Dr. Jason Hall-Spencer leads a research team which this year will be studying coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean, tracking fishing vessels by satellite to design conservation area, and examining underwater volcanoes in tropical and temperate seas to help predict the effect and relationship of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and ocean acidification.
Missoula Children’s Theatre’s annual visit to Friday Harbor features a new version of the classic tale, The Tortoise VERSUS The Hare, with a healthy dose of humor, plot twists and music.
Travelers can use the pass in conjunction with the Washington State Ferries free walk-on passenger ticket (with purchase of one full-fare passenger ticket) that is offered in the print version of the Seattle Chinook Book.
“Donation Firecracker” canisters can be found in various places around the island. Put in your spare change, or bring larger contributions to the Chamber office at 135 Spring Street or mail them to P.O. Box 98, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. You can tell your kids you, and they, paid for “that one.”
SanJuanJournal.com reader Theresa Simendinger sent along a photograph that pretty much captures, in our opinion, San Juan Island’s spotty cell-phone coverage in a single image.
San Juan Jazz Quintet opens the evening and Jazz Coalescence, led by trombone player extraordinaire, Chris Amemiya, headlines Jazz at the Labs, Saturday, at Friday Harbor laboratories. Proceeds from the annual music event benefit the Labs K-12 Science Outreach Program.
The 2012 Dance Happy troupe is guaranteed to have you laughing, crying, giggling, smiling, wiggling, clapping, cheering and leave you in stitches, too; fun for the entire family.
Classes will take place on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 21, June 28, July 5, and July 12, at Skagit Valley College’s San Juan Center, on San Juan Island, and will be streamed live by video simultaneously to the public libraries on Orcas and Lopez Islands.
“I think the soft light, the mists and diffuse lighting, nature, the influence of the symbolism of the first people’s of the land all had a very big influence.”
How do the best of the best gardens grow? Don’t miss your chance to find out the answer and perhaps ferret out a few fresh ideas of your own, Sunday, at the 2012 Garden Tour, presented in partnership by the San Juan Horticultural Society and WSU Master Gardeners.
Born in Seattle to parents of Puerto Rican and Irish ancestry, Savannah Fuentes has delighted Northwest audiences with her Flamenco performances for the past seven years, and presented more than 80 shows, workshops and educational programs over that time.
“The Birds of America Camp” is one of the of this summer’s special programs at San Juan National Historical Park. Lead by Barbara Jensen, a Masterbirder and current president of San Juan Islands Audubon, this insightful 90-minute walk starts early when the birds are active.
A multi-awarding winning Canadian “Sweet Adelines” chorus, a Seattle champion quartet and three of San Juan Island’s own ensembles bring the art of barbershop singing to San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m.
