History of Fort Worden
December 14, 2019 by bluegullinn
Any time of the year is great to visit Port Townsend, WA.
Make sure to visit Fort Worden State Park.
The History of Fort Worden
Point Wilson Lighthouse
1879
Point Wilson Lighthouse was built – before Fort Worden itself – and continues to aid marine traffic today. Point Wilson marks the western entrance into the Puget Sound.
Alexanders Castle
1883
Episcopal rector, Reverend John B. Alexander, builds Alexander’s Castle.
1896
The Secretary of War was authorized by Congress to fortify three points – Fort Worden, Fort Casey, Fort Flagler – for the protection of Puget Sound. These forts are also known as the “Triangle of Fire”.
1902
May 3rd: Steamer, Majestic, arrived from Seattle with 87 enlisted men of the 126th Company under the command of Captain Manus McClosky of Fort Canby, Washington.
May 14th: By general orders from Fort Canby, the Army post at Fort Worden was officially established by the United States Government.
Fort Worden State Park
1903
Summer: 23 buildings, including barracks, under construction — completed March, 1904, at a cost of $59,450.
A communications system was installed to connect forts Flagler, Casey and Worden by cable. A power house was also built to supply electricity to the fort at a cost of $60,000.
1904
September: Headquarters of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound transferred from Fort Flagler to Fort Worden.
1907
July 17th: Electric power brought to the post.
1917
April 6th: World War I declared — Fort Worden expanded with construction of six new buildings: Two 66-Man Barracks, Mess Hall, Latrine, and Officers quarters
1921
A balloon hangar was built at Fort Worden, symbolizing the shift in seacoast defense strategy. The balloon company’s stay was brief as it was soon discovered that wind conditions were not conducive to balloon flight.
1953
June 30th: Fort Worden officially closed, ending a 51-year period of military activity.
Bunkers
Battery McKenzie
1958
June 24th: Official opening and dedication program as Fort Worden Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
1959
December 3rd: Navy jurisdiction of fortified areas ends — Army retains command of these areas.
1962
October: Fort Worden selected as an emergency site in case of atomic war, for use as one of the command posts of the civil government.
Fort Worden
1965
November 5th: State Parks acquires additional Fort Worden lands (209 acres) — for future development for camping and recreation areas.
Camping Fort Worden
1973
August 10th: 50-unit campground opened with full hook-ups.
August 18th: Dedication of Fort Worden as a State Park.
Centrum founded as non-profit arts and education organization.
1976
Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum opened by the 248th Coast Artillery Association.
Fort Worden
1981
Marine Science Center opened by local interest group.
1982
Commanding Officers’ Quarters Museum opened under the direction of The Heritage Group.
2002
Fort Worden celebrates its centennial.
2012
The Port Townsend Public Development Authority amends its charter and name to focus solely on Fort Worden. The Commission adopts the updated Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s (FWPDA) Business and Management Plan in October. The Commission directs State Parks staff to negotiate a master lease for the campus portion of the Park.
2013
The Commission approves a master lease with the FWPDA for the 90-acre campus area of the Park pending the accomplishment of specific transition milestones.
2014
The FWPDA accomplishes required transition milestones and takes over day-to-day operations of the 90-acre campus on May 1.
August in PT is in Full Swing with Music and Fun at Every Turn!
August 1, 2019 by bluegullinn
Enjoy Port Townsend
August in PT is in Full Swing with Music and Fun at Every Turn!
Party down in Port Townsend in August with live music all around town, Shakespeare in the Park and summer fairs for the whole family. You won’t want…
Discover Washington’s Victorian Seaport & Arts Community
With its maritime heritage, artist spirit, and a touch of urban chic, Port Townsend is an easily accessible base camp to the Olympic Peninsula and beyond. Whether on land or sea; indoors or outdoors – Port Townsend has activities for every taste.
View PT’s Web Cam
Party down in Port Townsend in August with live music all around town, Shakespeare in the Park and summer fairs for the whole family. You won’t want to miss a minute!
The Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival heats up the park with “Blues in the Clubs” as a moveable feast of great music for all ages in various venues at Fort Worden State Park. One nightly wristband gives you the freedom to move around to all the venues throughout the evening, gaining the full benefit of the club experience. Centrum’s Blues faculty will play sets in all sorts of interesting combinations on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3 from 8 pm – midnight. For more information, go to https://centrum.org/port-townsend-acoustic-blues-festival-performances/.
