This Week
Film Screening: Sugarcane – Mon, Mar 10th *New*
Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend for our online screening of the powerful, Academy Award-nominated film SUGARCANE. SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the heartbreak and beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to survive.
Time: 6:30pm | Location: Zoom
Grow Your Own Mushrooms! – Tue, Mar 11th
In this free Food For Thought presentation, Lowell Dietz of Dietz Mushroom Farm will share the process for growing mushrooms at home, indoors or outdoors. He will discuss ideal mediums in which to spread spawn, and the best varieties of wood logs to inoculate.
Food For Thought is a free monthly presentation addressing ‘all things food’. Quimper Grange sponsors this free event as a service to its community.
Time: 6:30pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend
Future of Our Shorelines Open House – Wed, Mar 12th *New*
Join the City of Port Townsend for an open house to discuss the future of the city’s shorelines. The agenda for this event includes a review of potential sea level rise adaptation strategies. See the website for more details. A technical memo related to the project is available here.
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm | Location: Cotton Building, Port Townsend
NODC Farm Grant Presentation – Wed, Mar 12th *New*
Join the NODC Farm and Food Business Development team and NODC grant writer and former USDA grant reviewer Angela Glore for an overview of grant opportunities for farms and farmers. Learn how to find grant opportunities, the pluses and minuses of pursuing grants, and what happens once you send in an application. You’ll also learn how NODC’s programs can support your food or farm business, including providing one-on-one advice about grants. This is a free event and regional farmers are encouraged to attend.
Time: 7pm | Location: Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive, Chimacum
Marine Science Trivia Night with PTMSC – Thu, Mar 13th
Drink some cider, eat some food, and test your marine science knowledge! Join the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for a night of marine science-themed trivia! The entry fee per team is a sliding scale ($5 – $20/team) with a limit of 6 people per team. There will be four rounds of marine-science themed trivia (think whales, seals, and seabirds – oh my!). Prizes for the winning team include a guided tasting tour for two at Finnriver Farm & Cidery and a gift card to PTMSC. Teams are encouraged to wear PTMSC apparel to the event. All proceeds benefit the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and their future marine science programming. Please visit the PTMSC website for more information. Contact Gina Vickrey with any questions.
Time: 5pm | Location: Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum
Friends of the East Jefferson Trails Coalition Public Meeting – Thu, Mar 13th
This public meeting will feature an exciting update from Steve Durrant on the Puget Sound to Pacific Collaborative (PS2P) in March here at Finn River. There will also be an update and future planning discussion regarding this grant that was secured by Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails, North Kitsap Trail Association, and the Peninsula Trail Coalition and will be administered by WSDOT.
Time: 9am | Location: Finn River Farm and Cidery, Chimacum
Grow Ecosystems with Regenerative Routines – Thu, Mar 13th
Our cultivated spaces, whether they are yards, gardens, farms, or something in between, can help create larger ecosystems. Healthy soil, water-wise habits, biodiversity, and intentional layouts can connect your space to the ecology around you. This class will explore how you can interact with your space in a way that fosters ecosystem growth.
Registration is required, register here. Questions? Send email.
Time: 4 – 6pm | Location: The Hedgerow by Cruising Climate, 3059 7th Ave, Port Townsend
DIY Tool Maintenance Clinic – Sat, Mar 15th *New*
Dust off the dirt, sharpen your shovels, and lubricate your loppers in preparation for the Spring 2025 growing season! Learn to maintain your own tools from seasoned helpers at this hands-on workshop. Wear work clothes and bring gloves.
This free event is co-sponsored by Quimper Grange and Food Bank Growers, and is open to the public.
Time: 10am – 1pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend
Photo: Belted Kingfisher by Jon Buckland
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