Events on the islands.

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (all artists and repertoire subject to change) Embraced by Schubert Tuesday August 11, 7:00pm 6:00 Pre-Concert Talk: Inspired by Orcas Island w/ Thurmond Russell and Joe Giarrusso Wednesday August 12, 5:00pm 4:00 Pre-Concert Talk: Inspired by Orcas Island w/ Thurmond Russell and Joe Giarrusso $40 Adult $10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6) There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS (https://orcascenter.ludus.com/200532415) CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETS (https://oicmf.org/purchase-tickets/) Click here for Friends of Joyce Tickets (https://oicmf.org/friends-of-joyce-tickets-for-young-people-and-families)

With Laura Kussman.

With Melanie Trygg.

Contemporary Dance meets Sundays 10-11:15am and Tuesdays 10-11:15am at the Orcas Center Dance Studio. Drop-in classes are $20, or save with a 5- or 10-class pass for $15 per class. Passes can be purchased through the Parks & Rec website or in person at the office (30 Pea Patch Lane, Eastsound, WA). Register here: https://orcasparkandrec.org/

Join a tech helper from Orcas Online to answer and tech questions you may have. Please bring in the specific device you need help with and make sure you have access to the necessary passwords.

Every Tuesday at 12:00pm-1:30pm

Friends of the Orcas Island Library is a nonprofit supporting our library through fundraising, events, and community resources. The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome.

Join expert knitter Katie Johansen to learn, work on a project, and socialize.

The Odyssey Playing at Sea View Theatre Experience the epic journey of The Odyssey, the highly anticipated new film written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Based on Homer’s legendary epic poem, the film follows Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, as he battles mythical creatures, divine forces, and impossible odds on his long journey home after the Trojan War. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside an all-star cast including Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, The Odyssey brings one of history’s greatest adventures to the big screen with breathtaking visuals filmed using new IMAX technology. Catch The Odyssey at Sea View Theatre on Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday at 7pm, with an additional 3pm matinee on Saturday. Don’t miss this cinematic event on the big screen. TICKETS (https://seaviewtheatre.eventive.org/films/6a214a3352747c9b02432442)

Weekly open mic. Sign up at the bar.

With Kelly Francis

Come join us for a free form dance where your body and intuitions lead you as you move to diverse playlists from Lopezians, Ecstatic Dance and Open Floor DJs around the world. Basic guidelines are: a completely judgement free, safe space to move your body with no talking on the dance floor. All ages welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact Andrea Reback for more information: areback@orcaslibrary.org

With Maria Poblet.

Weekly trivia. Form a team or play solo.

The San Juan County Fair has something for everyone! Delicious food, amazing exhibits, incredible music & entertainment, and don't forget the rides! Don't miss the best little Fair around!

Three exceptional exhibitions will fill the San Juan Islands Museum of Art’s galleries this summer. Convergence & Divergence: The Family Aesthetic. For the first time, the work of renowned photographers Imogen Cunningham and her son Rondal Partridge will be shown with her husband and acclaimed etcher Roi Partridge. This ground-breaking exhibition explores how artistic vision is passed through generations, and how these artists shaped and responded to their times while pursuing their art. Fluid Life—Glass Sculptures Inspired by the Sea.  Influenced by his San Juan Islands surroundings, the luminous work of international glass artist Raven Skyriver recreates the essence of aquatic life by mimicking the movement and fluidity that define creatures in water. Feathered Masterpieces. Chris Maynard carves feathers into intricate art—cutting them into detailed shapes and arranging the cutouts into scenes that celebrate the life and flight of birds. Each piece changes with the intensity and angle of light, highlighting the patterns and colors of the feathers, inviting the viewer to look and look again.

The Board of Trustees meets at the library at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. The public is welcome to attend. Contact Karen Meng ( kmeng@orcaslibrary.org ) if you would like to join by Zoom or receive the board packet in advance.

Contemporary Dance meets Thursdays 5:15-6:45pm at Orcas Oddfellows. Drop-in classes are $20, or save with a 5- or 10-class pass for $15 per class. Passes can be purchased through the Parks & Rec website or in person at the office (30 Pea Patch Lane, Eastsound, WA). Register here: https://orcasparkandrec.org/

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (all artists and repertoire subject to change) Orcas~trations: Four Piano Spectacular Friday August 14, 7:00pm Saturday August 15, 5:00pm $45 Adult $10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6) There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS (https://orcascenter.ludus.com/200532416) CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETS (https://oicmf.org/purchase-tickets/) Click here for Friends of Joyce Tickets (https://oicmf.org/friends-of-joyce-tickets-for-young-people-and-families)

With Andrea Preiss.

Celebrate Hatch chile season at Orcas Island Market’s Annual Hatch Chile Roast on August 14 and 15 from 11am–3pm. Experience the sights, sounds, and unmistakable aroma of freshly roasted Hatch chiles while shopping fresh-roasted peppers, hot food specials, seasonal produce, and grocery pairings inspired by the flavors of the Southwest. It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on this limited-time harvest and enjoy one of the season’s favorite traditions.

Lopez Center Outdoor Stage HARMONY THE HARE Created by Alexandra Preucil A Musical Adventure for Children with String Quartet, Narrator and Singer! Alexandra Preucil, singer; Nicole Preucil, narrator; Nathan Olson, violin; Zachary DePue, violin; Antoine Tamestit, viola; Lachezar Kostov, cello. Micki Ryan, Children’s Concert Coordinator Come one, come all children and families for another delightful Lopez Children's Concert offered by the professional musicians of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Bring a blanket or folding chair, and a hat to protect from the sun. Harmony the Hare is trying to conduct a concert, and discovered he has lots of help from his friends! First comes a rare singing bear, but his song is a ROAR! Then a woodpecker, whose sound is a pound pound pound! Each woodland animal finds his voice in the musical instruments on the Lopez Pavilion outdoor stage, big voices and soft, fast voices and slow. A hopping frog dances, a red fox does the cha-cha-cha, a grey wolf hoo-ooo-owls and so can you! Come join this musical menagerie under the sun! Small snacks and water will be provided, and Lopez Center will be open for rest room use. And while you are here, experiment with your own harmony in Lopez Center's Music Garden right next to the pavilion!

Kick off the weekend at the Orcas Hotel with Wonderwerk Wine on Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, from 4pm until late. Enjoy live music from Lilo Sanchez and Pedro! on Friday, The Dustbunnies on Saturday, plus DJ Michael Antonia both evenings. Judd Cove Oysters will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

With Attune.You.

Weekly karaoke. The mic is yours until close.

Every Sunday at 10:00am in person or online at www.orcaschurch.org

With Tabitha Rose.

More to come!

With Lily Ostle.

With Tabitha Rose.

With Ivona Edry.

2026 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (all artists and repertoire subject to change) Intonations Tuesday August 18, 7:00pm 6:00 Pre-Concert Talk: A conversation with Jake Heggie Wednesday August 19, 5:00pm 4:00 Pre-Concert Talk: A conversation with Jake Heggie $40 Adult $10 Ages 6-18 (OICMF concerts are not appropriate for children under 6) There is an additional $2 per-ticket fee CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS (https://orcascenter.ludus.com/200532417) CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE TICKETS (https://oicmf.org/purchase-tickets/) Click here for Friends of Joyce Tickets (https://oicmf.org/friends-of-joyce-tickets-for-young-people-and-families)