Happenings.
What's up Orcas?!
This is your definitive guide to everything happening on island.
From community gatherings and celebrations to art exhibits, holiday festivities to live music and the performing arts, festivals and special events to farmers market news, self-care workshops and wellness retreats to local shopping promotions and food & drink specials, this page is your go-to source for discovering all the happenings.
Download our food & drink guide for current hours of operation, print out the weekly itinerary, explore detailed event descriptions below, or scroll to the calendar and list of annual events for a look ahead.
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The Event Calendar.
Monthly Weekly Daily List
Events for April
27
Events for April
29
Events for April
30
Events for May
1
Monthly Hearing Services from Island Hearing Healthcare at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
2
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
3
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artist Laurel Holmes presents “Moss & Rouge” at The Boardwalk Collective
The Boardwalk Collective
Events for May
4
Events for May
5
Sail Orcas Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Sail Orcas
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Discover Your Artistic Talent: Watercolors Class for Beginners at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
6
1:30 pm
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® Class at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
7
5:00 pm
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Presents Louis XIV Musicians
Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church
Events for May
8
Events for May
9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
10
Events for May
11
Events for May
12
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Discover Your Artistic Talent: Watercolors Class for Beginners at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
13
1:30 pm
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® Class at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
14
Events for May
15
Events for May
16
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
17
Events for May
19
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Discover Your Artistic Talent: Watercolors Class for Beginners at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
20
1:30 pm
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® Class at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
21
Events for May
22
Events for May
23
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
25
No Events
Events for May
26
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Discover Your Artistic Talent: Watercolors Class for Beginners at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
27
1:30 pm
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® Class at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
28
Events for May
29
Events for May
30
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
Orcas Senior Center
Events for May
31
10:30 am - 10:30 am
Revitalize Your Body and Mind with Tara Plank’s Yoga Workshop
Orcas Senior Center
Dive into the details...
May 2025
Spring Give Orcas
The Spring GiveOrcas Campaign launches this week and runs from May 6 – 15, 2025 The spirit of giving is alive and well on Orcas Island! The 2025 Spring GiveOrcas Campaign kicks off Tuesday, May 6, and runs through Thursday, May 15. At GiveOrcas.org the entire community is invited to come together to support the […]
Fall Prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® Class at Orcas Senior Center
Join Karol Wilson, DPT, for a three month fall prevention Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® class at Orcas Senior Center. Karol, a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 30 years of experience, is excited to introduce this evidence-based program, developed by the Oregon Research Institute. Tai Ji Quan is scientifically proven to enhance physical […]
Beginner Violin Music Classes at The Funhouse (Ages 5-8)
Spring music classes will run from the beginning of April through the end of May. Instruments provided! Enroll today! Beginner Violin (ages 5-8 and 7-11), Group Ukele ages (7-11), Beginner Guitar (ages 8-12), and Kids’ Chorus (ages 6-11). Las clases de música de primavera se impartirán desde principios de abril hasta finales de mayo. ¡Instrumentos […]
Explore Evening Vinyasa Yoga at Orcas Senior Center with Karol Wilson
Discover the enriching benefits of Vinyasa yoga with Karol Wilson, DPT, a seasoned physical therapist with 30 years of experience. Held Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Orcas Senior Center, these sessions focus on restoring and enhancing strength, function, flexibility, and balance. Karol, a recent addition to the Orcas community, emphasizes a welcoming environment where practitioners […]
Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group at Orcas Senior Center
Gather in a supportive, non-judgmental space to process grief and mourning with the Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group Wednesdays at 10am at Orcas Senior Center. This group is designed to help normalize your feelings, facilitate healing, and provide understanding. This is a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. For […]
Beginner Guitar Music Classes at The Funhouse (Ages 8-12)
