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Tribes from all over the region will gather in Coupeville Saturday, May 16, for a day to celebrate the area’s connection with Native American heritage. The 24th annual Penn Cove Water Festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Coupeville and features Native American performers, educational exhibits, canoe races, arts and crafts and youth activities. Visitors can view the canoe races from Coupeville Wharf and at various locations along Front Street between the wharf and the Coupeville boat launch. Additional activities will be held along Front Street, along with special programs at the Island County Historical Museum and on the wharf. At 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Pacific Rim Institute, 180 Parker Road, Lou LaBombard, member of the Seneca Nation and the Penn Cove Water Festival Association, will tell stories from Native American oral traditions including the Northwest Coastal groups. Also in partnership with the Penn Cove Water Festival, the Pacific Rim
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The Penn Cove Water Festival features performances of Native American dances. Institute will hold two free 45-minute tours of the prairie on Saturday. A free shuttle will leave from the Coupeville Rec Hall at 12:45 p.m. and again at 2:45 p.m. The Water Festival also provides a unique opportunity for local residents to become involved by “extending a hand of friendship” to the Native American guests,
according to event organizers. In following the custom of Native Americans and First Nations of Canada who show their hospitality to their visitors by presenting gifts, the Coupeville community extends the hand of friendship through giving gifts of homemade bread. Organizers invite the community to join in this gesture
of hospitality by baking a loaf of bread, any kind from white to whole wheat to zucchini is acceptable. The gift will be wrapped and presented to the distinguished guests, canoe pullers, entertainers, vendors and exhibitors. The bread may be delivered 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 15, to the Coupeville
United Methodist Church on North Main Street. The gifts will be presented at the opening ceremony and throughout the day. For more information about donating bread, call Ginny Vracin, 360-678-4644. For more information about the festival, go to www. penncovewaterfestival.com
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Xtra!CALENDAR Friday May 15
Whidbey Island Community Orchestra concert, 7-8 p.m., May 15, at Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center. Works featuring Strauss, Sibelius, Queen, the Beatles and music from Downton Abbey. James Hinkley, solo cellist, will be featured. Light refreshments afterward, with a chance to meet the musicians. Free. www.whidbey orchestras.org
Saturday May 16
Birds in Spring: a fun, hands-on educational program, 10-11:30 a.m., May 16, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Attendees will enjoy a short educational presen-
Oak Harbor Garden Club Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 16, at 1654 Swantown Road, Oak Harbor. Native plants, perennials and garden art available. Family Fest, 12-4 p.m., May 16, at North Whidbey Middle School. Community organizations and local businesses are invited to host a booth. Any donations collected in excess of event expenses will be donated to SPIN Cafe (Serving People in Need) of Oak Harbor. For local businesses, clubs and organizations, the fest offers an affordable, festive and visible
opportunity to promote themselves to families. Entertainers, face painters, performing groups are also welcome. Contact eventsandinfo@comcast. net or 360-675-2338 for more information and to request a vendor registration form.
Backyard Birds, 2-3 p.m., May 16, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn how to attract birds to your backyard. Artist Craig Johnson and his wife, writer Joy Johnson, have spent many years observing and photographing birds. They will share their film, “Birds, Backyard Habitat & Beyond,” to help you learn how to use native habitat to attract birds. Watch wildlife forage for food, create nests, raise young, maintain their plumage and more. Program presented in partnership with the Whidbey Camano
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PENN COVE WATER FESTIVAL: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at various Coupeville sites. Celebrating Native American heritage, this one-day, free family festival features Northwest tribal canoe races, native arts and crafts, storytelling, native music and dance performances, educational displays, youth games/activities and salmon tacos. Also enjoy the Native Spirit Art Show with displays at the Coupeville Library. www.penncovewaterfestival.com
Land Trust and Whidbey Audubon. Bay View Women’s Run & Walk, May 16, at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center, Bay View, Skagit County. 2-mile Run & Walk, 5K and 10K Runs. Visit www. bayviewwomensrun. com for more information and to preregister and order a shirt. Course includes some gently rolling hills, but the longer distances are along the flat Padilla Bay Shore Trail. Event sponsored by Soroptimist International of Burlington, Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services and The Breast Care Center. Savor Spring Food, Wine & Spirits Tour, May 16-17, at five tasting rooms on the island. Enjoy a true taste of Whidbey when you pair new releas-
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es with locally grown and prepared foods to sample. Tickets are available on www.brownpap ertickets.com or at any of the Whidbey Vintners & Distillers tasting rooms. $20 when purchased ahead of time or $25 if purchased on the day of the event.
