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NOT TO BE MISSED

Oaxacan Weavers Sale. Show and sale of fine hand-loomed, naturally dyed wool rugs, bags and decor from Vida Nueva Women’s Weaving Cooperative in Oaxaca, Mexico. Fairly priced, all proceeds support the artists. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12-14, at La Conner Seaside Gallery, 101 N. First St.

LIBRARIES

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

Storytime for Children. 11 a.m. every Friday.

Tech Help. 3-5 p.m. every Monday.

Dungeons & Dragons Club. 3-5 p.m. every Tuesday. No experience necessary.

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

Seedling Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. For young ones who may be shy.

Board Games: 1-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Classic board games for a variety of ages.

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

Family Storytime: 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays. For ages birth to 5, siblings welcome.

LEGO at the Library: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays. LEGO bricks provided.

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

Bilingual Storytime: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. For ages 6 and under and their caregivers. Enjoy stories and songs in English and Spanish.

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. Current exhibits:

La Conner in Bloom Challenge 2024: Roots and Threads: A Garden in Transition, through April 28. The 2024 challenge invited artists to explore change as they create a garden-related piece.

Shift Change: Curated by Brian Nigus, through April 28.

Stone Portraits and Sacred Stonescapes: Artwork by Denise Labadie, through May 5.

Skagit County Historical Museum. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. The museum is seeking donations of vintage, holiday wares, craft supplies, collectibles and unique items for their annual Sale at the School in April. Contact [email protected]. Current exhibits:

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs: The Art of Bob Mortenson features the life and work of local sign maker, graphic artist and painter Bob Mortenson of Mortenson Signs of Mount Vernon. His signs are all over the county, from Rockport to Anacortes. Through Sept. 29.

Museum of Northwest Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. monamuseum.org, 360-466-4446. Current exhibits through May 12:

Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest features two- and three-dimensional works by Northwest women artists.

At the Seam: The exhibition asks to look not only at the individual works but also at the “seams,” where works representing different artistic trends and cultural identities come in touch with each other.

My Roots: Honoring the Cultural Identity of Skagit Valley’s Under-Resourced Children: Outside In Gallery.

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.

MUSIC

Ukelele Fun & Song Circle. Meets 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, 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. Call Joan at 360-941-7507.

MEETINGS

Town of La Conner Council Meeting, 6 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays. For current agenda, go to http://www.townoflaconner.org.

Skagit Conservation District. Regular board meeting at 7:30 a.m. every fourth Wednesday at 2021 E. College Way, Suite 205, Mount Vernon. 360-428-4313.

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

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

Skagit Cemetery District 1. Regular meetings at 5:30 p.m. every second Monday, at Lori Buher’s home, 17604 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon.

La Conner Swinomish Regional Library. Library board of trustees meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesdays in the library, 520 Morris St., La Conner.