Saturday events to consider

First, today, Aug. 23: Roger Small’s opening for his paintings at La Conner Brewing Co. on First Street is 5-7 p.m.

The Skagit Community Band Summer Concert is at 2 p.m. Aug 26 in Gilkey Square. Bring your chair.

The La Conner Rotary Club 2023 Harvesting Hope annual auction and dinner “Hope Springs Eternal” is Saturday at Maple Hall, 5:30 p.m. La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes will be honored as recipient of the Paul Harris award. Tickets are $100. rclcf.ejoinme.org/2023hopespringseternal.

Stuff the Bus Saturday at Radius Church to support the CHOW (Cutting Hunger On Weekends) program and diaper drive to support the Diaper Bank of Skagit County. Bring non-perishable food items, monetary donations, and diapers. Details: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2111 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. This is in partnership with Marathon Petroleum and Skagit Transit. Donate to the CHOW program: HelpingHandsFoodBank.org/stuffthebus.