents:\nFeatured Artist:\nPeter Fisher\nCommunity Show: Orcas Retrospectives\n\nInstallation Day: Thursday\, May 22nd from 10:15am – 12pm\nArt Opening: Friday\, May 23rd 5:30pm – 7pm\nOn Display: May 23rd – June 23rd\nPickup: Wednesday\, June 25th from 10:15am – 12pm \nFor this community show\, let’s celebrate the history and art of our beautiful island! \nWe are opening this show up to include pieces from artists who may have moved off-island or are no longer with us. Too often\, beautiful artwork and photographs depicting our community live in individual collections\, hidden from the public eye. Not this time! \nFor this show\, we’re looking for recognizable Orcas landmarks or people from past or current Orcas Island artists. Artwork on display for this show does not need to be for sale. We are just excited to appreciate the talent of Orcasonians from both the present and past. \nDuring intake\, in addition to the title and artist\, we will ask for a one-sentence description on how the piece is connected to Orcas. For example: \n \nBarbara Meyer (1918-2009)\nFirst Eastsound Airport Office (Built in 1947) \nBarbara was a beloved watercolorist who called Orcas her home for over 25 years. \nFrom the Collection of Bethany Marie\nNot for Sale \n  \n  \nPlease feel free to bring in your photographs\, artwork\, sculptures\, and more! Whether you are a current island artist\, or have work in your collection from former islanders that deserve a bigger audience than your living room – We welcome you for this show! \nOn Installation Day\, you will fill out two labels including title\, artist name\, the medium\, and the price\, (or denoted NFS). One label will be attached to the artwork\, the second will be given to the committee. The artist will also fill out an Artist Agreement and Sales Information Sheet if she or he does not already have one on file. All placement and hanging of the art will be done by the VAC. \nArtists are urged to attend and contribute hors d’oeuvres for the Artist Reception on Friday\, May 23rd from 5:30pm – 7pm. \nTo learn more about exhibiting your art\, commission structures\, and upcoming shows\, please visit: www.OrcasCenter.org/VAC \n\nFeatured Artist: Peter Fisher\n\n\n \nThe Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center is proud to announce a special art exhibition from Peter Fisher\, opening on Friday\, May 23 at 5:30pm\, celebrating the cultural\, spiritual\, and natural significance of Madrona Point. \nPresented in honor of the ancestral burial ground of the Lummi Nation and the three historic cemeteries at Madrona Point\, this exhibit features works that explore the beauty of the land and our deep connection to the past. Through Peter Fisher’s stunning photography\, the exhibition reflects the community’s journey to preserve this sacred site. \n“In 1984\, I began documenting Madrona Point when it was threatened by development\,” said Peter C. Fisher\, Orcas Island Historical Museum President. “This place\, the spiritual and geographic heart of Orcas Island\, carries profound meaning. Art became my way of honoring its story and helping others feel its sacred presence.” \nThe exhibition revisits a pivotal community moment\, when over 20 artists came together in 1986 in the first group show at Orcas Center to raise awareness and support the preservation of Madrona Point. The Madrona Point Committee was then formed\, and their collective efforts culminated in a historic land transfer to the Lummi Nation in 1990. \n“This show is about more than history\,” Fisher added. “It’s about the enduring power of place\, spirit\, and community. Art\, at its best\, can be a vessel for healing\, memory\, and transformation.” \nPeter Fisher will also be holding a free slide show and talk on June 7 at 2 PM on the Orcas Center main stage\, discussing how the Orcas and Lummi community joined together in the 1980’s to save Madrona Point\, and present further actions we can take to preserve this sacred land. Donations to the sponsors\, Orcas Center and the Historical Museum\, gladly accepted. More information can be found at https://orcascenter.org/event/a-call-to-action-the-preservation-of-madrona-point/. \nJoin us for the art opening reception on Friday\, May 23 at 5:30 PM with remarks by Peter C. Fisher\, Ron Myers on the piano\, light refreshments\, and a community show\, “Orcas Retrospectives” in the Madrona Room. \nwww.petercfisher.com \n\n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/art-exhibit-peter-fisher-orcas-retrospectives/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Coming Soon
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
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SUMMARY:Little Women - Presented by OCS
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Christian School Presents on Center Stage: \nLittle Women\nThursday\, May 22 at 7 PM\nFriday\, May 23 at 7 PM\nSunday\, May 25 at 2 PM\n(Note: There is no Saturday\, 5/24 show)\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $68\, $38\, $23\, $10 \nOrcas Center charges a $2 per ticket fee**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\, Tier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n \n\nLittle Women\nThe Orcas Center welcomes the Orcas Christian School to Center stage with their presentation of Little Women the timeless coming-of-age story by Louisa May Alcott. Performances will be on Thursday\, May 22 at 7pm\, Friday\, May 23 at 7pm\, and Sunday\, May 25 at 2pm. Please note – there is no performance on Saturday\, May 24. \nJoin the March sisters—Jo\, Meg\, Beth\, and Amy—as they navigate love\, loss\, and growing up during the American Civil War. Directed by OCS Humanities teacher\, Andy Rivera\, this heartwarming adaptation captures the spirit of family\, friendship\, and finding one’s place in the world. \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/little-women/
CATEGORIES:On-Stage,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
