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Harbor Happenings | Skansie Park hosts National Night Out, Summer Sounds concert

Posted on August 5th, 2025 By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Get to know your neighbors, first responders and other local organizations from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at “Hello Harbor,” the local version of National Night Out.

National Night Out is an effort to build connections between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. It is held on the first Tuesday of August every year.

In Gig Harbor, the event at Skansie Park will include free hot dogs, activities for kids, ice cream and root beer floats, and more.

The weekly Summer Sounds at Skansie concert will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, in conjunction with Hello Harbor. A Flock of 80s performs this week.

Rockin’ Rhythm and Blues Festival

The Rockin’ Rhythm and Blues Festival starts at noon Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club.

The event, which supports the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation, features CD Woodbury; Budapest West; Roemen and the Whereabouts; The Profits; Soulful 88’s; Mr. Blackwatch; HD Fusion; The Gigsters and King Kom Beaux.

The event also includes food vendors and a beer and wine garden. Tickets cost $33.85 and can be purchased here.

The Gig Harb0r-based Permission to Start Dreaming (PTSD) Foundation supports veterans and first responders who experienced trauma in the line of duty.

Wild Feminine Wellness Faire

The Wild Feminine Wellness Faire is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Crescent Creek Park.

Organizers bill the event as “a day of healing, expression and connection.” It includes wellness workshops, holistic healing experiences and a variety of vendors, including chair massage and therapeutic services, permanent, clasp-free jewelry, and more. Join in creating an earth altar and a mandala to honor nature and connections. The event is free, with suggested donations for workshops.

Farm Tour

Olalla Winery is one of the stops on the third annual Kitsap Farm Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. The winery will host wine tastings, a display of antique tractors, kids activities, a self-guided tour of the vineyards and more.

Preschool open house

Curious by Nature, a nature-based preschool with a focus on outdoor learning experiences, will host an open house on Monday, Aug. 11 at both campuses. The main campus ls located at 7191 Wagner Way NW, Suite 101. The Crescent Valley Campus is at 13302 Crescent Valley Drive on the banks of Crescent Creek.

The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation operates the preschool. Click here for more information.

Activities for kids

PenMet Parks offers free, kid friendly activities at a different location from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every weekday during the summer.

Mondays – Harbor Heights Elementary School – 4002 36^th St. N.W.
Tuesdays – Purdy Elementary School – 13815 62^nd Ave. NW
Wednesdays – Artondale Elementary School – 6219 40th St NW
Thursdays –Discovery Elementary School – 4905 Rosedale St NW,
Fridays – PenMet Recreation Center – 2524 14^th Ave. N.W.

Activities are geared for all age groups with weekly themes, crafts, gaga ball, lawn games and free lunch.

Low tide beach walks

Join Harbor WildWatch guides for a hands-on exploration of the intertidal zone and discover the diversity of marine life that call our local waters home. Upcoming low-tide beach walks include:

10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, Kopachuck State Park, 10712 56^th St. NW. Discover Pass required

10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, Sunrise Beach Park, 10015 Sunrise Beach Drive NW.

11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit, 53 Bella Bella Drive, Fox Island,

11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Fox Island Boat Ramp. 203 3^rd Ave. , Fox Island

11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug 10, Fox Island Fishing Pier, 1453 Ozette Drive, Fox Island

Live music

The Gigsters play the Waterfront Farmers Market at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Larkin takes the stage at 3:30 p.m.

Also on Aug. 7, My Guilty Pleasure plays 80’s rock in the Uptown Pavilion at 6 p.m. Free and family friendly.

Candy Shoppe brings their rendition of favorites from Motown ABBA, Earth Wind and Fire, Donna Summer, the B-52s and others to an outdoor concert in the vineyard at the Olalla Winery at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. Reserve tickets here.

The Taylor Harding Blues Band plays at Kimball Coffeehouse at 7 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free and family friendly.

The Beer Vault, 14004 Purdy Drive, has music bingo Wednesday, Aug. 6 starting at 7 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 5, there’s an open mic with Shawn Pratt and Northwest Chill. All skill levels are welcome.

At the movies

Friday’s Movie in the Park at Sehmel Homestead Park is “Moana 2” showing at 9 p.m. on Aug. 8.

Wednesday’s Flashback Cinema at the Galaxy Theatres in Uptown is The Blues Brothers showing at 12:05 and 6 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 10 it’s Fellowship of the Ring, the first chapter in director Peter Jackson’s trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels. Fellowship plays at 1:15 and 6:15 p.m. Flashback movies are just $4.

The Summer Fest movie at the Galaxy on Wednesday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 7 is “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” showing Wednesday at 9:35 a.m. and at 10 a.m., and at 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Starting Friday, Aug 8, the Summer Fest movie is “Trolls Band Together” playing at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8; 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; 10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11; and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. Summer Fest movies are just $2.

For opera lovers, the Met Summer Encore on Wednesday, Aug. 6 is “Lucia Di Lammermoor” with soprano Nadine Sierra as the haunted heroine Lucia. Showtimes are 1 and 6:30 p.m.

Civic engagement

The Gig Harbor City Council will meet for a study session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Civic Center on Grandview Street. Agenda items include reports from engineering and parks department staff. Starting Aug. 7, the council allows public comment at study sessions.

Mayor Mary Barber will host a Coffee with the Mayor from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Davenport Coffee, 5275 Olympic Drive.

The city council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11. Tentative agenda items include a public hearing on an ordinance related to Transportation Impact Fees and adoption of new sign codes and business license fees. The council will also hear a report from the Police Department on annual crime statistics. Council meetings take place at the Civic Center and can also be accessed via Zoom.

Join City Council member Jeni Woock Tuesday, Aug. 12 for Jeni Listens, 10:03 am. at Cutters Point Coffee in the Olympic Drive shopping center.