Monday
Harbor Library Meeting Room. Basic astronomy principles and other select topics presented by members of the Island County Astronomical Society. ICAS is dedicated to astronomy, education and encouragement of public appreciation for the art and science of observing. No experience necessary.
Thursday
May 18
Exciting Photography Close to Home, 5:307:30 p.m., May 18, at the Coupeville Library. Within a five-minute walk from your home or a short drive, there is great potential for wonderful images. Finding and creating these images is a great way to improve one’s photographic “eye.” Astronomy for Everyone, 6:30-8 p.m., May 18, at the Oak
May 21
Friends of the Oak Harbor Library 22nd Annual Appreciation Tea, 2:30-4 p.m., May 21, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. The staff of the Oak Harbor Library cordially invites you to a Steampunk Tea Party held in appreciation of the Friends of the Library. Practical clothing is suggested; waistcoats and bow-ties optional.
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Saturday May 23
Meerkerk Wine & Rhodies, 4-6 p.m., May 23, at Meerkerk Gardens. Stroll through the gardens to enjoy the blossoms while sipping wine and nibbling savory appetizers. Cost is $20. www. meerkerkgardens.org
Monday May 25
Whidbey Island Radio Control Society meeting, 6-8 p.m., May 25, at the Family Bible Church, Oak Harbor. Learn how and where to fly and how to operate your RC safely. Learn the the FAA rules and meet the society’s pilots. They fly two to three days a week. Guests
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Wednesday May 27
Nancy Stewart Presents Mother Goose on the Loose!, 10:30-11:15 p.m., May 27, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Favorite nursery rhymes come to life with interactive props and lots of help from young audience members. For children up to 5 year old with a caregiver. Job Hunting Workshop for Teens and Young Adults, 3-4:30 p.m., May 27, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Learn what it takes to get a job. WorkSource staff will go over essential
topics to help you stand out from the crowd and land the perfect job. Discover library resources that will boost your knowledge and skills, too. Session One: Job Search Strategies, Job Skills and Job Applications. Session Two: Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills. Attend one or both sessions. Refreshments provided.
Thursday May 28
Mystery Lovers Book Group: Bernadette Pajer, 3-4 p.m., May 28, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Share your love of mysteries. Read any of the Professor Bradshaw mysteries by Bernadette Pajer and join the discussion. Books available for checkout.
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Blackberry Removal, 9 a.m. to noon, May 29, at Crockett Lake East Preserve, just south of Coupeville. Join the Land Trust as they work to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry from the Crockett Lake East Preserve. Bring work gloves. Tools, drinks and snacks provided. www. wclt.org
Master gardener plant clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ace Hardware in Freeland. Bring your problem outdoor plant or come visit with any outdoor plant problem. chattycm@hot mail.com
May 29
Oak Harbor Book Group: “Longbourn,” 11 a.m. to noon, May 29, at the Oak Harbor Library Center for Lifelong Living. Check out a copy of “Longbourn” by Jo Baker, bring your covered drink and join the discussion.
May 30
Fragile Waters: Documentary, 2-4 p.m., May 30, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. There’s one chance to save the southern resident killer whales from extinction, and time is running out. Independent filmmaker Rick Wood and Orca Network teamed up in the production of this groundbreaking documentary film to save “Fragile Waters.”
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Judith Zapanta-Borras Managing Broker, Windermere 32785 SR 20 Ste 4, Oak Harbor judithzapanta@windermere.com 360-914-7759(c) 360-675-5953 (ofc) www.judithzapanta.withwre.com
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Boys and Girls Club 98 NE Barron Dr., Oak Harbor nbarone@bgcsc.org 360-240-9273 www.bgoh.org
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Monday June 1
Computer Basics, 10-11:30 a.m., June 1, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Sign up to learn basic computer skills in Windows 7. Class meets four times: June 1, 8, 15 and 22. Each class builds on skills taught in the previous session. Preregistration is open now. www.sno-isle.org Day Hiking Mount St. Helens with Craig Romano, 6:30-8 p.m., June 1, at the Oak Harbor Library Meeting Room. Join Craig Romano, outdoor guidebook author and columnist, as he highlights favorite trails and wild places from his latest book, “Day Hiking Mount St. Helens.”
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