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Harbor Happenings: Hundreds of cars on hand for Cruise the Narrows

Posted on August 1st, 2023 By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Cruise the Narrows car show returns to the Uptown shopping center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.

Organizers anticipate that as many as 300 automobiles will be on display this year, including a rare 1966 Ford GT-40, an Austin Healy and a McLaren. The Datsun club and the MG club also plan to attend, according to Renee Crist, one of the event’s founders.

This is the 25^th anniversary of the show, sponsored by the Gig Harbor Cruisers Automotive Club. Proceeds from sponsorships and show entries fund scholarships for local students who want to go into the automotive trades. Over the past 25 years, more than $120,000 in scholarships have been awarded. Admission is free.

The Cruise the Narrows car show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.

Art Walk

Downtown art galleries host Art Walk from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.

Dale and Micayla McDaniels will demonstrate woodworking techniques at Ebbtide Gallery, 7809 Pioneer Way. Brad Powers will demonstrate the “Litchenburg” technique on his wood pieces at Gallery Row, 3102 Harborview Dr., and Josi Callan will do oil painting at Waters Edge, 7808 Pioneer Way. In addition, Sharon Carr will discuss her work at Mavi Contemporary Art Gallery, 3126 Harborview Dr., and painter Molly Marigold will be at Harbornest, 3311 Harborview Drive.

Woodstock Gift Gallery, DArtFrog Gallery and Gretchen Giese Artworks will also be open during the event. All galleries will give away free copies of the new Gig Harbor Coloring Book, produced by the Downtown Waterfront Alliance.

Book discussion

The Literary Society meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Harbor History Museum to discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. It’s the story of a widow who develops an unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium, and she finally uncovers the truth about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago. All are welcome to join the conversation.

Music

This week’s lineup of musical performances include:

Tuesday: Summer Sounds at Skansie, 6 p.m. Aug. 1, featuring the Ante Up Band, playing modern and classic pop, rock and country covers.

Thursday: United by Music plays blues and soul at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 as part of the Uptown Summer Concert Series at the pavilion in the Uptown shopping complex.

Olalla Winery: Friday’s concert with LineStarlet at the Olalla Winery is sold out. Next Tuesday, Aug. 11, Go Four plays funky jazz, soul and pop, starting at 6:30 p.m. Make reservations here.

At the movies

The Met’s Summer Encore film at Galaxy Theatre Uptown is “Il Trovatore,” with soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and tenor Marcelo Alvarez staring as the passionate lovers, Leonara and Manrico. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

The Flashback Cinema movies at the Galaxy this week are the original “Top Gun,” at noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.; and “The Twilight Saga — New Moon,” at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Flashback movies are just $5.

This week’s family friendly SummerFest movies at the Galaxy is “Dr. Suess — The Cat in the Hat,” at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. SummerFest movies at the Galaxy are just $2.

The free Friday Night Movies in the Park series opens at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Sehmel Homestead Park. This week’s movie is “Encanto.” Free. Bring a blanket or low-back chair.

Beach walks

Harbor WildWatch hosts guided low-tide beach walks at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Purdy Sand Spit; and at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Joemma State Park and at Penrose Point State Park. WildWatch biologists and volunteers will discuss the marine flora and fauna visible during low tide.

City Council

The Gig Harbor City Council meets for a study session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Civic Center on Grandview St. See the agenda here. Watch via Zoom here.