Key City Public Theatre is proud to present “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at Shakespeare in the Park this month. Jealousy, glamour, ego and lies. In this contemporary version of Shakespeare’s merry comedy, Sir John Falstaff returns to Chetzemoka Park with plans to hustle his way to comfortable retirement by seducing two of Windsor’s prominent wives. But these wealthy and witty women hold all the power throughout an outrageously funny picnic outing. The ladies finally have their day in this summer’s Shakespeare in the Park, adapted and directed by Denise Winter.
Performances run Aug. 2 through 25, outdoors in beautiful Chetzemoka Park (Jackson and Blaine Streets), Fridays through Sundays at 6 pm. All performances are Pay-What-You-Wish at the gate, with advance tickets costing $29, available at the playhouse box office at 360.385.KCPT (5278) or online at http://www.keycitypublictheatre.org/.
Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating on the grass and to dress warmly for when the sun goes down. Picnic fare is welcome. Concessions will also be sold.
The dock is still rockin’ for a few more weeks at the free, all-ages, outdoor Concerts on the Dock in downtown Port Townsend. Sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Program, the concerts will be Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, at the Pope Marine Park/City Dock Civic Plaza. Local vendors and a beer, wine and cider garden will contribute to the festive atmosphere. Help us “Go Green” by renting a reusable cup during the concert and returning it at the end of the show. So far this has dramatically reduced the amount plastic used at each concert. Seating opens at 4:30 pm, show starts at 5 pm and ends at 7:30 pm. Bring a chair or a blanket and settle in for some great tunes. For the list of bands, go to http://ptmainstreet.org/concerts-on-the-dock/.
The Jefferson County Fair welcomes you to this year’s Jammin’ Jungle-themed fair, August 9, 10 and 11. Meet farm animals up close. Cheer on riders as they put their horses through their paces. See the largest fruits, vegetables and flowers grown in Jefferson County. Hear music from fantastic bands and get your dancin’ boots on. Take a turn at riding the bull. Indulge in an elephant ear or a corn dog. Or watch the demo derby or mud drag. It’s everything a country fair should be—don’t miss it!
Open 10 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday. For more details and ticket info, visit http://jeffcofairgrounds.com.
The Olympic Music Festival (OMF) presents its 36th annual summer season in partnership with Centrum at Fort Worden. World-class chamber music performances take place at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, August 10 through September 8. Programming also includes a free family concert on Sunday, August 25 from 10:30 am – noon at the Northwest Maritime Center.
Since the beginning of his tenure in 2014, OMF Artistic Director Julio Elizalde has electrified audiences by presenting world-class artists on the Olympic Peninsula in programs that center on the classical chamber music repertoire and, on occasion, venture into styles such as American folk music and jazz. To purchase tickets and for more detailed information about the performances, go to www.olympicmusicfestival.org or call 360.385.9699.
Photo by Deja View Photography
On August 17, the beloved Annual Uptown Street Fair and Parade celebrates 29 years of fun in Uptown and includes great local music, the Port Townsend Arts & Crafts Fair, the Jefferson County Farmers Market, tasty food on the street, free art activities for families and much more.
Come hang out with the Uptown businesses and neighbors for the day at this colorful community event. The Arts and Crafts Fair and Farmers Market begin at 9 am; kids’ activities follow from 10 am – 3 pm, and music from 10 am – 4:45 pm. The parade and awards are at 2 pm. Come make a day of it in historic, pedestrian-friendly Uptown. Lawrence Street and Tyler Street are closed for the Street Fair, as well as the Farmers Market location on Polk Street. Bring your appetite—there will be delicious local food vendors at the event. Coordinated by the Port Townsend Main Street Program and sponsored by generous local businesses. For more information, go to http://ptmainstreet.org.
The Art Port Townsend 21st Annual Artist Studio Tour is a festival of the visual arts featuring an open studio tour of local artists. The tour is the final event of the annual Art Port Townsend Festival. Professional artists open their studios to provide demonstrations and display their work in many different mediums such as oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, fabric arts, glass and a variety of mixed media. This annual event is a “must see” for regional artists and art lovers. There is no charge for the self-guided tour, running August 17-18 from 10 am – 4 pm. For more information and a map of the studios, go to https://northwindarts.org/programs/studio-tour/
A new thing. A fun thing. An arts thing. This summer will find a fresh alternative for music and arts enthusiasts in THING, a new multidisciplinary event August 24 and 25 at Fort Worden. Produced by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Zacks—STG’s Chief Programming Office and founder of the Sasquatch! Festival—this two-day event features a unique offering of tightly curated programming including music, comedy, film, dance, food, podcasts, visual arts, and…a mentalist. Go to www.thingnw.org for tickets, schedule and program info.
