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Harbor Happenings | Future of Peninsula Gardens to be discussed

Posted on June 11th, 2024 By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The community can weigh in on future uses for the old Peninsula Gardens site Wednesday, June 12, at a meeting sponsored by PenMet Parks.

For many years, Peninsula Gardens was one of the area’s most popular plant nurseries. When the nursery closed, the site hosted a weekly farmers market. Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District purchased the property when the farmers market moved to downtown Gig Harbor.

It has been vacant for several years. Wednesday’s meeting is the first of several opportunities for the public to be involved in planning the future park. The meeting will take place from 6–8 p.m. Wednesday at PenMet’s headquarters, 2416 14^th Ave. NW, and will include an opinion survey.

Structures on the Peninsula Gardens site will be removed.

Village at Harbor Hill

Want to learn about possible plans for the property in Gig Harbor North that was once intended to become the Village at Harbor Hill?

Representatives from land owner Rayonier Corporation and the city of Gig Harbor will discuss the history of the site and hear comments from Gig Harbor citizens from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. The meeting will take place at Swift Water Elementary School, 10811 Harbor Hill Drive.

Meet a council member

Gig Harbor City Council member Jeni Woock and Police Chief Kelly Busey will discuss the Aug. 6 public safety property tax levy during a Jeni Listens session at noon Thursday, June 13, at Cutter’s Point Coffee Shop, 5500 Olympic Drive No. A101.

Live music

The Goodman Middle School bands and choir present their final concerts of the year this week. The jazz band and the advanced band perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in the school gym. The choir sings at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, in the school gym. Goodman Middle School is located at 3701 38th Ave. NW.

The Jim Basnight Band will host a CD release party starting at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Kimball Coffeehouse on Kimball Drive.

Singer-songwriter Angelina Adams gives her renditions of classic rock, folk and blues tunes at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Olalla winery. Buy tickets here.

Lucas Music and Sheena Denny provide the music at this week’s Waterfront Farmers Market, from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13.

At the movies

“Despicable Me3” continues as the kick-off SumFest movies at the Galaxy Theatres in Uptown. Showtimes are 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 14; 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15; 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16; 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 17; and 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18. SumFest movies are just $2.

“Raiders of the Lost Ark” is this week’s Flashback Cinema movie at Galaxy Theatres Uptown. Showtimes are 3 p.m. June 15 and noon and 6 p.m. June 16. Flashback movies are just $5.