Calendar

Luvera's Grocery opens (1922)

November 22, 2019, All Day @ Luvera's Grocery

Paul Luvera started his iconic grocery on this day in 1922. Luvera had arrived in town four years earlier in 1918, living in Italy and Canada before settling in Anacortes. Paul would work in the store with his father Nicola until 1956 when Nicola passed away, Paul would retire just a year later. Paul and Nicola are now immortalized on 7th street with a mural by Bill Mitchell.

WCTU Fountain is unveiled on Commercial (1906)

November 23, 2019, All Day @ 5th and Commercial

November 23rd – WCTU Fountain is unveiled on Commercial (1906) Standing nine feet tall and weighing almost 1,000 pounds, the WCTU fountain was set up on 5th and Commercial. Originally bought by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, it was set up in town as a fountain for men, women, dogs and even horses, a true fountain for all. The Anacortes American reported that the fountain was "a convenience and luxury long needed... giving the city an air of prosperity." In 1972, the fountain moved to its current location at the Carnegie building.

The Concordia goes down due to heavy weather (1913)

November 29, 2019, All Day @ Between Anacortes and Friday Harbor

Anacortes has experienced its own Titanic style event, though possibly less dramatic. While on route from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, the passenger vessel Concordia, run by Captain Kasch collided with a grouping of rocks on November 29th due to adverse weather conditions. The passengers of the ship were then escorted by Anacortes City efforts, and the boat was later taken in for repairs.

City Council Public Works Committee Meeting

November 18, 2019, 5:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

City Council Meeting

November 18, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Hall

City Council Special Joint Meeting with Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center Board

November 19, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Hall

City Council Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting

November 21, 2019, 6:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

City Council Planning Committee Meeting

November 25, 2019, 5:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

City Council Meeting

November 25, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Hall

City Council Finance Committee Meeting - RESCHEDULED FROM 11/13/19

November 20, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

City Council Finance Committee Meeting

November 27, 2019, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

1pm - LEGO Fun

November 17, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Gather for some LEGO fun in the Activity Room. Children create masterpieces with materials we furnish! Please do not bring LEGOS from home.

11:15am - Preschool Storytime

November 18, 2019, 11:15 AM @ Anacortes Public Library (Activity Room)

Stories, songs and crafts. The theme changes each week and children always enjoy trying something new.

3:30pm - Anime Club

November 18, 2019, 3:30 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Calling all fans of anime and manga! Watch anime with other fans, talk about manga series, create original artwork and stories, and more.

10am - TechWise Tuesday

November 19, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Need help sending an email? Can't seem to install an app on your phone? Come by the library on Tuesdays from 10am to Noon to get all of your technology related questions and concerns answered.

10am - Baby Storytime

November 20, 2019, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Anacortes Public Libary (Community Meeting Room)

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more! Caregivers will learn a variety of songs, fingerplays, bounces and more to help develop early literacy skills. Storytime is at 10:00am and families can stay for open play.

10:30am - Music & Movements

November 20, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Anacortes Public Library (Community Meeting Room)

We’ll sing songs, dance, share stories and have fun with props!

3:30pm - Teen Writing Group

November 20, 2019, 3:30 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Teen writing group for High School students. A professional writer leads this group of aspiring authors. Each session there is a new writing prompt and participants have the chance to share their creative writing with the group. Call the Children’s Department to get on the email list.

7pm - Full Circle: A Refugee's Tale

November 20, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Author Joe Vitovec came to this country from Czechoslovakia in 1950, after escaping from the communist regime in 1948. His novel Full Circle: A Refugee’s Tale is a story of two wars, communist coup d’etat, escape, refugee camps, and freedom at a price. Full Circle is a fictional account of real events, people, and places.

2pm - Ross deRoche: Movie Music Man

November 21, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Ross, accompanied by the Northwest Tower Brass Quintet, returns to give a second entertaining talk on his work as a Hollywood music producer, including the new national touring show, Jurassic World. Free, on Thursday November 21 at 2 pm at the Anacortes Public Library, and sponsored by the Manieri Endowment.

10:30am - Time For Tots

November 22, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Anacortes Public Library

This program promotes early literacy through stories, play, movement, music, and rhymes. We begin with 30 minutes of open play.

1pm - LEGO Fun

November 24, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Gather for some LEGO fun in the Activity Room. Children create masterpieces with materials we furnish! Please do not bring LEGOS from home.

11:15am - Preschool Storytime

November 25, 2019, 11:15 AM @ Anacortes Public Library (Activity Room)

Stories, songs and crafts. The theme changes each week and children always enjoy trying something new.

10am - TechWise Tuesday

November 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Anacortes Public Library

Need help sending an email? Can't seem to install an app on your phone? Come by the library on Tuesdays from 10am to Noon to get all of your technology related questions and concerns answered.

10am - Baby Storytime

November 27, 2019, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Anacortes Public Libary (Community Meeting Room)

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more! Caregivers will learn a variety of songs, fingerplays, bounces and more to help develop early literacy skills. Storytime is at 10:00am and families can stay for open play.

10:30am - Music & Movements

November 27, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Anacortes Public Library (Community Meeting Room)

We’ll sing songs, dance, share stories and have fun with props!

W.T. Preston Dance Film Screening

November 23, 2019, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Depot Arts & Community Center

Screening of the dance film by June Zandona and MALACARNE made during their July Artist Residency on the W.T. Preston.

Planning Commission

November 27, 2019, 6:00 PM @ Council Chambers - City Hall