Tues., March 30

Meeting: San Juan County Park Commissioner, 4-6 p.m. Listening session, bring your interests and concerns.

Meeting: Lopez Community Trails Network meeting, 7 p.m., Lopez Library meeting room. Contact Scott Finley: 468-5199.

Sat., April 3

Community Contra and Square Dance: 7:30 p.m., LCCA. The Rhythm Rollers, one of the hottest contra dance bands from Seattle – Cathy Whitesides on fiddle, Laurie Andres on accordian and W.B. Reid on guitar, will be playing. All dances will be taught and called by Marlin Prowell of Bellingham. This will be the last scheduled dance until October!

Elephant Revival: 7:30 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Nederland Colorado neo-acoustic quintet Elephant Revival plays a unique blend of an emerging new musical genre called Transcendental Folk. The quintet can be seen delving into Scottish/Celtic fiddle tunes, original folk pieces, traditional ballads, psychedelic country, indie rock, powerful reggae grooves, 40s/50s jazz standards and an occasional hip-hop beat amongst other styles. The band consists of Bonnie Paine (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw), Sage Cook (electric banjo/guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, viola, vocals), Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo, vocals), Daniel Rodriguez (acoustic guitar, electric banjo/guitar vocals) and Bridget Law (fiddle and vocals).

Thurs., April 8

Lecture: 7 p.m., LCCA. Dr. Julie Stein, the Burke Museum Executive Director, will present a lecture entitled “Big Sites, Small Sites, and Settlement Patterns in the San Juan Islands.” Donations appreciated.

Annual Lopez Garden Club plant sale and auction: 10 a.m. – noon,Woodman Hall, Fisherman Bay Road. This annual event is a great way to buy inexpensive starts and plants. Come early to get the best selection. The auction of selected plants is a featured part of the plant sale. Always great plants and bargains.

Sat., April 10

“Wildflowers and Wine”: 10:15 a.m to 3:45 p.m. Join the San Juan Preservation Trust for their annual visit to private and public land on Iceberg Point, Lopez Island. Search for your favorite wildflowers on this informative hike, and end the day at Lopez Island Vineyards. Participant limit is 20, free outing. Please contact Kathleen Foley at 378-2461 to reserve a spot and for more info.

The Princess and the Frog: 2 – 4 p.m., Lopez Library. Rated G. A modern day retelling of the classic story The Frog Prince. The Princess and the Frog finds the lives of arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana crossing paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician and Tiana, following suit, upon kissing the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams. With the voices of Oprah Winfrey, Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, and Jenifer Lewis, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jimmy Cummings, Peter Bartlett, Ritchie Montgomery, Terrence Howard and John Goodman. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. FREE to the public.

Tues., April 13

Farmers’ Market Annual Meeting: 7 p.m., Lopez Island Library. The Annual meeting of the Lopez Farmers` Market. They will take applications for new members, vote for the winning posters in the contests and review 2010 market plans. For more info contact Diana at lopezislandfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Thurs., April 15

Meeting and Open House: Friends of Lopez Island Library annual meeting and open house, 5 – 7 p.m. Lopez Island Library. Lopez Island Librarian, Lou Pray introduces new library technologies: eAudiobooks and eJournals you can download free to your computer, iPod, or MP3 player. Learn about Web videoconferencing – you can attend virtual meetings and save on your ferry fare and travel time. Drawing for prizes, Library Volunteer Recognition, introduction of new board members, and refreshments.

Tues., April 13

Ferry Advisory Committee: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Large Conference Room, Legislative Building, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor.

Mon., April 26

Meeting: 1 – 3:30 p.m., Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will hold their regular meeting on by video conferencing at Skagit Valley College (221 Weber Way, Friday Harbor) and Orcas Island Library (500 Rose St, Eastsound).

Fri., April 30

Meeting: Veterans’ Advisory Board, 11:30 – 1:30 p.m., large conference room, Legislative Building, 55 Second St., Friday Harbor.