Don’t miss the party in August. Visit us for an amazing getaway and enjoy all things Port Townsend!
A Few Upcoming Events in September—Save the Dates!
43rd Annual Wooden Boat Festival, September 6-8
Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden, September 1, 7 & 8
Centrum’s Ukulele Festival, September 11-15
20th Annual Port Townsend Film Festival, September 20-22
What is happening in Port Townsend and East Jefferson County July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019 by bluegullinn
What’s Happening in Port Townsend
Mind-Reading & Collaboration with Phina and Joey Pipia at PT Library.
This week’s Main Street’s Concerts on the Dock: The Micaela Kingslight Band.
The monthly Candlelight Concert brings the Summertime Singers.
Out at Fort Worden State Park are the Jazz Port Townsend Mainstage Concerts.
On Friday and Saturday hear The Pipia Sisters: an Evening of Music.
Saturday support the Edensaw Cancer Benefit with Soul Siren.
Sunday afternoon is the Port Townsend Summer Band at Pope Marine Park.
Please check ferry alerts for the Port Townsend/Coupeville (Keystone) route before arriving at the terminal. Make your reservations now. The Summer 2019 Schedule is here.
Music & Entertainment
| Thu, Jul 25th Centrum: Jazz Port Townsend – Jazz at Fort Worden |
| Thu, Jul 25th Main Street’s Concerts on the Dock: The Micaela Kingslight Band |
| Thu, Jul 25th Main Street’s Concerts on the Dock |
| Thu, Jul 25th Discovery Bay Brewing: Taproom Trivia |
| Thu, Jul 25th Disco Bay Detour: Open Mic Jam Session with Jillian |
Community
| Thu, Jul 25th Salmon Wagon at Food Co-op |
| Thu, Jul 25th Monthly East Jefferson County Memory Cafe |
| Sat, Jul 27th Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market |
| Sat, Jul 27th The Mead Werks Tasting Room Open |
| Sun, Jul 28th Chimacum Farmers Market |
Arts & Crafts
| Thu, Jul 25th Art in the Library Exhibit |
| Thu, Jul 25th Jefferson Museum: Lockwood “Woody” Dennis Prints |
| Thu, Jul 25th Northwind Artist Showcase: Compare & Contrast |
| Thu, Jul 25th Northwind Arts Center: Sea Rites |
| Thu, Jul 25th The Gallery @ OAP Exhibit “Mother/Land” |
Film & Movies
| Thu, Jul 25th Wheel-In Motor Movies |
| Fri, Jul 26th Rose Theatre Movies |
| Fri, Jul 26th Uptown Theatre Movies |
| Fri, Jul 26th PT Library: Family Movie Night |
Dance & Movement
| Fri, Jul 26th Nia Fusion |
| Sun, Jul 28th Madrona MindBody Institute: Soulful Sunday – Community Dance Church |
| Mon, Jul 29th Finnriver: Intro to Lindy Hop |
| Wed, Jul 31st Centrum: Acoustic Blues Festival Blues Dance |
| Fri, Aug 2nd Quimper Grange: Partner Dance to Live Music |
Outdoor Recreation
| Thu, Jul 25th Port Townsend – San Juan Island Whale Watching Tour |
| Thu, Jul 25th 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour |
| Thu, Jul 25th 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour |
| Sat, Jul 27th PTMSC: Summer Puffin Cruises |
| Sat, Aug 3rd PTMSC: Summer Puffin Cruises |
Theatre & Drama
| Thu, Jul 25th PT Library: Mind-Reading & Collaboration with Phina and Joey Pipia |
| Fri, Aug 2nd KCPT: Shakespeare in the Park – Merry Wives of Windsor |
| Sat, Aug 3rd The Legend of Shakti and Shiva |
Reading & Lectures
| Thu, Jul 25th The Practice of Personal Storytelling: A Panel Discussion |
| Thu, Jul 25th The Castle: Silent Reading |
| Tue, Jul 30th Finnriver: Philosophy in the Barn |
| Wed, Jul 31st Disco Bay Detour: Wilderness Wednesdays |
| Fri, Aug 2nd JCHS First Friday Lecture Series: Coast Salish Art & Storytelling |
Classes & Workshops
| Thu, Jul 25th Prosper Bodyworks: Yoga for Backs |
| Thu, Jul 25th Prosper Bodyworks: (Hot) Hatha Yoga |
| Fri, Jul 26th Yoga at Madrona: Yoga Sculpt Friday |
| Fri, Jul 26th Yoga at Madrona: Yoga for Backs Friday |
| Fri, Jul 26th Yoga at Madrona: Yoga With Weights |
What’s Happening in Port Townsend & East Jefferson County! July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019 by bluegullinn
What’s Happening in Port Townsend
July 11, 2019 by bluegullinn
What’s Happening in Port Townsend
Many programs for kids this week!
Main Street’s Concerts on the Dock kicks off July 11th with Jim Nyby and the F Street Band.
Next Saturday is the Comic Book Swap Meet and all weekend is the annual Jefferson County Relay For Life.
Sunday is a PTMSC: Low Tide Walk.
Please check ferry alerts for the Port Townsend/Coupeville (Keystone) route before arriving at the terminal. Make your reservations now. The Summer 2019 Schedule is here.
Music & Entertainment
| Thu, Jul 11th Discovery Bay Brewing: Open Mic |
| Thu, Jul 11th Main Street’s Concerts on the Dock: Jim Nyby and the F Street Band |
| Thu, Jul 11th Main Street’s Concerts on the Dock |
| Thu, Jul 11th Finnriver: Books on Tap with Jefferson County Library |
| Thu, Jul 11th Discovery Bay Brewing: Taproom Trivia |
Community
| Thu, Jul 11th Salmon Wagon at Food Co-op |
| Thu, Jul 11th PT Library: Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue |
| Sat, Jul 13th Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market |
| Sat, Jul 13th Comic Book Swap Meet |
| Sat, Jul 13th The Mead Werks Tasting Room Open |
Arts & Crafts
| Thu, Jul 11th Art in the Library Exhibit |
| Thu, Jul 11th Jefferson Museum: Lockwood “Woody” Dennis Prints |
| Thu, Jul 11th Northwind Artist Showcase: Compare & Contrast |
| Thu, Jul 11th Northwind Arts Center: Sea Rites |
| Thu, Jul 11th The Gallery @ OAP Exhibit “Mother/Land” |
Film & Movies
| Thu, Jul 11th Wheel-In Motor Movies |
| Fri, Jul 12th Rose Theatre Movies |
| Fri, Jul 12th Uptown Theatre Movies |
Dance & Movement
| Fri, Jul 12th Nia Fusion |
| Sat, Jul 13th Finnriver: Line Dancing Lessons on the Farm |
| Sun, Jul 14th Madrona MindBody Institute: Soulful Sunday – Community Dance Church |
Outdoor Recreation
| Thu, Jul 11th Port Townsend – San Juan Island Whale Watching Tour |
| Thu, Jul 11th 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour |
| Thu, Jul 11th 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour |
| Sat, Jul 13th PTMSC: Summer Puffin Cruises |
Reading & Lectures
| Thu, Jul 11th PT Library: Jennifer Pharr Davis Talk |
| Fri, Jul 12th Pippa’s Real Tea: Poetry Open Mic |
| Mon, Jul 15th Reading by Author Camille Dungy |
| Tue, Jul 16th Finnriver: Philosophy in the Barn |
| Wed, Jul 17th Disco Bay Detour: Wilderness Wednesdays |
Classes & Workshops
| Thu, Jul 11th Prosper Bodyworks: Yoga for Backs |
| Thu, Jul 11th Prosper Bodyworks: (Hot) Hatha Yoga |
| Fri, Jul 12th Yoga at Madrona: Yoga Sculpt Friday |
| Fri, Jul 12th Yoga at Madrona: Yoga for Backs Friday |
| Fri, Jul 12th Yoga at Madrona: Yoga With Weights |
What’s Happening in Port Townsend
July 4, 2019 by bluegullinn
What’s Happening in Port Townsend
Today is the Old School 4th of July Celebrationand the Port Townsend Summer Band Independence Day Concert!
Friday is the Concerts in the Barn: Carpe Diem String Quartet with special guest, Jeff Midkiff.
First Friday Lecture Series: Interpretations of S’Klallam Totem Poles.
Quimper Grange Dance Party with special guest Hiroko Dennis!
Summer Puffin Cruises with PT Marine Science Center and the annual Swan School Picnic on the Pier on Saturday.
Take in 1845 – Art Installation by Artist Paula Stokes and other shows in town at the Monthly Art Walk.
At The Palindrome: Reggie Garrett & the SnakeOil Peddlers with J.A.M.
Please check ferry alerts for the Port Townsend/Coupeville (Keystone) route before arriving at the terminal. Make your reservations now. NOTE:The Summer 2019 Schedule is here.
Music & Entertainment
| Thu, Jul 4th Discovery Bay Brewing: 4th of July Party with the Retrofiers |
| Thu, Jul 4th Centrum: Fiddles on the Fourth |
| Thu, Jul 4th Finnriver: Fourth of July at Finnriver – Live Music with Gary Lilley & Ian Turner |
| Thu, Jul 4th Old Alcohol Plant: 4th of July & Stringology |
| Thu, Jul 4th Finnriver: Live Music with Jenny Jahlee |
Community
| Thu, Jul 4th Salmon Wagon at Food Co-op |
| Thu, Jul 4th Old School 4th of July Celebration |
| Fri, Jul 5th First Friday Campus Tour of NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding |
| Sat, Jul 6th Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market |
| Sat, Jul 6th Jefferson County Solar Seminar, Tour & EV Roundup |
Arts & Crafts
| Thu, Jul 4th Art in the Library Exhibit |
| Thu, Jul 4th Northwind Artist Showcase: Compare & Contrast |
| Thu, Jul 4th Northwind Arts Center: Sea Rites |
| Thu, Jul 4th PT Gallery: Diane Gale & Tom Saknit |
| Thu, Jul 4th The Gallery @ OAP Exhibit “Mother/Land” |
Film & Movies
| Thu, Jul 4th Wheel-In Motor Movies |
| Fri, Jul 5th Rose Theatre Movies |
| Fri, Jul 5th Uptown Theatre Movies |
| Mon, Jul 8th Meaningful Movies: “Artifishal” |
Dance & Movement
| Fri, Jul 5th Nia Fusion |
| Fri, Jul 5th Quimper Grange: Dance Party Hiroko Dennis |
| Sun, Jul 7th Madrona MindBody Institute: Soulful Sunday – Community Dance Church |
Outdoor Recreation
| Thu, Jul 4th Port Townsend – San Juan Island Whale Watching Tour |
| Thu, Jul 4th 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour |
| Thu, Jul 4th 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour |
| Sat, Jul 6th PTMSC: Summer Puffin Cruises |
Reading & Lectures
| Fri, Jul 5th JCHS First Friday Lecture Series: Interpretations of S’Klallam Totem Poles |
| Tue, Jul 9th Finnriver: Philosophy in the Barn |
| Wed, Jul 10th Disco Bay Detour: Wilderness Wednesdays |
| Thu, Jul 11th PT Library: Jennifer Pharr Davis Talk |
Classes & Workshops
| Thu, Jul 4th Centrum: Festival of American Fiddle Tunes Workshop |
| Thu, Jul 4th Yoga on the 4th |
| Thu, Jul 4th Prosper Bodyworks: Yoga for Backs |
| Thu, Jul 4th Prosper Bodyworks: (Hot) Hatha Yoga |
| Fri, Jul 5th Centrum: Festival of American Fiddle Tunes Workshop |
Start Your Summer with a Bang in Port Townsend!
July 1, 2019 by bluegullinn
Start Your Summer with a Bang in Port Townsend!
Posted on July 1, 2019 by EnjoyPT
Start Your Summer with a Bang in Port Townsend!
Get set for fun on the 4th and some of the hottest music in the Pacific NW.
Summer is in full swing and promises to heat up even more with blazing hot events and activities throughout the month. We have performances that will get your blood pumping, your heart thumping and your feet stomping. Bring your family, your best friend, your sweetheart or come solo, but whatever you do, be sure to check out all the fun. Enjoy Port Townsend this summer!
Get set for fun on the 4th and some of the hottest music in the Pacific NW.
Summer is in full swing and promises to heat up even more with blazing hot events and activities throughout the month. We have performances that will get your blood pumping, your heart thumping and your feet stomping. Bring your family, your best friend, your sweetheart or come solo, but whatever you do, be sure to check out all the fun. Enjoy Port Townsend this summer!
Celebrate America’s birthday at Fort Worden and get ready for the biggest and best party of the year at the “Old School” 4th of July. Don’t miss an epic lineup of live entertainment, food vendors, field games, free root beer floats, a tug-of-war, watermelon eating contest, and a community portrait, all culminating in a glorious laser light show at 10:20 pm. The festivities begin at 4 pm on the parade grounds at Fort Worden. Headline sponsors for the event are Thunderbull Productions, the City of Port Townsend, the Friends of Fort Worden and Seattle Theater Group, along with many local businesses.
