Wed., Oct. 27

Meet Bob Myhr: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Join San Juan County Council Member Bob Myhr, for a discussion of county issues including Lopez transfer station and 2011 solid waste balanced budget, overall county budget, Lopez Village subarea plan, Odlin Park reserve, CAO/SMP updates,and other items. Open to the public.

Sat., Oct. 30

Nicaragua Trip Fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lopez Island High School students leave in February for the sixth biannual service learning trip to Nicaragua. To support their fund-raising efforts, there will be a multi-family yard sale on at the Ewerts, 1763 Center Road. Handmade tamale orders will be taken at the sale as well. For questions about tamales contact Lupe Crawford at 468-2176.

LICC Fall Beach Clean-up: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join Lopez Island Conservation Corps and partners in an island-wide beach clean-up. Meet at Paper Scissors on the Rock.

R.S.V.P. encouraged. For more information, contact LICC program leaders, Charlie Behnke and Amanda Wedow at l.i.c.c.team@gmail.com or call 468-3754.

Thurs., Nov. 4

Lopez Artist Guild Trip to SAM: 7:30 a.m., Seattle Art Museum. A group from Lopez Artist Guild will travel to see the Picasso exhibit in Seattle on a triangle charter bus. The group leaves Lopez on the 7:30 a.m. ferry and arrives at SAM at 10 a.m. They have until 4 p.m. to view the exhibit and have lunch, leaving for Lopez at 4 p.m. and arriving for the 6 p.m. ferry. The cost for travel, museum entrance, and ferry fees will be approximately $34. A reservation is needed before Oct. 10. To reserve a place or for more information contact Raiti Waerness at 468-4868 or raitiw@gmail.com.

Thurs., Nov. 11

Lopez Island Garden Club: 9:30 a.m., Woodmen Hall. BooShoot Gardens in Mt. Vernon will be featured at the club’s November meeting. The topic is “Bamboo that Behaves.” The speaker, David Binczewski, will provide information about the value bamboo provides for the planet. Refreshments at 9:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Sponsored by Lopez Island Garden Club.

Fri., Nov. 12

Flu Shots: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lopez Island Medical Clinic.Flu shots available. An appointment is necessary, call 468-2245.

Sat., Nov. 13

Art Show: 5-7 p.m., Chimera Gallery. Chimera Gallery reception for group show, “In The Holiday Spirit: New Work, Silent Auction, Raffle Kick-Off.” Place your bids for your favorite artists’ work and purchase raffle tickets to support the gallery’s Lopez High School Art Scholarship. Show runs through Dec. 10. Gallery Hours for November: Monday, Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hours for December 1-12: Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m-3 p.m. 468-3265. www.ChimeraGallery.com.