What’s Happening! Events for San Juan Island | July 9 | The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Today

• Summer Reading Program with Thomas Arthur: Lyrical Juggler, 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Elementary School field. Since when is juggling a form of dance? If you have to ask you’ve never seen Thomas Arthur’s choreography for balls, spheres and hoops. Arthur commands his objects to hover and whiz, spin and caper with the rhythmic finesse of a conductor. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library. 378-2798.

• Music on the Lawn: The Fun Band with Don Peake, 6:30-8:30 p.m., San Juan Historical Museum. Lopez Island’s favorite party band. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, a picnic if you’re hungry, and enjoy an evening of great music. Use of parking lot is provided courtesy of St. Francis Church. Visit www.islandrec.org.

Thursday, July 10

• Edge of Wonder with lyrical juggler Thomas Arthur and “Human Jazz” Christian Swenson. 8:00 p.m., San Juan Community Theater. A family evening of awe-inspiring sound and motion from two unique and captivating artists. $18 adults, $9 students reserved, with $5 student RUSH on available seats one hour before the performance. 378-3210.

Thurs. July 10-13

• Twenty second annual Gospel Tent Meeting, 7 p.m. nightly, San Juan County Fairgrounds. Minister Dan Miller and guests. Preaching, singing and celebration. Thursday, speakers David and Zoanne Wilke Friday: world travelers Larry and Ann Hamilton, Imani Fellowship Choir African American Gospel Choir Saturday night. Sunday, missionaries Richard and Sara Machalski doing work in the Ukraine will report on their experiences. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 12

• Book Talk: Author Jennie Shortridge, 7:00 p.m., San Juan Island Library. Jennie Shortridge will read from her 4th novel, “Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe;” Griffin Bay Bookstore will be on hand with copies available for signing. Shortridge is the author of “Eating Heaven” and “Riding with the Queen.”

Sunday, July 13

• Second annual Strawberry Festival, noon to 3 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church. Strawberry shortcakes, musicians, games and fun.

Monday, July 14

• Magical Play Acting, Musical Gibberish, and Madcap Dance, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, San Juan Community Theatre’s PARC (70 Saltspring Drive). Pre-Registration and fee required for this workshop by Tifni Twitchell Lynch for K-3 children. 378-3210.

Monday, July 14 –18

• Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. – noon, Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. For children in grades K-5. Kids will have fun with songs, skits, crafts, games, snacks and Bible time. Pre-registration strongly encouraged. Call LeAnne GrosJacques-Burt at 378-4544 with questions or to register.

Wednesday, July 16

• Summer Reading Program with Wolf Hollow, 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Elementary School field. Learn all about birds of prey and become more aware of the birds living around us. Learn how your activities can cause problems for these animals, and consider what you can do to help. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library. 378-2798.

Thursday, July 17

• Literary Salon, 7 p.m., San Juan Island Library. Free. Drop in to visit with a group of folks who love books, but don’t want to join a book club. Meet in front of the fireplace on each third Thursday of the month to discuss books we have been reading. It’s a great way to get ideas for what to read next, or to rave about a favorite. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library. 378-2798.

Friday, July 18

• An Evening of Literary Readings, 6:30 p.m., San Juan Island Library, free. Host Susan Wingate will feature San Juan authors Shelle Cropper and Bill Carli, writer of Sunset Run, and Alie Smaalders and Lorna Reese of Lopez Island; Lorna is editor of the Lopez Writers Guild’s Shark Reef. Come to encourage your neighbors in their literary endeavors.

• Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” 8 p.m. 1062 Wold Road. Outside under the stars. Ten-Year reprise of Stage Left’s inaugural show. Bring a blanket and something to eat and share before the show. www.islandstageleft.org.

Saturday, July 19

• Outdoor Storytime at the Farmer’s Market, 11:30 a.m., San Juan Island Library, free. Visit the library at the Farmer’s Market in the courthouse parking lot from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to get books on cooking and gardening. Families will enjoy a break from the shopping with an outdoor story hour at 11:30 a.m.

• The Edge Improv, 8:00 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre. Anything can happen during this fun-filled family evening of unscripted skits and songs. $16 adults, $8 student reserved, with $5 student RUSH on available seats one hour before the performance. 378-3210.

Sunday, July 20

Monday, July 21

• From Story to Stage, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, San Juan Community Theatre’s PARC (70 Saltspring Drive). Pre-Registration fee required for this workshop by Silvie Davidson for 9 to 13 year olds. 378-3210.

Tuesday, July 22-23

• California Guitar Trio: a whirlwind of instrumental styles. 8:00 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre. $24 adults, $12 student reserved, with $5 student RUSH on available seats one hour before the performance. 378-3210.

• Auditions for upcoming play: Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

7:00 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre’s PARC, 70 Saltspring Drive (off Beaverton Valley Road). 378-3210.

Wednesday, July 23

• Summer Reading Program with Bubbleman, 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Elementary School field. See Garry Golightly, Bubbleman, make bubbles the size of a baby elephant. He is funny while presenting an ecological message. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library. 378-2798.

Saturday, July 26

• Sneak Preview: The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch by James L. Rosenberg, directed by Jane Maxwell Campbell. 8:00 p.m. San Juan Community Theatre. It’s a rootin’-tootin’ old west of a funny farce! Tickets $15 for adults, $8 student reserved, $5 RUSH one hour before show. 378-3210

Sunday, July 27

• The Eiger Obsession and the Alps, 7:00 p.m. San Juan Island Library. Meet John Harlin III, who made climbing history by successfully summiting the infamous Eiger North Face in the Swiss Alps. His book about it is “The Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father.” Short film made about the climb, “The Alps”. Call 378-2798.

Tuesday, July 29

• Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem: American roots band. 8:00 p.m., San Juan Community

Theatre. $20 adults, $10 student reserved, with $5 student RUSH on

available seats one hour before the performance. 378-3210.

Wednesday, July 30

• Blood Drive, noon – 6 p.m., San Juan Grange Hall, 152 First St. N. Puget Sound Blood Center is holding their blood drive for islanders to donate blood. The collected blood will benefit Western Washington hospitals. For more information, contact Puget Sound Blood Center at 1-800-398-7888.

• Summer Reading Program with Insect Safari, 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Elementary School field. Don Ehlen takes kids on an insect safari, engaging them in exploring the science of insects. Children will see live insects and an amazing collection of specimens from around the world. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library. 378-2798.

Thursday, July 31

• Opening Night: The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch by James L. Rosenberg, directed by Jane Maxwell Campbell. 8:00 p.m. San Juan Community Theatre. It’s a rootin’-tootin’ old west of a funny farce. Tickets $15 for adults, $8 student reserved, $5 RUSH one hour before show. 378-3210.

Wednesday, August 6

• Summer Reading Program with Mad Science: Bug Science, 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Elementary School field. Mad Science will explore bug science. Children engage in exciting hands-on activities, watch spectacular demonstrations, and participate in inquiry-based question and answer. Sponsored by the San Juan Island Library. 378-2798.

— Submit Calendar items by Friday, 4 p.m., to jkrall@sanjuanjournal.com.