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Weekly Thursday trivia hosted by Tabitha with rotating themes. Come early for food options and settle in for a fun, competitive evening with prizes.
A short storytime for babies and their caregivers featuring age-appropriate stories, songs, and early-literacy fun. Designed for the youngest listeners in a welcoming library setting.
A fast-paced, comic whodunit inspired by Agatha Christie, featuring a small ensemble playing a wide range of characters. Follow Hercule Poirot as secrets and suspects multiply on a seaside golf course murder case.
An in-person author event featuring Barbara Bennett, with discussion and time to learn about the author's work. A great opportunity for local readers to connect with a visiting writer.
A witty, twist-filled stage mystery featuring Poirot and an expanding circle of suspects. Presented as a lively, comedic mystery with strong ensemble performance.
Storytime for preschoolers with books, songs, and activities that support early learning and school readiness. Caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside children.
An afternoon art walk featuring local artists, live music, and pop-up displays inside participating shops and restaurants. Stroll SE Pioneer Way, meet makers, and explore Oak Harbor's downtown arts scene in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
A casual evening to play games and meet other community members at the library. Bring a friend or come solo and join a table.
A comedic murder mystery production with Poirot investigating a deadly crime on a French seaside golf course. Designed as an entertaining night out for mystery lovers.
A hands-on workshop with grower Dan Vorhis covering the science and practice of pruning fruit trees and vines. The class combines an indoor session on pruning principles with an outdoor field lab in the orchard — dress for cold, damp conditions.
A matinee performance of WICA's comedic Christie-inspired mystery. Enjoy an afternoon whodunit with fast changes, farce, and plenty of suspects.
Throughout March, Penn Cove Gallery highlights jeweler and fiber artist Marcy Johnson with a rotating display of sterling-silver and copper jewelry plus hand-woven textiles. Visitors can meet member artists and browse one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by Whidbey's landscape.
A youth reading program where kids can practice reading aloud in a low-pressure environment. Participants read to a friendly dog and handler team to build confidence and fluency.
A short virtual storytime for toddlers featuring stories, songs, and simple early-learning fun. Ideal for families who want to join from home.
Weekly Thursday trivia with changing themes and a lively host. Bring friends, grab a drink, and play for fun and prizes.
A monthly community potluck dinner held on the first Thursday of the month. Bring a dinner item to share and meet new friends while supporting a long-running local tradition.
A comic mystery featuring Poirot and a whirlwind of characters as the case unfolds. A fun, theatrical take on a classic Christie story.
A 21-and-over ticketed evening featuring fresh mussels or a French dip dinner, two beverages, and live music from Ike and the Old Man. This outdoor beer-garden party launches Musselfest weekend with dancing, drinks, and festival-only merchandise.
A second night of the Mussel Mingle extends Musselfest's evening fun. Guests enjoy a mussel or vegan entrée, drink tickets, live music, and exclusive Penn Cove Musselfest merchandise in a convivial outdoor setting. 21+ only.
A monthly evening art walk with galleries open late for a festive stroll through town. Meet artists, view new installations, and enjoy a relaxed, community-focused arts night.
Closing night of WICA's run of this clever, comedic whodunit. A compact cast plays many roles in a fast-paced Christie-inspired mystery. Last chance to catch it.
The 40th-anniversary Penn Cove Musselfest fills historic Coupeville with chowder tastings, live music, cooking demos, beer gardens, and mussel-farm boat tours. Centered along Front Street, the festival celebrates locally grown Penn Cove mussels with contests, vendors, and family activities all weekend.
Friends of the Coupeville Library host a special Musselfest book sale offering gently used books across all genres. Proceeds support library programs — an easy way to pick up new reads while enjoying the downtown festival.
Ticket-holders sample 2-ounce portions of mussel chowder from nine Coupeville restaurants and vote for their favorite recipe. Includes a souvenir cup, tasting journal, and ballot — turning downtown into a walking chowder competition.
Guided 45-minute boat tours take guests from the historic wharf out to Penn Cove Shellfish's working mussel rafts. Onboard interpreters explain sustainable farming practices and the local marine ecosystem while visitors watch harvesting up close.