An ”Old School” 4th overlaps with Centrum’s Festival of Fiddle Tunes, a week-long immersion workshop presenting fiddle styles from specific regions of the world. Two performances will honor this American holiday: Fiddles on the Fourth is at 1:30 pm in the McCurdy Pavilion and at 7:30 pm, enjoy Fireworks and Fiddles featuring artists from Iowa, Georgia, Western Canada, New England and Louisiana Cajuns, also at the McCurdy Pavilion. For tickets, go to www.centrum.org.
photo by David Conklin
Rock the dock this summer at the free, all-ages, outdoor Concerts on the Dock, in downtown Port Townsend on the waterfront across from City Hall. The series, sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Program, runs every Thursday, July 11 through August 29, at the Pope Marine Park/City Dock Civic Plaza. Come to dance, see friends, enjoy a drink and have a bite. Local vendors and a beer/wine/cider garden will contribute to the festive atmosphere. Seating opens at 4:30 pm, show starts at 5 pm and ends at 7:30 pm. Bring chairs or blankets and settle in for some great tunes. For more into and details about the bands that are playing, go to www.ptmainstreet.org/concerts-on-the-dock/.
Centrum offers the Free Fridays at the Fort concert series July 5 through August 4, showcasing fiddle tunes, jazz and blues on the lawn of the Commons at Fort Worden and is free to the public. Performances begin at noon and go until 1 pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic lunch or grab something to go at Reveille in the Commons. In the rare event of inclement weather, alternative plans will be posted on www.centrum.org.
The wildly popular Olympic Music Festival presents its 36th annual summer concert series, offering 12 world-class performances of chamber music and other styles over six weekends, July 13 and 14, and August 10 through September 8. Concerts are presented in partnership with Centrum at Fort Worden.
Opening weekend celebrates the festival season with Art of the Violin I. Superstar Sarah Change joins pianist and OMF Artistic Director Julio Elizalde for an exclusive recital to kick off the summer season. Together, the duo explores treasures of the violin and piano repertoire including Beethoven’s powerful “Moonlight” and “Appassionata sonatas,” Bazzini’s demonic Round of the Goblins; and Ravel’s dazzling gypsy fantasy, Tzigane. Buy tickets early as space if limited and expected to sell out: www.olympicmusicfestival.org
Jazz Port Townsend is the perfect opportunity to experience excellent musicians, soak up a weekend of jazz in a seaside paradise and participate in a wide array of mainstage and nightclub performances, July 25-27. Artistic Director John Clayton inspires a true sense of family during this special week of events that showcases internationally-known performers in new and unexpected pairings. Jazz Port Townsend has emerged as one of the leading jazz festivals in the nation.
Festival mainstage performances take place in Fort Worden State Park’s 1200-seat McCurdy Pavilion. Jazz Port Townsend also features the popular Jazz in the Clubs series, in venues throughout Fort Worden. Come alive with the sounds of jazz. Jazz in the Clubs: Thursday, July 25, 8-11 pm, Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 10 pm – 12:30 am. Mainstage Concerts: Friday, July 26, 7:30 pm, Saturday, July 27, 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm. For more information, go to www.centrum.org/jazz-port-townsend-performances/.
A few upcoming events later this summer—Save the Dates!
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival, July 28-August 4. www.centrum.org
Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden, August 10-September 8, www.olympicmusicfestival.org
Key City Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park, The Merry Wives of Windsor, August 1-25, www.keycitypublictheare.org
Jefferson County Fair, August 9-11, www.jeffcofairgrounds.com
Uptown Street Fair, August 17, www.ptmainstreet.org
Concerts on the Dock, every Thursday in August, www.ptmainstreet.org
Wooden Boat Festival, September 6-8, www.woodenboat.org
Pack up your dancin’ shoes, favorite shorts, best hat, music-loving friends and family, and head to Port Townsend for some epic fun and sizzling hot summer events this month. We can’t wait to see you!
Start Your Summer with a Bang in Port Townsend!
Whats happening in Port Townsend
June 28, 2019 by bluegullinn
Fire Boat
| Puffin Cruise & Summer Band! |
|
|
Sunrise over Port Townsend
| What’s Happening in Port Townsend & East Jefferson County! June 27, 2019 |
| Loads of fun classes for kids this summer!
Thursday there’s a Farewell Party for City Manager David Timmons at PT Library. This month’s Candlelight Concert presents An Evening of Gospel and Songs of Spirit. Take in a Summer Puffin Cruise with the PT Marine Science Center. Enjoy a summer after with Port Townsend Summer Band at Chetzemoka Park.
