Harbor Happenings | Roll up your sleeves for Parks Appreciation Day
Apr 29, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOther upcoming events include more low-tide beach walks, free shredding, low-cost movies, music and more.
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With Maví closure, Gig Harbor down to four galleries
Apr 28, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickLiz and Mavi Ashe, who owned the gallery on Harborview Drive that closed late last year, hope to reopen on Soundview in 2027.
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Harbor History Museum officially launches its Maritime Gallery
Apr 26, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe Maritime Gallery is the permanent home of several treasures of Gig Harbor’s seafaring history, including the Shenandoah and Thunderbird Hull No. 1.
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Harbor Happenings | Paddlers Cup, Dragon Boats are on the water this weekend
Apr 22, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonGig Harbor’s status as The Maritime City will be highlighted this weekend at the 12th annual Paddlers Cup at Skansie Park. The two-day event features individual races for kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and surfskis. The Inner Harbor Races on Saturday, April 26, features races of various lengths for all ages and skill levels, including competitive
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All hands on deck for Harbor History Museum’s new Maritime Gallery
Apr 21, 2025 | By: Chapin DayWith just days remaining until April 26, Harbor History Museum staff and volunteers are scrambling, often working behind a blue curtain. For the past two months, the dense fabric has barred public access to some museum favorites. The curtain opens this weekend, when the museum stages a grand opening of its new Maritime Gallery. The
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Notable scoundrels of the peninsula
Apr 21, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniBenjamin Pardee, whose many swindles included selliong fish oil on Fox Island, was a real snake-oil salesman.
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Rabbit Haven wants you to love bunny rabbits … but not necessarily get one as a pet
Apr 15, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickRabbit Haven hosts its Spring Thing fundraiser and educational event the week before Easter. And that’s no coincidence.
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Harbor Happenings | Easter egg hunts at Uptown, Sehmel and elsewhere
Apr 15, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe annual Easter egg hunt at Uptown Gig Harbor is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Dozens of eggs will be hidden (in plain sight) in the courtyard between Soma and Chicos. PenMet Parks’ Spring Egg Hunt is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. The
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Two In Tow’s Kid Picks: Family-Friendly April Events
Apr 11, 2025 | By: Tonya StricklandWe rounded up the coolest-sounding kid-friendly events happening in and around Gig Harbor. This collection is all about Easter egg hunts, train rides, princess teas and daffodils.
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Harbor Happenings | Possible plans for Crescent Creek Park unveiled April 9
Apr 08, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonOther upcoming events include an emergency preparedness expo, the spring plant swap and more.
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