Or stop by Earthenworks Gallery at 713 S.
LODGING SPECIALS:
Estep's Residences consist of four fully equipped homes. Waterfront Condo is on the water, the
Hotel Planter is offering Stay Two Nights for the Price of One! Stay at the Hotel Planter Sunday through Thursday and when you pay for one night your next night is FREE. -Or stay one night Sunday through Thursday for $20 off. Weekend- Stay two nights over the weekend and receive the 2nd night for half off! Hotel Planter is located at 715 S.
Katy’s Inn is offering a Midweek Special, Sunday - Thursday. Stay 2 nights and receive $50.00 off second night OR stay 3 nights and receive third night FREE! You can make a reservation online or call 866-528-9746. Katy's
La Conner Channel Lodge & Country Inn is offering mid-week specials Sunday-Thursday. Click on the dates you want and see the discount. Located at 205 N.
Queen of the Valley Inn is pleased to announce her Cash for Couples Program: 10% off one night, 20% off two nights, 30% off three nights any day of the week.The Queen is determined to do her part to turn the economy around and give you the rest and proper breakfast you so richly deserve. Offer good until December 31, 2009. Not valid with other offers. Located at
DINING SPECIALS:
The Calico Cupboard is offering Early Bird breakfast specials Monday-Friday 7:30am-9:30am for $6.99. No limitations! Stop by 720 S.
La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House is offering Channel House Dinners. Serving Sunday - Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Each 4-course dinner comes with appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert. All for only $18.95 or just $13.95 for entree . Banquet room upstairs can accommodate your group up to 100 people. Located at 614 S.
Seed’s Bistro & Bar is offering weeknight specials from 5-9 pm and live music every Thursday. Monday is Burger & Brew night, Tuesday is Local's Night, and Wednesday is Wine night. Live music every Thursday night! Located at
EVENTS:
November 6, 7 & 8 ~ Art’s Alive! 2009 Celebrating 25 years. Walk through town & experience the gathering of La Conner’s imaginative spirit. Invitational Show features sculpture artist, Georgia Gerber along with 17 other artist’s at Maple Hall in La Conner. New this year is an Emerging Artist Show located at
November 6-29 ~ Gallery Cygnus accepted the invitation from Arts Alive to show the work of 5 artists in the Emerging Artists section of the festival. Weston Lambert Jite Agbro Andi Shannon
November 7 ~ The La Conner Kiwanis Club will host the annual Chowder by the Channel from 3-7 pm on Saturday, November 7th. Located at the Middle School,
November 8 ~ The Museum of Northwest Art presents Kevin Paul, Sunday, November 8, 1-3 pm at
November 8-28 ~ Kiwanis of La Conner presents the 4th Annual Apple Cup Challenge! This Scholarship Fund is a competition in La Conner between Husky and Cougar fans (or not) during the fall. Whichever side donates the most money gets to fly the mascot flag on the LC High School flagpole for a month during December and give the scholarship to a deserving graduating senior whom applied to that college during graduation ceremony.
La Conner Kiwanis and Key Club members will be at both local markets,
We also take donation by mail: Apple Cup/ La Conner Kiwanis P.O. Box 822, La Conner WA 98257. Put mascot preference on check. Get into this fun competition and help out a graduating senior!
