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BrewFest this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2-7 p.m., is hosted by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and located at South First Street and West Broadway. Come for cold beer, cider and wine, delicious food and music by The Chris Eger Band, Eden and Friends for the Ghost. Pair that with leisure games, a view of the Skagit River and you are guaranteed to have a blast. Your $37 ticket includes six samples. Tickets: mountvernonchamber.com/. It is still a fundraiser for the Lincoln Theatre Foundation....
Mark your calendars for these upcoming arts and entertainment activities. Join local poet Susan Rich for an introduction to writing poetry about visual art, 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Museum of Northwest Art. You’ll have the opportunity to have your work published on MoNA’s website and to read it at Poetry Open Mic on Sept. 28. RSVP: monamuseum.org/events/poetry-writing. La Conner Live 2024 Free Summer Concert Series continues in Gilkey Square wraps up with a final show at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at First and Morris streets. Come...
La Conner businesses shared a common thread of creativity last weekend with the first annual Junior Art Walk Friday. Area tweens and teens' – our next generation of artists – artwork was displayed in merchants' windows throughout Morris and First streets. The La Conner Swinomish Library hosted weekly art-making sessions on Wednesday mornings leading up to the event. Art supplies were purchased from Mystic Art Supply based on adult mentor artists' subjects. Instruction varied from sel...
Summer is coming to an end and pretty soon the Rufous hummingbirds will follow their instinct and migrate south to Mexico and further. Right now they're constantly feeding and fighting with the Anna's hummingbirds in order to put on extra weight for their long way south. They make this trip individually, not in the security of a flock, but may be stopping in some places along the way. Most of the males have already left, but at our house we still see a lot of smaller females who may have been...
Mark your calendars for these upcoming arts and entertainment activities. BrewFest on the Skagit. Annual fundraiser for the Lincoln Theatre Foundation, now sponsored by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2-7 p.m. Music by The Chris Eger Band, Eden and Friends for the Ghost. Cold beer, cider, wine and delicious food. South First Street and West Broadway, Mount Vernon. $37 ticket includes six samples. Tickets at mountvernonchamber.com/. Join local poet Susan Rich for an introduction to writing poetry about visual art, 4-5...
The lush, towering presence of western red cedars (Thuja plicata) in Washington state has been a hallmark of the region's natural beauty and ecological health. However, these majestic trees are facing an unprecedented threat. Urban areas like Mount Vernon, Burlington and Anacortes are witnessing a troubling phenomenon: the dieback of western red cedars. Drought mitigation planning is essential in preserving this valuable resource. Unveiling the crisis Western red cedar dieback, primarily driven...
Skagit Symphony holds its premier community fundraiser, Art in the Garden Bash, on August 25th at Briarwood Estate from 2-5pm. Art, music, exquisite gardens, a complementary Skagit Valley strawberry shortcake with berries from Schuh Farms, a raffle of an original Roger Small sculpture and wine for purchase are winning combination for a perfect afternoon. Wander through an enchanting 10-acre garden retreat while you enjoy the sounds of Skagit Symphony and set your sights on fabulous works from...
Join the Skagit Community Band Saturday Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. for its annual Summer Concert at Gilkey Square in La Conner. As always, the concert is free. Bring lawn chairs, hats and sun screen. Source: Skagit Community Band...
YOU NEED TO SEE THEM IN PERSON – Caravan Gallery owner Linda Banaszak travels worldwide searching for local artisans' crafts to stock her store. Photographer Terry Divyak has traveled with her in search of great pictures. The zebras crossing and many others are now on display at the South First Street store....
Mark your calendars for these upcoming arts and entertainment activities. Come to Deception Pass State Park for American roots concerts at 7 p.m. Saturdays. The entertainment lineup: Aug. 17, Chumlilies; Aug. 24, Whisky Deaf Quartet. Follow signs; parking will be limited at Deception Pass due to damage from winter storms. La Conner Live 2024 Summer Concert Series continues in Gilkey Square every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. through Sept. 8 at First and Morris streets. The final weeks feature: The Walrus, Aug. 18; Cascadia Groove, Aug. 25; Pacific...
The new director of Pacific Northwest Quilt Museum and Fiber Arts Museum has an academic and professional history rooted in the southeast but is fast becoming a key part of the fabric of La Conner. It helps that she has a familiar sounding name. Carla Funk, for nearly a decade the director of university museums at Florida Institute of Technology and then a curator in North Carolina, is succeeding Amy Green, who retired in July. Funk is not knowingly related to Skagit County's pioneer Funk...
The 125th Skagit County Fair opens Thursday and runs through Sunday at the county fairgrounds in Mount Vernon. The place will be chock full of activities, starting with the agricultural exhibits and programs in the arena and barn that include 4-H youth and Future Farmers of America. There is entertainment all around, literally on the grounds while you are walking around. There are daily themed events and main stage family entertainment that aims to amaze and delight you. Check out the community...
Mark your calendars for these upcoming arts and entertainment activities. Come to Deception Pass State Park for American roots concerts at 7 p.m. Saturdays. The entertainment lineup: Aug. 10, Ranger & the Re-Arrangers; Aug. 17, Chumlilies; Aug. 24, Whisky Deaf Quartet. Follow signs; parking will be limited at Deception Pass due to damage from winter storms. La Conner Live 2024 Summer Concert Series continues in Gilkey Square every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. through Sept. 8 at First and Morris streets. The lineup features Midlife Crisis and the...