CREATED:20250313T173629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T203038Z
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SUMMARY:Orcas Choral Society: Glory\, Grandeur & Gospel for Voices and Brass
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Choral Society:\nGlory\, Grandeur & Gospel for Voices and Brass\n\nSaturday\, May 17th at 7pm\nSunday\, May 18th at 2pm\nAdult Pricing: $68\, $38\, $23 (There is an additional $2 ticketing fee)\nYouth (Ages 12-18): $5\nUnder 12: Free! \n \n\nThis May\, immerse yourself in music to transport your soul as Orcas Choral Society presents\, “Glory\, Grandeur & Gospel” for voices and brass. \n“The concert will include surround-sound voices and brass reminiscent of European cathedrals\,” said Bruce Langford\, Orcas Choral Society Artistic Director. \nThe three-fold concert includes contemporary composer John Rutter’s Gloria for voices and brass\, antiphonal choral and brass works from the 16th Century by Giovanni Gabrieli\, and a selection of familiar spirituals\, also arranged for voices and brass.  “With multiple styles of music\, this concert has something for everyone\,” Langford said. “And it’s all great music.” \nAdult tickets range from $23-$68\, Youth ages 12-18 are $5\, and under 12 are free! \nBruce Langford leads the Orcas Choral Society; Photo Credit: Edee Kulper\n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/orcas-choral-society-glory-grandeur-gospel/
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
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SUMMARY:On Screen: Fidelio (Met Opera)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nMet Opera: Fidelio\n\nWednesday\, May 14th at 7pm\nRuntime: 2 hours 35 minutes with intermission\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $63\, $33\, $18\, $10\nOrcas Center charges a $2 per ticket fee \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nFidelio\n(Beethoven) \nCLICK HERE for more information about Fidelio from The Met\n \nFollowing a string of awe-inspiring Met performances\, soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore\, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan\, sharing the stage with bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro\, veteran bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco\, and soprano Ying Fang and tenor Magnus Dietrich\, in his company debut\, as the young Marzelline and Jaquino. Bass Stephen Milling sings the principled Don Fernando\, and Susanna Mälkki conducts the Met’s striking production\, which finds modern-day parallels in Beethoven’s stirring paean to freedom. \nFidelio’s unusual structure\, glorious score\, and life-affirming aura make it a unique experience. It has been called a hymn to freedom and human dignity. Formally a singspiel (with musical numbers separated by spoken dialogue)\, Fidelio had a long and complex gestation. Its uplifting spirit made it the obvious choice for several important productions marking the end of World War II\, including the reopening of the Vienna State Opera in 1955.
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-fidelio-met-opera/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
CREATED:20250415T224747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T020307Z
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SUMMARY:Open House Celebration for Dimitri Stankevich
DESCRIPTION:Farewell but not Goodbye:\nOpen House Celebration for Dimitri Stankevich\nFriday\, May 9th from 4pm – 6pm in the Madrona Room\n \nThe Orcas Center Board of Trustees is hosting a special farewell Open House to honor Executive Director\, Dimitri Stankevich\, who is stepping down after six years of dedicated service to Orcas Center. \nCommunity members\, supporters\, artists\, and friends are invited to stop by Orcas Center from 4pm – 6pm on Friday\, May 9 to share their appreciation and well wishes. Light refreshments will be served. \nSince Dimitri started at Orcas Center in 2019\, he fearlessly led us through COVID\, expanded programming and community engagement\, helped us get on solid financial footing\, completed many needed infrastructure projects…and so much more. We are incredibly grateful for his leadership at Orcas Center and within the community at large! \nThis open house offers a chance to recognize Dimitri’s impact and celebrate his lasting legacy. No formal program is planned – We welcome everyone to come and express gratitude and say farewell! \nPhoto courtesy of Steve Alboucq \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/open-house-celebration-for-dimitri-stankevich/
CATEGORIES:Administrative,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
CREATED:20240307T050917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T001812Z
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SUMMARY:Inspire Washington - Community Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Inspire Washington: Cultural Futures\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 8th at 4pm\nOrcas Center – Center Stage\nLearn more: https://inspirewashington.org/events/cultural-futures\nCLICK HERE to reserve your space (it’s free!)\n \n\n\nAbout Cultural Futures\nCultural Futures is our FREE funding\, policy\, and advocacy workshop for cultural businesses and supporters! \nThis spring\, we invite you to join your local partners for Cultural Futures! Cultural Futures is Inspire Washington’s annual post-State Legislative Session tour when we visit communities to share what has happened in government within the last year that pertains to the cultural sector. It’s our job to alert you to new funding and policy opportunities. All our in-person events are held in public spaces with ADA accessibility and will include live closed captioning. \nWhy is this work important? \nThe 2025 State Legislative Session has been a challenging one due to budget restrictions\, new lawmakers\, and changes in the Federal government. We anticipate many new objectives for each of our sectors—science\, heritage\, and the arts for the 2026 Session and without new advocates and active engagement across the state\, these large goals will be very challenging to achieve. Our work with the Federal government has grown substantially and requires a chorus of voices. We will update you on the pertinent information to know and provide easy ways to participate in our advocacy efforts in Washington DC. \nIf you have thought about getting involved in the past but haven’t yet participated\, now is the time! With Inspire Washington\, cultural advocacy is easy\, fun\, collaborative\, and inspiring! \nOn the agenda: \n\nNew Funding & Policies – We will break down the wins and successes of the State Legislative Session and the opportunities for your work.