Monday July 16th is the Quarterly Luncheon at Brickworks, 12 Noon, for a fantastic lunch from Market Chef ($17.00) and informative short program on important topics. Please RSVP to becki@sanjuanisland.org. Just click on the email and it will take you to my email to RSVP, say yes and hit send! That simple!
 

$600 Best use of THEME – Float – San Juan Community Theatre
$400 Best use of THEME - Non-Float – Community Marching Band
$300 Best use of THEME - Children/Youth - The Rock Shop Villa
$300 Judges Special Choice – Boo Boo’s Women and Girl’s Boxing
$200 Best Costumed Group – The Pirates
$200 Best Animal/Animal Group – The Golden Retrievers
$200 Best Off-Island Entry – Cousins Across the USA
$100 Best Vehicle – Wally Weaver
 

While the much needed road improvements are happening on Web Street, please remember your businesses on that street, especially San Juan Interiors and Van Go's Pizza are still open. You can access them from A Street.

Take a Seat for Animals – A Wine Tasting and Painted Chair Auction will take place Friday, July 20 at Brickworks from 6:00 to 9:00.  Attendees will enjoy the wines of Maryhill Vineyards and plenty of hearty appetizers while bidding on over 30 one-of-a-kind painted chairs by local artists.  Each high bidder will be entered into a drawing to win a VIP Wine Tasting trip to Maryhill Vineyards with a two night hotel stay at The Marriott Suites in The Dalles, OR.  Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door.  Tickets available at the Animal Shelter, Friday Harbor Pet Supplies and Treasure Hounds. All Proceeds benefit the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor.
 

 San Juan Island at 1062 Wold Rd - Thursdays through Sundays July 19th - Aug 12th
 Prospero is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary island. He is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon, he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men who wronged him.

Join Coho Restaurant for a farm to table dinner to kick off the Pelindaba Lavender Festival and benefit SAFE San Juans on Friday, July 20^th at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an informational garden tour through the fields prior to cocktail hour and then a memorable farm dinner prepared by Coho Restaurant’s Chef Tim.
The four course dinner including a your welcome cocktail, wine with dinner, gratuity, taxes and donation to SAFE San Juans is $100 per person. Tickets may be purchased at Coho Restaurant at 360-378-6330. Please request a vegetarian meal when purchasing your ticket. Seating is limited.
Celebrate 10 years of Dining at Coho Restaurant
Now open Monday  through Saturday
For reservations or more information, please contact us at 360.378.6330
 

Pod Nod overnight marine adventures return this summer to The Whale Museum! These popular “pajama party” sleepovers are geared for children ages 6 to 11 and will be held on the following Fridays: July 13, August 10, and August 24. Pod Nods are led by Museum Educators with assistance from other adult professionals.  Youth participants will learn to value whales and their environment through art projects, science labs, games, the traditional flashlight tour of the Exhibit Hall, and a bedtime movie.  We promise a high adult/child ratio and a whale of a good time!
 
 

Here are the bands for Music on the Lawn this coming summer and blurbs about them.
 
July 11 – Megs McClean – Megs and her band deliver an energetic mix of guitar driven country rock originals and energetic covers. Megs breakout single “It’s My Truck” broke the top 10 ‘Next Women of Country’ and ‘Country Pick of the Week”. She has played for Taylor Swift and Kenney Chesney audiences and headlines numerous Northwest events.
 
July 18 – The Mix - The Mix combines the best of a live band with non-stop song mixes, playing not only the best current Top 40, but everything from 70’s funk and disco to 80’s pop & rock. The Mix hails from Seattle and is a high energy, playing at festivals, clubs and casinos all up and down the I-5 corridor.
 

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, July 19: Marine mammals