Final weekend! Through June 30th at Key City Public Theatre is a summer performance of “The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen through the Eyes of Cole Porter,” A Musical Revue.
Please check ferry alerts for the Port Townsend/Coupeville (Keystone) route before arriving at the terminal. Make your reservation now. Route is reduced to one-boat into early July. |
|
| Music & Entertainment
Thursday June 27 Discovery Bay Brewing: Taproom Trivia Candlelight Concert: An Evening of Gospel and Songs of Spirit Cellar Door: Diane Trani with the Al Harris Trio The Palindrome: Winery Comedy Tour Sirens Pub: Karaoke featuring Louie’s World Friday June 28 PT Vineyards: Wine Down Fridays Discovery Bay Brewing: Bruce Hooke Marrowstone Vineyards: Caribe Live Finnriver: Stephanie Doenges of Bread & Gravy Uptown Pub: Songwriters’ Showcase Saturday June 29 Discovery Bay Brewing: Estrella Roja Marrowstone Vineyards: Angie & Caribe Steel Band Old Alcohol Plant: The Hounds of Townsend Disco Bay Detour: Baylin and MaeDea LadyLaRose Cellar Door: Throwback DJ Party Sirens Pub: Samara Jade and Band Sunday June 30 Port Townsend Summer Band: Chetzemoka Park Theatre & Performing Arts Thru June 30 Sunday June 30 Community Events Thursday June 27 PT Library: Farewell Party for City Manager David Timmons Saturday June 29 Chetzemoka (čičməhán) Trail Grand Opening & Dedication Readings & Lectures Thursday June 27 Arts & Crafts June Classes & Workshops Recreation & Sports Daily Port Townsend-San Juan Island Whale Watching Tour 4 Hour Whale Watching Tour (2x/day) Saturday June 29 Sunday June 30 Forest Bathing & Contemplative Walking Film & Movies June Saturday June 28 |
June is Jumpin’ with Fun in Port Townsend!
June 13, 2019 by bluegullinn
June is Jumpin’ with Fun in Port Townsend!
Port Townsend is all abuzz with excitement about our super cool events this month. We’re serving up something for every appetite. Catch your breath when the wind fills the sails of the stunning wooden boats in the Classic Mariners’ Regatta and be part of the exhilarating send-off of the participants in the incredible 5th Annual Race to Alaska!
From the Taste of Port Townsend event for foodies and the Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to music galore with Centrum and so much more, we know you’ll love the adventure of surprise and delight when you join the fun this month in Port Townsend!
Photo by Michael Berman
The 36th Classic Mariners’ Regatta, May 31-June 2, brings beautiful wooden boats, high-caliber sailors racing their hearts out, and a friendly atmosphere. Since 1984, the Classic Mariners’ Regatta has animated Port Townsend Bay with the wooden boat spirit that is quintessentially Port Townsend. This event draws classic wooden boats from across the state to race and celebrate the beauty of these classic vessels.
The weekend kicks off with a welcoming gathering on Friday night. Saturday brings two races, the first starting at noon and the second one commencing immediately after. The final sailboat race will start at noon on Sunday and the weekend concludes with an awards ceremony at 5 pm. www.nwmaritime.org/events/classic-mariners-regatta/
This year the Classic Mariners’ Regatta, SEVENTY48 and the Race to Alaska are back-to-back in a weekend of epic fun and on-the-water adventure. So come to the Northwest Maritime Center ad Pope Marine Park to watch or race in the regatta, cheer on SEVENTY48 racers as they arrive from Tacoma, take part in the R2AK madness on Sunday during the Ruckus, and see the R2AK teams set off early on Monday.
2018 R2AK winner: Team Sail Like A Girl
R2AK (short for the Race to Alaska) is simple. Get a boat without a motor. Race 750 miles to Ketchikan, Alaska any way you can. Don’t get eaten by a bear. $10,000 if you’re first.
The starting gun goes off at 0500 (nautical lingo for 5 am!) on Monday, June 3, from the Northwest Maritime Center. The excitement of the start is palpable and not to be missed. But if that’s too early for you, come for the Pre-Race Ruckus on Sunday, June 2, from noon to 8 pm and let loose like you’re about to sail to Alaska…with people who actually are about to set sail for Alaska! Bring your sense of adventure. Get a free tattoo. Have a blast.
