FEBRUARY

 

Great Backyard Bird Count, Sequim ~ Time to count the birds at your feeders! Every year at President’s Day, people are asked to count their backyard birds, to assess how populations are changing in North America. Be part of the count! Go to www.birdsource.org/gbbc for more information.

 

WINTER BLAST, Port Angeles ~ Come to our Annual Soroptimist International Port Angeles Jet-Set Fundraiser. Go to www.sijetset.com for more information.

 

KONP Home Show, Port Angeles ~ Home Show presented by the Clallam County PUD and local radio station KONP, featuring nearly 200 exhibitors with booths on everything you need for your home. Exhibitors range from home construction to financing to unique products designed to enhance your home and lifestyle. Go to www.konp.com for more information. Don’t forget to visit the JACE booth for FREE TREES!

 

MARCH

 

Annual Soroptimist Gala Garden Show, Sequim ~ The two-day show brings together products and professional services of horticultural and garden-related businesses. Offering diverse venders, a speaker's series providing educational and inspirational information for gardeners of all levels, garden displays, hands-on classes, two raffles plus a Cafe serving homemade soups, sandwiches and other delicacies. Go to www.sequimgardenshow.com for more information.

 

APRIL

 

Olympic Birdfest 2008, Sequim ~ Visit the rain shadow of the Olympic Peninsula to discover the birds of the coastal Pacific Northwest—Marbled Murrelets, Rhinoceros Auklets, Harlequin Ducks, dippers, Black Oystercatchers, Long-tailed Ducks, and more. Guided field trips, a boat cruise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and a salmon banquet with our partner, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. The festival with the most spectacular setting! Contact: Dungeness River Audubon Center, P.O. Box 2450, Sequim, WA 98382; 360-681-4076; info@olympicbirdfest.org , www.olympicbirdfest.org.

 

8th Annual Port Angeles Kayak Symposium, Port Angeles ~ Everything related to sea kayaking including test drives, clinics, sales, slide shows! Visit www.raftandkayak.com for more information.

 

Jazz in the Olympics, 2008, Port Angeles ~ Our 2008 festival features 11 great bands performing over the course of four days at four terrific venues. The sounds of traditional Jazz will be featured along with Gospel on Sunday morning. Check the events schedule for details on the many fun, family oriented, activities going on during the festival. www.jazzolympics.com .

 

MAY

 

Annual Bonsai Exhibition, Sequim ~ A delightful indoor display of nearly ninety miniature trees, with live demonstrations each of the two days. Sales table, cheerful club members to answer questions, FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION. Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 Fifth Avenue N.

 

Sequim Irrigation Festival, Sequim ~ 113th Sequim Irrigation Festival is the oldest festival in Washington state. Juried, handcrafted arts and crafts plus food and entertainment, Kids day and parade, carnival, parade, royalty, logging show, and car show. www.IrrigationFestival.com

Juan de Fuca Festival, Port Angeles ~ www.jffa.org

 

Halibut Derby, Port Angeles ~ Annual Halibut Derby, a two day event with $20,000 in cash prizes. www.swainsinc.com

 

JUNE

 

North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Port Angeles  ~ The North Olympic Discovery Marathon and half marathon takes place on a unique point to point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The rails to trails course is a wide, mixed, hard surface trail. The race is organized by the Port Angeles Marathon Association - a group of accomplished amateur athletes. www.nodm.com

 

JULY

 

Sequim Lavender Festival, Sequim ~ Three-day summer celebration of the joys of lavender. Festival includes eight Farms on Tour, each offering a variety of lavender-centered activities, including, lavender lore, demonstrations, agricultural, history, workshops, horticultural programs, and the opportunity to spend time in the fields. The street fair features more than 125 craftspeople and vendors of lavender and other Olympic Peninsula specialties. Also at the Street Fair is fine musical entertainment, great local foods and Olympic Peninsula wine tasting. www.lavenderfestival.com

 

AUGUST

 

Clallam County Fair, Port Angeles ~ 4 fun filled days! See the Concerts, Rodeo,Logging Show, Craft, Art, 4-H & FFA Animals and much, much more. www.clallamcountyfair.com

 

SEPTEMBER

 

North Olympic Land Trust's StreamFest, Port Angeles ~ Opportunities to enjoy the area's natural surroundings and learn about caring for them through such experiences as guided tours, outdoor live music, local foods, exhibits and other activities. www.northolympiclandtrust.org

 

Port Angeles Senior Games, Port Angeles ~ Nestled between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountain Range, the Senior Games are all about encouraging men and women age 50 and over to make exercise and fun a year-round habit. Events for the Port Angeles Senior Games are as follows: Billiards, Bowling, Cycling, Darts, Golf, Handball, Kayaking, Pickleball, 5K Run, Racquetball, Shooting Clays, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Bridge, & Cribbage.
 

Spectators are welcome at all our venues free of charge. Experience the camaraderie, the enthusiasm,and the love of sport exemplified by these athletes. www.portangelesseniorgames.com

 

OCTOBER

 

Strait Thunder Hydroplane Races, Port Angeles ~ The Unlimited Light Hydroplanes are the Thunder Boats that race at Sea Fair, Detroit, San Diego, Issaquah, and Kelowna, B.C. Now coming to Port Angeles. It is a privilege to part of the Unlimited Light Hydroplane Racing Association sanctioned race schedule. Final race of the season with double point competition. The Unlimited Light Hydroplanes are: 26-27 feet long and 11-12 feet wide Gas powered up to 800 hp and reach speeds up to 165mph. www.straitthunder.com.

 

Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, Port Angeles ~ www.crabfestival.org

 

International Forest Storytelling Festival, Port Angeles ~ www.dancingleaves.com/storypeople

 

NOVEMBER

 

A Taste of the Peninsula, Port Angeles ~ www.ccfymca.org/events.html

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