A family activity zone brings crafts, story time, a climbing wall, and pier-side games to Musselfest weekend. Children can fish off the pier, meet costumed characters including mermaids, and enjoy supervised activities near the museum and waterfront.
The annual native plant sale offers a wide selection of bare-root trees, shrubs, and groundcovers suited to local restoration and home landscapes. Shop conservation-grade plants at wholesale prices with advice from Whidbey Island Conservation District staff.
A cluster of free kids' activities — crafts, story stations, climbing attractions, and character photo ops — runs alongside Musselfest's food events. Families can rotate between chowder tastings, boat tours, and children's activity hubs without leaving downtown.
AmeriCorps interpreters and Whidbey Audubon volunteers lead a guided bird walk introducing common and uncommon species at Deception Pass. Participants practice identification skills, explore varied habitats, and learn about local bird life on a slow-paced, two-hour outing.
The Musselfest book sale continues into Sunday with expanded hours for festival-goers. Browse donated titles for all ages, with all sales benefiting the Coupeville Library.
Sunday's chowder tasting offers another chance to sample award-winning mussel chowders and cast your vote. Ideal for visitors who missed Saturday or want a lighter festival day.
Sunday sailings of the mussel-farm boat tour offer families and seafood fans another day of on-the-water learning. Tours depart regularly throughout the morning and afternoon, with all ages welcome and reduced pricing for kids.
A five-course tasting menu by Chef Ben Jones with wine pairings anchors this benefit for the Whidbey Island Arts Council. Two seatings invite guests to enjoy an evening of food, conversation, and support for local arts initiatives including the Kay Parsons Memorial Fund for Visiting Artists.
This hands-on grafting class teaches participants how to bench-graft apple trees and take home their own grafted tree. Instructor Dan Vorhis covers grafting theory before leading a practical lab using provided rootstock, scion wood, and tools.
The 52nd Whidbey Island St. Patrick's Day Parade brings floats, bands, and community groups down Pioneer Way from Ely Street to Midway Boulevard. Spectators line the historic downtown route for a fast-moving, family-friendly celebration of all things green.
Thursday night trivia with weekly theme changes. A friendly way to spend an evening with community, drinks, and prizes.
A public lecture focused on practicing curiosity as a tool for connection and transformation. Suitable for anyone interested in relationships, communication, and community-building.
A full-day regional gardening conference with more than 40 classes, themed sessions, and make-and-take workshops for all experience levels. Produced by the Island County Master Gardener Foundation with horticultural experts, vendor booths, and a gardening marketplace.
Meerkerk Gardens opens its nursery for the spring season with hundreds of rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants. Staff and volunteers are on hand to help visitors select varieties and plan plantings for home gardens around Whidbey.
A second March bird walk offers more chances to spot wintering and early-spring migrants around Deception Pass. The walk suits all levels of birders, with shared binoculars available and an emphasis on learning in a relaxed group setting.
Weekly trivia night hosted by Tabitha with fresh themes. Come for a casual competition and an easygoing evening out.
A first-Thursday monthly potluck that welcomes community members to share food and conversation. Bring something to contribute and enjoy a social evening in a historic hall.
Thursday trivia with rotating themes and a welcoming, upbeat vibe. Great for teams or solo players looking for a fun night out.
Early April birding at Deception Pass highlights shifting seasonal populations and increased song activity. Guides help participants tune into calls, field marks, and behavior while enjoying one of Whidbey's most scenic state parks.
Enjoy an evening gallery stroll with extended hours and new art on view around town. Meet artists and connect with Langley's arts community in a festive atmosphere.
A weekly Thursday trivia series with themes that change each week. Expect a lively host, community energy, and prizes.
Langley celebrates the return of gray whales known as The Sounders with costume-making, a critter parade through town, and a waterside ceremony. The weekend emphasizes marine stewardship with beach cleanups and educational programming about gray whale migration and ecology.
A midday presentation by whale researchers at the Langley Whale Center is followed by an afternoon fundraising boat trip with Puget Sound Express. Guests learn about gray whale research and conservation before heading out on the water to look for whales.
A focused class on soil science explaining how soil structure, nutrients, and biology affect plant health in Northwest gardens. Home growers learn how to interpret soil conditions and adjust practices to support healthier fruit trees and ornamentals.
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