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 | Warm up with some Chowder on Feb. 15

Feb 11, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Chowder Social, with dishes prepared by top local chefs, is Saturday at the Vintage Aero Museum.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | The local history of telephones, cars and telephones in cars

Feb 10, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Cross-Narrows phone service has been available since 1907. To call a car dealer, people in those times needed only to dial ‘1’.

Harbor Happenings | Free trees available on Saturday

Feb 04, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Tacoma Tree Foundation and the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s EnviroCorp are holding a tree giveaway at Donkey Creek Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8.

Two in Tow & On The Go | Plush animal scooters at the Kitsap Mall

Jan 31, 2025 | By: Tonya Strickland

Folks can drive electric ride-on cars and plush animals through the inside of the Kitsap Mall in this kid-friendly activity.

New granite pavers honoring Gig Harbor’s fishing fleet are meant to stand the test of time

Jan 30, 2025 | By: Ted Kenney

“Written in stone” means something is permanent, indelible. Gig Harbor commercial fishermen hope they’ve captured that characteristic in new granite paver stones installed this winter at a plaza in Ancich Waterfront Park to honor the city’s fishing fleet. Each glossy 2-foot-square stone is engraved with the name of two Gig Harbor fishing boats — from

Day Tripper | Exploring Tacoma’s Theater District

Jan 30, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

This often-redeveloped area of Tacoma centers on the McMenamins Elks Temple and includes the Old City Hall, Pantages and Rialto theaters and more.

Harbor Happenings | Curl up with a good book

Jan 28, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Book clubs, story times and discussion groups meet this week around Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Tree rings reveal many mysteries

Jan 27, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Tree rings tell a lot about not only the life of the tree, but also some of the events that occurred on the land it grew on.

Harbor Happenings | ‘Fish Wars,’ rope-splicing class and more

Jan 21, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

This week’s look at what is happening around Gig Harbor.

Harborview-Stinson roundabout to get experiential art installation

Jan 15, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

The work, to be installed this year next to the new roundabout, features a compass rose, map and Northwest flora and fauna.

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