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Harbor Happenings | Ancich Park building to be dedicated in honor of paddling club founder

The city of Gig Harbor will officially name a boat storage building at Ancich Park in honor of Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team founder Alan Anderson on Friday, March 27.

The dedication ceremony begins at 4 p.m. at the park at 3589 Harborview Drive.

Anderson got his first kayak nearly four decades ago and was quickly bit by the racing bug, which led to the formation of the GHCKRT in 2002. The team has since won numerous championships, including 11 national titles. Anderson also founded the Narrows Challenge, which brings together paddlers of all kinds every year.

Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team coach Alan Anderson helps Danielle Platt with her form on a rowing machine on Feb. 7, 2026. Photo by Suzanne Roig

Easter events

Merchants at the Uptown Gig Harbor shopping complex will host an Easter egg hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. Kids can bring their baskets and hunt for colorful eggs filled with surprises. Come early (around 9:15 a.m.) for pre-hunt selfies with the Easter Bunny. Uptown is at 4701 Point Fosdick Dr.

Easter egg hunt at Uptown Gig Harbor.

Also on Saturday, PenMet Parks invites kids in grades 6 thru 12 for a flashlight Easter egg hunt from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW. Bring your own flashlight or headlamp. Admission is by donation, and registration is required.

All about rabbits

Rabbit Haven’s annual Spring Thing educational event is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at 6022 Ray Nash Dr. NW. Learn about rabbit care and responsible adoption. Rabbit Haven is a nonprofit devoted to rabbit rescue and rehabilitation.

A Rabbit Haven volunteer gives Russell Wilson pets. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick.

Protest planned for Saturday

Indivisible Gig Harbor will join other organizations in a nationwide No Kings protest from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the intersection of Point Fosdick and Olympic drives.

At the library

The Gig Harbor Library at 4424 Point Fosdick Dr. hosts a K-Pop Demon Hunters party from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. It’s a celebration of all things K-Pop with dancing, singalongs, crafts and games.

The library’s nonfiction book club gets together at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, to discuss this month’s selection.

A chess club geared to elementary and middle school kids meets at the library at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 26, for an hour of games that encourage strategy, problem-solving and storytelling.

Fundraisers

The Hub Restaurant at the Tacoma Narrows Airport, 1208 26th Ave. NW, hosts a fundraiser for a graduation night party from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26. The restaurant will donate 20% of sales to efforts to fund the party. The Gig Harbor Sports Boosters club sponsors the event. For information email [email protected].

Gig Harbor High School Band Boosters are selling flower baskets and color bowls to raise money for instruments, equipment, uniforms and other items for the band. The fundraiser continues through April 22. Click here for information.

Fools Run, Paddlers Cup registration

Register now for the Fools Run on Saturday, April 4, in downtown Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce stages the event, which includes food trucks, prizes, music and more for runners, walkers and non-runners alike. Registration fee is $50 here.

Registration opens April 1 for the annual Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup event for kayakers, canoers, stand-up paddleboarders and other on-the-water afficionados. The Paddlers Cup is Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. Get more information and register here.

Now showing

The “Hostest With The Mostest” exhibit at Harbor History Museum pays homage to Gig Harbor women who balanced traditions of handwork and thrift with the changing attitudes and lifestyles of the 20th century. The show includes a collection of aprons and household items used by local women in their everyday lives and on special occasions, and also references how gatherings around kitchen tables often served a larger purpose for social organizing and civic endeavors. The museum at 4121 Harborview Dr. is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Ending soon

The Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance’s Leprechaun Hunt ends Tuesday, March 31. Find the leprechauns and colorful beads hidden throughout the downtown area and win a prize. Get a map and details here.

Fun and games

The Beer Vault, 14004 Purdy Dr., hosts a Comedy Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Buy tickets here. The Beer Vault also had Trivia Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Hidden Harbor Wine Library, 8805 N. Harborview Dr. Suite 204, has bingo from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The Float, 14511 Sherman Dr. in Purdy, hosts trivia games at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays and karaoke at 8:30 p.m. Fridays.

Live music

Kimball Coffeeshop has an open mic Thursday, with sign-ups at 5:30 p.m.

Hard Shell Cases plays music from the Emerald Isle at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Olalla Winery. Tickets are $20 here.

Hidden Harbor Wine Library, 8805 N. Harborview Dr. Suite 204, has music by Lankin from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28.

Joel Gibson Jr. and The Mixed Tape will provide the tunes for The Beer Vault’s four-year anniversary party Saturday, March 28. Gibson will play from 4 to 6:30 p.m.; The Mixed Tape takes the stage from 7 to 10 p.m. Dress in “ski theme” attire and take the free shuttle from the Purdy Park and Ride. $10 cash cover at the door for the party.

The Goodman Middle School band’s spring concert is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the school, 3701 38th Ave. NW. The GMS chorus will join the Gig Harbor High School chorus to perform their spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, Gig Harbor High School, 5101 Rosedale St.

At the movies

The Galaxy Theatres in Uptown will show the Metropolitan Opera’s big screen version of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” at noon and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.

The Flashback Cinema movie at the Galaxy Theatres in Uptown on Wednesday, March 25, is “Matilda,” based on the children’s book by Roald Dahl. Showtime is 6 p.m. The Flashback movie at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, is “The Mummy Returns.”

The Galaxy Classic movie on Friday, March 27, is “The Wicker Man,” showing at 8:45 p.m. The Classic movie at 10 a.m.  Monday, March 30, is the original 1933 version of “King Kong.” Flashback and classic movies are just $5.

The Gig Harbor Film Festival’s monthly Monday Movie at 6:30 p.m. March 30 is the 2026 Oscar-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin.” The movie features undercover footage shot by a Russian teacher, documenting how a small town Russian school was converted into a recruitment and propaganda machine following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Buy tickets here.