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Weekend events–Tour de Whidbey, Open Studio Art Tour, Kite Festival and more

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Wow, it’s a busy weekend on Whidbey!

Friday is early release day. Come to the Elementary School and learn about astronomy! This free program (open to those outside the district) will start at 1pm at the Multi-purpose Room and is given by the Island County Astronomical Society!

Friday night is an art opening at the Raven Rocks Gallery at Greenbank Farm, 5-7pm, for photographer Tom Trimbath. He’ll display works from “12 Months at Deception Pass.”

On Saturday, look for bike riders for the Tour de Whidbey. Road bikes will roam our beautiful island, participating in the fundraiser which benefits Whidbey General Hospital. The family ride starts at Coupeville Elementary and is a gentle, 10-miles. Other mileage options are available starting from Greenbank Farm, including one of the most challenging century rides in the state.

The Morris Men from Seattle & Vancouver will be downtown at 11am on Front Street performing their dances.

Also, it’s the Kite Festival at Fort Casey on Saturday and Sunday. Free! Free parking. Free family fun.

The Open Art Studio Tour will also be taking place Saturday and Sunday. Tour artists in their studios. I’m telling you–this is very cool. We have some very talented people on Whidbey!

You’ll also see folks on motorcycles driving on their way to the Oysterrun in Anacortes.

Keep a heads up as it sounds like lots of folks driving around this weekend. If you’re in Coupeville, walk to the Saturday Farmer’s Market from Krueger Commons and tour art studios within walking distance. They’ll have free apples from the Whidbey Apple Exchange Event. Folks can enter apple items at the October 3rd Farmer’s Market.

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Wharf Festival, Strawberry Social, & Coupeville Lions Garage Sale

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Lots of excitement this week in Coupeville.

Coupeville Wharf Fest on Saturday & Sunday, 11-4. Free children’s activities, small boat parade, marine environmentalist naturalist talks, hayrides, vintage tractors & of course, PIRATES! Free parking, free admission, free fun!

Artists Run Amok art show on the Coupeville Wharf. Thursday, 2-7, Friday through Sunday, 10-7.

Saturday & Sunday is the Annual Coupeville Lions Garage Sale held at Coupeville Elementary. You can preview items Friday, 1-4. The sale is 9-4 on Saturday & 9-2 on Sunday.

Also the United Methodist Church is hosting a Strawberry Social on Main Street on Saturday from 10-2. Enjoy a strawberry waffle, shortcake or sundae featuring local Bell’s Farm strawberries. $6 includes a beverage of your choice.

Free Salmon Fishing Clinic. Jim Brauch, noted sports fishing writer shares his expertise. Learn rules, techniques, baits and lures. Door prize is a free boat fishing trip with Mr. Brauch. RSVP by Thursday. 969-5155 or 678-6372.

41st Annual Greenbank Artists Show on Friday, 12-5, Saturday & Sunday, 10-5. Free admission to view paintings in all media of Whidbey Island & the NW. Cash or checks only for purchases. The group meets on Tuesdays at the Race Road fire station in Coupeville. All levels of artists & all mediums are welcome for camaraderie & critiquing.

Laughter Yoga Class at Whidbey General. Now, this one is intriguing! 10-2, Saturday, $25. 678-7656, ext. 4005 to register.

Whidbey Island Garden Tour, 10-4 on Saturday. Tour 4 different residential gardens. $20 tickets available at the website link above.

And don’t forget the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, 10-2. You can pick up fresh strawberries (or pick your own at Bell’s Farm on West Beach Rd.), other berries, tomatoes, greens, flowers, fresh bread, cheeses, crafts & more!

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Wine tasting, Relay for Life, and more

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Weekend events around Coupeville:

As always the Farmer’s Market, Saturday, 10-2, Coupeville. Also, on Sundays, you can go to the Farmer’s Market at the Greenbank Farm, 11-3.

Speaking of the Greenbank Farm, once again, it’s First Fridays at the Farm. From 5-8pm, enjoy wine and cheese tasting, live music, and new artwork at the galleries. This month, Woodinville’s William Church Winery. $12 for your wine passport.

North Whidbey’s Relay for Life walk to raise money for cancer research. Friday & Saturday, all day, at North Whidbey Middle School. If you’re not walking, you can always stop by to donate, cheer on the walkers (they walk all night long) and show your support.

Saturday is National Trails Day and volunteers are adding a new trail to the Kettles Trail system north of town. Folks will meet at 10am at the end of the paved trail before it turns into the forested Kettles & Fort Ebey State Park area. Please carpool, as parking is limited at the trailhead on Hwy 20. Did you know there are over 35 miles of hiking and biking trails at Fort Ebey? Workers are also finishing up paving of the Kettles Trail extension from Main Street heading south towards Rhodedendron State Park.

