The Future of Water in San Juan County
Join the conversation on The Future of Water in San Juan County at the 9th Annual EDC Economic Forecast Luncheon, held at Brickworks in Friday Harbor on Wednesday, May 23rd from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The EDC’s annual luncheon will also explore recent data on trends in the economy of the San Juan Islands. This year’s topic is The Future of Water in San Juan County, which will examine the availability of water resources in the islands, touching on scarcity risk assessments and security and their impacts on business and industry, and will also explore trends in water transportation and recreation in our area. 
 

The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Shona Aitken, Wolf Hollow’s Education Curator, back as part of a free, collaborative 2018 Spring and Summer Lecture Series at 7:00 pm at The Whale Museum on the following dates:
Thursday, May 24: Dealing with deer
 

Now open Tuesday  through Saturday
Wednesday – Italian Night – 3 courses - $30
Thursday - Flights & Bites featuring Sparkling Wine
For reservations or more information, please contact us at 360.378.6330.
 

Memorial Day weekend Saturday and Sunday 2pm join us for a farm tour with owner/founder Stephen Robins.  The tours are free and no reservation is needed.  We suggest arriving at the farm 15 minutes before the tour starts.
 

Last Weekend - Thursday-Saturday, May 24-26 7:30 pm

Director Carol Hooper, musical director Jim Collado, and a cast of more than 50 islanders tell the magical story of a selfish prince who is transformed into an unsightly creature and his servants turned into household objects. The Beast must earn the love of a beautiful young woman before it is too late for him and his castle.
Whittier Theatre  360-378-3210 Tickets: Adults $23 Student Reserved $12 Student RUSH (at door only) $5 

The Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m., May 28 at Memorial Park at the base of Spring Street. This change from our normal time will better accommodate the ferry traffic.
The guest speaker will be Mayor Farhad Ghatan. Join to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect freedom. Look for the American Legion ladies around town to purchase a commemorative poppy to help disabled veterans.

We are now accepting artist applications for the 17th San Juan Island Lavender Festival, Saturday & Sunday, July 21 - 22, 2018.  Last year over 30 local artists joined us to sell beautiful works of art in the blooming fields over the span of the two-day event.  For the application and additional information please email ann@pelindaba.com
 

Our island professional artists open their doors to welcome the public on the first weekend of June. Go down hidden drives and into private workshops where local island artists celebrate the annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. You’ll see a complement of original paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, wood, mixed medium, sculpture and fiber. This is your chance to buy fine art at its’ source so mark your calendar! Dan Wyatt or Mary Sly Telephone:  360 378 7110
 

Here are the bands for Music on the Lawn this coming summer and blurbs about them.
June 27 – Rocky Bay Band – Join Steve Dyer and his string band for an evening of bluegrass.  They are one of the Northwest ‘bestest’ bluegrass groups playing timeless favorites with a ‘twang’. The Rocky Bay Band is known for hard driving, high energy buegrass – Americana pick’n at its best.