Fri., March 5
Lopez Artist Guild Opening Reception: 5–6:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. The Lopez Artist Guild will host an Opening Art Reception. The featured artists are: Lynda Meurk Anderson with Mix Media, Steve Ruegge with Cast Stone Sculpture, Jan Scilipoti with Textiles, and Sylvia Chesley Smith with Sculpture. The show will be on going from March 5 through April 5.
Computer Training: Drop-ins Welcome, 10– 11 a.m., Lopez Library, Community Meeting Room. Free basic computer skills each Friday morning. Learn about all the keys on your keyboard and how they operate in Windows. Learn about your mouse. Learn about searching the world wide web and your own library’s information. Learn to create documents, save, print and search them. You’ll be emailing and surfing the net in no time. Classes will be tailored around those who attend the class each week.
A Tribute to the Writing Life of Leta Marshall: 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Members of her writing group will read several pieces of Leta`s diverse writing work, ranging from newspaper articles to memoir essays about her life to short fiction. Admission: by donation.
Sat., March 6
Community Contra and Square Dance: 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. All dances will be taught and called by Laura Me Smith of Seattle. Music by Stanley Greenthal, Matt Hummel, Morgan Andersen and Mark Minkler. Admission: by donation. Suggested Donation: adult $8, youth $5, under six, free.
Thurs., March 11
Lopez School One-Act Play Festival: 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts
Lopez Gardeners: 9:30 a.m., Woodman Hall Senior Center on Fisherman Bay Road. Christine Langley presents: “Starting With Seeds,” Christine has been growing food on Lopez Island since 1991. She is the owner/operator of Lopez Harvest and markets all her produce on Lopez. Her presentation will include demonstrations, samples, hands on experience.
Sun., March 14
“Radical Reels”: 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Part of the Banff Film Festival, the “Radical Reels” is a selection of top quality, adrenaline filled films featuring sports such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, BASE jumping, snowboarding and mountain biking. The event is being run as a fund raiser for the Lopez Center and the Family Resource Center.
Mon., March 15
Lopez Island Prevention Coalition: 6–7:30 p.m., Library meeting room, Lopez Library. Lopez Island Prevention Coalition meets monthly. Prevention of drug and alcohol. Contact: Georgeana Cook, 468-4934
Wed., March 17
“Storytime”: 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Lopez Library, Helen Anderson Children’s Room. For toddlers and pre-schoolers. During the year guest storytellers are featured.
Tues.,
March 23
Lopez Sound: 7– 9 p.m., Lopez Library. Lopez Sound meets for practice.
Tues.,
March 30
Fiction writing group: 6–8 p.m., library meeting room. Fiction group meets regularly (monthly). Contact: John Waugh, 468-3224.
Fri.,
March 5
Date change: “The Decline and Rise of Natural History,” presented by Josh Tewksbury, U.W. Department of Biology, 7 p.m., U.W. Friday Harbor Labs Commons. Part of the Arthur Whiteley Lecture Series hosted by the San Juan Nature Institute in collaboration with the Labs. Free and open to the public; donations accepted. Call 378-3646; visit www.sjnature.org.
Sat., March 6
Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” and Debussy’s “Le Damoiselle Elue”: 4 p.m., Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. Puget Sound Concert Opera and Bellevue Opera performance of Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” and Debussy’s “Le Damoiselle Elue,” Tickets: $15 general, $10 students and seniors. Call (206) 370-1531 or visit www.pugetsoundconcertopera.org.
Lighting Workshop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre. A free workshop by Steve Judson, production manager and award-winning lighting designer. Participants will learn the basics of stage lighting and how lighting can enhance the mood of any theatrical event. The workshop is limited to 15 people; a light lunch will be served. Register by March 3, 378-3211, ext. 22.
Tues., march 23
the lower tavern: Open mic. The Lower Tavern has open mic night weekly starting at 8:30 p.m. Jaen Black hosts.
