Find out why lavender has a seemingly endless number of uses and applications at San Juan Island’s 13th annual Lavender Festival, hosted by Pelindaba Lavender Farm, Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20.
Island Stage Left returns home to San Juan Island to present “Shakespeare Under the Stars,” featuring the Bard’s time-tested (400-plus years!) rib-tickling romantic comedy, “Twelfth Night” beginning tonight, July 17, at the Roche Harbor Resort Outdoor Stage. The curtain goes up at 8:15 p.m.
The Summer Arts Fair is the largest and longest-running art show in the islands.
Court Street will be chalk-a-block with rows of white tents, where talented artists show and sell their wares, food vendors offer a variety of delectable options; picnic on the lawn and explore fine art, pottery, textiles, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, and more.
Here is a list of things that shouldn’t be missed this summer. From Island Rec’s first annual photo contest to Whale Museum’s fun-filled over-nighter.
One of John’s gifts was a “Sneaky Pete” pool cue. The next day we foolishly asked John if we could go to the pool room. “Sure,” he said, “although I might be a bit rusty.” I should have known better.
Decisions must’ve been rough, but here’s what the judges came up for the best of the 2014 Friday Harbor Independence Day Parade—drum roll, please…
As of today, forage fish spawning activity has been documented along 10 miles of local beaches; that’s just four percent of the total length of shoreline in San Juan County and 10 percent of non-bedrock shores. Friends of the San Juans is searching for more as part of a state-funded survey.
Season No. 3 of San Juan Community Theatre’s Night Music Summer Concert Series kicks off July 10, with pianist David Bayley’s “Boogie, Blues and Beyond,” and Laura Lee Chorba’s “Acoustic Heart & Soul Chic-Rock.”
Chad Kruger, director of WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources, will cover topics ranging from agricultural production practices to cutting-edge research, to critical issues facing agriculture worldwide and closer to home, including climate change; discussion to follow.
Although he has been trained in all aspects of beginning and advanced firefighting, Michael Hartzell’s favorite roll is fighting structural fires, as a hose man. “Its more fun!”
The fundraiser features dinner, dancing, a silent auction and a raffle drawing… the prize? A week’s stay in a condo in Puerto Vallarta with dinner out, and concert with, Los Bambinos in their hometown.
The celebration of 30 years of uniting people with parks, programs, trails and music continues, as San Juan Island Parks and Recreation District will feature the most popular musical acts.
Harbor seal pups found alone on beaches generate a lot of concern from local residents, as well as visitors. How can you help?