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Harbor Happenings | Make Music Fest kicks off summer

Posted on June 16th, 2026 By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Summer officially arrives Sunday, June 21, and Gig Harbor will celebrate at the sixth annual Fest4All Make Music Day at Uptown.

The festivities begin at noon with music by the Harbor Ukulele Group playing at Kindship, segueing into the all-invited Pizza Box Percussion Parade through the shopping center.

Four stages — located at the Uptown pavilion, LeLe restaurant, (two stages), and Sleep Number — will have live music throughout the day. The indoor stage at LeLe is billed as a low-volume venue for people with sound sensitivity issues. There’s also a make-your-own-music spot in the area between Sleep Number and Fondi Pizza.

Dan Navarro leads a parade of musicians during United By Music America’s Make Music Day parade at Uptown Gig Harbor on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Make Music Day performers include Billy Stoops and the Dirt Angels; Rev. Billy Wirtz; Bands of Paradise; Gig Harbor Jazz;, Steve Fearey; Thea Wescott; Andy Rebsamen; Sweet Mary; Mike Woodford; Kathy Johnson; Linda Nicole Blair; Alisha Davis; Kevin Cummings; Erina McLaren; Karl Thurmond; and the Saxtoons Trio, plus the United by Music band with the Portland All Stars. Visit the Fest4All Make Music Day Facebook page for a full schedule.

On the beach

Harbor WildWatch will sponsor several Science on the Beach opportunities to learn about the marine life that inhabits our local beaches and tidal zones.

10 a.m. Tuesday, June 16: at the Old Ferry Landing at the mouth of the harbor on Harborview Drive.
11 a.m. Wednesday, June 17: at Penrose State Park, 321 158th Ave. SW, Lakebay
11:45 a.m. Thursday, June 18: at Maple Hollow Park, 4411 Van Beek Road NW, Lakebay
3 p.m. Friday, June 19: at Joemma Beach State Park, 20001 Bay Road in Longbranch

Attendees examine tiny members of the beach’s aquatic life, during Harbor WildWatch’s Low Tide Tour at the Purdy Spit on April 19, 2026. Photo by Carolyn Bick. © Carolyn Bick

Waterfront walks

This week’s Skiffs to Spirits walk starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive. It continues to the new Midway Café on the corner of Harborview and Pioneer Way. Tour guides will talk about the maritime history of the waterfront. These weekly walks are presented through a partnership between the museum, Harbor WildWatch and the Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance.

Saturday, June 20, Harbor WildWatch volunteers will lead a Wonders of the Waterfront walk. The 1.5-mile walk starts at 10 a.m. at Donkey Creek Park, 8714 N. Harborview Dr. and ends at the Old Ferry Landing, focusing on the diversity of life and natural history on the waterfront.

Walkers must arrange their own transportation back to the museum.

Pride Month

In honor of Pride Month, Agnus Dei Church will have a free screening of “Sanctuary,” the full-length documentary that describes the plight of LGBTQIA+ individuals within modern faith systems.

Agnus Dei will also sponsor an ally training workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, with education, conversation and actionable steps for building a more welcoming, affirming and inclusive community for all. Agnus Dei is located at 10511 Peacock Hill Ave.

World Cup watch parties

Soccer fans can watch World Cup matches live at Hop Pharm, The Float, The Beer Vault and Hidden Harbor Wine Library.

Hop Pharm, 8805 Harborview Dr. Suite 204, has these games on its TV watch list: England vs. Croatia, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17; England vs. Ghana, 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24; and Croatia vs. Panama, 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 24.

The Float, 14511 Sherman Dr. NW in Purdy, will have every game live on the TVs.

Hidden Harbor Wine Library, 8805 N. Harborview Dr. Suite 204, also has the televisions on for World Cup watch parties.

The U.S. Men’s National Team takes on Australia on Friday, June 19, in Seattle. Doors at the BeerVault, 14004 Purdy Dr., will open at 11 a.m. for the noon kickoff, with the game on the big screen.

At the library

The Gig Harbor Library hosts an art workshop focusing on drawing portraits and people at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22. It’s geared to adults with or without art training who want to learn how make art in their own unique ways. The library is located at 4424 Point Fosdick Dr.

