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: Boat stories and more

Mar 28, 2023 | By:

If you have young’uns who like to listen to stories read aloud from actual books, head to the BoatShop Thursday morning, March 30, to hear volunteer Cindy Hackett read four

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Gig Harbor’s Wurlitzer Manor hits all the right notes

Mar 22, 2023 | By:

From the street, there’s no clue of what lies behind the wall of evergreens. Even from the water, the only unusual thing visible is the multi-level deck that spans the

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Harbor Happenings: Sharks of Salish Sea exhibit at Harbor WildWatch

Mar 21, 2023 | By:

Sharks have invaded Harbor WildWatch. Sharks species from around the world, including all 14 species of sharks found in the Salish Sea, are featured in a new exhibit through June

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Harbor Happenings: Crab feed, Restaurant Week, and a boat ride

Mar 15, 2023 | By:

Take a drive out to Vaughn on Saturday, March 18, for the return of the annual KP Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed at the Key Peninsula Civic Center. Bring your own

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Harbor Happenings: It’s Restaurant Week(s)

Mar 07, 2023 | By:

Fire up your appetite and head downtown. It’s Restaurant Week, and 13 downtown restaurants are celebrating with special prices on food and drinks. Restaurant Week (it’s actually two weeks, running

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Harbor Happenings: Empty Bowls fundraiser is Saturday

Feb 28, 2023 | By:

More than 600 hand-crafted bowls will be for sale at the Empty Bowls fundraiser at Chapel Hill Church on Saturday, March 4. Empty Bowls is sponsored by the Gig Harbor

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Harbor Happenings: Oscar-nominated shorts on Monday Movie Night

Feb 21, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor Film Festival celebrates the world of short films in this month’s Monday Night Movie on Feb. 27. The organization will screen five Oscar-nominated shorts: “Haulout,” a Russian

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Podcast helps Gig Harbor senior find her voice

Feb 15, 2023 | By:

With time to kill during the Covid-19 lockdown, Anna Daetwiler listened to a lot of podcasts. Now she has her own.  Daetwiler, a senior at Gig Harbor High School, recently

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Harbor Happenings: Register for the Gig Harbor Dragons

Feb 14, 2023 | By:

The Gig Harbor Dragons dragon boat team is looking for new members for 2023. Registration is open through Feb. 28. The Dragons are organized through PenMet Parks. They practice several

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Harbor Ridge students stage ‘Lion King’ with help from foundation

Feb 13, 2023 | By:

Students at Harbor Ridge Middle School entertained their peers Friday with a performance of “The Lion King Jr.” The beloved musical (adapted for youth actors) came to life through familiar

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