\nOverview of Washington’s Cultural Access Program and next steps for your community.\nFederal Advocacy – there’s a lot going on in the Federal space right and we want to be sure you have the most current and accurate information.\nGrant opportunities – ArtsWA\, Humanities WA\, USDA\, community projects\, Capital Funding\, Federal Opportunities\, and much more!\nListening – What do you need and what should we advocates for? How do you get involved? It will take a broad coalition to secure future funding.\nCoalition Building – Do you want to be more involved in policy development and advocacy or learn about partnership? Now is the time! There are so many threats and opportunities on the horizon for the cultural sector and we need every voice at the table. We’ll plug you into future activities so that your community is represented.\n\n \nAbout Inspire Washington:\nCultural Access Washington and the Washington State Arts Alliance have joined forces. With an energized vision and new name\, Inspire Washington aims to build a broad and powerful statewide coalition to champion advocacy and resource development for Washington’s cultural sector. Our powerful union of science\, heritage\, and the arts\, creates extensive reach\, profound impact and innovative opportunities. \nMISSION/VISION STATEMENT\nOur Mission: \nInspire Washington nurtures the human spirit and strengthens communities by increasing access to science\, heritage\, and arts programming through advocacy\, resource development\, education\, and coalition building. \nOur Vision: \nWe envision vibrant communities where: \n\nOur unique and shared histories bring people together\, lift them up and empower them to succeed;\nEveryone in our society has the ability to benefit from and be inspired by the cultural experiences available in our state;\nOur arts\, science\, and heritage organizations\, from the smallest grassroots enterprises to the largest institutions\, have sustainable resources to create wide and deep human impact through their work.
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/inspire-washington-community-discussion2025/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Coming Soon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260417T151424
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series 2025 - GiveOrcas Fundraiser!
DESCRIPTION:Help fund Orcas Center’s free outdoor Summer Concert Series!\nOrcas Center’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Village Green!\nGive the gift of entertainment to our community and help fund this incredible program. This year features 18 FREE outdoor concerts on Eastsound’s Village Green stage – with touring artists and local music makers\, offering world class music from all kinds of genres at zero cost to you and your families. \nCLICK HERE to donate $10 or more and help Orcas Center with a GiveOrcas donation today! \n\n\nFull Concert Line-up\nJune 15th – August 24th\nOn the Village Green\n203 N Beach Rd\, Eastsound\, WA 98245\nTickets are complimentary thanks to our wonderful Summer Series Sponsors\nand GiveOrcas supporters!\n*Please note: Dates and bands are subject to change \n  \n\nWe’re kicking off the 2025 Summer Concert Series with a fantastic triple bill: Hank Lemon and the Naked Giants\, Navid Eliot\, and Tekla and Jeff! All live on the Village Green June 15 at 5 PM!\n \n\nBrasil In Motion is a Brazilian Arts organization whose work is firmly rooted in the importance of a balanced body\, mind and spirit and the integral role the arts play in nurturing this balance. Join us for a fantastic evening of Brazilian arts and dance!\n \n\nKaylee considers herself to be a song keeper and takes this role seriously seeing it as a joy and a responsibility. Recognizing the profound healing power of music\, her intention in every song and performance is to spill her guts onstage so that the audience can find a piece of their own truth with her. She has shared the stage with The Lumineers\, The Head and the Heart\, and Damien Jurado. Collaborating with TV on the Radio\, Hey Marseilles\, Pickwick\, Widower\, Nick Jaina and many more.\n \n\n \n\nRafe Pearlman started his singing career with the wolves\, ravens and sled dogs of the Alaskan wilderness. The wild nature of his exploratory singing has led to performances spanning the globe\, from India\, Hong Kong\, Israel and Germany\, to Italy\, France\, Spain\, Australia\, Thailand\, Mexico and all across the United States. Micaela Kingslight is a multi-dimensional sound healer utilizing an extensive array of instruments\, conscious songwriting\, and bumpin beats blended with acoustic sounds in symbiosis with elements of folk\, blues and soul along with electronic pop sensibilities to create a sensual sound that makes you want to move your body.