Arts & Entertainment

Whether you’re looking to be entertained or enlightened, Gig Harbor Now covers fun and informational events taking place in the community.

Harbor Happenings | The calendar says spring, but summer events start now

Jun 04, 2024 | By:

Farmers Market season starts this week and runs from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29 (except July 4) at Skansie Park. This year there will be more farmers and fewer craft vendors, according to the Waterfront Alliance. Market-goers will find flowers, herbs, veggie starts and all manner of seasonal fruits and vegetables, fish,

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Farmers Market brings fruits, veggies and fun to Skansie Park starting this week

Jun 04, 2024 | By:

The Gig Harbor Waterfront Farmers Market returns on June 6, with a focus on local producers of fresh produce and other food.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | You may be familiar with this former Post Office location

Jun 03, 2024 | By: Greg Spadoni

The post office was in a well-known building at the corner of Harborview and Pioneer — for most of 1951, anyway.

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Day Tripper | Stop and smell the lavender in Sequim

May 29, 2024 | By: Mary Williams

Sequim is more than just a rain shadow and that sweet-smelling plant. It offers history, hiking and more just a few hours’ drive away.

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2024 Maritime Gig Festival: Here’s what you need to know

May 28, 2024 | By:

The 2024 Maritime Gig Festival is Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, in Gig Harbor. Here’s what you need to know.

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Harbor Happenings | Maritime Gig Festival and so much more this weekend

May 28, 2024 | By:

The Maritime Gig Festival happens this weekend on the downtown waterfront. Saturday’s lineup starts with a pancake breakfast in Skansie Park at 8 a.m. (sponsored by Kiwanis), and also features a parade at 10 a.m., a fun run, vendor booths, a car show and live musical entertainment. The festivities continue Sunday and include the annual

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Harbor Happenings | Honor the fallen at Haven of Rest

May 21, 2024 | By:

Haven of Rest cemetery hosts its annual Memorial Day ceremony at noon Monday, May 27. The event includes guest speakers, musical performances and a free hot dog lunch after the program. More than 2,200 veterans are buried at the cemetery. Haven of Rest is located at 8503 Highway 16, between the Wollochet and Burnham exits

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | These boots were made for walking … just not inside

May 20, 2024 | By: Greg Spadoni

Before addressing the answer to the question from our last column, it’s worth mentioning that if you haven’t seen Tonya Strickland’s 14 Names to Remember project, a tribute to the Peninsula’s WW2 dead, there’s plenty of time left to do so. It’s well worth seeing.       Unlike the granite monument in Kenneth Leo Marvin

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Harbor Happenings | Classic Boat Show, Beer Fest and more

May 14, 2024 | By:

The annual Classic Boat Show takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Tides Tavern dock. Dozens of boats will be on display including The Porpoise, a replica of the Wilkes Expedition survey gig that gave Gig Harbor its name. Vintage Chris Craft and other classic boats will also tie up at the dock for the

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Two in Tow & On the Go | A girl, a military base, and The 14 Names To Remember Project

May 10, 2024 | By:

The 14 Names to Remember Project is defying all the rules. Gig Harbor Now is putting on a community news exhibit featuring the stories behind the names of 14 veterans who died in World War II. The first stop will be at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St., from May 16 through the end of June.

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