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Archive for June 28th, 2009

Music in the Park presents: Matemmai…Mbira of Africa

July 10, 2009
5:00 pmto7:00 pm

Port of Friday Harbor Summer concerts are held in the park above the port. All concerts are free.

Centennial Celebration – The Life and Times of General George E. Pickett

July 10, 2009
8:00 pm

The acclaimed play about General George Pickett, written and performed by island resident and National Park Service historian, Mike Vouri. This will provide an opportunity for participating playwrights and theatre-goers to experience the life of this legendary Pig War and Civil War figure, while also experiencing history through dramatic presentation.

* Location: San Juan Community Theatre, San Juan Island
* Phone: (360) 378-3210
* Admission: Adults $15, Students $8

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Every Friday: Wildlife in the San Juan Islands

June 5, 2009 1:00 pmtoAugust 28, 2009 1:00 pm

Puzzled by an animal or bird? Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Education Coordinator Shona Aitken answers questions and uses a variety of media to talk about wildlife in the San Juan Islands.

* Times: Fridays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* Location: San Juan Island National Historical Park, English Camp, San Juan Island
* Contact: Mike Vouri
* Phone: (360) 378-2902

2009 Sculpture Exhibition at the Westcott Bay Sculpture Park

May 1, 2009toSeptember 30, 2009

Opening weekend of the 8th annual invitational Sculpture Exhibition at Westcott Bay Sculpture Park and Nature Reserve  May 1 to May 3. See over 100 sculptures by Pacific Northwest regional artists including Ann Morris and Gerald Tsutakawa, placed throughout 19 acres of meadow, forest, and pond.

* Times: Daily, sunrise to sundown
* Location: Westcott Bay Sculpture Park & Nature Reserve, San Juan Island
* Phone: (360) 370-5050

Every Saturday: Living History at English Camp

May 30, 2009 12:00 pmtoAugust 29, 2009 12:00 pm

Park rangers and volunteers recreate military and civilian life at English Camp during the island’s early pioneer period. Activities include blacksmithing, coopering, weaving, needlework and exhibitions of military equipment and skills.

Cost: Free
Location: English Camp, West Valley Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250