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Harbor Happenings | Mask-making, boat tours and more
Local organizations are celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month and gearing up for Halloween with mask making events, costume parties and painting experiences.
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Veteran tours
The Gig Harbor BoatShop hosts a fall colors tour of Colvos Passage aboard the historic purse seiner Veteran on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The tours run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and depart from the Maritime Pier next to the Tides Tavern. Reservations are required. The BoatShop does not sell individual tickets on the tours, but rents the whole boat (room for up to six people) for $600.
The Veteran was launched by Skansie Ship Building Co. of Gig Harbor in 1926. The restored vessel is an example of the Skansie purse seiner design, used by local fishing families for generations.
Veteran voyages offering authentic experiences of commercial fishing techniques and vessels continue on select days in October and November. Find a schedule here.
The purse seiner Veteran. Photo by Chapin Day
Honoring Beverly Bier-Pederson
Two Waters Arts Alliance will host a celebration of the life of Gig Harbor artist Beverly Bier-Pederson, who passed away recently, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Key Peninsula Civic Center.
The alliance will auction Bier-Pederson’s work, with proceeds funding an art scholarship in her name. A memorial service for Bier-Pederson starts at 4:30 p.m. The KP Civic Center is located at 17010 South Vaughn Road in Vaughn.
Make a mask
In celebration of national Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, kids ages 5 to 12 can make and decorate Teotihuacan masks from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Gig Harbor library. Mexico City-born artist Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys will lead the free workshop. The library is located at 4424 Point Fosdick Drive.
Teotihuacan masks. Photo courtesy of the Pierce County Library System
Book talk
Bestselling Young Adult author and Gig Harbor resident Kendare Blake will talk about her latest book, “Warrior of Legend,” from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Gig Harbor Library.
Blake’s latest is the sequel to “Heromaker.” Her first book for the series, “Champion of Fate,” was published in fall 2023. The event is geared to ages 12-18.
Costume party
PenMet Parks’ Specialized Recreation team will host a costume party with bingo and dancing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at PenMet headquarters, 2416 14th Avenue NW. Free.
Live music
Puyallup musician Jake McVay brings his rock–folk–Americana repertoire to the loft at the Olalla Winery Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Reserve tickets here.
Melanie Vale and Friends take the stage at Kimball Coffeehouse Friday at 7 p.m. Free and family friendly. On Thursday nights, Kimball Coffeehouse hosts an all-are-welcome open mic, starting at 5:30 p.m. Free and family friendly. Kimball is at 6659 Kimball Dr.
At the movies
The Flashback Cinema movie at the Galaxy Theatres Uptown on Wednesday, Oct. 9, is “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.” Showtimes are 12:35 and 6 p.m. The Flashback movie on Sunday, Oct. 13, is “The Lost Boys” showing at noon and 6 p.m. Flashback movies are just $5.
Civic engagement
The Gig Harbor City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. at the Civic Center. Agenda items include an update from the Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Coalition (PEP-C) and a change order to Burnham Drive half-width improvements Phase 1A. The Civic Center is located at 3510 Grandview Street.
Attorneys from tacomaprobono will be on hand at the Civic Center from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 14, to offer free advice on landlord-tenant relations, rent issues, family relations and other civil matters.