\n \n\nUp Up Up brings crane circus performances to small farms\, tribal centers\, immigrant communities\, nursing homes\, women’s shelters\, etc. to bring joy and levity into the air! \nWhat the heck is a crane circus show?! Well\, our stage is a flatbed truck with hand cranked crane for aerial acts and a 100 yeaer old baby grand piano for live music! \nWhat will the show be like? Magic beyond magic! Flying pianos! Daring acrobats! Opera divas! this 1 hour all-ages show will be whimsical\, beautiful\, hilarious\, and most of all FUN! \n \n \nIsabeau Waia’u Walker has had to get creative to attempt the question of genre: “bright gloom\,” “joy adjacent;” “island of broken\, demented toys.” Hailing from her homeland Hawaii and having spent the latter half of her life in Oregon’s Pacific Northwest. Experience\, observations and negotiations with race\, culture\, gender and class are inextricably woven into her purpose and product. Songs of love.  Songs of community and fight\, of life and self. Lilo Sanchez is a Panamanian singer\, multi-instrumentalist\, and producer whose professional career spans more than 25 years. He is widely known for his work with the alternative rock band\, Señor Loop\, with whom he has released 6 albums and played some of the most important festivals in Latin America\, as well as US festivals like SXSW. \n \n \n\n \n \nDust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk music. An all-star cast of master musicians backs these two soul singers of country music\, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. These two are known to roots music fans across the globe for their soulful harmonies\, driving dance tunes\, classic original songs\, and commitment to the raw truth of rural American music.\n \n \nNew Primitives was founded in Minneapolis in 2003 by drummer\, singer\, songwriter Stanley Kipper. They are four-time Minnesota Music Award recipients and have played with Taj Mahal\, Ziggy Marley\, Mickey Hart\, and the Neville Brothers\, among others. New Primitives musicians come from a variety of strong musical backgrounds. Stan is on drums\, Chico Perez on congas and percussion\, Patrick Nelson on bass\, Andrew Wozniak on lead guitar\, “Lightnin” Joe Peterson on B3 and Brian “Snowman” Powers on saxophone. The music is Funky R& B/American Reggae with world music influences.\n \n \nUp Up Up is a collection of performers from Bellingham\, Seattle and afar. We are aerialists\, musicians\, acrobats\, clowns and illusionists. This one-hour show will be whimsical\, beautiful\, hilarious and accessible for those of all ages. It’ll leave your jaw dropped with amazement and belly aching from laughter.\n \n  \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/summer-concert-series-2025-giveorcas-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Spring FUNdraiser: Eat\, Drink\, and Be Giving!
DESCRIPTION:The Orcas Center Board of Trustees Present:\nEat\, Drink\, and Be Giving –\nThe Spring FUNdraiser\nSaturday\, May 3rd – Doors Open at 4pm\nSeated Dinner at 4:30pm\nPerformance at 6:30pm \n  \nTicket Sales Have Ended\nWe look forward to sharing this special evening with you!\n  \n  \nYour ticket includes premium seats to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”\nThe whimsical world of Wonderland is about to take center stage in an extraordinary new ballet production\, offering audiences a fresh and imaginative interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will premiere on April 25th and features stunning choreography created by the artistic minds of Stephanie Moss and Tiffany Loney\, breathtaking visuals from Everett Keithcart\, and performances from adults and children of all ages! \nThis re-imagined ballet transports the audience to the surreal world of Wonderland\, where Alice encounters a cast of eccentric and unforgettable characters including the White Rabbit\, the Cheshire Cat\, the Queen of Hearts\, and the Mad Hatter. With intricate dance sequences that bring each character to life\, this production promises to be an exhilarating and visually stunning experience for all! \nYour theater seat will be assigned as we get closer to the performance date. \n \nExquisite Dining Options from Amanda Zimlich of Otter’s Pond\nHors d’Ourevres:\n“Eat Me”\nLum Farm Goat Cheese Gougers\nPetite Dungeness Crab Cakes\nQueen of Hearts Caramelized Onion Tarts \n“Drink Me”\nChilled Vichisois Soup Shooters \nSalad:\n“Wonderland” Local Mixed Greens\, Lum Farm Marinated Feta\, Sweet Crispin Apples\, Toasted Holmquist Hazelnuts & Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette \nYour Choice of Entree:  \nPan Roasted Wild Halibut\nGarlic Whipped Yakima Valley Yukon Gold Potatoes\, Succotash of Local Pencil Asparagus & Spring Oyster Mushrooms\, White Truffle Vin Blanc \nOr \nBaked Cheshire Gratin\nColorful Layers of LocalSpring Root Vegetables Baked with *Creamy Cheshire Cheddar & Sage \n*Gratin can be made vegan \nDessert:\n“Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”\nBergamot & Vanilla Cake with Honey Buttercream & Wild Blackberry Caramel\, Paired with Hot Earl Gray Tea \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/spring-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:On Screen: Fleabag (NT Live)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nNT Live: Fleabag (R)\n\nWednesday\, April 30 at 7pm\nRuntime: 1 hour 30 minutes\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $63\, $33\, $18\, $10\nOrcas Center charges a $2 per ticket fee \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nFleabag (R)\nWritten and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag\, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones\, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. \nFleabag may seem oversexed\, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed\, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat\, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. \nThe hilarious\, award-winning play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag\, was captured live on stage from London’s West End in 2019. \n  \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-fleabag-nt-live/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: A*OK and High School Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:A*OK Arts for Kids and the Visual Arts Committee Presents:\nA*OK and High School Student Art Show\nArt Opening: Friday\, April 25th from 4:30pm – 6pm\nOn Display: