We need your help! Do you remember how great the fireworks were last year? Thanks to a generous matching grant from Kings Market and lodging tax funds from the Town of Friday Harbor, the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has once again commissioned local talent, Nick Gislason with the Lopez Community Fireworks, to design, setup, and fire the 2018 Friday Harbor 4^th of July Fireworks Display. The 2018 fireworks display promises to be as good if not better than last years! The display will start at 10:00 pm after a fun filled day of 4^th of July festivities.  Donations are needed. You can send a check to San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 98, Friday Harbor, or you can donate online at www.sanjuanisland.org. Thank you for your ongoing support!
 

Serving Dinner Tuesday  through Saturday
Starting June 11 – Serving Dinner Monday through Saturday
For reservations or more information, please contact us at 360.378.6330.
 

Friday Harbor Chocolates is now open for business daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the remainder of summer until Labor Day weekend.  We may be extending our hours until 6:00 p.m. at a later date but will make that announcement at a future date.
 

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.
 

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, June 21: Swallows and sparrows, flickers and flycatchers
 

4 weeks from tomorrow is our annual celebration of Independence Day and it is time to get your get your red, white and blue on with bunting!  ACE Hardware is once again offering Chamber Members a special for bunting - $19.99.

Celebrating Music through the Decades
Have you signed up to be in the parade yet? The Chamber encourages all of those interested to gather your creative crew and begin plans on your costumes, floats and themed entries. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories-Best Use of Theme Float, Best Use of Theme Non-Float, Best Use of Theme- Children/Youth, Best Costume Group, Best Animal/Animal Group, Judges Choice, Best Off-Island Entry, and Best Vehicle. To participate in the 2018 Friday Harbor Independence Day Parade, please come pick up an application at the Chamber Office, 165 1^st St. S., or email: parade@sanjuanisland.org for an application or download it at www.sanjuanisland.org.
 

June 5   Audience Choice Winner;  "things to consider" RIVERBLUE (directed by David McIllvride and Roger Williams), follows international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, as he spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most polluting industries, fashion. Narrated by clean water supporter Jason Priestley, this groundbreaking documentary examines the destruction of our rivers, its effect on humanity, and the solutions that inspire hope for a sustainable future. This film poses a big question to its audiences: Can fashion save the planet?


 

Joan Stuart Ross & David French NOW - June 8 Color and Texture: Created Organic Shapes
Red, Yellow, Blue These artists share an affinity for not only bright colors but texture and story.
 
Joan works in a multi layered encaustic technique, often adding objects like shells or bits of lace, creating a translucent surface that is richly textured with depth of color.
David has a penchant for populating his work with created objects that are on the verge of being familiar, but yet are unknown; an almost sea urchin, a bifurcated tree branch or a mushroom.

Put your party pants on with an early evening of charcuterie, cheese and wine (or beverage alternative) on Thursday June 7th from 5:30-7:30pm to celebrate Mortgage Master Service Corporation’s move to 260 Spring Street inside of Sundries Court!
 

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
 

To better serve clients looking for permanent hair removal options, Electrolysis San Juan, LLC is pleased to announce the opening of a second location in the Spa in the Athletic Center in Eastsound.
Danielle Wheeler (owner and electrologist) is excited to bring her skills and expertise to the new location on Orcas Island. She will be open on Mondays in Eastsound from 10:30am to 6:00pm. In addition to Mondays on Orcas, Danielle also sees clients on San Juan Island Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 to 4:30pm. Sunday appointments are available by request. If you would like to learn more about permanent hair removal with electrolysis, feel free to schedule a complimentary consultation. Booking is
easy! It can be done online at www.electrosj.com or by contacting info@electrosj.com or (360) 298-4068.