November 13-15 ~
November 14 ~ Take time to stroll with John Christianson of
November 14 ~ La Conner Institute of Performing Arts brings back The Onyx Chamber Players to Maple Hall by popular demand. Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 pm. The Onyx Chamber Players returns to perform a dual bicentennial anniversary celebration highlighting the music of Mendelssohn and Haydn as performed by Stephen Daniels (violin), Meg Brennand (cello), and David White (piano) and joined by Mel Butler on viola. Maple Hall is located at
November 15 ~ The Skagit River Poetry Project and the Skagit County Historical Museum present “Valley Voices: Poetry from the
The next Skagit River Poetry Festival will be May 20-22, 2010, in downtown La Conner The 2010 lineup includes such literary luminaries as
November 20 – 12/31 ~ The Swinomish Casino has a lot to offer! Comedian Andrew Dice Clay 11/20 at 8pm 11/21 at 8pm, $50/ticket. Pacquio vs Catto Fight November 14 Free tickets available to Players Club Members while supplies last. Naughty or Nice Promotion November 16 - January 2 Earn drawing tickets daily. Sixteen winners per drawing night. Drawings every Friday and Saturday of promotion. Bonus drawings on 11/26, 12/23, 12/24, 12/29, 12/30 and 12/31. Sounds of Elvis Holiday Concert with Danny Vernon December 15 Two free shows: 2pm and 6pm Tickets available while supplies last starting November 9. Limit four tickets per Players Club Member. New Years Eve at Swinomish Casino Spectacular Buffet in the Two Salmon Cafe Live entertainment on the Main Stage by the Pop Offs starting at 9pm. Cash drawings throughout the day Balloon Drops, Confetti Cannons Free party favors for all Players Club Members. Swinomish Casino is also on Facebook and Twitter and provide special offers via EClub as well. Located at
December 2-6 & 9-13, 11am-5:00pm ~ Celebrating the spirit of the season, the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum invites you to a Holiday Bazaar at the Gaches Mansion. A special fund-raising event for the Museum, the bazaar offers unique gifts and handcrafted items, plus new & vintage quilts. The proceeds from your purchases assist with Museum operating expenses during the long, dark days of winter. Located at 703 S.
December 5 ~ Rotary Club of La Conner will host a pancake breakfast with Santa at Maple Hall in La Conner on Saturday, December 5th from 8:30 - 11am. All are welcome! $10 Families, $6 Adults and $3 children. Located at
December 5 ~ MUSIC, CHOCOLATE AND WINE. . . OH MY!
December 5 ~ The La Conner Kiwanis are hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar. The bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the La Conner Middle School, Saturday, December 5th. Get a picture taken with Santa, enjoy a bowl of chili, and shop for unique holiday gifts. Proceeds will help fund Kiwanis activities that support the children of La Conner. For a more information contact Joy Neal at jneal@lclib.lib.wa.us or 360-466-3352 (daytime).
December 5 ~ Hellam’s Vineyard will host the 2nd annual 2009 Holiday Lights & Wine Cruise! When: Saturday, December 5th, 6 – 9:30 p.m. Where:
SHOPPING:
Childhood Bliss – win a $100 gift certificate! Post a picture of your lil’ cutie with a Childhood Bliss purchase on the Childhood Bliss Fan Page to enter.
RoozenGaarde is having a Fall Sale – All Bulbs 25% off beginning November 1st! They still have a great selection of bulbs available on their porch and all bulbs are marked 25% off! There is still time to plant so don't miss these great savings! Bulk quantities are still available! Stop in today! Please call our gift shop for more information at (360) 424-8531. Store hours are Monday – Saturday 9a-6p and Sunday 11a-4p. RoozenGaarde is located at
MUSEUMS:
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum invites you to see their newest exhibit, "Play with Your Food: The Delicious Quilts of Sandy Bonsib". September 30 - December 27, 2009 Featuring textile artist and author, Sandy Bonsib. Also featuring “As the Needle Turns” with the students of Nancy Chong, and Quilts from our permanent collection featuring quilts from the Schlotterback Collection. Located at 703 S.
The Museum of Northwest Art present “Representing Abstraction” exhibit through January 3, 2010. Five Northwest artists; Mary Iverson, Margie Livingston, John Keppelman, Philip Govedare and Kelly Neidig combine the abstract and the representational with very different results. Another exhibit; “Tony Angell: Spirits of Place” will run through January 3, 2010 and is displayed in the second floor galleries. Located at 121 S.
Art meets history at the Skagit County Historical Museum for the "Paint Me A River" exhibit. Over 75 original works will be on display and for sale in paint, glass, bronze, neon, photography and multi-media, revealing the wide variety of interesting, amusing and surprising exhibit.
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The Wild Iris Inn is a charming and romantic 18-room country inn located at the entrance to La Conner. The Inn is one of only 8 inns in