April 25th – May 19th\nLobby Gallery & Madrona Room \nTo celebrate our island youth\, a student art exhibit is being hosted at the Orcas Center from April 25 – May 19th. The show features art created in A*OK classes\, Kindergarten through 8th grade\, as well as pieces from the Orcas Island High School. \nWe hope to see you at the opening and artist reception – Friday\, April 25th from 4:30pm – 6pm in the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center. Orcas Island High School art students will be giving brief talks about their work and these presentations should not be missed! \nThis school year\, Art for Orcas Kids engaged K-8th grade students in a variety of hands-on art projects\, exploring new creative techniques and personal expression. You will see a variety of works including Chinese New Year Snakes\, Día de los Muertos Skulls\, Snowy Owls\, Cardboard Self-Portraits\, Geometric and Organic Shape Collages\, and even 3-D optical illusion art with Agamographs. The Middle School Exploratory participated in a Fall Guest Artist Series featuring painting\, felting\, charcoal\, and portrait illustration. In addition\, over the winter\, the students worked on Play production by developing and creating Sets and Props for the Middle School Play. \nThe exhibit in the lobby features the diverse talents of Orcas High School students from beginner to advanced\, including our AP-level artists. This exhibition showcases a wide range of projects\, from teacher-guided pieces to fully developed student-driven artworks\, reflecting both skill development and personal expression. The show includes sculptures\, paintings\, drawings\, collages\, and more\, capturing the vibrant energy and passion of youth. Don’t miss the AP artist reception on the evening of Friday\, April 25th\, where our advanced students will share insights into their work during a special Q&A session. Come celebrate the boundless creativity and enthusiasm of our young artists!
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/art-exhibit-aok-and-high-school-show-2025/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:The Orcas Dance Collective and Orcas Center Present:\n \nAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\nApril 25th  – May 11th\nFri & Sat – 6:30pm\nSun – 2pm\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $68\, $38\, $23\, $10\nOrcas Center charges a $2 per ticket fee \n\n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\, Tier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n \nThe Blue Cast features Sylvia Johnson as Alice\, Mira Johnson as the Queen of Hearts\, and Solianna Halabisky as White Rabbit.\n\nThe Red Cast features Madeleine Sonshine as Alice\, Bianca Cox as the Queen of Hearts\, and Stella Dillard as White Rabbit.\n\n\nSchedule:\n \nFriday\, April 25th – 6:30pm\nSaturday\, April 26th – 6:30pm \nSunday\, April 27th – 2:00pm\n \n\nFriday\, May 2nd – 6:30pm\nSaturday\, May 3rd- 6:30pm (GALA)\nSunday\, May 4th – 2:00pm\n \n\nFriday\, May 9th – 6:30pm\nSaturday\, May 10th- 6:30pm\nSunday\, May 11th – 2:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\nThe whimsical world of Wonderland is about to take center stage in an extraordinary new ballet production\, offering audiences a fresh and imaginative interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will premiere on April 25th and features stunning choreography created by the artistic minds of Stephanie Moss and Tiffany Loney\, breathtaking visuals from Everett Keithcart\, and performances from adults and children of all ages! \nThis re-imagined ballet transports the audience to the surreal world of Wonderland\, where Alice encounters a cast of eccentric and unforgettable characters including the White Rabbit\, the Cheshire Cat\, the Queen of Hearts\, and the Mad Hatter. With intricate dance sequences that bring each character to life\, this production promises to be an exhilarating and visually stunning experience for all! \nCo-Directed by Stephanie Moss and Tiffany Loney \nPhotographs by Steve Alboucq \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/
CATEGORIES:Dance,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Out There: A National Parks Story
DESCRIPTION:The Friday Harbor Film Festival Presents:\nOut There: A National Parks Story\nThursday\, April 17 at 7pm\nFREE Admission \nFriday Harbor Film Festival celebrates Earth Day Month and our National Parks on Thursday\, April 17 at 7pm at Orcas Center’s Center Stage Theater.  Out There: A National Parks Story is a stunning road trip through our National Parks\, honoring the people working to maintain their beauty. The documentary will be followed by an exclusive prerecorded Q&A with the director\, Brendan Hall. As part of the Earth Day Orcas\, in conjunction with the SJI Makers Guild\, there will be additional speakers\, including a Ranger from the San Juan Islands National Monument. Details are available at fhff.org. \nAbout the Film: \nA young filmmaker sets out on a 10\,000-mile exploration of the national parks with his childhood best friend during the centennial year of the formation of the National Park Service. Along the way\, the two record stories of the people that work in the parks and those that come to enjoy them\, as part of the rich tapestry of the history of the park system emerges. They hear profound stories of people from all ages\, walks of life\, and cultures that come to the parks seeking tranquility\, healing\, motivation\, and connection to the natural world. Between the spectacular shots of the parks and compelling interviews are colorful bits of old maps\, posters\, and travelogues. This stunning road trip is a tribute to the national parks and their history and is also a recognition of the people that appreciate them and work to maintain their beauty. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/out-there-a-national-parks-story/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:“A Welcoming” Newileng Si’am: Bagdyfee deeantadiga!
