Sat. & Sun.,

May 29-30

Special 2-day farmers market: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Farmers’ Market will be open on Saturday and Sunday over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Stop by and meet the winner of the fourth annual poster contest, Charlie Prince, who will be autographing his winning poster from

Sat., May 29

Puppets on the Rock!: 2 p.m., Lopez Center. “Turtle and Crane” by Dragon Arts Studio Lopez Community Center Outdoor Stage Northwest Puppet Center presents Dragon Arts Studio, an award winning puppet theater from Beijing. They bring images of China, including an encounter between a turtle and a crane, mischievous monkeys, a beautiful dancer and a ping- pong match. Performed with large, elaborately costumed rod puppets. Tickets available at Islandale Books and Blossoms and at the door.

A Beautiful Gift: Celebrating Our Senior Hamlet, 6:30 p.m., Lopez Center. Terry Wean on Guitar, Rosie Sumner, vocalist, The Max Crumble Orchestra, and Kevin Dengler & The Sheet Metal Blues Band. Desserts, drinks, dancing. Admission is free.

TUES., June 1

Grow a row-Sow little effort, sow much gain:

Three drop-off/pick-up locations: Lopez Fresh in the village, by Islandale store and Lopez school near the busses. Gardeners are growing extra produce for low-income families and seniors. For more information contact Denise McIntosh on denisemc@windermere.com

Sat., June 5

Little League: 2 p.m., Gaw Holland Field. Lopez little league, Bay Cafe team at 2 p.m.

Sun.,

June 6

Lopez Baccalaureate Service: 3 p.m., Lopez Center Pavilion. This will be followed by a community potluck at the Lopez Center at 5 p.m.

Wed.,

June 9

Thrift Store fundraiser: Asian Fusion Dinner, The Love Dog Restaurant. There will be two seatings for dinner. The first will be from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the second will be from 6:45 to 8 p.m. This year take out dinners will also be available. Tickets are $30, available through advanced sales at The Thrift Shop and the Lopez Village Market on May 21 and 22, noon-4 p.m. And May 28 and 29.

Sat., June 12

Community Potluck: Celebrate the Lopez Island Class of 2010. 5 p.m., Lopez Community Center. Please “Go Green” and bring your own plates, cups and utensils.

Graduation: Lopez High School. 2 p.m., Lopez High School Gym.

Sun., June 13

Memorial for Hildegarde Goss: 5p.m., Lopez Center. Finger-food potluck

Wed., June 23

Meet Bob Myhr: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Join County Council Member Bob Myhr for discussion of county issues. Topics include Lopez Village Planning, Critical Areas Ordinance Review, Best Available Science, Shoreline Master Program Update, county budget reductions, Odlin South reserve, National Conservation Area (not Monument) for BLM lands, and more. Everyone welcome.