Enjoy writing? Take a class from Whidbey Island Writer’s Association instructor, Wayne Ude, and learn all about POV–Point of View. The class is all day Saturday at the Race Road fire station in Coupeville. Email wiwa@whidbey.com for more information. $100, or $80 for WIWA members.

Enjoy an Art and Antique Walk along the historic waterfront of Coupeville this Saturday evening, 5-8pm. Local galleries, antique stores and even the restaurants will have special items and pricing for the walk.

Don’t forget, cribbage players gather at 4pm on Sundays at the Coupeville Pizza Factory.

And since this is my blog, don’t forget to join us on Saturday at Krueger Commons from 11-6 for a free BBQ with food, prizes and a chance to win a flat screen TV!

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Wine tasting at Bayleaf

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

This Thursday, from 5-7pm at the Coupeville Bayleaf, enjoy tasting Organic and Biodynamic wines. Organic snacks are provided too. Prepay for $10, or $15 at the door.

Also, Beth has announced Georgie Smith of Willowood Farms has begun stocking both Bayleaf stores with first of the season organic produce–spinach, mesclun greens, arugula, plus still a few potatoes and garlic. Deliveries are made each Thursday, and the staff is happy to hold items for you.

Georgie usually has items at the Saturday Coupeville Farmer’s Market too. And the thing I like best about her, besides her wonderful smile and attitude, is going dancing in her timber frame barn out on the prairie.

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Boy…Spring has sprung & once again, lots to choose from around Coupeville:

Coupeville Garden Club, 12:30pm. Thu, April 2, Rec Hall. John Wilson of Swede Hill Dahlia Farm talks about growing dahlias on the Island. Public welcome; 360-678-3303.

If you want a plot in the new Community Pea Patch just on the other side of the woods behind Krueger Commons, fill out your application at Town Hall by April 17th. Most likely, it will be a lottery-type award, due to expected high demand. The pea patch will follow organic gardening guidelines.

Don’t forget this Saturday’s Opening Day at the Coupeville Farmer’s Market. 10-2. Yeah! Food, veggies, flowers, lots of dogs, chatting with friends, honey, pottery, crafts…FUN!

Coupeville Arts Center Spring Fling exhibition & sale at 5:30 p.m. Fri, April 3 at the Coupeville Arts Center.  View new works & enter drawing. Show remains until May 19. Also, registration is open for the Annual Plein Air Painters US Open. I love seeing the easels dotting our beautiful island knowing what beautiful creations they’re making. A neighbor’s work stunned me–the color, light, shadows–lovely.

Free Income Tax Preparation, 1-4. Last 2 days–April 2 & 8th. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 207 N Main. Sponsored by AARP, for low to moderate income. No age limit, free.

Whidbey Weavers Spin-In, 10-4, Sat-Sun, April 4-5, Oak Harbor High. Spinning, fiber vendors, raffle, door prizes, more. Donation, $25 includes fiber packet for workshop; 360-678-8486. Did you know the Weavers meet monthly at Fort Casey?

Cookin’ in the Kettles mountain bike race, Sun, April 5, Ft. Ebey State Park, off Hill Valley Road. Beginners, sport & expert divisions are $25, plus free kids’ race. Last year, my kids ‘raced’ & had a great time. They won medals & looked as happy as the big kids–who won nice stuff like $$, gear, & other swag.

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Farmer’s Market Opening Day

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Good news! This Saturday, 10-2, is the first Coupeville Farmer’s Market. Yeah!!

Daffodils are springing up all around Central Whidbey, gardening friends are tilling compost into their gardens, and Mother Nature is toying with us–alternating lovely warmish sunny days or times of drizzle and chilly winds.

Yep, it’s officially spring on Whidbey. I think it’s the most beautiful season on the island. Everything is so green and lush. The buds on the trees are showing the slightest hint of color. I love seeing the vibrant magenta blossoms of the crabapple trees contrasting against the deep blue of the Coupeville Inn near the post office. If you’ve never seen the rhodedendrons at Meerkerk Gardens south of Greenbank Farm…make a point to do it this year.

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Upcoming Events, October 18-19th

Friday, October 17th, 2008

The Mossyback Morris Men of Seattle and the Vancouver Morris Men of Vancouver, B.C. will perform at 11 a.m. on Front Street in downtown Coupeville on Saturday, Oct. 18. The group will also perform at 12:30 p.m. at Greenbank Farm

Or you could head out and ride the trolley to the pumpkin patch? Turn SOUTH on S. EBEY RD and go to Pioneer Farms. You can take a trolley ride into the fields amongst the prairie, then pick out your pumpkin! They have hot cider too.

At Dugualla Bay, north of Oak Harbor, you can get a pumpkin too. They also have a big corn maze and ice cream, plus a small vegetable stand. Bonnie’s Blueberries, off of Dike Road, should still be open. The blueberry bushes are over 50 years old. Easy picking and delicious!

