2015 Penn Cove Water Festival

16 Thursday Apr 2015

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Visit the Penn Cove Water Festival site for the line up of races, children’s activities, dancing, music, story telling and much more about this family friendly and historic event.

Races and 2015 sponsors

1) Single Woman Race – Sara Richards/Lavender Wind

2) Single Man Race – John Weber

3) Mixed Doubles Race – Anchorage Inn & Compass Rose Inn

4) 6 Buckskin Race – Elkhorn Trading Co. and Harold Anderson & Terry Bible

5) 6 Jr. Buckskin Race – Vern & Martha Olsen

6) 6 Woman Race – Fine Line Painting

7) 6 Man race – Central Whidbey Lions

8) 11 Jr. Buckskin Race – Coupeville Lions Club

9) 11 Buckskin Race – Dave Bieniek & Ervin Knezek

10) 11 Woman Race – Front Street Realty

11) 11 Man race – Penn Cove Shellfish
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A FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL

2014 Penn Cove Water Festival Dedicated to Roger Purdue

08 Thursday May 2014

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2014’s Penn Cove Water Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children’s activities, and exhibits and displays. First celebrated in 1930, the Penn Cove Water Festival is a long held tradition on Whidbey.

2014 PENN COVE WATER FESTIVAL

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DEDICATED to ROGER PURDUE (1938-2013)

For two decades Roger created the beautiful artwork for the Penn Cove Water Festival poster.

Of Tsimshian tribe heritage, Roger grew up on Orcas Island where he developed a deep love for nature, salmon and whales. Moving to Whidbey as a young man, Roger was a teacher in Oak Harbor, and after retiring celebrated his Northwest Native heritage in his artwork and carvings. His generosity to the Penn Cove Water Festival and to the community will never be forgotten, and his beautiful, creative depictions of nature will live on forever.

Tomorrow, Friday May 9: Storytelling event by Lou Labombard at the Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville. MAP

Festival day, Saturday, May 10th, enjoy tribal boat races, story telling, music, dancing and the Native Spirit Art Show at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. MAP

NOTE: the Native Spirit Art Show will hold over for Sunday, May 11th, too.

Regional and Canadian Tribes participating in the boat races will be: Nooksack Tribe; Swinomish Tribe; Makah Tribe; Lummi Tribe; Skowkale Band of Sto:lo First Nation Chehalis, BC and the Skwah Band Chilliwack Landing, BC.

Click Waterfest poster for a full line up of festival activities

Including activities for children

Contributions to the Penn Cove Water Festival both as volunteers and donations financially are appreciated by the festival organizers. If you would like to help in any way, or make a contribution visit the Penn Cove Water Festival Association website for a list of contacts.

Here’s to you Roger! We’ll celebrate your life and your work this, and every, year!!

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More information about Roger Purdue:

Penn Cove Water Festival Tribute

Jan. 28, 2014 – Obituary – Whidbey News Times

Feb. 14, 2013 – Purdue honored for festival images – Whidbey Examiner

2011 Whale Wheel nears completion – Penn Cove Water Festival

May 7, 2011 – Whales will replace salmon near the Coupeville Wharf – Whidbey News Times

2014 Penn Cove Water Festival ~ Saturday, May 10th

18 Friday Apr 2014

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2014’s Penn Cove Water Festival continues our renewed focus on the cultural history of the region, and once again brings back all time favorite performers, new performers, and the fun, family atmosphere that is unique to the festival.

The Penn Cove Water Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children’s activities, and exhibits and displays. First celebrated in 1930, the Penn Cove Water Festival is a long held tradition on Whidbey.

This year the festival will be dedicated to the late Roger Purdue (1938-2013).

For two decades Roger created the beautiful artwork for the Penn Cove Water Festival poster. Of Tsimshian heritage, Roger grew up on Orcas Island where he developed a deep love for nature, salmon and whales. Moving to Whidbey as a young man, Roger was a teacher in Oak Harbor, and after retiring celebrated his Northwest Native heritage in his artwork and carvings. His generosity to the Penn Cove Water Festival and to the community will never be forgotten, and his beautiful, creative depictions of nature will live on forever.

The festival will kick off on Friday, May 9 with a Storytelling event by Lou Labombard at the Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville. MAP

Festival day, Saturday, May 10th, enjoy tribal boat races, story telling, music, dancing and the Native Spirit Art Show at the Coupeville Recreation Hall. MAP

NOTE: the Native Spirit Art Show will hold over for Sunday, May 11th, too.

<Click Waterfest poster for a full line up of festival activities

Including activities for children

Contributions to the Penn Cove Water Festival by many individuals and organizations, both financially and as volunteers, are appreciated by the festival organizers. If you would like to help in any way, or make a contribution visit the Penn Cove Water Festival Association website for a list of contacts.

MUSSELFEST 2012

04 Wednesday Jan 2012

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THE NEXT BIG EVENT ~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

MUSSELFEST 2012

Saturday & Sunday ~ March 3 & 4 2012

Our quintessential YUMMY event!

People come from miles around to sample mussel chowder in our chowder contest, try their talents in the mussel eating contests (LOOK OUT!), take boat tours of the Penn Cove Shellfish Farms, delight in our shops and art studios, dance the afternoon and night away in our Beer Garden, some enter the Cookin’ in the Kettle Mountain Bike Race (to work off the yummy food), or go through the art studio tour! Generally a good time is had by all during the Musselfest Coupeville!

& Friday night March 2nd ~ the Mussel Mingle kicks off the festival in the Rec Hall! Come mingle with local characters, visitors, Mussel growers, Mussel cookers, support the Island County Museum and our continued tradition of a fun end of winter event!

Check out our Musselfest page for more info.

: Steve Trembley, John Oliver and Dean Schmidt – Musselfest 2011

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23 Friday Sep 2011

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The Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc. is a conglomeration of business and property owners, citizens and leaders, who are committed to seeing Coupeville remain the bustling Pacific Northwestern town – its always been. Visit Coupeville for your traveling, shopping, dining, meandering, ice cream eat’n, days on Whidbey Island.

Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc.

~ Strengthen, promote, and maintain our successful historic downtown district.

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