Charlee Glock-Jackson

Here’s what happening around the Harbor on the first weekend of fall.

The annual Open Studio Tour is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 54 artists participating at 23 studios.

Also this week: The Open Studio Tour, a geoduck discussion, a Mystery Movie and more.

Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One’s annual Day of Remembrance gathering takes place at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the district’s headquarters, 10222 Bujacich Road. The event, dubbed May We Never Forget, honors the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, the courage of the first responders and the resilience of our nation. All are

Harbor Hounds, Fish Bowl and Race for a Soldier are all this weekend.

According to the calendar, summer continues for a few more weeks. But the end of Summer Sounds and the farmers market and the start of school says otherwise.

Events this week include a presentation on rum-running in Puget Sound, movies and music in parks and more.

Grab some chalk and head to the sidewalk along Harborview Drive for the annual Chalk the Harbor celebration Saturday, Aug. 16. This year, in addition to embellishing the downtown sidewalk with colorful art, folks can also enjoy live music, watch art-making demonstrations, get their faces painted, stroll through Art Walk sites and participate in creative

This week’s top events include Airport Day, Chalk the Harbor, and an outdoor movie at Sehmel Park.

Hello Harbor, the local National Night Out event, is a chance for law enforcement and the community to connect.