Peninsula Calendar for Dec. 26-Jan. 2
Friday
Beach Monitoring — 9:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at the Old Ferry Landing in downtown Gig Harbor. Break out the sou’wester and put batteries in the headlamp for a night of citizen science with Harbor Wildwatch, when low tides occur in the dark of the night. No science background required, and you don’t have to stay the entire time.
NW Animal Adventures — 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 in Key Center Library, 8905 Key Peninsula Hwy NW, Lakebay. Meet real animals face-to-face, including a fox, an armadillo, a tortoise, a red-tailed boa, a hedgehog and a Eurasian eagle-owl. Interactive live animal show for all ages.
Saturday
Winter Winds Concert — 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S. Vaughn Rd., Vaughn. Free concert presented by the Narrows Music Society, featuring quartets of saxophones and trombones.
New Year’s Eve
New Years Dinner — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. at Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S. Vaughn Road., Vaughn. Dinner and music featuring The Profits. Tickets $30 entry, $50 with dinner, including a midnight champagne toast. 253-884-3456
Upcoming
Chamber Forum — 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 at Cottesmore of Life Care, 2909 14th Ave. NW. Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Forum speaker will be Alan Anderson of the Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team.
Free Blood Pressure Check — 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3 at the Senior Center, Key Peninsula Community Services, 17015 9th St. Ct. NW, Lakebay. Lunch included.
One-Day Fish Market — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 8 at Brix 25 at 3315 Harborview Dr. Fillets of wild Aleutian king salmon, artisan breads, jellies, jams and chutneys, wine, many other foods from local sources.
Chamber 40th Anniversary — 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 in the Canterwood Country Club, 12606 54th Ave. NW. The Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 40th anniversary at a special luncheon. Keynote speaker will be Richard White, senior government relations manager for the Boeing Company.
Meaningful Movies — 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 in Agnus Dei Lutheran Church, 10511 Peacock Hill Rd. “Big Money Agenda” explores why Americans are sicker, poorer and less safe than they ought to be because of dark money in politics.
Service Clubs
Gig Harbor Kiwanis — 7 a.m. Wednesdays in Harbor Place at Cottesmore, 1016 29th St NW.
Gig Harbor Lions Club — 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Theater Room at Harbor Place, 1016 29th St. NW
Gig Harbor Rotary Club — 7 a.m. Fridays in Cottesmore Care Center, 2909 14th Ave. NW’
Gig Harbor Rotary North — 5 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in the Maritime Room of Heron’s Key, 4340 Borgen Blvd.
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This story was originally published December 25, 2019 at 12:00 AM.