August

August 2, 3, 4, 2002: 41st Anacortes Arts Festival

Features include Art at the Port Exhibition Celebrates Alden Mason and Pilchuck Glass School at the Port warehouse. Website: www.anacortesfestival.com

August 12th, 13th and leaving the 14th: Tall Sailing Ships will be visiting Cap Sante Boat Haven. Twelve to fourteen "Tall Ships" sailing vessels from 60' to 180' will layover on their way from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle.

August 30th - September 1st, 2002: The Maple Bay Yacht Club will host its annual Labour Day Regatta August 30th - September 1st, 2002. We expect 60-70 boats to participate in this 3 day event which includes: 3 bands, 2 breakfasts, margarita bar, steak and salmon BBQ and an awards ceremony with excellent give-aways! For more information contact the Maple Bay Yacht Club through their website www.mbyc.bc.ca.

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Alert Bay's T'sasala Dancers: Wednesdays-Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Located at the Big House. 250-974-5403. www.u'mista.org/

Bremerton Concert On The Boardwalk: Friday evenings in July on Bremerton's waterfront boardwalk. 6:00-8:00 p.m. 360-377-3041.

Center for Wooden Boating Free Public Sailing: A ride in Lake Union held, weather permitting, every Sunday at 1400 hours. 206-382-2628.

Coast Guard Museum: Located at Pier 36 on Alaskan Way, Seattle. Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m. 206-217-6993

Comox/Courtenay Summer Sunday Sounds: Held, weather permitting, at Filberg Park. Live music. 250-339-2715. Email: fillberg-lodge@shaw.ca

Mercer Island Shakespeare at Luther Burbank Park: Performances begin 7:00 p.m. in park amphitheater. Free Shakespearian plays. 206-236-3545. Thursday, Friday & Saturday - July & August.

Nanaimo-The Port Theatre: Now in its 4th season. Near moorage. Continuing series of vocal & instrumental concerts, plays, live entertainment. Tours of the theater held Monday-Friday at 11:00 a.m. Meet in the lobby. 250-754-8550.

Nanaimo's Lions Pavilion Evening Concerts: Located at Maffeo-Sutton waterfront park. 1-250-756-5200. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., July & August, free. www.city.nanaimo.bc.ca

"On the Water with Bob McClaughlin": Broadcast every Saturday from 10-12 Noon. PST. Located at www.talkspot.com Click on "Life and Explorations", then "On the Water". Computer with a soundcard and at least a 28.8 modem is necessary.

Pleasure Boating Around Puget Sound: Museum of History and Industry, Photos and artifacts depict 150 years of boating on Puget Sound. 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98112. Hours 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Admission charged. 206-324-1126. www.seattlehistory.org

Power Squadron Boating Safety Classes: 1-888-367-8777 www.usps.org.
Boat US Safety Course: 800-336-2628 www.boatus.com/courseline

Puget Sound Maritime Museum Exhibit: Located at Chandler's Cove on the south end of Lake Union. Includes ship models, paintings, artifacts, photos. Hours 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Donations accepted. 206-624-3028

Port Orchard Concerts By The Bay: Thursday evenings 6:00-8:00 p.m in downtown Port Orchard. 360-876-3505 Free.

Seattle Waterfront: AT & T Summer Nights at the Pier 206-281-7788. Web: http://www.summernights.org

Tacoma ZooSounds Family Concerts: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in August at Point Defiance Zoo. Free with Zoo Admission. 253-591-5337 www.pdza.org.

Tour the Locks: Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard, Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Meet in the Visitor's Center. Group tours of 10 or more make arrangements at least one week in advance. Free. 206-783-7059.

Vancouver's Bard on the Beach: Located at Vanier Park at the entrance to False Creek. Vancouver Shakespeare Festival's best. 604-739-0559 www.bardonthebeach.org.

FARMERS MARKETS: Typically, markets are seasonal and offer fresh produce, candies, preserves, herbs, flowers, plants, baked goods, hand-made crafts, paintings. Fresh seafoods are often included. Live entertainment, special events, and concessions are often on the premises.

Anacortes Farmers Market: Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Depot at 7th and R. 360-293-3832.

Bainbridge Island (Winslow): Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. City Hall parking lot.

Bellingham Farmers Market: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. near Squalicum Harbor.

Coupeville Farmers Market: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the corner of 8th and North Main. 360-678-5434.

Edmonds Museum Summer Market: Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in downtown Edmonds. 425-776-6711.

Everett Farmers Market: Sundays from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Located on the waterfront at Port Gardner Landing. 1-888-338-0976.

Fairhaven Wednesday Farmers Market: Wednesdays at 11th and Mills from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Salt Spring Island (Ganges) Saturday Market: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Centennial Park in downtown Ganges, Salt Spring Island. Web: http://www.saltspringmarket.com 250-537-5252.

Kingston: Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Port of Kingston Marina Park.

Nanaimo Farmers Market: Located at Pioneer Waterfront Plaza adjacent to the Port of Nanaimo basin on Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 250-754-1998.

Olympia Farmers Market: Thursdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Located at the foot of Capital Way, near the waterfront. 360-352-9096. Email: wilc@farmers-market.org Web: http://www.farmers-market.org

Port Alberni Farmers Market: Saturdays at Alberni Harbour Quay. Hours 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Year around. 250-724-6535.

Port Ludlow Farmers Market: Fridays from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Located about one mile from Port Ludlow Marina at Oak Bay and Paradise Roads.

Port Orchard Farmers Market: Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 253-871-6037. Web: http://www.pofarmersmarket.com. At Marina Park in Historic Downtown Waterfront District.

Port Townsend, Jefferson County Farmers Market: Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Washington and Madison Street, downtown Port Townsend. 360-379-6957 ext. 119. Web: Web: http://www.ptguide.com/farmersmarket/index.htm

San Juan Island Farmers Market: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Friday Harbor at the Courthouse Parking lot. 360-378-5240.

Victoria-James Bay Community Market: Saturdays near Inner Harbour from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Victoria - Farmer Johns Douglas St. Market. Daily 9:00 - 9:00.

Lopez Island Farmers Market - Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Lopez Village.