8/27/08

September 2008 Specials, Happenings & Events

La Conner Staycation ~ Many of La Conner’s lodging, dining, and shopping options are offering “Staycation” specials for visitor’s staying a minimum of 3 nights. You will need to show your Staycation Certificate for Dining & Shopping Discounts. Call La Conner Chamber for more details: 360.466.4778 or info@laconnerchamber.com

LODGING:

Katy’s Inn Bed & Breakfast ~ Stay 2 nights; get the 3rd night half-off, Sunday-Thursday. 866-528-9746

La Conner Channel Lodge/Country Inn ~ Stay 2 nights; get the 3rd night half-off, Sunday-Thursday.(360) 466-1500 or (888) 466-4113.

Queen of the Valley Inn ~ Stay 3 nights and get a $50 gas card or discount. 888-999-1404

Estep’s Residences ~ Stay 2 nights; get the 3rd night half-off. (360) 466-2116

Alice Bay Bed & Breakfast~ Stay 3 nights and put $75 under your mattress, Sunday-Thursday. 800-652-0223

Benson Farmstead Bed & Breakfast ~ Stay 2 nights; get the 3rd night half-off, Sunday-Thursday. (360) 757-0578

Best Western Cottontree Inn ~ $99 per night, 3 night minimum. 800-662-6886

Ravenskeep Guest House – Stay 3 nights and get the 3rd night half off. 360-941-4438

Samish Point be the Bay~Stay 3 nights and get the third night half off (except July, August and Holidays). 360-766-6610

DINING:

Farmhouse Restaurant ~ 20% discount up to $100 on food only. (360) 466-4411

Nell Thorn Restaurant ~ 10% discount on food only. (360) 466-4261

La Conner Seafood and Prime Rib House ~ free dessert or appetizer with purchase of 2 full priced meals. (360) 466-4014

The Dulce Plate ~ free dessert with purchase of full price meal. (360) 466-1630Tulips Restaurant ~ 10% discount on food only. (360) 466-0308

OTHER:

Bears ‘N Friends ~ 10% off all non-sale items. (360) 466-3528

Blue Water Massage ~ $15 off any massage treatment. (360) 333-8811

Childhood Bliss ~ 10% off all non-sale items. (360) 466-2229

Ginger Grater/Olive Shoppe ~ 10% off all non-sale items (cash or check only). (360) 466-4161

Ravenskeep Antiques – 10% off any purchase. (360) 941-4438

Step Outside ~ 10% off all non-sale items. (360) 466-3397

Wyman Park ~ free gift to anyone with current Staycation Certificate (360) 466-4148

The Museum of Northwest Art presents a new exhibit by artist Ginny Ruffner. "Aesthetic Engineering: The Imagination Cycle" features new large-scaled sculpture and installation work that cross-fertilizes flora, fauna, and art. This exhibition is a mix of glass, steel, and bronze with explosive flowers, massive leaves, and twisted growing vines, including over 1,000 flowers, and eighteen freestanding sculptures made from bronze, steel, and glass. The Museum of Northwest Art is located at 121 S. 1st Street, (360) 466-4446. Open daily 10 am - 5 pm. http://www.museumofnwart.com

The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum presents QuiltFest. QuiltFest will be held September 26th, 27th & 28th from 10:00 AM to 5:00PM. Award winning quilts will be displayed at Maple Hall. Two New shows will begin at the Gaches Mansion, Vendors will be available and you can enjoy a Quilt Walk in the shops of historic La Conner. Located at 703 S. 2nd St., (360) 466-4288. http://www.laconnerquilts.com Open Wednesday – Sunday 11 am – 5 pm.

Skagit County Historical Museum presents “Lost Cities of Skagit: Rediscovering Places of Our Past”. Through rarely seen photographs, maps, stories and artifacts, the exhibit tells the intriguing tales of 17 “lost” Skagit communities including Avon, Bancroft, Bay View, Cypress, Cokedale, Dewey, Finn Settlement, Fir/Conway, Harmony, Hickson/Thornwood, Hoogdal, Marblemount, Milltown, Montborne, Samish/Atlanta, Sauk and Skagit City. The Skagit County Historical Museum is located at 501 S 4th Street, at the top of the hill in La Conner. For more information, call 360-466-3365 or visit www.skagitcounty.net/museum. Open Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

September 1-30th ~ Quilt Walk around La Conner featuring quilts by “Fidalgo Island Quilters”. Located in various businesses in La Conner.


September 5th ~ La Conner Regional Library~ is holding a Teen Night @ the Library from 6 to 8 p.m. Kids 13+ are welcome to attend. Games, Pizza, Pop and Prizes are the order of the evening. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of La Conner. RSVP 466-3352


September 6th ~ Hellams Vineyard presents a Dinner Cruise & Barrister Wines. Cost is $110 per person. RSVP by calling 466-1758.


September 6th ~ Lincoln Theatre presents the annual Rick Epting memorial show. Featuring three comedy productions, the Cody Rivers Show, Dream Science Circus and The Upfront Theatre. Located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Starting at 8:00 pm, Call (360) 336-8955 for ticket information.


September 13th~La Conner Yacht & Car Show presents an opportunity to share our American heritage with your family. Start the day with a pancake breakfast at the Swinomish Yacht Club from 7:30am-10:00am. There will be children’s activities, live music and the Coast Guard will be demonstrating an in-water rescue (weather permitting) with their helicopter and 90 foot assist vessel. Admission for the Yacht & Car show is $3.00; children under 12yrs are free.


September 13th ~ Kenmore Air will be in La Conner all day taking people on 20-minute flights over Skagit Valley for $49 per person. Know anyone who would like to fly up to La Conner from Seattle and back that evening? Make reservations by calling 877-359-5366.


September 14th ~ Museum of Northwest Art presents artist Ginny Ruffner as she speaks about “Where the Paths Cross: The Art & Science and the Science of Art”. Call 466-4446 ext. 108 or visit www.museumofnwart.org for more details.


September 26th-28th~La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum presents the 11th annual Quilt & Textile Festival. Quilts will fill Maple Hall in addition to the exhibits at Gaches Mansion. Call 466-4288 or visit www.laconnerquilts.com for more information.


September 26-28th ~ La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum will have 4 workshops during the Quilt Festival. Friday’s workshops are “Threadplay” and “Vested Interest”, Saturday’s is “Collage Quilting” and Sunday’s is “Color Wheel”. All are 9-4 pm, cost $75 (includes lunch) and you can make reservations by calling 466-4288. Visit www.laconnnerquilts.com for more details.


September 27th ~ Museum of Northwest Art hosts Family Art Day, “3-D Pop-up Cards” will be the project with artist Margot Myers. Session I 11-1, Session II 2-4 pm. Call 466-4446 ext 108 or visit www.museumofnwart.org.