When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.
~William Least Heat Moon
| May 6, 2009 | ||
| 6:00 pm |
Speakers are Susan Doyle, National Park Service arborist; Chris Davis, San Juan Island National Historical Park, Naturalist and Boyd Pratt, architectural historian, Friday Harbor.
* Location: San Juan Island National Historical Park, English Camp, San Juan Island
* Contact: Chris Davis: Christopher_Davis@nps.gov
* Admission: Free
| May 2, 2009 9:00 am | to | May 30, 2009 9:00 am |
This is a free guided walking tour of selected sites from the downtown historic district. Participants will need to be able to walk comfortably on town sidewalks, including some hills, for 1.5 hours. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance of the tour. Tours will be canceled if insufficient reservations are received by 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Printed self-guided walking tour guides are available at local book stores, or for purchase at the start of the tour. Purchase is optional.
* Times: Every Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
* Location: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
* Contact: Sandy Strehlou
* Phone: (360) 378-2810
* Admission: Free
| May 1, 2009 | to | September 30, 2009 |
Opening weekend of the 8th annual invitational Sculpture Exhibition at Westcott Bay Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve May 1 to May 3. See over 100 sculptures by Pacific Northwest regional artists including Ann Morris and Gerald Tsutakawa, placed throughout 19 acres of meadow, forest, and pond.
* Times: Daily, sunrise to sundown
* Location: Westcott Bay Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve, San Juan Island
* Phone: (360) 370-5050
| March 9, 2009 7:00 pm | to | August 31, 2009 7:00 pm |
Every Monday evening there is an informal get together of San Juan Island country-dance musicians and other enthusiasts. They play, learn and/or participate in Mixers, Squares, Lines, Rounds, Contras, Polka, Waltz, Schottisch, Hambo, and folk dances. Learn, perform, dance or just enjoy watching and hearing a variety of traditional “Barn Dance” tunes and dances, (as demonstrated at the San Juan Island Farmer’s Market and at National Park Service Reenactments.) Strengthen community and friendships on the Island through the spirit of America’s folk heritage and by dancing with everybody in the hall. Benefit from non-commercial friendships and community participation.
San Juan Singers in Concert
* Location: The Mullis Center, San Juan Island
* Contact: Mike Cohen
* Phone: (360) 378-6313
* Admission: Optional donation: 25 cents, more or less
