Fresh from crushing grapes for the 2010 vintage, third generation winemaker Marc Mondavi of Charles Krug Winery-Peter Mondavi Family comes to Seattle as the keynote speaker at the Taste of Tulalip— an annual food and wine event at Tulalip Resort Casino held this Friday and Saturday, November 12-13.  

Winemaking runs in Marc Mondavi's blood. Born in St.

I'm not sure why this is such a popular weekend for events, but Gig Harbor is experiencing another mother lode weekend of events and activities.  Not to be too cliché, but there is seriously something for everyone in Gig Harbor coming up this weekend.

Wanna eat?

Brix 25 Restaurant presents a dinner with Mcrea Cellars and Salida Winery on Thursday October 14Th.  Reservations required at harborbrix.com

Tides Tavern presents Dining with a Green Beret on Friday October 15Th.  Buy a soldier lunch from 1:30-3:30pm.

Wanna watch?

The Gig Harbor Film Festival opens on Friday the 15th and runs through Sunday with a wide variety of films through out each day.  See the entire list of films on our calendar of events at gigharborgudie.com

Encore! Theater opens its show "Captain Louie" on Friday the 15th.  This is a family-friendly fun Halloween show sure to delight all ages.  Runs through Halloween October 31st. encoretheater.org

Wanna learn?

The 10th Annual Gig Harbor Quilt Festival takes place October 16th & 17th with a variety of events and classes as well as the annual quilt auction to benefit breast cancer research.  See all information and register at gigharborquiltfestival.org

The 4th Annual Donkey Creek Chum Festival, October 16th,  once again brings the community together to celebrate the life of the salmon, through displays, arts, events and much more including kayak race and Chum Burger BBQ! gigharborguide.com

Stars & Stripes continues at the beautiful new Harbor History Museum.  Enjoy this special engagement of this wonderful exhibit of a captivating collection of America's icon.  harborhistorymuseum.org

Slide right from summer to fall in Gig Harbor.  I'm hearing a lot of whining out there.  Summer over?  Don’t fret!  Even if it may be cool, late Summer and Fall there is still so much to do around here. In fact there is so much stuff coming up in September and October its easier to just give you the entire list. So check out the calendar at gigharborguide.com for all the details.  Keep on enjoying summer right to the bitter end!

Sept 1-Sept 30th Gig Harbor Quilt Show at the Gig Harbor Civic Center

September 4th “Over the Narrows” 10 mile run

Every first Saturday, Gig Harbor Art Walk in historic downtown Gig Harbor from 1-5PM

Through September 25th Gig Harbor Farmers Market every Wednesday and Saturday

Through September 22nd “Drawing You In” Plein Air Painters every Wednesday at Uptown Mall

Every Saturday Gig Harbor Boat Shop open to the public for tours from 10am – 4pm

September 15-18th Gig Harbor Quilt Walk, around historic downtown Gig Harbor

September 17th West Coast Premier of “Hairspray” at Paradise Theatre

September 18th Grand Opening of the new Harbor History Museum

September 18th Harbor Hounds Walk the Town

September 18th Salmon Bake at the Harbor History Museum

September 18th SalmonChanted Harbor Auction

September 18 & 19th Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour

September 25th Gig Harbor Chowder Cook Off

September 25th Harbor History Museum Basket Social