DESCRIPTION:Se’Si’Le presents:\n“A Welcoming” Newileng Si’am: Bagdyfee deeantadiga!\nWednesday\, April 16th from 6pm – 8pm\nIn the Madrona Room\nFree Admission \nFunding\, in part\, provided by: \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThank you to Orcas Food Co-Op for providing refreshments for the presenters \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAs part of its series of International Indigenous Forums\, Se’Si’Le is honored to work with Batani: International Indigenous Fund for Development and Sovereignty to bring to the Orcas Center on April 16 from 6:00-8:00 PM indigenous leaders from Siberia and the Russian Far East exiled by the Russian government. These leaders are holding a retreat on Orcas Island from April 14-April 18 facilitated by Se’Si’Le\, to discuss a suite of strategies with Lummi\, Yakama\, and Tseil-Waututh leaders for a just transition for  indigenous sovereignty in a post-Putin Russia and restoring biodiversity in their traditional homeland territories. \nSeveral of the participants\, along with Lummi tribal members\, will be sharing an informative\, inspired and inspiring evening of culture and ceremony at the Orcas Center on April 16 from 6:00-8:00.  Please join us and help welcome our guests to the Lummi homeland. \nFor additional information email frkvalues@aol.com or call 360-961-4554 or visit https://se-si-le.org \n5:30    Doors Open \n6:00    Emcee Welcome:  John Vechey \nInvocation: JoDe Goudy (Yakama Nation)\, Vice-President\, Se’Si’Le \n6:10    Opening Remarks: Jay Julius (Lummi Nation)\, President\, Se’Si’Le \n6:20    Indigenous Peoples of Russia: Our History\, Lands and Lifeways  \n\nPavel Sulyandziga\, Sr.(Udege Nation)\,\nTjan Zaochnaya (Itelman Nation)\n\n6:50    Musical Performance: Pavel Suliandziga (Udege Nation) \n7:00    Inside the Russian Federation: Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples: \nDr. Vladislav Inozemtsev \n7:20    All Our Relations: Indigenous Rights Are Human Rights \n\nMariana Katzarova\, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation\nRueben George (Tsleil-Waututh First Nation)\, Board Member\, Se’Si’Le\n\n7:50    Closing Performance:  Pavel Suliandziga \n7:55    Closing Remarks: JoDe Goudy \n8:00    End \nProgram Sponsors\nSe’Si’Le (“our grandmother”) \nSe’Si’Le is an indigenous-led 501C(3) nonprofit created in 2021 to promote understanding of indigeneity and indigenous ways of knowing nature.  Based in the homelands of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) people\, and under the leadership of its President\, former-Lummi Chairman Jay Julius\, it has conducted local\, regional\, national\, and international environmental campaigns\, cultural enrichment programs\, and conferences and seminars.  It is now in the process of publishing in collaboration with Braided River Press its first book\,  In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature. (www.se-si-le.org) \nBatani:  International Indigenous Fund for Development and Solidarity \nBatani was created in 2004 to organize indigenous peoples in Russia. One of the most important goals of Batani is to protect indigenous peoples’ rights in Russia and around the world.  It provides assistance to indigenous communities in their fight to protect their rights\, resources\, and homelands. Batani is committed to building on indigenous peoples’ vision of being in right relations with nature and strengthening international cooperation.  As a result of this activity\, it was listed by the Russian government in 2017 as a foreign agent and was banned by the Russian Ministry of Justice.  It is now a registered NGO in the United States. (www.batani.org) \n  \nBiographies\n\nRueben George\, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation\nRueben is a Sundance Chief and a member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation (TWN). After working as a family counselor for twenty years\, he became manager of the TWN’s Sacred Trust initiative to protect the unceded Tsleil-Waututh lands and waters from the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Over the past decade\, he has travelled across the world and built alliances with Indigenous people fighting for water\, land\, and human rights\, and has become an internationally renowned voice for such issues. Rueben has been adopted and made a Sun Dance Chief by two Lakota Sioux families\, and incorporates his cultural and spiritual teachings in all aspects of his life and work. He is the author of the National Bestseller It Stops Here: Standing Up for Our Lands\, Waters and Our People. \nJoDe Goudy\, Yakama Tribal Member\nJoDe is the former Chairman of the Yakama Nation\, and has dedicated his life to the protection of Indigenous rights and lifeways\, and is expert on the issues of treaty rights\, inherent rights\, and cultural and ceremonial knowledge. JoDe is founder of Redthought. an educational resource center providing virtual platforms for events\, conferences\, workshops\, and courses. He brings years of expertise on the Doctrine of Discovery. Combined with the mentorship of Steve Newcomb and Peter d’Errico along with the guidance of his Traditional Ways of Life\, he has supported the work to help bring awareness to the Domination Dehumanization System. \nVladislav Inozemtsev\nDr. Inozemtsev is a Russian economist and political scientist\, focusing on global economic issues\, development of the knowledge economy in the West and modernization of the Third\nWorld nations\, with special reference to Russia’s history and current policies. He founded the Center for Post-Industrial Studies in Moscow in 1996 and has been its Director ever since\,\ncombining this activity with teaching at Moscow State University and