Earth Day Parade Workshop
Gather with friends and create your Procession of the Species theme costume – or create a contingent. This is an open studio makerspace workshop! The Procession of the Species Parade is on Saturday, April 26.
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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April 2025
Conversations with Mortality Film Series: New Rules for End of Life Care + An Irish Goodbye
Join the Threshold Collective for a special four-week series exploring the end of life in all its different expressions. Each event will have a film, discussion, and opportunity to learn about local resources. The Threshold Collective will be in the Madrona Room from 3:30-5pm sharing information on a variety of topics. There will be a table […]
Community Art Show: Art and The Elements
For this community art show, Orcas Center is exploring Elements – all mediums portraying, or incorporating, one or more of the four elements of AIR, EARTH, FIRE AND WATER. This show runs from March 31-April 22. Community art shows are open to all island artists, beginner and experienced alike. The purpose is to showcase island […]
Climate COMPASS, Orcas EV Network, and State of the Salish Sea Environment Workshop
Tuesday Apr 8th is Science Day for Earth Day Orcas Month. Two informative and valuable events full of local environmental impact news are meeting at the Parish Hall at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Climate COMPASS at 3:30pm: Dynamic and challenging learning tools and process in small groups explores both familiar and surprising local climate data and future […]
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 […]
Doe Bay Open Mic Night
The Doe Bay Café invites you to one of Doe Bay’s longest standing traditions…..Open Mic! Doors open at 5p. Music at 6:30p! Weekly on Thursdays!
Dry With A Twist at Matthew’s Smokehouse
Playing selections from Henry Mancini’s incredible soundtracks from the ’50s and ’60s, as well as other lost classics from the midcentury, Dry With a Twist captures both the easy groove and sly playfulness of the vinyl hits that once set the mood in cocktail party locales ranging from your parents’ basement bar to lofty bachelor […]
Playfest at the Actor’s Theater
Join the Actors Guild for an exciting showcase of original 10-minute plays written, directed, and performed by Orcas Island’s very own community members—both seasoned performers and newcomers alike! Experience a collection of diverse, compelling, and entertaining short plays—each one packed with heart, humor, and creativity—all created right here on Orcas! This annual tradition is being […]
Windborne
Windborne’s captivating show draws on the singers’ deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of their artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, their harmonies are bold and anything but predictable. With a 20-year background studying polyphonic music around the world, Lauren Breunig, Jeremy […]
Soil Regeneration Workshop for Gardeners and Farmers
Learn about innovative soil building methods at work on Orcas Island farms at Rising Oak Farm on Nordstrom Lane. This event will begin with a talk covering natural farming techniques with Jesse and Chelsea and conclude with a walk to a neighboring farm to see a fascinating large worm compost system in action. Wear walkable […]
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest On Screen at Orcas Center
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy from National Theatre Live. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar […]
Conversations with Mortality Film Series: Griefwalker
Join the Threshold Collective for a special four-week series exploring the end of life in all its different expressions. Each event will have a film, discussion, and opportunity to learn about local resources. The Threshold Collective will be in the Madrona Room from 3:30-5pm sharing information on a variety of topics. There will be a table […]
Community Art Show: Art and The Elements
For this community art show, Orcas Center is exploring Elements – all mediums portraying, or incorporating, one or more of the four elements of AIR, EARTH, FIRE AND WATER. This show runs from March 31-April 22. Community art shows are open to all island artists, beginner and experienced alike. The purpose is to showcase island […]
Exploring Grief Through Poetry
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 16 at 1pm at Orcas Senior Center for a heartfelt gathering exploring the journey through grief. Nancy and Fred Reas moved to Orcas Island in 2011, having spent 25 years visiting Nancy’s father, Bill Urschel here on Orcas. After Fred passed away in 2016 from Alzheimer’s, Nancy found solace […]
Se’Si’Le presents “A Welcoming”
As part of its series of International Indigenous Forums, Se’Si’Le is honored to work with Batani: International Indigenous Fund for Development and Sovereignty to bring to the Orcas Center indigenous leaders from Siberia and the Russian Far East exiled by the Russian government. These leaders are holding a retreat on Orcas Island from April 14-April 18 facilitated […]
Doe Bay Open Mic Night
The Doe Bay Café invites you to one of Doe Bay’s longest standing traditions…..Open Mic! Doors open at 5p. Music at 6:30p! Weekly on Thursdays!
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The Event Calendar.
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Annual events.
Throughout the year, Orcas plays host to all sorts of community gatherings, festivals, and special events that inspire, entertain, and just plain bring people together the island way.
Celebrating the longest day to the shortest, uplifting community, and standing in solidarity, you’ll find occasions to celebrate music and art, literature and film, inclusivity, holiday vibes, beer, and the scaries.
Special note: Orcas loves a parade. Prepare to show up and show out.
