Orcas Senior Center

Ukulele Kanikapila
2026-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
Ukulele Kanikapila, Mondays, 1:00-3:00pm @ Orcas Senior Center
Join the ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for “play music,” on Mondays, from 1:00-3:00pm at OSC. The first half hour is a lesson or two followed by an opportunity for everyone to play. Adults of all ages with all levels of ukulele expertise welcome to join in or sit and listen…if you can stand it!
Don’t know how to play the ukulele but want to learn? Participate in a weekly beginners’ ukulele class with Kathy Collister. Kathy can recommend resources to help get you started, and focus will be on learning introductory chords and strumming. No fee for the class, but you will need to provide your own ukulele. Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm @ Orcas Senior Center.
For all ukulele related inquiries, including questions about borrowing a ukulele, please email Kathy at kcollister15@gmail.com. Total beginners and adults of all ages are welcome!

Caregiver Support Group
2026-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
The Family Caregiver Support Group (FCSG) is meeting every Monday, 1pm to 2pm. This support is FREE for anyone who is an unpaid caregiver for someone 60+ or a disabled adult.
For more information, contact Heidi Bruce, Aging & Family Case Coordinator at heidib@sanjuanco.com or (360) 370-0591.

Card Club
2026-05-04 12:30 - 15:00 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
Card Club at OSC –Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30pm
Want to play cards? The Card Club at Orcas Senior Center is open for new players to join the fun. The group is currently meeting on Thursday afternoons to play pinochle, but they are open to other games if there is something you are excited about. For more information, contact Linda Todd at (360) 376-4969.

Partners In Care
2026-05-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
The Orcas Lions Club is proud to introduce Partners In Care, a family caregiver assistance program launching this month at Orcas Senior Center.
Partners In Care will provide family caregivers with a much-needed break, knowing their loved ones are in good hands. Each Monday afternoon from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., trained volunteers and a professional caregiver will offer compassionate supervision along with engaging and creative activities. An optional lunch will be included to enhance the experience.
This free service is available by reservation only. If you or someone you know could benefit, please contact Susan Gordon Bentley at sgordonbentley@gmail.com or 310-384-2053.

Senior Lunch
2026-05-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
Senior Lunch: Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30
In-person lunches are served from 11:30am to 12:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Lundeen Room at Orcas Senior Center.
Diners enjoy delicious meals, engaging conversation, live piano music by Ron Myers and art exhibits by the Orcas Senior Center Visual Arts Committee.
No Reservation is Needed!
There is a suggested donation of $6.00 per meal for guests aged 60 and older (Spouses/partners, disabled dependents, and unpaid caregivers of guests aged 60 and older also have a suggested donation of $5.00 per meal).
Cost for guests under the age of 60 is $8.50 per meal.
To view the current lunch menu, go to “What’s Happening” at the top of the page and use the drop down menu to select Lunch Menu.

Mobility Assistance Program
2026-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
Mobility Assistance Program: Monday and Wednesday from 10am-11am & Friday from 10am-noon.
If you are in need of borrowing some temporary mobility equipment, then the Lions Club is here to help! With the generous help of Kay Miller and Stephen Bentley, the Lions Club offers a loan program for various types of mobility equipment. A Lions Club member is onsite to offer assistance Monday and Wednesday from 10:00-11:00am & Friday from 10:00-noon.

Virtual Zoom Strength Training with Pam Evans
2026-05-04 08:30 - 09:30 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
Pam’s Power Hour: Virtual Strength Training with Pam EvansM/W/F | 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Zoom | $10 per class
Join Pam for a non-impact strength, conditioning, and flexibility workout. Each class includes a warmup, standing exercises with optional weights, and floor work for legs, abs, and glutes—plus plenty of stretching. Pam has taught on Orcas for over 20 years and holds certifications in Aerobics and Personal Training. For details, contact Pam at pamela@rockisland.com.

Hidden Moments: The Photography of Jack Rubel
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-06-28 17:00 | Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd, Eastsound, WA, 98245, United States
Visit the Orcas Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to experience the striking photography of Jack Rubel. The exhibit will be on display throughout May and June.
Jack has been photographing the world around him for over 60 years, having started
while still in high school using Kodak’s first changeable-lens camera. In 2002 he
decided to take his photography more seriously and began reading photo books and taking in-field workshops with professional photographers both in the US and abroad. With study and practice, his photographs have slowly evolved into thoughtfully composed images that capture nature’s hidden details and fleeting moments. Images in this collection range from nature/wildlife to culture and travel.

Virtual Zumba Gold
2026-05-02 09:00 - 09:45 | WA
Free Virtual Zumba Gold from Bellingham Senior Activity Center (BSAC)
Zumba is a dance exercise class featuring Latin and World rhythms. Zumba Gold is a low intensity version designed to meet the needs of seniors, allowing the opportunity to improve and maintain cardiorespiratory fitness. Easy-to-follow choreography focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination.
Through BSAC, join Mikari Kurahashi Saturdays at 9:00am as she leads this tailored Zumba Gold class with music from around the world. A certified Zumba instructor, since 2017, she wants every class to feel like a party! Come join her virtual party for free Saturdays in at 9:00am. For inquiries about the class, please contact Mikari at mikariski@yahoo.co.jp.
Attend the free class by entering the login information found below or Click Here to Join.
Meeting ID: 996 3183 5583
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Some virtual activities through the Bellingham Senior Activity Center are free and open to anyone that would like to participate! Current offerings include strength training, yoga, and TED Talks. For more information about BSAC’s virtual programming, subscribe to the BSAC weekly email at whatcomcoa.org/virtualprograms.