On Sunday, you can go South to Greenbank Farm where the Farmer’s Market has headed indoors, 11-3. There are still lots of yummy treats…apples, blueberries, corn, squash, garlic and more. Arts & crafts too, go for a hike on the trails, say hello to the alpacas, or do some wine tasting.

I’m going to drop off some Island County Road Biking maps at the condos. We’ll be open Saturday & Sunday from 1-4. If you’d like, feel free to grab one of the new maps. You’ll find all kinds of great information about the superb road biking on Whidbey, from hill difficulty, shoulder widths, public restrooms, scenic outlooks and more.

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Coupeville Harvest Festival this weekend!

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

This Saturday is the final Coupeville farmer’s market of the season, 10-2. There will be lots of free fun activities planned for the day. The market is located near the library. Free parking too!

  • Giant Pumpkin Contest
  • 1st Annual Harvest Relay–Potato dig, egg nesting, apple-on-a-string, udder pull & pumpkin dribble. Bring your team of 5 and compete! The event  benefits the Gifts of the Heart Food Bank.
  • Scarecrow Corridor contest winner will be announced
  • And more…last year kids made zucchini cars & raced them.

As you head to the market, make sure you keep your eye out for all the scarecrows lining Main Street. I’m still trying to get ours together, so wish me luck juggling a few more things on my plate.

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Upcoming Events, October 3-5th

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

A sampling of things to do around Coupeville this weekend:

Friday, 12-7, a Special Open House at Krueger Commons at 1st & Wilkes Streets. We’ll have food, drinks and prize giveaways! We’re also open Saturday & Sunday, 1-4.

1st Fridays at the Farm—Wine Tasting at Greenbank Farm, 5-8pm, Holmes Harbor Cellars

Whidbey Island Farm Tour—FREE—Sat. & Sun., 10-4, tour 18 different farms & learn about food, fiber and more.

Solar Energy Tour—FREE-Saturday, self-guided tour of homes & buildings using renewable energy.

Mammoth Day—Sat., 10-4, Is. County Historical Museum, Coupeville. Lots of kids activities included with museum admission.

Rhododendron Sale—Sat. 9-4, Meerkerk Gardens in Greenbank.

Whidbey AIDS Support Fund Walk—Sat., registration at 9 at the Methodist Church in Coupeville. A ½ hour walk that winds through town past the historical buildings and ends with a pancake breakfast.

Youth Sailing Program Pig Roast—Sat., 6 pm at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. Scott Fraser & Roger Angum will deliver tasty treats that raise funds for the program for adults & kids. $15. Call 675-1314 to make sure they still have tickets left.

Author Reading—Sun, 4 pm, at WICA in Langley. Helen Oyeyemi, author of The Icarus Girl, will read from her book, plays and her new work, pie-kah. $5.

Folk Night Singing—Sun, 5:30-7:30 at the Capt. Whidbey Inn on Madrona. Bring your instrument & come sing along at the most beautiful setting on Whidbey Island.

And there’s always the farmer’s market, from 10-2 on Saturday! Next Saturday, the 11th, is the Harvest Festival, the closing celebration of the Coupeville Farmer’s Market. More to come on that event!

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Upcoming Events, September 12-14th, 2008

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Here are a few fun things to do this weekend near Coupeville:

On Saturday, you can tour the historic Jacob Ebey House and Blockhouse from 1-4 on the scenic hill above Ebey’s Prairie in Coupeville. Hear stories of pioneer life. They’re having barbecued “Prairie Dogs” too with sales benefiting the Island County Historical Museum. Free, unless you’d like to eat (I’m assuming they’re hot dogs since I’ve never seen a prairie dog on Whidbey!), 678-3310 for more info.

Whidbey Island Old Time Bluegrass Pickers Festival at Meerkerk Gardens in Greenbank, on Saturday, from 10:30 until noon. Tickets are $10. If you haven’t been to a Meerkerk event yet, you need to. The garden is lovely.

In Oak Harbor, they’re having the 3rd Annual Driftwood Days event at Windjammer Park (city beach park/windmill), from 11:30 with judging beginning at 1:30. Trophies will be awarded. It’s free, but you have to register.

And in Langley, it’s Children’s Day from 10-2 at S. Whidbey Community Park. That’s off Maxwelton Road, where the cool wooden castle park play structure is located.

Farmer’s Markets, Saturday in Coupeville from 10-2, free parking & dog friendly. On Sunday, Greenbank hosts theirs from 11-3. They’ll also have a “Wag and Walk” dog party on Sunday too!

We’ll have Open House hours from 1-4 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stop by for a tour and you could win a gift certificate to Toby’s, The Oystercatcher, and more. Enjoy the beautiful weather!!

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