the Higher School of Economics and numerous fellowships held in the US (Johns Hopkins University and CSIS) and Europe (DGAP in Berlin\, Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna and Warsaw Institute of  Advanced Studies\, among many others). Dr. Inozemtsev served as an advisor to the Commission on Modernization of the Russian Economy under President Dmitry Medvedev in 2009-2011\, as the chief aide to Mikhail Prokhorov’s presidential bid in 2012\, and as a member of Russia’s Open Government’ in 2013-2014. He left Russia after the start of the war with Ukraine in 2014 and lives in Washington. Currently he holds a position of Senior Fellow with the Center for Analysis and Strategies in Europe and is a Special Advisor to Russian Media Studies Project at the Middle East Media Research Institute\, a Washington DC-based think tank. Dr. Inozemtsev has authored more than 20 books and is a columnist for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung\, NRC Handelsblad\, The Independent\, Gazeta Wyborcza and La Razon. \nJeremiah “Jay” Julius (W’tot Lhem)\, Lummi Nation\nJay is the founder and President of Se’Si’Le and served on the governing body of the Lummi Nation\, for which he also served as Chairman. He has organized and executed Tribal\, local\,\nregional\, and national campaigns. A bridge-builder\, he uses empathy and storytelling to bring people together. Jay believes in honoring the past and his Nation’s treaty rights and inherent\nrights\, and is a strong advocate for true government-to-government relations. He takes an uncompromising position to protect their treaty rights\, their sacred sites\, the environment\, and the way of life (Sche Langen) of his people. A lifelong fisher\, he currently shares his passion for fishing through his seafood business\, where he has two seafood operations in the heart of his people’s original territory in the Salish Sea on San Juan Island. These businesses provide not only an income for his family\, but a say to interact with the general public to inform them aboutthe lifeways of his people. \nMs. Mariana Katzarova (Bulgaria) was appointed as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation by the United Nations Human Rights Council on 4 April 2023. In 2014-2016\, during the first two years of the armed conflict in Ukraine\, Ms. Katzarova led the Human Rights Monitoring Mission team in Donbas as head of the regional office in Eastern Ukraine. For a decade she headed the Amnesty International investigations of human rights in Russia and the two Chechnya conflicts. With the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights\, she focused on the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the creation of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. \nPavel Suliandziga\, Udege Nation\nPavel is the recipient of many awards in voice competitions. He was the fist-place winner in 2013 and 2014 with AADGT in New York\, performing in Carnegie Hall; third-prize winner in\nthe Bella Voce competition in Moscow; third-prize winner in the Talents of the World International Competition; the Finalist of Licia-Albenese competition and Giulio Gari competition. He has participated in many operas as core roles\, such as Lensky (Eugene Onegin)\,  Tamino (The Magic Flute)\, Ferrando (Cosi Fan Tutte)\, Nemorino (L’elisir D’amore)\, Count Almaviva (Il Barbiere di Siviglia)\, Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni)\, Anatol (Vanessa)\, Tybalt (Romeo et Juliette)\, Remendado (Carmen)\, Beppe (Pagliacci)\, Gastone (La Traviata)\, PeterQuint (The Turn of The Screw). Pavel is currently working on bringing his Udege knowledge and language into opera. \nPavel Sulyandziga\, Sr.\, Udege Nation\nPavel is an Udege elder and leader. Pavel was born in the village of Krasnyi Yar by Bikin River and has advocated for improvement of the well-being of his community for a long time. He\nnegotiated with the federal and regional governments to resolve land claims. At the initiative of Pavel\, the issue between Russia and China was resolved on opening the mouth of the Ussuri River for the passage of the Ussuri herd of chum salmon\, which is the main food for Udege. Having a degree in economics Pavel was at the foundation of the Indigenous movement in Russia and actively participated in the development of the UN declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. He is an elected Honorary Professor of the UNESCO Department of Novosibirsk State University\, former member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2005-2010) and a former member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights (2011-2018). \nTjan Zaochnaya\, Itelmen Nation Member\nTjan is a member of the Munich Group of the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) and of the International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR). She was born into a family of gatherers and hunters in Kamchatka. She learned to observe the weather from her grandmother and worked as a meteorologist for several years. The desire to see the world prompted her to go to Leningrad\, later to Moscow\, where she married a Soviet dissident. She became involved in reprinting Samizdat about human rights violations in the USSR and traveled with her husband to Kamchatka in search of the Itelmen language. In May 1980\, shortly before the Olympic Games in Moscow\, her family was deprived of Soviet citizenship and expelled from the country. Since then she has been living in Munich\, informing the public about the indigenous peoples of Russia. In the 1990s she was allowed to travel to Kamchatka (Russia) and initiated several projects\, including a project to support traditional fishing of the Itelmen Peoples of Kamchatka.