Photo by Deja View Photography
The Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market opens June 5, at Haines Place Park and Ride, from 11 am to 3 pm. The market season is in full swing with the Saturday Farmers Market Uptown from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Wednesday Farmers Market can be easily accessed from anywhere in the Jefferson County. Try taking transit to the market or walk, bike or drive to Jefferson Transit’s Park and Ride. There’s plenty of parking and you can stroll from Uptown through Kah Tai Lagoon to get to the market. For more info, go to www.jcfmarkets.org.
Photo by Deja View Photography
The Port Townsend Main Street Program celebrates the Tastes of Port Townsend on June 6 from 5-8 pm at the Northwest Maritime Center. Foodies will enjoy delicious samples from 21 restaurants and dessert spots, breweries, wineries and cideries, plus tea and coffee businesses.
“Join us for a culinary adventure in support of our local Port Townsend Main Street Program. We’re excited about the menu this year featuring lots of local tastes from savory to sweet, perfectly complemented by delicious hand-crafted, artisan beverages,” says Mari Mullen, Executive Director of the Port Townsend Main Street Program. This is a 21+ event, please bring valid ID. For more info and to purchase tickets, go to www.ptmainstreet.org.
Photo by Diane Urbani
Key City Public Theatre presents a Cole Porter revue with the title The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen through the Eyes of Cole Porter, running Thursday through Sunday from June 7 to 30. The guests are arriving as the music plays. Drinks flow at the bar on stage. A little sipping, a little dancing—and then the party morphs into a performance where the songs of Cole Porter transport the audience to a 1940s cabaret. This show is steeped in saucy Porter rarities from the early 20th century, an era when plenty of declining and falling were going on. For more info and to purchase tickets, go to www.keycitypublictheatre.org.
Photo by Nyk Fury
Join the Brass Screw Confederacy, for its 8th annual Steampunk Festival, June 7-9. Celebrate diabolical geniuses who give “us punks our steam” and their Mad Science! Come decked out in your steampunk finery for another amazing year’s adventures. And while, this may not be the biggest, fanciest, first, nor certainly not the last steampunk something-or-other on earth—there is something to steam up ingenues and aficionados alike. You won’t be disappointed. This year’s event aims to rock you back on your boot heels and steam up your goggles. They’re turning it up with the hottest Hootenanny ever, Tactical Croquet, the stupendous Bazaar of the Bizarre, Brass Screw Chautauqua, fashion show, Hot Dam Scandal, magic and mayhem galore plus more! For more details about what to expect, go to www.brassscrew.org.
Centrum is hosting the Chamber Music Series featuring the American String Quartet on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 pm in the Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden. The program will include works from Shostakovich, Fauré and Ravel. The quartet has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it’s famous. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the quartet has performed in all 50 states and has appeared in the most important concert halls worldwide. For more info, go to www.centrum.org/port-townsend-chamber-music-festival/.
The first of Centrum’s Free Friday Concerts begin at noon on Friday, June 28 at Fort Worden, outdoors on the Nora Porter Commons Lawn and lasts for an hour. It’s a great way to welcome the weekend, relax and enjoy fantastic music. Bring the family. Have a picnic. Enjoy summer.
The Chetzemoka Interpretive Trail will have its grand opening ceremony on Saturday, June 29 at Memorial Field at 1 pm, approximately 131 years since the last hereditary chief passed away. The new trail tells the story of Chief Chetzemoka and the S’Klallam people in Port Townsend in both a visual and physical way. It’s a partnership with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County Historical Society and the Port of Port Townsend, connecting many points of tribal, geographic and historic interest spanning 3-mile and 6-mile loops on a 12-mile route around the city and through Fort Worden. Many of Chief Chetzemoka’s descendants will be in attendance. For more info about the trail, go to www.tribalmuseum.jamestowntribe.org/hsg/chetzemoka_trail.php.
A stunning totem pole has been given to the Northwest Maritime Center by the Jamestown S’Klallam which will be erected the morning of June 27 on the corner of Water Street and Monroe Street.
—
Upcoming Events this Summer—Save the Dates!
The 5th Annual “Old School” 4th of July at Fort Worden
The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, public concerts July 4 and 6
Concerts on the Dock, July 11 – August 29, every Thursday from 5-7 pm downtown
Jazz Port Townsend, July 21-28
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival, July 28 – August 4
Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden, July 13 & 14, August 10-31 (weekends)
Key City Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park, The Merry Wives of Windsor, August 2-25
We can’t wait to welcome you to Port Townsend this summer!
Escape to Port Townsend, WA
May 31, 2019 by bluegullinn
|
|
|