This week the recipients of the Artsmith Artist Residency are "in residence" at Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast.  Tonight is an opportunity for the public to meet the artists who hail from across the country, and listen to the writers share their memoir, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry works.  The artists hope to hear some of our local writers during the open mic following the reading.

The residency began last Friday, and the artists have had a very productive week so far.  They've enjoyed the space and time to be creative, as well as exploring Orcas Island.  Excursions to the beach, Moran State Park, Darvill's Bookstore, the Office Cupboard, and many of Orcas' fine restaurants have kept the artists inspired, well supplied, and well fed.  The sun, wind, and rain have also contributed to give those artists who aren't from Orcas a taste of island weather in the spring.

One artist, who comes from Red Wing, Minnesota, was delighted to see flowers and warm temperatures after leaving ten degrees below temperatures last week.  We're grateful she didn't bring Minnesota weather with her!