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NOT TO BE MISSED

Anacortes Arts Festival, Aug. 4-6. Some 200 arts and crafts vendor booths fill several blocks of Commercial Avenue. Check out jazz and main performance stages, art demonstrations, a kids’ discovery area, beer and wine gardens, food vendors and more. Info: anacortesartsfestival.com.

The La Conner Chamber of Commerce hosts the 23rd annual La Conner Classic Boat and Car Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the La Conner Marina. See beautiful boats built before 1979 and an array of classic cars on display. Info: LoveLaConner.com.

The Skagit County Fair runs Aug. 9-12, at the fairgrounds in Mount Vernon. See farm animals and pets, visit the carnival, check out entertainment on several stages. Info: skagitcounty.net/fair.

The Lincoln Theatre presents BrewFest on the Skagit, 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon. Come for the dozens of craft beers and food, stay for the dancing. Info: lincolntheatre.org.

The Skagit River Poetry Foundation presents “You Make Me Wanna Holler,” a festival of poetry and music, 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Pioneer Park. Musicians include Delta Promenade and the Erik Christensen Band, plus open mic stages for poetry readings. Free admission.

LIBRARIES

La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-3352. lclib.wa.us. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Storytime. Every Friday at 11 a.m.

Tech Help. Every Monday, 4-6 p.m. One-on-one technical support.

Dungeons & Dragons Club. Every Tuesday, 3-5 p.m. No previous gaming experience necessary.

Mount Vernon Public Library. 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6209, mountvernonwa.gov.

Virtual Reality. Every Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Must be 12 or older.

Anacortes Public Library. 1220 10th St., Anacortes. 360-299-8067, CityofAnacortes.org.

Burlington Public Library. 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. 360-755-0760, burlingtonwa.gov/library.

Knitting Club. All ages, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

MUSIC

Ukelele Fun & Song Circle. Meets 1-2 p.m. every Wednesday, Burlington Senior Center. For more info, email [email protected].

Shelter Bay Chorus. Meets 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Thursday, Shelter Bay Clubhouse. No auditions required. Questions, call Joan at 360-941-7507.

La Conner Live Concert Series. Live music 1-4 p.m. every Sunday in Gilkey Square.

Burlington Summer Nights. Live music from 6-8 p.m. every Friday at the Burlington Visitor Center Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington.

Port of Anacortes. Free Summer Concert Series. Live music from 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday at Seafarers’ Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes.

MUSEUMS

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum. 703 S. Second St., La Conner.11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. qfamuseum.org, 360-466-4288. An artists’ reception with light refreshments from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, is free and open to all. See two new exhibits and meet the artists.

Bojagi Journey 2023; curated by Patti King. July 26 - Oct. 8

David Owen Hastings: Paper + Stitch. Aug. 2 - Oct 29

Skagit County Historical Museum. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

Exhibit: “I Do, the History of Weddings,” through Sept. 24.

Museum of Northwest Art. Closed through Aug. 4. Museum store open during regular hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. monamuseum.org, 360-466-4446.

SERVICE & VOLUNTEER

La Conner Sunrise Food Bank. Food distribution from 2:30-5 p.m. every Monday, 602 S. Third St., La Conner. 360-488-3878. laconnerfoodbank.com.

Swinomish Helping Hands Food Bank. Food distribution from 2-5 p.m. every Thursday. Non-essentials every first Thursday. 17444 Snee Oosh Road, La Conner. 360-856-2211. helpinghandsfoodbank.org.

Skagit Valley Humane Society. 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington. 360-757-0445. Find volunteer and donation opportunities online at skagithumane.org.

MEETINGS

Town of La Conner. 204 Douglas St., La Conner. 360-466-3125. Zoom info @Townoflaconner.org/calendar.

Skagit Cemetery District 1. Regular meetings at 5 p.m. every second Thursday, at Lori Buher’s home, 17604 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon.

Rotary Club of La Conner. laconnerrotary.org. Meetings 6-7 p.m. every Monday at Shawn O’Donnell’s Farmhouse restaurant. Optional dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Skagit Conservation District. 2021 E. College Way No. 203, Mount Vernon. 360-428-4313. Zoom info at skagitcd.org. Board meetings 7:30-9 a.m. every fourth Wednesday.

Little Mountain Gamblers. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave.