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All Materials Provided All experience levels welcome - workshop for ages 18 and up With quick charcoal sketches from photographs (supplied by Trish) we will break down a forest scene into manageable chunks, establish a center of interest and create a dynamic composition with strong shapes. Then we will add a bit of color. This class will give you powerful principles to get you ready for Plein Air Painting.

Experience the majesty of your local forestlands in this slow hike and art-making adventure! With over 50 miles of trails and nearly 3000 acres to explore, the Anacortes Community Forest Lands have long been an inspiration to local artists and enthusiasts alike. Join Friends of the Forest and the Museum of Northwest Art to celebrate our relationship to the forests of the Northwest (and make some great forest art, too!) Dress in preparation for walking and sitting, and feel free to bring any field guides/art supplies that spark your imagination. We will provide some basic art supplies to get us started. Open to all! Rain or shine! All ages and all experience levels are welcome.

The Skagit River Poetry Foundation, a local nonprofit, invites the community to a galaxy far, far away and presents an evening fit for a Jedi at their Annual Auction, A New Hope: May the 4th (Force) Be With You on Saturday May 4th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Hillcrest Park Lodge in Mount Vernon. This Star Wars themed extravaganza will appeal to young and old alike as they take a trip through the Foundation’s history and share their mission of supporting literacy through poetry. The featured event will be the live and silent auction where guests can bid on a variety of items, packages, and experiences. This other worldly event will include a delicious Dark Side Dessert Dash, Raise-Your-Lightsaber for Kids, “Be the New Hope” Photo Booth with costumes and props, and games to test your Star Wars trivia knowledge. Hearty appetizers by Simply Sound Catering from Josh Van Hine and themed drinks at thier Mos Eisley bar. Since 1998, the Skagit River Poetry Foundation has trained area teachers using professional poets to help build literacy skills in our classrooms. The SRPF brings poetic voices to rural and urban communities that reflect diverse multi-ethnic and multi-generational populations, viewpoints, and history. When you support the Skagit River Poetry Foundation you support student learning and community enrichment as they collaborate with poets from around the nation to bring poetry into the classroom every school year and into our community as they host the Skagit River Poetry Festival, which is held every other year in La Conner, WA. Join the festivities on May 4th (Star Wars Day) so they may continue their Jedi mission. Costumes optional, but if guests attend in a Star Wars inspired costume they'll be entered into a drawing to win a prize! May the Force of Poetry Be With You.

Join us for Teen Art Club! Teen Art Club is a free bi-weekly program for youth in Grades 6-12, where you can bring your friends and your creativity to make art together and inspire your art. Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. We look forward to seeing you here at MoNA every-other Friday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM!

In soils, fungal diversity is vast and despite being a foundation for all life on land, many of these organisms remain under-explored or sometimes even ignored. During this presentation, Dr. Korena Mafune will take you on a fungi-filled educational journey to learn about the importance of these organisms, their role in ecosystem health, and how they may play a crucial role high up in the tree canopies in Washington's old-growth temperate rainforests.

There is a small but thriving, tight-knit community of guitar builders across the globe.  These are artisans who are committed to building the finest instruments.  Attention to every detail in tone and finish is an obsession for these luthiers.  It’s a labor of love for them.  They truly are artists in every sense of the word.  There are a handful of festivals for them across the country, these festivals are your opportunity to meet the luthiers, play the guitars, and find your perfect guitar. Until you’ve played these instruments you really won’t appreciate the difference an incredibly well crafted musical instrument can make to your playing, and your enjoyment of playing. It’s like falling in love.  For musicians there is an emotional connection to their instrument, with a handmade guitar the connection extends to its maker!

 You won’t find these instruments in most music stores, they are one of a kind, they are works of art.  These luthiers most often work directly with their clients to build an instrument for them. It’s a process that takes months, sometimes even years to complete.  But these luthiers also make instruments just for these shows, beautiful instruments that highlight their skills.  Come to La Conner.  It’s your opportunity to find the instrument of your dreams.

Settle in to be embraced by Vaughan Williams’ rapturously beautiful The Wasps, the enthralled by the phenomenal Kinga Augustyn performing Prokofiev’s bracing second violin concerto. And finally, you’ll relive an adventure through the heart of Berlioz with his epic Symphony Fantastique – a tone poem in five parts inspired by his real-life love story. For more information, visit www.skagitsymphony.com or call 360-848-9336 For tickets, visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call 360-416-7727 Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm

You know them all – Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Wall-E, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and so many more. Celebrate a belated birthday with upon a star with Skagit Symphony at our third annual Pops! concert. Bring the whole family! For more information, visit www.skagitsymphony.com or call 360-848-9336 For tickets, visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call 360-416-7727 Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm

Explore what makes our community special through the intersections of art, culture and science! This day camp hosted by the Museum of Northwest Art and Padilla Bay Reserve includes hands-on art and science activities, as well as games, songs and stories for a fun-filled week! Date: July 22-26, 2023 from 9am - 3pm Ages: 9 to 14 years old Cost: $200

Join us for our annual celebration of classic cars on land and boats on the water .
 

Skagit County Fair August 8-11, 2024 You Herd it Here….Skagit’s GOAT Talent! *3 Live Entertainment Stages **Carnival** Farm Animals**Fun Exhibits** Vendors **Great Food**Circus Act**Magician**Hypnotist**Giveaways** & Much More! Hours: August 8-10 (Thurs, Fri, Sat) 10a-10p August 11 (Sun) 10a-8p Admission Thursday, August 8 all ages $10 Fri-Sun, August 9-11 Junior/Senior $11, Adult $13

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 30th ANNUAL Skagit County Fairgrounds FALL Garage Sale, Antiques, Crafts, Car Show & More September 20th & 21st Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $5 Admission 12 and under are Free Location: Skagit County Fairgrounds 501 Taylor STREET MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273 MARK US ON YOUR CALENDAR … YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! Over 170 Vendors, Great Food, Live Music & Car show on Saturday! Fairgrounds Parking – South Parking Lot - $5.00

Gather your friends and support our local businesses; La Conner is hosting the annual community-inspired “Jingle Belles” A Ladies’ Night of Shopping on Friday, November 22nd, 4 pm – 8 pm. 
Sip some Champaign, take a picture by the Christmas tree and pick up your swag bag at the La Conner Chamber office 210 Morris St. to begin the evening!