Summer camps

The Gig Harbor BoatShop is hosting a series of “Junior Shipwrights” and “Maritime Adventurers” summer camps, geared to specific age groups. The camps take place on the water and in the BoatShop to develop knowledge, skills and confidence. Get more information and register here.

Art shows

Painter Jeanne Anderson is this month’s guest artist at Ebb Tide Art Gallery, 7809 Pioneer Way. Anderson’s watercolor paintings capture the beauty of the natural world, especially flowers.

Also at Ebb Tide, fused glass art by Laureen Donahue-Grossman is in the spotlight as the gallery’s Featured Artist for June.

Fun and games

Ocean5 has Trivia Night at 6 p.m. Thursdays. All ages are welcome to form teams and join the fun. Dads can bowl free at Ocean5 in celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. Ocean5 is at 5268 Point Fosdick Dr. NW.

Locust Cider, 3207 57th St. Ct., has Trivia Night at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The cidery’s monthly IFPA-sanctioned pinball tournament starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Music bingo starts at 6 p.m. Friday, June 19.

Hidden Harbor Wine Library, 8805 N. Harborview Dr. Suite 204, sponsors bingo at 4:30 p.m. Mondays and canasta parties at 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. The Wine Library also hosts GlobeTilt Trivia games at 6 p.m. on Fridays.

Join other bunco players at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, The Beer Vault for an evening of fun and friendly competition. It’s free and everyone is welcome, whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the game. The Vault is at 14004 Purdy Dr.

The Float hosts a karaoke party from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays at 14511 Sherman Dr. in Purdy.

Live music

Ten Strings and a Box and Stephanie provide the music at the Waterfront Farmers Market on Thursday, June 18. The market runs from 1 to 6 pm. at Skansie Park. Park free at the Church of Latter Day Saints on Rosedale or the Methodist Church on Pioneer Way and take the free shuttle to and from the market.

Olalla Winery hosts Budapest West with world beat music at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 19. Tickets are $20.

Dancing Danielle hosts country line dancing at Olalla Winery from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Tickets include a glass of bubbly on arrival. Tickets to all Olalla Winery events can be purchased here.

The Profits take the stage at Kimball Coffeeshop at 7 p.m. Friday, June 19. Kimball also hosts an open mic Thursdays, with signups at 5:30 p.m. and music at 6 p.m.

Robbie Vee plays at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Hidden Harbor Wine Library, 8805 N. Harborview Dr. Suite 204.

Locust Cider, 3207 57th St. Ct. has music by Cleared for Takeoff at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20.

At the movies

This week’s SummerFest Movie at the Galaxy Theatres in Uptown is “Shrek2,” showing at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18. Starting Friday, June 19, it’s “The Ant Bully,” about a boy who’s magically shrunken down to insect size and sentenced to hard labor after he flooded an ant colony with his water gun. Showtimes are 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 19; Saturday June 20; and Sunday through Tuesday, June 21 through 23. SummerFest movies are just $3.50.

The Flashback Cinema movie at the Galaxy is ‘Evil Dead” showing at 6 p.m. on June 17. Sunday it’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” plays at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Flashback Movies are just $7.

The Galaxy’s Friday Fright Night film for June 19 is “Alligator” (1980). A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. Showtime is 8:45 p.m. Friday Fright Night tickets are just $6.

The Galaxy Classic on Monday, June 22, is “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston. Showtime is 10 a.m.

Civic engagement

The Gig Harbor City Council meets for a study session at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Tentative discussion items include a review of the city’s 2027 legislative agenda, a technical amendment to the Wastewater Comprehensive Plan, and a potential partnership with PenMet Parks.

The council also meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 22. Tentative agenda items include presentations on America 250 and a joint proclamation with Pierce County regarding Harbor Hill Sanctuary; public hearings on the 2027-2032 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan; plus first readings of ordinances regarding critical areas, and water and sewer service outside city limits. The council will also approve contract amendments for the SR16/Wollochet Drive safety improvements project, and improvements to the Lift Station 5 basin. Council meetings are held at the Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St., and can be viewed via Zoom.