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Harbor Happenings | School bands perform at Jazz Night, festival

The Gig Harbor High School and Goodman Middle School jazz bands will perform Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Peninsula School District’s Jazz Night. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. at Peninsula High School, 14105 Purdy Dr. NW.

Both bands will also play at the second annual Quincy Square Jazz Festival in Bremerton on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 5 and 6. Goodman will play at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Olympic College Performing Arts Center, 1600 Chester Ave. The GHHS band plays at 3:40 p.m. Friday at the OC Performing Arts Center.

The festival honors jazz legend Quincy Jones, who once lived in Bremerton and went on to receive multiple Grammys and other awards. This year, 20 high school jazz bands, seven middle school bands and 12 jazz choirs from across the state will compete. The top three bands and choirs will perform that evening at a gala event at the Roxy Theater, in Bremerton’s newly named Quincy Square.

Judges will present a clinic for the bands and masters classes for various instruments and vocalists. Purchase festival tickets here.

The Goodman Middle School band and director Chance Busey.

Running Start information sessions

The Gig Harbor branch of Tacoma Community College will host two information sessions Tuesday, Feb. 3, for high school students in Peninsula School District who want to learn about the Running Start program. Session 1 will begin at 4:30 p.m. and Session 2 starts at 6:30 p.m.

Each will last about an hour and will explain the Running Start dual credit program, eligibility and the enrollment process, upcoming dates and deadlines and other aspects. Registration is required. TCC is at 3993 Hunt St. NW.

Running Start allows high school students to earn both high school and college credits, tuition-free.

KGI meeting

The KGI Watershed Council’s annual planning meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, via Zoom. Agenda items include the 2026 work plan and meeting schedule and selection of 2026 officers. Join the meeting here. KGI’s fosters wise stewardship of the Key Peninsula-Gig Harbor-Islands watershed. The council provides educational programs and workshops for area residents and businesses.

Book discussions

Meet mystery author D.D. Black at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Olalla Bay Market’s OBM Book Club meeting. Black will discuss his latest book, “The Bones at Point No Point” and talk about his writing process and the stories behind his Pacific Northwest mysteries. Olalla Bay Market is at at 13965 Crescent Valley Road SE.

It’s show-and-tell time at this month’s Gig Harbor Literary Society meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Harbor History Museum. Bring a book you read and loved in 2025. All are welcome at Literary Society meetings. The museum is at 4121 Harborview Drive.

Live music

Pat Timmons and Friends play a mix of classic rock and ballads at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at the Olalla winery. Make reservations here.

Kimball Coffeeshop hosts an open mic at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, with sign-ups at 5:30 p.m. (Note that there is no music this Friday at Kimball.)

Gig Harbor native Christopher Hasbrook takes the stage at The Beer Vault, 14004 Purdy Dr., at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30.

Fun and games

Wednesday is Trivia Night starting at 7:15 p.m. at the Float, 14511 Sherman Drive NW in Purdy.

At The Beer Vault, 14004 Purdy Dr., it’s Music Bingo on Wednesdays and Trivia Night on Thursdays with all games starting at 7 p.m.

Locust Cider has Cider and Salsa on Friday, Jan. 30. Salsa lessons start at 7 p.m., with dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Locust is at 3207 57th Street (next to The Inn at Gig Harbor). Make reservations here.

At the movies

Wednesday’s Flashback Cinema movie at the Galaxy Theatres in Uptown is “Interstellar,” showing at 6 p.m. Jan. 28. Starting Friday, Feb. 1, it’s “Titanic” – director James Cameron’s romantic epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Showtimes are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Flashback movies are just $5.

This week’s Classic Cinema movie on Friday Jan. 30 is “The Thing.” Released in 1982, it’s the story of a group of scientists at a remote Antarctic outpost who are suddenly threatened by an alien life form that inhabits its victims. Showtime is 8:45 p.m. Classic movies are just $5. On Monday, Feb. 2, the Classic movie is “Bonnie and Clyde.” Showtime is 10 a.m.

Monday is also Mystery Movie night at the Galaxy, with a secret screening of a surprise film. Mystery showtime is 7 p.m. Mystery movies are just $5.

Especially for opera lovers, the Galaxy will show Met Opera’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” with showtimes at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Civic engagement

The Gig Harbor City Council meets for a study session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Civic Center on Grandview Street. Tentative agenda items include staffing studies for the public works and ITS departments and a legislative update from lobbyist Shelly Helder.

Indivisible Gig Harbor organizers will hold a planning meeting Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at PenMet Park headquarters, 2416 14th Ave. NW. The meeting will focus on “Know our Rights” training and planning for the next No Kings protest in March. Special guest James Rickard of Indivisible Vashon will discuss the island’s “Battleground States Matrix.”

Congresswoman Emily Randall’s case work team will be at the Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St., at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Team members can help constituents navigating federal agencies like the VA, IRS or Social Security Administration. Walk-ins are welcome, or make an appointment here.