2011 Calendar of Events

CRUISE INTO HISTORY TOUR

Mark your calendars for Sunday September 11th to circumnavigate Orcas Island, with a guided naration by local historian Tom Welch. Our vessel will be the Eclipse, provided by Denise & Dan Wilk of Eclipse Charters of Orcas Island. All proceeds go to supporting the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Check-in is at 12:30pm and the boat leaves promptly at 1pm, arriving back to the Orcas Ferry Landing at 6pm. Price: $99 per person, or $175 for two. Call Eclipse Charters at 376-6566 or the OIHM at 376-4849 to make your reservations!

BISON BASH SUMMER FUNDRAISER

A few seats are left for our gala fundraiser at Ayer's Pond, near Obstruction Pass, the location where our 14,000 year old Bison Antiquus skull and about 100 other prehistoric bones were found. Sunday July 17th from 4-7pm, catered by Orcas Village Store, with live music by Martin Lund and Gene Nery. Three visiting expert scientists will be in attendance to speak and discuss the significance of this rare find, which was listed by Discover Magazine as one of the top ten discoveries in the world in 2009. Admission: $100 per plate Please call the Museum at 376-4849 for reservations.

HISTORICAL DAY FAIR

We hope you will join us to enjoy our annual Historical Day Fair at the Village Green in Eastsound, from 10am to 3pm. The Historical Day Parade (sponsored by the Orcas Chamber of Commerce) will commence at 11am. Come enjoy a summer afternoon with great food and the lively sounds of our own Orcas Horns, lead by Martin Lund. Featured this year among the many on- and off-island vendors will be expert demonstrations in how to split cedar shakes, blacksmithing, sock construction on an antique sock-knitting machine, and bicycle-powered fruit smoothies! Happy Independence Day from all of us!

SAVE THE DATE!

Coming up in July on Sunday the 17th: the "Bison Bash" fundraiser dinner! This will take place at Ayer's Pond, where our 14,000 year old Bison Antiquus skull (and 110 other bones) were found. A beautiful setting, great food, live music, and some ancient history lessons! Details to be announced soon here and in other venues, so mark your calendar!

OPENING DAY PARTY!

Mark your calendars on Friday May 27th for our annual Opening Day party, taking place in and around the Orcas Museum from 4-6pm. Musical entertainment, food and refreshments will be provided, as well as free admission to the Museum for all. As of the next day, Saturday May 28th, the Orcas Island Museum will be open five days a week, from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11am to 4pm. OIHM office hours will remain the same: Monday through Friday, also from 11am to 4pm.

HISTORY LIVES HERE 2011
Historic Lodgings Tour of Orcas Island B&Bs

Cruise into History

On Saturday March 26th come join us from 11am to 4pm on a self-guided tour of historic lodgings of Orcas Island. Part of our Resorts exhibit will be on display at the Museum, so we will be on the map along with six B&Bs, including the Kangaroo House, Outlook Inn, Turtleback Farm Inn, Blue Heron Inn, Deer Harbor Inn, and the Place at Cayou Cove. You'll be able to submit your offers for wonderful sealed bid auction items at each location. Tickets are now on sale and are available online HERE and at the following locations: Art of the Salish Sea, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, San Juan Insurance, and of course, at the OIHM office. Ticket prices: $25/adult, $15/student. For transportation arrangements click HERE. If you will be contributing to our 2011 Annual Appeal, take advantage of a special offer on tour tickets ... see HERE.

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Orcas or Bust

The Smithsonian Institute's traveling exhibit, Journey Stories, was at the Orcas Island Historical Museum from July 17 - August 29 in 2010. We now have on display a beautiful collection of Orcas Journey Stories in a large hand-bound book in the Entrance hallway. It is still not too late to write your own Journey Story and submit it to this Museum archive! Call us at 376-4849.

TELL US YOUR JOURNEY STORY (.pdf)

JOURNEY STORIES ADULT READING LIST (.pdf)

JOURNEY STORIES CHILDREN'S READING LIST (.pdf)

Journey Stories was made possible at the Orcas Island Historical Museum by Humanities Washington.

Journey Stories is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.

Windows of History Photo Exhibit

Make sure you visit Terence J. Eagan's photo installation in the Our House building in Eastsound. The photographs are from the Orcas Island Historical Museum archives and can also be found in the "Images of Orcas Island" book available at the museum bookstore.

