We'll revisit the site of the 2016 wildfire by Little Cranberry Lake and see how the forest is regrowing. We’ll learn more about the certain plant species that thrive in post-fire conditions, and we’ll also discuss the human impacts amplifying fire season in the West and the effects that drier and drier conditions may have...
The Aging Mastery Program, developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), will be back at the Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 13 through June 15. This ten-week comprehensive and fun program celebrates the gift of longevity by fostering healthy aging. The program combines goal setting, daily practices and peer support...
Nature has a way of inspiring artists. We’ll hike from the bottom to the top of Sugarloaf for a rewarding hike and view, and then spend as long as we like at the top drawing, painting, sketching plant studies, or whatever feels right in the moment. Bring your own art supplies, snacks, and water. We’ll...
Join us for an information session on the upcoming Sports Business Seminar (https://pce.wwu.edu/programs/sports-business-seminar). Get details on the curriculum, format, time commitment and more. The course instructor will be on hand to answer your questions.
San Juan Island Studio tour celebrates 30 years Take this opportunity to visit a wide variety of visual arts located throughout the island on this self- guided tour. With 19 Studios and 46 artists, there are fabulous sculptors, potters, painters, jewelers, and woodworkers to meet. Explore art clothing, weavings, glass and mixed media, all to...
Saturday, June 4, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 5, 10am to 5pm The Anacortes Waterfront Festival is a free event that showcases the best of waterfront activities. On Saturday, Quick and Dirty Boat Building teams build boats all day and then test their floatability. Register at the gazebo by the Cap Sante Marina’s main...
The Friends of the Forest and Anacortes Parks & Recreation will be co-hosting the ACFL Spring 2022 work party on Saturday, June 4th from 9am-12pm. Work Plan: The focus will be on trail #107 surfacing work, creating a turnpike and landscaping to discourage off-trail use. What to Bring: Please dress for the outdoors. Waterproof footwear...
Saturday, June 4, 10am to 6pm and Sunday, June 5, 10am to 5pm The Anacortes Waterfront Festival is a free event that showcases the best of waterfront activities. On Saturday, Quick and Dirty Boat Building teams build boats all day and then test their floatability. Register at the gazebo by the Cap Sante Marina’s main...
Join Skagit Land Trust and author Jane Billinghurst to learn about Forest Walking, Jane's new book about how to make the most of your time in the forest. On this walk, you will learn how to use your senses to tap into everything going on in the forest around you. During this event, we will...
Join the Anacortes Kiwanis club and Lighthouse Memory Care on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Our goal is to empower persons with memory loss and their loved ones to remain connected and active in the community. We will gather June 8th for Lunch at Secret Cove. This is our kickoff event for the year....
The Aging Mastery Program, developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), will be back at the Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 13 through June 15. This ten-week comprehensive and fun program celebrates the gift of longevity by fostering healthy aging. The program combines goal setting, daily practices and peer support...
Join us for an information session on the upcoming Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate (https://pce.wwu.edu/programs/womens-entrepreneurial-leadership-certificate). Get details on the curriculum, format, time commitment and more. A program representative will be on hand to answer your questions. Offered jointly by Western Washington University Professional and Continuing Education and UWPCE.
Our ACFL Naturalist Club has spoken, and we’ve listened! We’ll be meeting on the second Friday of each month during 2022 to monitor wetlands around Little Cranberry Lake and Big Beaver Pond. Wear weather-proof clothes and bring your curiosity!
Opening day for an improved and easy-to-navigate trail to the top of Cap Sante is set for 10 am. Saturday, June 11. The event, to be held at the improved Rotary Park trailhead adjacent to the Anacortes Yacht Club, will include an “outdoor recreation fest” booths. Goups such as Friends of the Forest, OARS, Anacortes...
This parade will consist of cars driven by someone other than the seniors and will be led by the Anacortes Police Department. Details: Parade route will be closed from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: The parade will start and 3rd and Commercial, travel southbound on Commercial to 17th Street where it will turn west...
The Aging Mastery Program, developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), will be back at the Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 13 through June 15. This ten-week comprehensive and fun program celebrates the gift of longevity by fostering healthy aging. The program combines goal setting, daily practices and peer support...
A parade celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community and the people who love them! Time Details: Parade route will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Starting place on 3rd and O Ave, 3rd and Commercial, Commercial and 10th St, 10th and N Ave, and end at Causland Park
The 2022 Anacortes Bark in the Park is a special event all about the dogs! Come to Storvik Park on June 18th enjoy dog demos, silly dog contests, and the many dog vendors. For ALL AGES!
Don your capes and masks for a celebration of orchestral scores from films spanning Maestro William's stellar career, including Jaws, E.T., Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter, Star Wars - and guests from a galaxy far, far away... Join us for out-of-this-world fun and photos in the lobby before the concert. For more...
Registration is open for 2022 Race Week Anacortes to be held on June 20-24 in upstate Washington. This will the second year for the event, formerly known as Whidbey Island Race Week, to utilize the racing area off the northeast shores of Guemes Island. The regatta is open to one design keelboats, PHRF, ORC, multihulls,...
Registration is open for 2022 Race Week Anacortes to be held on June 20-24 in upstate Washington. This will the second year for the event, formerly known as Whidbey Island Race Week, to utilize the racing area off the northeast shores of Guemes Island. The regatta is open to one design keelboats, PHRF, ORC, multihulls,...
Registration is open for 2022 Race Week Anacortes to be held on June 20-24 in upstate Washington. This will the second year for the event, formerly known as Whidbey Island Race Week, to utilize the racing area off the northeast shores of Guemes Island.
Registration is open for 2022 Race Week Anacortes to be held on June 20-24 in upstate Washington. This will the second year for the event, formerly known as Whidbey Island Race Week, to utilize the racing area off the northeast shores of Guemes Island. The regatta is open to one design keelboats, PHRF, ORC, multihulls,...
Registration is open for 2022 Race Week Anacortes to be held on June 20-24 in upstate Washington. This will the second year for the event, formerly known as Whidbey Island Race Week, to utilize the racing area off the northeast shores of Guemes Island. The regatta is open to one design keelboats, PHRF, ORC, multihulls,...
We invite you to join exceptional leaders for a night of inspiration and generosity to support Helping Hands, an evening of Leaders Inspiring Leaders! Hear from a diverse group of leaders, including the Former United States Secretary of Defense, Dr. Robert Gates, as they share motivational insight about leading organizations and government entities from Skagit...
Skagit Symphony enthusiastically welcomes you to stroll in the picturesque gardens of our 2022 Tour. This year’s tour presents the home-garden of Christianson's Nursery owners John & Toni Christianson, as well as several Anacortes treasures including a drought resistant Pollinator Garden and an impressive artful garden. Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest while enjoying...
This long happy hour hike will take us into two ACFL corridors—starting through Heart Lake corridor with a lollipop loop in Little Cranberry corridor. We’ll come across old-growth trees, wetlands, and look for wildlife along the way. Bring snacks, more snacks, and extra water.
Join us in celebrating one of our newest Anacortes businesses, Ink + Wool! Their official Ribbon Cutting is tomorrow at 2pm! An inspired collaboration between Isola Handmade Originals and Sol Shine, Ink + Wool will feature more than 30 artists in-store and online. 717 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
Join us for The First Friday Artwalk on Friday, July 1 from 6pm – 8pm. 402 Commercial Ave, ONE Real Estate ONE Real Estate is proud to introduce featured artist, Pennie Janousek (Whidbey Island). Her Botanical Illustrations hark back to an era, before photography when illustrations were used as a means of scientific documentation of...
