Community Calendar

HEADS UP

Free veterans appreciation dinner, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Camano Chapel, 867 W. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Keynote speaker Mary Pilkington will share POW/wartime experiences of her late husband, Col. Fred Pilkington. RSVP to 206-550-4409 or email [email protected]. Indicate your choice of salmon or prime rib.

LEND A HAND

Pioneer Park ivy removal: Join a volunteer work party to remove invasive English ivy at Pioneer Park, 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9. Info: [email protected].

LIBRARIES

La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-3352. www.laconnerswinomishlibrary.org/events. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays.

Storytime for Children, 11 a.m. Fridays.

Mount Vernon Public ­Library. New location: 208 W. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6209, mountvernonwa.gov/175/Library.

Virtual Storytime to Go: 9 a.m. Saturdays.

Virtual Bilingual Storytime: 9 a.m. Sundays.

Read Harder Book Club, noon-1 p.m. second Tuesdays.

Anacortes Public Library. 1220 10th St., Anacortes. 360-299-8067, cityofanacortes.org/220/Library.

Family Storytime, 10 a.m. Fridays. For ages birth to 5, siblings welcome.

LEGO at the Library, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays.

Teen Creative Writing, 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays.

Burlington Public Library. 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. 360-755-0760, burlingtonwa.gov/library.

Bilingual Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays. Ages 6 and under with caregivers.

Wednesdays of Wonder, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Arts and crafts for school-aged children.

Minecraft and Gaming Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, school-aged teens.

Skagit Genealogy, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. second Saturdays except Jan., June, July, ­Dec.

MUSEUMS

Museum of Northwest Art. 121 S. First St., La Conner. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. monamuseum.org, 360-466-4446. Current exhibits through Jan. 12, 2025:

“Peter Millett: Built Forms” is the first major institutional survey of the Seattle artist’s work, which spans decades of artistic practice and intentional engagement with forms in space.

At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art’s Permanent Collection is an ongoing engagement with the collection as the place of contact of the many artistic identities of the region.

Outside In Gallery, Creative Response to Trauma: A Community Response. Brigid Collins Family Support Center and Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services have partnered to share art and writing created by survivors of traumas.

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum. 703 S. Second St., La Conner. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. ­qfamuseum.org, 360-466-4288. Current exhibits:

Samplers from Seattle: Contemporary Needlework by Elly Smith, through Dec. 1.

2024 International Quilt & Fiber Art Festival Winners, through Dec. 22.

The Goddess Series: Art Quilts by Judith Vierow, through Nov. 17.

Skagit County Historical Museum. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Current exhibit through March 2, 2025:

“Wick Peth: ‘The Original Rodeo Bullfighter’ and the History of Rodeo in Skagit County.”

SERVICE & VOLUNTEER

Swinomish Helping Hands Food Bank. Food distribution 2-5 p.m. Thursdays, nonessentials every first Thursday. 17444 Snee Oosh Road, La Conner. 360-856-2211. ­helpinghandsfoodbank.org.

La Conner Sunrise Food Bank. Food distribution 2:30-5 p.m. Mondays, 602 S. Third St., La Conner. 360-488-3878. ­laconnerfoodbank.com.

Skagit Valley Humane Society. 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington. 360-757-0445. Volunteer and donation opportunities at skagithumane.org.

MUSIC

Ukelele Fun & Song Circle. 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Burlington Senior Center. Info, email ­[email protected].

Shelter Bay Chorus. Meets 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelter Bay Clubhouse. No auditions. Call Joan at 360-941-7507.

MEETINGS

Skagit Men’s Garden Club. All are welcome, 6-8 p.m. first Thursdays at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. SMGC promotes interest in recreational gardening.

La Conner Thrives Association is a new public group that focuses on tourism, 8:15 a.m. Mondays, 503 Morris St., La Conner. Info: Gina Torpey, 360-228-8021 or 925-487-1848.

Restful Dementia Relief Sessions, 11 a.m. Mondays at La Conner United Methodist Church, 601 S. Second St. This is a therapeutic group for deep relaxation, cognitive improvement and joy. Free-will offering. Caregivers, please accompany those with dementia. More info: 206-939-2124.

Skagit Cemetery District 1. Meets 5 p.m. second Thurs­days at Lori Buher’s home, 17604 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon.

La Conner Swinomish Regional Library. Library board of trustees meets at 5 p.m. third Tuesdays in the library, 520 Morris St., La Conner.

Town of La Conner Council Meeting, 6 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Upper Maple Center. For current agenda go to www.townoflaconner.org.

Skagit Conservation District. Regular board meeting at 7:30 a.m. fourth Wednesdays, at 2021 E. College Way, Suite 205, Mount Vernon. 360-428-4313.

Rotary Club of La Conner. ­laconnerrotary.org. 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Shawn O’Donnell’s Restaurant.

Little Mountain Gamblers Anonymous. Meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave.