Event Calendar

Week of Sep 19th

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Sep 18, ’23	Sep 19, ’23 10:00 am: Bookmobile in Brinnon Tuesdays Bookmobile in Brinnon Tuesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 10am-noon on Tuesday & 10:30-12:30pm on Saturday at Brinnon Community Center Brinnon Community Center 306144 Highway 101 Brinnon, WA 98320 Map 10:00 am: Brinnon Food Bank, Tuesdays Brinnon Food Bank, Tuesdays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm From 10am to 2pm on Tuesdays at 151 Corey Street in Brinnon, WA 98320 Brinnon Booster Club 151 Corey Street Brinnon, WA View Location Map 1:30 pm: Bookmobile in Quilcene Tuesdays Bookmobile in Quilcene Tuesdays 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm 1:30-4pm Tuesday & 2:00-4pm Saturday at Quilcene Community Center Quilcene Community Center 294952 US-101 Quilcene, WA 98376 (360) 765-3321 View Location Map	Sep 20, ’23 11:00 am: Quilcene Food Bank, Wednesdays Quilcene Food Bank, Wednesdays 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Weekly on Wednesdays from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Quilcene Community Center Phone: 360 765 0904 Quilcene Community Center 294952 US-101 Quilcene, WA 98376 (360) 765-3321 Map 4:00 pm: Wine Down Wednesdays at Old Alcohol Plant Wine Down Wednesdays at Old Alcohol Plant 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join Old Alcohol Plant for a mid-week “wine-down” and enjoy Happy Hour Specials and 1/2 off our bottled wine. Old Alcohol Plant 310 Hadlock Bay Rd Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Map	Sep 21, ’23 11:00 am: NCOA Aging Mastery® Program NCOA Aging Mastery® Program 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Join Jefferson County Library each Thursday for a fun and engaging program that celebrates the gift of longevity. Discuss the new realities of aging, and gain the skills and tools needed to improve your health, financial well-being, social connectedness, and overall quality of life. This ten-week workshop will combine goal setting, daily practices, and peer support to help you live longer, more healthily, and more happily. Registration is required for this 10-week workshop. Registration for this event will close on September 20, 2023 @ 5:00pm. Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Ave Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Map 12:30 pm: Quilcene Brinnon Garden Club Monthly Meeting Quilcene Brinnon Garden Club Monthly Meeting 12:30 pm – Where: Quilcene Community Center Who: Current club members and members of the Quilcene Brinnon Community that are interested in gardening and helping their community. Quilcene Community Center 294952 US-101 Quilcene, WA 98376 (360) 765-3321 View Location Map	Sep 22, ’23 10:00 am: Departure Fest NW 2023 Departure Fest NW 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Departure Fest NW 2023 will once again be held on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in our hometown of Quilcene at the breathtaking Lake Leland Amphitheater in Quilcene WA! We are so glad to be back! It’s hard to go wrong when you bring local food and craft vendors together with world class live musicians. On the banks of the gorgeous Lake Leland, surrounded by Doug Fir, Maple and Cedar, prepare yourselves for the third annual Departure Fest! More info HERE Lake Leland Amphitheater 322 Munn Rd Quilcene, WA 98376 Map 2:30 pm: Cybersecurity 101 at Jefferson County Library Cybersecurity 101 at Jefferson County Library 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Join Jefferson County Library for an eight-week series that will cover critical information about online security concerns such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and losing data. You will also learn how to avoid common scams, keep your systems up to date, back up essential data, and help keep family members safe online. Classes will be in-person, with handouts and hands-on activities. Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Ave Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Map 6:30 pm: Friday Community Family Fun Night @ Brinnon Community Center Friday Community Family Fun Night @ Brinnon Community Center 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 6:30-8:30pm at Brinnon Community Center Cards, Board Games, Legos, Puzzles and more Brinnon Community Center 306144 Highway 101 Brinnon, WA 98320 Map	Sep 23, ’23 10:00 am: Departure Fest NW 2023 Departure Fest NW 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Departure Fest NW 2023 will once again be held on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in our hometown of Quilcene at the breathtaking Lake Leland Amphitheater in Quilcene WA! We are so glad to be back! It’s hard to go wrong when you bring local food and craft vendors together with world class live musicians. On the banks of the gorgeous Lake Leland, surrounded by Doug Fir, Maple and Cedar, prepare yourselves for the third annual Departure Fest! More info HERE Lake Leland Amphitheater 322 Munn Rd Quilcene, WA 98376 Map All day: National Parks Free Day National Parks Free Day All day – The free entrance dates for 2023 are: January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day April 22 – First Day of National Park Week August 4 – Great American Outdoors Day  September 23 – National Public Lands Day November 11 – Veterans Day 10:00 am: Safe Firearms Storage Giveaway Safe Firearms Storage Giveaway 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Quilcene Community Center 294952 US-101 Quilcene, WA 98376 (360) 765-3321 View Location Map 10:00 am: Saturday Brunch at Old Alcohol Plant Saturday Brunch at Old Alcohol Plant 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Join Old Alcohol Plant on Saturdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm as their kitchen team serves up delicious menu items. Enjoy the food, company and view! Old Alcohol Plant 310 Hadlock Bay Rd Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Map 10:30 am: Bookmobile in Brinnon Saturdays Bookmobile in Brinnon Saturdays 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10am-noon on Tuesday & 10:30-12:30pm on Saturday at Brinnon Community Center Brinnon Community Center 306144 Highway 101 Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map 11:00 am: Lunch in the Wild Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures Lunch in the Wild Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Join Hood Canal Adventures for a 3.5 hour LUNCH IN THE WILD KAYAKING TOUR! On this guided adventure you paddle along the rocky shoreline of the North Hood Canal in search of the area’s abundant wildlife before stopping at a secluded beach for lunch, swimming, and beach combing. Seals, eagles, marine invertebrates, small fish and river otters may be spotted along the way and occasionally we encounter larger marine mammals such as Orca, humpback whales and California Sea Lions. Bring your own lunch or arrange with us to pick up a sandwich lunch from The Pleasant Harbor Marina Galley ($16 each). Please wear shoes that are sturdy and can get wet. There are many oysters on the beach were we dine, swim and beachcomb and they can be quite sharp. The waters in the Hood Canal can reach 73 degrees F in the summer, so bring your swimsuit for June through September tours! Or any time of year if your a polar plunger! All kayaking and safety equipment included. Arrive no later than 10:45 am for a 11:00 am launch time. If your preferred date and time is not listed in the ticket link, simply call us to book 360.301.6310. We can schedule this tour almost any day of the year. Not recommended for children under 6 years old. Register & More Info HERE Hood Canal Adventures 306146 Hwy 101 N Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map 11:00 am: Oysters on the Beach Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures Oysters on the Beach Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 3.5 hour adventure leaving from our location at Yelvik’s Beach. We will paddle about an hour around breathtaking Pulali Point and into Dabob Bay viewing seals, eagles and other wildlife before arriving at a small secluded beach where we will eat lunch, go swimming (if it’s warm enough), and learn to shuck oysters. Along the way your Marine Biologist or Naturalist guide will teach you about the Hood Canal and the wildlife we will encounter. More info and book HERE Hood Canal Adventures 306146 Hwy 101 N Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map 12:30 pm: Dosewallips Estuary Kayak Tour with Hood Canal Adventures Dosewallips Estuary Kayak Tour with Hood Canal Adventures 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm The Dosewallips Estuary Tour is one of the most popular guided kayaking adventures. This 3 hour round-trip paddle takes us to the Dosewallips River Estuary where we will watch the amazing array of year round and seasonal wildlife and explore the lower river channels. Our Biologist or Naturalist Guide will teach you about the wildlife we see and talk about the natural history of the Hood Canal. The Dosewallips Estuary is one of Washington’s largest intact estuaries and is home to up to 100 harbor seals, bald eagles, blue herons, salmon, river otters and much more. If your lucky we’ll spot Brinnon’s herd of Roosevelt Elk grazing on the banks. More info and Reserve HERE Hood Canal Adventures 306146 Hwy 101 N Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map 2:00 pm: Bookmobile in Quilcene Saturdays Bookmobile in Quilcene Saturdays 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 1:30-4pm Tuesday & 2:00-4pm Saturday at Quilcene Community Center Quilcene Community Center 294952 US-101 Quilcene, WA 98376 (360) 765-3321 View Location Map 6:45 pm: Saturday night Bingo at Brinnon Booster Club Saturday night Bingo at Brinnon Booster Club 6:45 pm – Brinnon Booster Club has Bingo every Saturday night at 6:45pm except for the month of January, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The buy-in is $6 for a 6-On pack of games. Children under 18 can buy-in for a $3 3-On pack when accompanied by an adult! Special games are extra, between $1 and $2 each sheet and the Big X at the end of the night is $0.50 a sheet. EarlyBird games begin at 6:45 PM for $1 a sheet. $1 hot dogs for sale at the break and a variety of chips, pop, and candy bars for sale anytime during the evening. Brinnon Booster Club 151 Corey Street Brinnon, WA View Location Map	Sep 24, ’23 10:00 am: Departure Fest NW 2023 Departure Fest NW 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Departure Fest NW 2023 will once again be held on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in our hometown of Quilcene at the breathtaking Lake Leland Amphitheater in Quilcene WA! We are so glad to be back! It’s hard to go wrong when you bring local food and craft vendors together with world class live musicians. On the banks of the gorgeous Lake Leland, surrounded by Doug Fir, Maple and Cedar, prepare yourselves for the third annual Departure Fest! More info HERE Lake Leland Amphitheater 322 Munn Rd Quilcene, WA 98376 Map 10:00 am: Brinnon Outdoor Market Brinnon Outdoor Market 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Every Sunday in August & September! For vending inquiries call: (360) 301-9333 10:00 am: Sunday Brunch at Old Alcohol Plant Sunday Brunch at Old Alcohol Plant 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Join Old Alcohol Plant on Sundays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm as their kitchen team serves up delicious menu items. Enjoy the food, company and view! 11:00 am: Lunch in the Wild Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures Lunch in the Wild Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Join Hood Canal Adventures for a 3.5 hour LUNCH IN THE WILD KAYAKING TOUR! On this guided adventure you paddle along the rocky shoreline of the North Hood Canal in search of the area’s abundant wildlife before stopping at a secluded beach for lunch, swimming, and beach combing. Seals, eagles, marine invertebrates, small fish and river otters may be spotted along the way and occasionally we encounter larger marine mammals such as Orca, humpback whales and California Sea Lions. Bring your own lunch or arrange with us to pick up a sandwich lunch from The Pleasant Harbor Marina Galley ($16 each). Please wear shoes that are sturdy and can get wet. There are many oysters on the beach were we dine, swim and beachcomb and they can be quite sharp. The waters in the Hood Canal can reach 73 degrees F in the summer, so bring your swimsuit for June through September tours! Or any time of year if your a polar plunger! All kayaking and safety equipment included. Arrive no later than 10:45 am for a 11:00 am launch time. If your preferred date and time is not listed in the ticket link, simply call us to book 360.301.6310. We can schedule this tour almost any day of the year. Not recommended for children under 6 years old. Register & More Info HERE Hood Canal Adventures 306146 Hwy 101 N Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map 11:00 am: Oysters on the Beach Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures Oysters on the Beach Kayaking Tour with Hood Canal Adventures 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 3.5 hour adventure leaving from our location at Yelvik’s Beach. We will paddle about an hour around breathtaking Pulali Point and into Dabob Bay viewing seals, eagles and other wildlife before arriving at a small secluded beach where we will eat lunch, go swimming (if it’s warm enough), and learn to shuck oysters. Along the way your Marine Biologist or Naturalist guide will teach you about the Hood Canal and the wildlife we will encounter. More info and book HERE Hood Canal Adventures 306146 Hwy 101 N Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map 1:30 pm: Dosewallips Estuary Kayak Tour with Hood Canal Adventures Dosewallips Estuary Kayak Tour with Hood Canal Adventures 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm The Dosewallips Estuary Tour is one of the most popular guided kayaking adventures. This 3 hour round-trip paddle takes us to the Dosewallips River Estuary where we will watch the amazing array of year round and seasonal wildlife and explore the lower river channels. Our Biologist or Naturalist Guide will teach you about the wildlife we see and talk about the natural history of the Hood Canal. The Dosewallips Estuary is one of Washington’s largest intact estuaries and is home to up to 100 harbor seals, bald eagles, blue herons, salmon, river otters and much more. If your lucky we’ll spot Brinnon’s herd of Roosevelt Elk grazing on the banks. More info and Reserve HERE Hood Canal Adventures 306146 Hwy 101 N Brinnon, WA 98320 View Location Map