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/newileng-siam-bagdyfee-deeantadiga-a-welcoming/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:On Screen: The Importance of Being Earnest (NT Live)
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center presents on the Center Stage Screen:\nNT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (PG-13)\n\nSaturday\, April 12th at 6pm\nRuntime: 2 hours and 45 minutes\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $63\, $33\, $18\, $10\nOrcas Center charges a $2 per ticket fee \n \n**Orcas Center’s Tiered Ticket Pricing is based on the needs of your family. The variant in pricing is not based on seat location or dates of performances\, rather\, what you’re able to afford to help us to maintain our facilities and create quality programming. \nTier A is the true cost per patron of putting on show at the Orcas Center\, Tier B is our standard rate\, also subsidized by our generous donors\,\nTier C is a rate subsidized by our generous donors. ** \n\nThe Importance of Being Earnest (PG-13)\nWhile assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country\, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile\, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies\, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. \nThree-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. \n  \n  \n \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQNuoceik0 \n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/on-screen-the-importance-of-being-earnest-nt-live/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Windborne
DESCRIPTION:Orcas Center Presents on Center Stage\nWindborne\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 11 at 7pm\nTiered Ticket Pricing: $68\, $38\, $23\nThere is an additional $2 ticketing fee \n\n\n \nArtist housing generously provided by The Landmark Inn\n \n \nFunding provided in part by Creative West \n \n  \n\nWindborne\n\n\n“The most exciting vocal group in a generation\,” Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony\, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements\, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. \nWith a 20-year background studying polyphonic music around the world\, Lauren Breunig\, Jeremy Carter-Gordon\, Lynn Rowan\, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of friendship alongside dedicated practice. The ensemble shifts effortlessly between drastically different styles of music\, drawing their audience along on a journey that spans continents and centuries\, illuminating and expanding on the profound power and variation of the human voice. \nBBC Traveling Folk describes Windborne as “subverting expectations and redefining the genre [of vocal music]… just absolutely phenomenal!” Audiences and critics lavish praise upon the singers not only for their technical mastery\, but for the passion\, engagement\, and connection with each other and the audience that imbues each performance with a rare power. \nBut there’s another\, crucial dimension to Windborne that guides and roots their artistry. They are adherents to folk music’s longtime alliance with social activism\, labor and civil rights\, and other movements that champion the oppressed\, the poor\, and the disenfranchised. Their songs burst with lyrics that\, while penned decades or centuries ago\, still ring true in modern times\, and Windborne’s dynamic harmonies breathe new life into these songs. \nFollow Windborne Online:\nhttps://www.windbornesingers.com/\nhttp://instagram.com/windbornesingers\nhttp://facebook.com/windbornesingers\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/WindborneMusic \n\n\n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/windborne/
CATEGORIES:Music,On-Stage,Coming Soon
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SUMMARY:Threshold Collective - Conversations with Mortality
DESCRIPTION:The Threshold Collective Presents:\nConversations with Mortality\nSunday\, April 6 at 4pm\nFREE Admission \nJoin the Threshold Collective for a special four-week series exploring the end of life in all it’s different expressions. Each event will have a film\, discussion\, and opportunity to learn about local resources. The Threshold Collective will be in the Madrona Room from 3:30-5pm sharing information of a variety of topics. There will be a table with information on MyDirectives\, a free online platform that leads you through the process of filling out your Medical Directive. Other tables include The Orcas Conservation/Green Burial Project\, Death Cafe\, Orcas Library and a proposed “public memorial board” for downtown Eastsound. Films will start at 5pm with discussions following the films. \n  \nNew Rules for End of Life Care\, 2015\nBarbara Karnes\, RN\nRuntime: 30 minutes\nDiscussion after the films\nThis award-winning film shows and describes what taking care of someone at the end of life is like\, clearly and concretely. \n \n  \nAn Irish Goodbye\, 2022\nTom Berkeley and Ross White\n23 minutes\nDiscussion after the films\nA light Irish comedy about a family\, a death\, and last wishes. \n \n 
URL:https://orcascenter.org/event/threshold-collective-conversations-with-mortality/
CATEGORIES:On-Screen,Coming Soon
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