Island Rec recognized FANS contributions by presenting the group with bright yellow, rain repellent capes at the showing of “The Incredibles”.
National Theatre Live’s production of ‘Othello’ featured in SJCT’s HD-live series
Learn the ins and out of photographing your art as part of a full-day workshop
The San Juan Island Historical Museum is sponsoring an afternoon sailing tour aboard the famous Spike Africa wooden schooner on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Born June 26, Stephen Eliot Hufford Pope is warmly welcomed by his sister Lucy, three years old; grandparents Chris and Betsy Pope of Friday Harbor; aunt Sarah Pope, uncle Adam Greene, and cousins Ada and Jolyon of Portland, Ore.; and numerous other family members.
Chamber Music San Juans will be shattering stereotypes and coloring outside the lines as it launches into its 26th season with an unconventional, “diverse” performance, Saturday, Sept. 21, at San Juan Community Theatre; showtime is 7:30 p.m.
As part of the three-day, 30-mile trek, the three traveled 10 miles on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands, respectively, Sept. 5-7, completing the one-foot-in-front-of-the-other fundraiser at the Barking Bird in Friday Harbor Saturday, Sept. 7.
Published by Dawn Publications in September, 2012, Granny’s Clan takes young readers on a real-life adventure with two young orcas and Granny, the clan’s 100-year-old matriarch as they welcome a new baby, “see” with sound, hunt for salmon, play, face dangers and encounter humans. Weaving science with story, it celebrates the importance of family and friendship, as children learn about the lives and behavior of killer whales, and dangers that threaten them.
Journal readers have spoken. Pick up a Sept. 18 edition of the Journal or look online at SanJuanJournal.com Green Pages for results of the “2013 Best of San Juan Island” contest.
Ten-year-old Jersie Angel capped a prize-winning performance at the county fair by earning first place in showmanship, among other awards, at the Washington State Fair rabbit judging division.
The competition was close. But with more than 2,500 votes were cast in The Friday Harbor Whale Museum’s most recent naming contest, in which Joy edged out the pack by roughly 100 votes.
The San Juan Islands Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will commemorate Constitution Week with special assembly at Friday Harbor Elementary School Sept. 16, and by receiving proclamations from the San Juan County Council, Sept. 16 as well, and from the Friday Harbor Town Council Sept. 19.
Renowned for its “Nordic” style architecture, the Tharald Homestead embodies an era of early Scandinavian settlement in Washington state and owns a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Protected by a Land Bank historic preservation easement, the pioneer-era farm on the west side of San Juan Island has long been touted as one of the best and oldest examples of its kind in San Juan County.
