2017 Classic Mariners Regatta takes place June 2-4, 2017 at the Northwest Maritime Center. Beautiful wooden boats, high caliber sailors racing their hearts out, and a friendly atmosphere that is more potluck than yacht club.

The 34th Classic Mariners Regatta kicks off on Friday with a welcome party and rowing race for dinghies, shells and kayaks.

Two races happen Saturday. the first starts at noon and the second immediately after. Regatta participants can enjoy an optional dinner on the deck overlooking Port Townsend Bay at the Maritime Center at 6 pm.

The final race starts at noon on Sunday and the weekend concludes with an awards ceremony for the rowing race and the regatta – complete with hand sewn pennants! – at 5 pm after the race.

All races are open to classic sailboats of all sizes. Wooden power boats are welcome to join in as spectators.

Photo by Ashlyn E Brown.

Talk like a local and call it “Rhody!” Join us May 17-21 for a jam packed week of community celebration and fun!

For those of us in Port Townsend, this term encompasses anything going on during the week of the festival. We simply call all of it “Rhody.” Feel free to do so too. Make plans to join us this year for Rhody and celebrate our Port Townsend “community holiday” with us. Here’s the scoop:

Wednesday, May 17
6pm Trike Race begins
Thursday, May 18
4:30pm Pet Parade begins and the Funtastic Carnival opens at Memorial Field
Friday, May 19
3:30pm Kiddies Parade begins and the Carnival is ongoing through the evening
6:30pm Bed Races begin
Saturday, May 20
1pm Rhody Festival Grand Parade with a Cake Picnic to follow
Sunday, May 21
11am Rhody Run XXXIX begins
www.RhodyFestival.org or www.RhodyRun.com

PT’s fashion event of the year! See runway displays of 15 pieces of high quality, gorgeous Fashion and 32 Wearable Art pieces that will knock your socks off.

What: PT Wearable Art Show

Where: McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden

When: May 13th – 2pm & 7:30pm

How: Buy your Matinee or Evening tickets at Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2722563

We are less than two weeks away from 47 amazing pieces hitting the runway at McCurdy Pavilion! Dale Chihuly Glass, snow fencing, felt, and plumbing insulation are a few of the inspirations our talented artists used this year. Come see how these sketches turned into reality. All proceeds for this annual fundraiser goes to JCF’s Fund for Women & Girls endowment fund, which gives a grant each year to benefit women and girls in Jefferson County.

This year the ‘Boutique’ at the Port Townsend Wearable Art Show will have more items- more than what is in the Fashion section of the show. At least 40% of the proceeds from the Boutique goes to the Fund for Women & Girls. The Boutique will feature more wearable art pieces from Judith Bird, Joyce Wilkerson, Lynn DiNino, Donna Lark-Weiner, paula pay la renta, Janice Speck, Tamara Halligan and Teri Nomura. The Boutique will be open 1/2 hour before each show, during intermission and after the shows.

Come shopping and contribute to the Fund for Women & Girls at the same time. We have a large video screen that shows details, so everyone in McCurdy has a great seat!

Buy your Matinee or Evening tickets at Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2722563