Saturday, October 3
9:30 AMSan Juan Island Farmers MarketMarkets & Pop-upsAround San JuanEvery Saturday, April through October, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. You can find the market at the historic Brickworks community center, just two blocks from the ferry landing. The Market is open every Saturday, April through October from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. In November, December and March the market is open on the 1st and the 3rd Saturday. January-February, the market is open on the first Saturday of each month. Walk around the SJI Farmers Market on Saturdays at Brickworks in Friday Harbor, from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Listen to lively, local music, and shop for island-grown flowers, eggs, produce, meat, fruit, cheese, and more. The San Juan Island Farmers Market also hosts a wide range of talented, local artists and community organizations each week. Also, don’t miss the prepared food vendors that bring market customers delicious items like freshly baked goods, San Juan Sea Salt, and! *EBT / Food Stamps are accepted at the SJI Farmers Maret* Swipe your EBT card at the manager's booth (inside Brickworks building) in exchange for market tokens. No dogs or pets at the market, please.
10:00 AMAlchemy Art Center: Cyanotypes: Sunprinted PhotographyAlchemy Art Center·San JuanExplore the magic of cyanotype photography using sunlight to create beautiful blue-and-white prints.
12:00 PMFamily Art Days: Legends & Little Dolls with Amy PlantKids & FamilySan Juan Islands Museum of Art·San JuanJoin the San Juan Islands Museum of Art for a free, hands-on Family Art Days class inspired by the Mayan tradition of worry dolls, or muñecas quitapenas. Led by local artist Amy Plant, children and their accompanying adult will learn the folktale origins of this tradition and create their own set of worry dolls using wire, colored yarn, and wool roving, exploring the connection between crafting, storytelling, and emotions. Each family will receive a cloth pouch to keep their dolls safe at home. This class is free and open to children ages 5 and up with a supervising adult; preregistration is encouraged as space is limited. Saturday, October 3, 12–2 PM at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor. Details and registration HERE (https://www.sjima.org/event-details/family-art-days-legends-little-dolls-with-amy-plant).
3:00 PMAlchemy Art Center: Intro to Reduction Printmaking (4 Saturdays)Alchemy Art Center·San Juan4 Saturdays beginning October 3 Learn the process of reduction printmaking in this four-week series. Sign up here!
7:30 PMFall Play: You Can't Take it With YouOtherSan Juan Community Theatre·San Juan
Sunday, October 4
10:00 AMAlchemy Art Center: Intro to Loom Weaving (4 Sundays)Alchemy Art Center·San Juan4 Sundays beginning October 4 · 10am-2pm Learn the fundamentals of weaving on a loom in this four-week introductory series. Sign up here!
2:00 PMFall Play: You Can't Take it With YouOtherSan Juan Community Theatre·San Juan
8:00 PMAlchemy Art Center: October Beginning Wheel Throwing (4 Sundays)Alchemy Art Center·San JuanLearn wheel throwing this spring in our Beginning Wheel class. This course is a deep dive into pottery fundamentals, perfect for total beginners or anyone looking for a refresher. Students will learn to throw ceramic forms, trim work on the wheel, and explore a variety of handle styles and surface decoration techniques to create their own functional pottery. By the end of the course, students will feel confident navigating the Alchemy ceramics studio and continuing their pottery journey through membership or future classes.