Home Calendar Exhibits Educational Buy a Brick! Quilt Raffle Museum Store Links Volunteering Membership Annual Appeal B & B Tour Suggestions Contact Us ...	2011 Calendar of Events CRUISE INTO HISTORY TOUR Mark your calendars for Sunday September 11th to circumnavigate Orcas Island, with a guided naration by local historian Tom Welch. Our vessel will be the Eclipse, provided by Denise & Dan Wilk of Eclipse Charters of Orcas Island. All proceeds go to supporting the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Check-in is at 12:30pm and the boat leaves promptly at 1pm, arriving back to the Orcas Ferry Landing at 6pm. Price: $99 per person, or $175 for two. Call Eclipse Charters at 376-6566 or the OIHM at 376-4849 to make your reservations! BISON BASH SUMMER FUNDRAISER A few seats are left for our gala fundraiser at Ayer's Pond, near Obstruction Pass, the location where our 14,000 year old Bison Antiquus skull and about 100 other prehistoric bones were found. Sunday July 17th from 4-7pm, catered by Orcas Village Store, with live music by Martin Lund and Gene Nery. Three visiting expert scientists will be in attendance to speak and discuss the significance of this rare find, which was listed by Discover Magazine as one of the top ten discoveries in the world in 2009. Admission: $100 per plate Please call the Museum at 376-4849 for reservations. HISTORICAL DAY FAIR We hope you will join us to enjoy our annual Historical Day Fair at the Village Green in Eastsound, from 10am to 3pm. The Historical Day Parade (sponsored by the Orcas Chamber of Commerce) will commence at 11am. Come enjoy a summer afternoon with great food and the lively sounds of our own Orcas Horns, lead by Martin Lund. Featured this year among the many on- and off-island vendors will be expert demonstrations in how to split cedar shakes, blacksmithing, sock construction on an antique sock-knitting machine, and bicycle-powered fruit smoothies! Happy Independence Day from all of us! SAVE THE DATE! Coming up in July on Sunday the 17th: the "Bison Bash" fundraiser dinner! This will take place at Ayer's Pond, where our 14,000 year old Bison Antiquus skull (and 110 other bones) were found. A beautiful setting, great food, live music, and some ancient history lessons! Details to be announced soon here and in other venues, so mark your calendar! OPENING DAY PARTY! Mark your calendars on Friday May 27th for our annual Opening Day party, taking place in and around the Orcas Museum from 4-6pm. Musical entertainment, food and refreshments will be provided, as well as free admission to the Museum for all. As of the next day, Saturday May 28th, the Orcas Island Museum will be open five days a week, from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11am to 4pm. OIHM office hours will remain the same: Monday through Friday, also from 11am to 4pm. HISTORY LIVES HERE 2011 Historic Lodgings Tour of Orcas Island B&Bs On Saturday March 26th come join us from 11am to 4pm on a self-guided tour of historic lodgings of Orcas Island. Part of our Resorts exhibit will be on display at the Museum, so we will be on the map along with six B&Bs, including the Kangaroo House, Outlook Inn, Turtleback Farm Inn, Blue Heron Inn, Deer Harbor Inn, and the Place at Cayou Cove. You'll be able to submit your offers for wonderful sealed bid auction items at each location. Tickets are now on sale and are available online HERE and at the following locations: Art of the Salish Sea, Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce, San Juan Insurance, and of course, at the OIHM office. Ticket prices: $25/adult, $15/student. For transportation arrangements click HERE. If you will be contributing to our 2011 Annual Appeal, take advantage of a special offer on tour tickets ... see HERE. ..................................................................................................... The Smithsonian Institute's traveling exhibit, Journey Stories, was at the Orcas Island Historical Museum from July 17 - August 29 in 2010. We now have on display a beautiful collection of Orcas Journey Stories in a large hand-bound book in the Entrance hallway. It is still not too late to write your own Journey Story and submit it to this Museum archive! Call us at 376-4849. TELL US YOUR JOURNEY STORY (.pdf) JOURNEY STORIES ADULT READING LIST (.pdf) JOURNEY STORIES CHILDREN'S READING LIST (.pdf) Journey Stories was made possible at the Orcas Island Historical Museum by Humanities Washington. Journey Stories is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress. Windows of History Photo Exhibit Make sure you visit Terence J. Eagan's photo installation in the Our House building in Eastsound. The photographs are from the Orcas Island Historical Museum archives and can also be found in the "Images of Orcas Island" book available at the museum bookstore.	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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