Kick off 2016 Waterfront Festival weekend with

PORT OF ANACORTES
INSIDE NEWS
June 2016
To experience the Kickoff adventure as reflected above, make reservations today!
Kick off 2016 Waterfront Festival
weekend with dinner and dance
T
Commission Calendar
Thursday, June 2
7 p.m.
Regular Commission Meeting
Commission Meeting Room
he countdown is on for the annual
Anacortes Waterfront Festival Kickoff
Dinner, a favorite on the local list of spring
social gatherings.
The event, which features tasty hors
d’oeuvres and meal by Gere-a-Deli Catering, is built around a schedule that also
includes dancing and a possible tugboat
demonstration by Crowley Maritime.
Mark your calendar for 6 p.m. Friday,
June 3 at the Port Transit Shed Event Center on the Guemes Channel.
Thursday, June 16
7 p.m.
Regular Commission Meeting
Commission Meeting Room
Rock the Dock
Free family fun
on the 4th of July
Keep posted on busy
summer calendar
via our Port website!
Listen to live music from the outdoor
bandstand, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Cherry Cherry, Jessica Lynne
and Crème Tangerine
A
s you will see from the articles and
“Coming Events” postings in this
newsletter, summer on Fidalgo Island
means LOTS of activity, including many
hosted by the Port of Anacortes. Please
bookmark portofanacortes.com to shop
your entertainment options!
In addition to dancing with DJ Mike Jenkins, the evening includes the presentation
of Port Partner awards. You will also be
invited to bid to be named a judge for the
annual Quick ‘n’ Dirty Boat competition
at the weekend festival. This FREE family
friendly festival, which is sponsored by the
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, takes
place Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 at Cap
Sante Marina.
Visit portofanacortes.com to make your
reservations, or call 293-3134 for details.
Live music at Seafarers’ Memorial Park from
3:30 - 10 p.m.
www.portofanacortes.com On site for the convenience
of our guests
will be food vendors
and Anacortes Brewery Beer Garden
Tel: (360) 293-3134 Fax: (360) 293-9608
PORT OF ANACORTES
TrawlerFest loves Anacortes!
Cherry Cherry
PassageMaker TrawlerFest 2016 brought hundreds of boat enthusiasts to Anacortes and Cap Sante Marina from May 17-21.
Opening Day of Boating Season
a gala event at Cap Sante Marina
Young choir members delighted their
audience in an Opening
Day ceremony hosted
by the Port (above).
Mt. Erie Elementary
School Music Director
Julie Dowhaniuk leads
the “Mustangs” Choir.
Retiring Harbormaster
Dale Fowler greets
his double (right).
Fowler was honored
with a mural created
by Anacortes artist Bill
Mitchell.
Summer Fun on Port Horizon!
June 3: Waterfront Festival Kick-off Dinner, 6 p.m., Transit Shed.
June 4-5: Waterfront Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cap Sante Marina
July 4: 4th of July Parade, 11 a.m., Downtown Anacortes.
July 4: Rock the Dock July 4th activities/concert: Cherry Cherry,
Jessica Lynne, Crème Tangerine. Seafarers’ Memorial Park.
July 8: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park.
Seattle’s Dusty 45s.
July 9: Kids’ Day, Animal Encounters, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 13: Big Band Concert, 6 p.m. Skagit Swings All Stars,
Seafarers’ Memorial Park.
July 15: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial
Park, Jefferson Rose Band.
July 20: Big Band Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park.
Jazz Underground.
July 22: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park.
The Stacy Jones Band.
July 27: Big Band Concert, 6 p.m. A’Town Big Band, Seafarers’
Memorial Park.
July 29: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park,
Good Co. live Electro Swing Band.
August 5-7: Anacortes Arts Festival, Concert at Pier 1. Friday,
August 5.
August 12: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial
Park. Chris Eger Band, with the Powerhouse Horns.
August 19: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial
Park, Rabbit Wilde.
August 26: Friday Night Concert, 6 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial
Park, Crème Tangerine.
Port of Anacortes
100 Commercial Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
Main Office Phone: (360) 293-3134
Main Office Fax: (360) 293-9608
Website: portofanacortes.com
Executive Director
Dan Worra, 293-3134; danw@portofanacortes.com
Ray Niver
Bill Short
Joe Verdoes
John Pope
Keith Rubin
Commissioners
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
299-0306
293-8844
360-202-7626
360-202-1928
360-391-5256