Thursday, May 31, 2012 • The Whidbey Examiner
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Summer Guide
Fun stuff for families to do on Whidbey this summer! Celebrate America, Tuesday, July 3, Freeland Park. Family activities, games, music, entertainment and fireworks at dusk. Sponsored by South Whidbey Assembly of God. 360-331-1980.
Whidbey Arts Festival, Friday-Saturday, June 1-2, South Whidbey High School, Maxwelton Road. Live stage music and entertainment, food, professional and student art, crafts. Free. island artscouncil.org. Backyard Wildlife Habitat Fair, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 2, Freeland Hall, 1515 Shoreview. Demonstrations and workshops, hands on activities for kids, food, plant sales. Free. friendsoffreeland.org. Whidbey Island Garden Tour, Saturday, June 23, South Whidbey. Four HOPE Benefit Motorcycle Ride, private gardens showcase plants from 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Scenic edibles to exotics, featuring a variety route from Langley to Oak Harbor. Fee, of sights, scents, sounds and textures $40. 360-221-7656; hope-whidbey.org. against island vistas. Tickets, $20, $10. Classic Auto Show, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 360-321-4191; wigt.org. Saturday, June 2, Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Whid- 4th of July Celebration & Carnival, bey Island Model A Club and other an- Friday, June 29-Wednesday, July 4. tique car owners show their classic cars. Fireworks at dusk on Wednesday, July 360-678-1912; meerkerkgardens.org. 4, Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor. 360675-3755; oakharborchamber.com. Barn Dance and Bonfire Jam, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Unity of Whidbey, 5671 Crawford, Langley. Contra dancing, music jam (bring your instruments). Suggested donation $7 or $5 with nonperishable food for Good Cheer. 360-221-2666. Island Citizens for Public Beach Access Picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Freeland Park, on the beach at Holmes Harbor. Share progress in re-establishing points of access to the shoreline of Whidbey Island. Bring a picnic lunch or food for the grill. info@ icfpba.org; icfpba.org. Slow Food Taste of Whidbey, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Freeland Hall, 1515 Shoreview, Freeland. Food from Whidbey’s top chefs cooking with locally-sourced ingredients, plus local wines and beer. Tickets, $25. sfwiContact@ gmail.com.
Maxwelton 4th of July Parade, 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, Maxwelton Beach, Clinton. Traditional local parade with games and food. 360-579-2030; maxweltonclub@whidbey.com. Choochokam Arts Festival, 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 7-8, downtown Langley. Over 100 artists, music and entertainment, food, children’s crafts. 360-221-6765; choochokamarts.org.
Oak Harbor Boys & Girls Club
Fairy House Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 7, Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, Greenbank. Boys and girls of all ages gather to build shelters for Meerkerk’s community of woodland See SUMMER GUIDE, page 8
Celebrate Summer at Ebey Bowl!
• Birthday Parties • Special Events • Great Food & Lots of Fun! 360-678-2255
NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER & WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL 431 Water Street • Port Townsend • (360) 385-3628 Ext. 104
1203 W Terry Rd, Coupeville
Dates & Times June 25–Aug 31 Mon–Fri 8am–6pm
Prices Full Summer . . . . $600 Single Week . . . . . . .$80 Daily Drop-Off. . . . .$30
For more information, please contact Norrie or Nikki (360) 675-6534 7am Early Drop-Off – $100 for entire summer (must register!) Late Pick-Up – $10 per child after 6pm Lunch NOT included. Breakfast, Lunch and Snack available for purchase at the Snack Bar. This event is not being sponsored by the OH School District, and the district assumes no responsibility for the conduct or safety of the events/activities.