Art of Chocolate in Gig Harbor

From the Gig Harbor Guide at http://www.gigharborguide.com/ghg-blog/art-chocolate/


The second annual ART OF CHOCOLATE event will take place on Saturday February 5th from 10am – 6pm in historic downtown Gig Harbor. Local merchants are each coming up with special chocolate themed events and activities in their individual stores, all for this event sponsored by the Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association.

Most stores will feature some kind of chocolate as well as other items including wine and entertainment. For instance, Mostly Books will have chocolate for all its guests and will also have a wonderful selection of books about chocolate, chocolate cookbooks as well as romance and valentine themed books.

...Now for my bit, for the older kids this can be a great little outing and way to explore either your own community or a new one. Grab a local map, or mapquest in your iPad and make a game of it. Have the kids create a passport memory book of the different ways they tried chocolate. Then, scour your favorite websites or blogs and try making your own truffles or other homemade sweets and compare. Make it like a science experiment. With a rating scale, have them create the categories. Just look at all the fun you can have off 1 day in gig Harbor!

Holiday Pier Into the Night - Gig Harbor

At Skansie Brother Park on Dec 3rd from 3-6pm, enjoy a unique view at underwater life during a night dive with lights in the water (After dark), a touch tank and informative lessons brought to you by Harbor Wild Watch.  For more information call Rebecca Mullen at 253-514-0187 or email at rebecca@harborwildwatch.org

Jerisich Dock
3207 Harborview Dr
Gig Harbor

Gingerbread Houses - Gig Harbor

The Pierce County Library is hosting an event to let you build your own Gingerbread Houses!

Saturday, December 3rd in Gig Harbor at 10:30 & 1pm

Registration is REQUIRED! Please register at the library

Build a gingerbread house with your kids and bring how a great decoration for the house in time for the Christmas season.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest in Gig Harbor

As a part of the Halloween festivities, the Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association is sponsoring the third annual “Pumpkin Decorating Contest".

Here's how you can participate:

1. Pick up a coupon for a free pumpkin at participating waterfront businesses, identified by a sign in their windows. (One coupon per household.)

2. Bring your coupon to the Harbor History Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 25 between 3 and 6 p.m. and pick up your pumpkin, donated by Charlie’s Produce, while supplies last.

3. Return your carved, painted or embellished pumpkin to the Museum on Saturday, Oct. 29 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for judging.

4. Your pumpkin will then be delivered to a “host” business. Follow the map to participating merchants and search for your pumpkin in the Historic Waterfront District while trick-or-treating on Halloween, Oct. 31, between 3 and 6 p.m.

Join the Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Gig Harbor, WA Patch

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Scarecrow Festival - Gig Harbor

Come and enjoy the Scarecrow Festival rain or shine!  Wear your Pacific Northwest gear.  Grab your raincoat and boots and have FUN!!!

Saturday, October 8th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor.  Click HERE for more information.

There will also be a 5K SCARECROW DIRT DASH FUN RUN & RELAY at
10 a.m. 

Festival events include:

• Scarecrow Contest & Displays
• KidsZone/Carnival Games
• Hay Rides/Pony Rides/Farm Animals
• Food & Fair Treats
• Live Music/Entertainment
• Beer Garden 

Gig Harbor Arts Festival

On July 16th and 17th from 10am-5pm Gig Harbor is hosting an Arts Festival with more than 130 artists and craftsmen.  Some of the art will also be available for purchase. 

Festival parking will be at a premium. Carpooling is encouraged.
Free shuttle service will run both days from the Medical Center parking lot on Kimball Drive (near Hwy. 16). Click here for a map of the shuttle route.

This year's festival artwork was created by Kelsey Hill from Peninsula High School. Her illustration appears on all the promotional materials. Congratulations to Kelsey and to PHS art teacher Christine Burris. 

Chalk the Walk - Gig Harbor

This is neat.  The city of Gig Harbor is offering up its streets for legal, albeit washable, grafitti.  That's right, on July 16th from 10-12pm, you can check in, get sidewalk chalk and create a masterpiece.  Meet at the corner of Pioneer and Harborview Drive, from there you will receive further instruction of where to start your art.   

This is a FREE event, so bring your imagination and creativity.  Chalk the Walk

1st Annual Gig Harbor Lavender Festival

This weekend the Blue Willow Lavender Farm on July 8th & 9th, from 10am-5pm is hosting its first ever Lavender Festival.  I love the smell of lavender, some of my friends call it my 'signature' smell actually.  From lotions to potions and even food, lavender is a great renewable resource that aromatherapists agree can give you a sense of calm and peace.  What mother of 3 doesn't want that?!? 

The festival is FREE admission and has several events from musical guests to demonstrations about how to cook with lavender.  If you miss this fun filled 2 day festival, they also have children's crafts and demonstrations on an ongoing basis. 

Blue Willow Lavender Farm
10615 Wright Bliss Rd KpN
Gig Harbor WA 98329
253-225-9030
Blue Willow Lavender Farm

Gig Harbor Movies in the Park (Cinema Gig)

Gig Harbor has a great program throughout July and August where they offer quality movies for families and adults who enjoy an evening of movie entertainment al fresco in the park.  Not only are the movies FREE, but you can put as much butter as you want on your own popcorn you bring from home!!  (okay, my weakness is seasoning salt and parmasan cheese over the butter, YUM!) 

Examples of adult movies are:

• Yankee Doodle Dandy (1941 with James Cagney)
• Shane (1953 western)
• Jaws

Examples of family friendsly movies are:

• Scooby Doo
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• Free Willy

See the following link for more details:  http://www.gigharborguide.com/page.php?id=953

Gig Harbor Street Scramble

For our friends on the other side of the bridge, there is a really cool scavenger hunt in Gig Harbor on Sat. May 28th,  starting at 10am.  The cost of the scavenger hunt is FREE and it takes you to 30 different locations.  Learn more about your town, spend time with your kids riding your bicycles around town, and hope for warm weather!  Meet at Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Drive

http://www.gigharborguide.com/