Events for August 2015

Celebrates the culture of hunting, gathering, growing and preparing our own food from teh  headwaters of the Skagit River to teh bays of the Salish Sea.

Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry is internationally recognized for her award-winning fine-art quilts, which have appeared in hundreds of national and international exhibitions, collections, and publications. Honors include 100 Best Quilts of the 20th Century, Silver Star (lifetime achievement) Award, and selection as one of the thirty most influential quiltmakers in the world. Caryl has lectured and taught in eleven countries around the world and continues to share her knowledge through her publications and her website.

This innovative, contemporary art showcases the individual artistic journeys taken by Graduate Students of the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts. Multi-media textile work is derived from personally developed themes by each artist. Featured Artists include: Martha Kleihege of San Francisco, CA, Susan Lenarz of Mt. Vernon, WA, Karen Nelson of Hettinger, ND, Alba Romero of Seattle, WA, Jill Taylor of Vancouver, BC, Maria Winner of Portland, OR and Deborah Zibrik of Vancouver, BC. These Artists have completed the highest level of training: Level 4 Studies in Experimental Stitch and Multi-media. The exhibit marks the 20th Anniversary of the Center.
 

Take a glimpse into the world of creative knitting. Hand knitting is most often done using yarn and knitting needles to create an interlocked fabric and that is where the fun begins. Manipulating the yarn allows the knitter to vary the stitching to include colorful patterns, lacy edgings, and even beadwork. At times, knitting is used as a wearable item but may also be used as an element on a finished garment. Working with commercial or original designs, the work reflects the artists’ choice of yarn, stitch patterns, embellishment or other modifications that reflect their creative spirit.
Our Artists:  Jacque Chase, Carol Harrington, Amy Green, Jane Hyde, Fran Jepperson, Lori Maul, Anita Luvera Mayer, Emily McNeil, Jude Middleton, Linda Peterson, Shannon Woodall, Kelli Wyll, Melissa Wyll, & more!
 

With a collection of over 300,000 artifacts, there are bound to be some that we have no clue what they are! They never see the light of day - so now is their  chance...
A special exhibit of things that are mysteries.
 

Come have breakfast before you attend the Classic Boat & Car Show!

Don't miss out on your chance to see ART Live:
Photography, Glass, Painting, Calligraphy, Pottery, Fiber Art, Jewelry, Mixed Media.

Bring your entire family to La Conner on August 1st for the 15th annual La Conner Classic Boat and Car Show – it’s fun for the whole family and one of the Northwest’s best summertime classic car shows near Seattle and Vancouver BC.  Plan your trip to the La Conner Classic 2015!

You’ll find classic cars and motorcycles, plus classic yachts, working boats and collector boats – all on view at the north end of La Conner’s business district and along the Swinomish Channel. The cars and motorcycles will be in the La Conner Marina parking lot and the boats will be on the marina’s guest dock F.

Admission price is only $3.00 and children under 12 are free!

Like most classic car shows – you’ll find everything from vintage masterpieces to mid-century muscle cars … and from restored Harleys to works-in-progress. Exhibitors will be there to answer your questions and cameras will be out as folks photograph their dream cars. Be sure to vote for your favorite car and boat!
Pancake Breakfast
Poker Wak
Raffle Prizes
Food Vendors

Spend the first Saturday experiencing free art activities in La Conner including gallery art walks, music performances, and artist demonstrations from painting to glass blowing to stitching. Enjoy great food, shopping, and stays. Download the Skagit Valley Art Escape map.

Public Welcome! Enjoy a delicious salmon BBQ and receive a pioneer ribbon.
Music by Hugo's Accordian Band
Ceremony honoring The Wylie Family & Mark Iverson

More details coming soon!

Hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixins'. Fun and games for the whole family.

Glen Alexander will talk about this local treasure and the importance of this area to the health of our waters. Appetizers and wine will follow.

For the passionate owner or want to be owner of a Westsail

The August cruise will feature the "Taste of Woodinville", with owner/winemakers from Pomum, Stevens & Woodinville Wine Cellars on Saturday, August 22nd.  This is our Dungeness Crab Feed, with several side dishes, appetizers and dessert included.  The voyage will take us northbound to the mystical Mermaid Rocks and the Cone Islands, venturing on to Toehead Pass and Obstruction Pass off of Orcas Island, continuing onward to Thatcher Pass, Lopez Spit, Decatur Island and Lopez Pass, and the Marine Sanctuary off of Bird Rocks - then homeward bound. This is a fantastic scenic cruise abundant with eagles, seals, and spectacular scenery.  A chartered bus will pick you up at Hellams Vineyard in La Conner at 5 p.m. (please check in to the shop no later than 4:15 p.m.)  We'll then head over to the Mystic Sea, a 100' boat based out of Anacortes at Cap Sante Marina, board and depart at 6 p.m.  The boat will return to dock at 9 p.m., and you'll then be chartered back to La Conner.  All three winemakers will be pouring at the shop from 1 - 4 p.m.  Cost is $155 per person; $145 for club members (+ tax).  RSVP is required by calling the shop at 360.466.1758.  There is a 10-day cancellation policy in effect for this trip.

Sunset jazz on the channel w. Tim Eslisk and the TimE3 Trio

We are excited to announce that we were selected again this year for the REALTORS® Charity Golf Tournament! This year the event will raise money not only for Skagit Habitat for Humanity but Friendship House and Brandon Koetje Scholarship as well. Raffle Tickets on sale now! For a full list of the items available, and to see the display of items stop by the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store at 1022 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon, 98273 - need not be present to win raffle items! And if you can?t get down to the Store, email resource@skagithabitat.com or call 360.708.1162 for more info and a full list of items, or visit us at www.skagithabitat.com and check out our blog post or if social media?s your thing we have it on facebook at www.facebook.com/SkagitHabitatforHumanity.

The Skagit Community Band will be performing their free annual summer concert on Saturday Aug. 29th in Gilkey Square from 2:00-3:00. Skagit Valley's original hometown band will present a wide selection of summer favorites from show tunes to marches. For more information go to Skagitcommunityband.org. Thanks, Vince Fejeran