Spring music classes will run from the beginning of April through the end of May. Instruments provided! Enroll today! Beginner Violin (ages 5-8 and 7-11), Group Ukele ages (7-11), Beginner Guitar (ages 8-12), and Kids’ Chorus (ages 6-11). Las clases de música de primavera se impartirán desde principios de abril hasta finales de mayo. ¡Instrumentos […]
Orcas Island Cheese Club Monthly Tasting
A monthly gathering to explore unique artisan cheeses from around the world paired with exciting wines in a relaxed, community-driven setting. It is a casual, drop-in, standing-only event. The perfect happy hour! MEMBERS This tasting is free for CHEESE club members. Each member can bring a plus one. NON-MEMBERS $35 price per person, including two […]
Salish Sea Early Music Festival Presents Louis XIV Musicians
The Salish Sea Early Music Festival brings Louis XIV’s Musicians to Orcas Island. Canadian Viola da gambist Caroline Nicolas from New York City, baroque guitarist William Simms from Baltimore and artistic director and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan present works by the instrumentalist composers, both male and female, who were most admired by Louis XIV in […]
Experience the Joy of Middle Eastern Dance at Orcas Senior Center
Join Middle Eastern dance classes with Robyn W. Gordon on Wednesdays at 6pm at Orcas Senior Center. Open to all ages and skill levels, these lessons are designed to suit individual paces, with foundational moves practiced continuously to build confidence. Robyn trained for a decade under a Turkish master dancer and has performed widely at […]
Beginner Violin Music Classes at The Funhouse (Ages 7-11)
Spring music classes will run from the beginning of April through the end of May. Instruments provided! Enroll today! Beginner Violin (ages 5-8 and 7-11), Group Ukele ages (7-11), Beginner Guitar (ages 8-12), and Kids’ Chorus (ages 6-11). Las clases de música de primavera se impartirán desde principios de abril hasta finales de mayo. ¡Instrumentos […]
Inspire Washington – Cultural Futures
“Cultural Futures” is Inspire Washington’s annual post-State Legislative Session tour to share what has happened in government within the last year that pertains to the cultural sector alerting communities to new funding and policy opportunities. If you are at all concerned or curious about legislation affecting the arts, sciences, or humanities, join Inspire Washington at […]
Group Ukulele Music Classes at The Funhouse (Ages 7-11)
Spring music classes will run from the beginning of April through the end of May. Instruments provided! Enroll today! Beginner Violin (ages 5-8 and 7-11), Group Ukele ages (7-11), Beginner Guitar (ages 8-12), and Kids’ Chorus (ages 6-11). Las clases de música de primavera se impartirán desde principios de abril hasta finales de mayo. ¡Instrumentos […]
Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center
Unleash your creativity at Art with Carla Fridays, 1-3pm at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with a strong belief in your artistic potential, regardless of skill level. Carla’s lifelong passion for drawing, backed by an Associate of Arts degree in Visual Communications from […]
Needlework Circle at Orcas Senior Center
Join this weekly gathering for knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and all needleworkers at Orcas Senior Center, every Friday at 2pm. Come hang out—no project required! Whether you haven’t knitted in years, want to learn to crochet, or just want to relax and chat, you’ll find a wonderful selection of donated yarn, needles, books, and plenty of […]
Kids’ Chorus Music Classes at The Funhouse (Ages 6-11)
Spring music classes will run from the beginning of April through the end of May. Instruments provided! Enroll today! Beginner Violin (ages 5-8 and 7-11), Group Ukele ages (7-11), Beginner Guitar (ages 8-12), and Kids’ Chorus (ages 6-11). Las clases de música de primavera se impartirán desde principios de abril hasta finales de mayo. ¡Instrumentos […]
Open House Celebration for Dimitri Stankevich
The 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. Community members, supporters, artists, and friends are invited to stop by Orcas Center to share their appreciation and well wishes to Dimitri as […]
The Exchange Composting Class at The Grange
Learn how to compost at home using a clean, varmint-free compost bin. Everyone who purchases a ticket will go home with their own Free Garden EARTH composter bin (limited to one per household). The $65 ticket price includes: (1) 82 gal. bin with a locking lid, harvesting door, rodent-proof bottom screen, anchoring pins, and an […]
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The whimsical world of Wonderland takes center stage at Orcas Center 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 25 and features stunning choreography created by the artistic minds of Stephanie Moss and Tiffany Loney, breathtaking visuals […]
Orcas Island Yacht Club Opening Day Celebrations
Join the Orcas Island Yacht Club for their annual opening day celebration with Alice in Wonderland-themed adult and kids regattas, the traditional boat parade, and the Mad Un-Birthday Tea Party. Tickets required for the Tea Party and remember to bring place settings for you and your group and to pack out any trash. Contributions of […]
Orcas Island Farmers Market
The 2025 Summer Farmers Market promises to be better than ever! All Summer long you can head down to the Village Green every Saturday from 10am-2pm and support your favorite vendors, farmers and food growers, and catch some amazing musical talent from the stage. Opening Day May 3: Dobro Brian May 10: Speece’s Pieces May […]
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