Museum of Northwest Art Executive Director and Chief Curator Stefano Catalani has masterly assembled two powerful exhibits in the First Street space this summer: "Joseph Gregory Rossano: Portraits of the Divine" and "William Morris: Early Rituals." Each represents an artist at the height of his talent. Schedule an hour – or more – and go. Prepare to be moved – and amazed. Catalini, as curator, sums up Rossano as "a multidisciplinary artist, environmentalist and outdoorsman." Absorbing the immen...
Dream images of William Morris's "Standing Stones" monuments at MoNA woke me at 3 a.m. after viewing the exhibit the day before. The quietude in the back gallery at MoNA suggested timelessness. These monuments carried me back further than even life and death on Earth as Morris' glass art invites, but to the life and death of stars. Created from blown glass, they appeared to be rock and space, explosions and eerie silence all at once. Not disquieting. It invited thought and introspection....
These grosbeaks are migratory birds and common summer residents in this region. During the winter they reside in Mexico. They like to nest in mixed forests and feed on seeds, insects and berries. Their large beaks are perfectly designed to crack open black-oil sunflower seeds in bird feeders. The males with their bright orange, black and white colors are easy to spot, while females and young birds are light brown with dark and light streaks. Juvenile males start having a brighter orange color...
Mark your calendars for these upcoming arts and entertainment activities. The 24th annual La Conner Classic Boat & Car Show will fill the La Conner Marina from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Check out lovingly cared for classic cars, motorcycles and boats on display in the parking lot, then wander to the dock to see a variety of vintage pleasure craft and working boats. Award winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Port of Skagit, La Conner Chamber of Commerce, La Conner Retirement Inn and Frontier Ford. Anacortes Arts Festival,...
Perhaps in the entire theater world no character is as fortunate as Proteus in Shakespeare's' "Two Gentlemen of Verona." He enters in love, with Julia, and his best friend, Valentine. At play's end – spoiler alert – he is betrothed to Julia, with Valentine offering "Come, Proteus, 'tis your penance but to hear/The story of your loves discovered./That done, our day of marriage shall be yours,/One feast, one house, one mutual happiness." Go to Shakespeare's Northwest production of "Ge...
Mark your calendars for these upcoming arts and entertainment activities. Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau at Museum of Northwest Art: We All Transition with Mac Scotty McGregor. 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27. What is it like to see and walk in the world from both the male and female perspectives? Mac will share his gender journey and what it taught him about life, our culture and how it affects our interactions with others. Free. RSVP to monamuseum.org/events/wealltransition. The 24th annual La Conner Classic Boat & Car Show will fill the...
If it is true for us commoners, that we are our own worst enemy, how multiplied it is for people in power, kings most of all. Shakespeare's Lear and Macbeth and Prince Hamlet, among his many royal figures, are the most well-known. This summer Leontes, king of Sicilia; takes the stage in Shakespeare Northwest's production of "The Winter's Tale." By turns tragic, comedic and romantic, the bitter cold results of Leontes (Derek Dong) jealously requires a banishment and 16 years passing to blossom...
Mark your calendars for these upcoming fun activities. The 20th annual NW Art Beat Studio Tour sees 22 artists showing their works in 16 studios in a free, self-guided Skagit Valley art studio tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 20 and 21. NW Art Beat is presented by Skagit Artists. Get the map guide and learn more at NWArtBeat.com. La Conner Live 2024 Summer Concert Series takes over Gilkey Square every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. through Sept. 8 at First and Morris streets. The lineup features Lost at Last, July 21; Mojo Cannon, July 28; Billy...
Discovery. Connections. Inspiration. The La Conner Swinomish Library's mission is to create a safe, supportive and welcoming place that goes beyond providing traditional library resources. Over the past four years, a small group of board members, library staff, community leaders, Tribal leaders and patrons of the arts have worked together to develop displays of Northwest art and Skagit historical pieces for our library. A little background is needed. As the library neared completion, the...
The Skagit River Poetry Foundation celebrates the summer sun by "making you wanna holler" at its free, fun and family friendly "Make Me Wanna Holler" from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in beautiful Pioneer Park. Come for live music, a barbecue and poetry open mic. The delicious food for purchase includes burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, beverages and vegetarian options. Rock the afternoon away with the Delta Promenade Band. Enjoy acoustic delta, country, ragtime and hokum blues songs on guitar,...
Mark your calendars for these upcoming fun activities. Skagit City School Picnic, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 17508 Moore Road, Mount Vernon. Join us for this time-honored tradition of celebrating community. Food will be available from the La Conner Rotary Club. The 20th annual NW Art Beat Studio Tour sees 22 artists showing their works in 16 studios in a free, self-guided Skagit Valley art studio tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 20 and 21. NW Art Beat is presented by Skagit Artists. Get the map guide and learn more at NWArtBeat.com. La Conner...
There's one summer rerun that's a guaranteed hit in La Conner. It's the annual Hometown Independence Day celebration here, featuring a parade down First Street, a slew of July 4 activities with live music at the La Conner Marina and a fireworks display over Swinomish Channel. "It will pretty much be the same as every year," Town Administrator Scott Thomas said. The variety of events assures that everyone in La Conner will again have a blast on the Fourth of July. The fun starts at noon with the...
