TUES., May 11

QUILTERS MEETING: 9:30 a.m., Woodman Hall. The Enchanted Quilters of Lopez Island meeting. The guest speaker is Wendy Ward from Monterey, Calif., who will have a trunk show of her art quilts and will be giving a power point computer presentation. Wendy’s program will start at approximately 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Please call Annie Houston for more information, 468-2913.

Sat., May 15

LITTLE LEAGUE: 10.30 a.m., Gaw Holland Field. Lopez little league, Bay Cafe play at 1.30 p.m.

Lopez Farmers Market: Opening Day. Stop by to see old friends and new faces as the opening season begins. In the Village from 10 a.m-2 p.m.

PUPPET WORKSHOP: 2 – 4 p.m., Lopez Island Library. Make a Puppet Workshop Northwest Puppet Center presents “Make a Puppet” with Stephen and Chris Carter.Ages 5 – Adult. Free Workshop. Northwest Puppet Center`s artistic directors will help you transform a sock into a hand puppet or frog puppet. You can make a dog, a princess, a crocodile, an alien or any character you can imagine. Bring one or two socks (any color or size) and sharp scissors. All other materials provided. Advance registration is necessary. Call Lopez Library to sign up. 468-2265. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

FIELD TRIP: San Juan Islands Audubon Society, Lopez Island, Field Trip. Meet 7 a.m. at Center Church to carpool. Led by Bob Myhr, they will especially look for newly arrived summer nesting species. Everyone welcome. For more info call Bob: 468-2258.

Wed., May 19

MEET WITH 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.

SAT., May 22

LITTLE LEAGUE: Gaw Holland Field. Lopez little league. Lopez Village Market team play 10.30 a.m. Ascent team at 2 p.m.

Thur., May 27

Evening Meals at School:

5:30 – 7 p.m., Last meal of the 2009–10 season. It’s been another great year, and we are looking forward to continuing this community gathering that supports local, seasonal, and sustainably grown food from island farms. A kid-friendly option of plain grains and raw vegetables and a wheat-free version of the dessert are available at every meal. This is a donations-only event. Interested volunteers should email: info@lopezlocavores.org.

SAT., May 29

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

Sat., June 5

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

Wed., June 23

Meet with 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.