The McReavy House partners with various individuals and organizations to offer community enrichment events and fun. These events are often coordinated around food, music, arts & crafts, and the waters of Hood Canal.
Yacht Haven member gatherings, which are not restricted to members, take place the last Wednesday of each month, 6PM at Robin Hood Restaurant. Come get updates, share ideas, and hear historian Michael Fredson’s enchanting tales of Hood Canal’s past.
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UPCOMING:
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RECENT EVENTS:
Pumpkinfest happens in Union throughout the month of October. Visit the Pumpkin patch and cheer at the catapulting contests at Hunter Farms off of highway 106. Watch the local participants in Thrill the World, a worldwide simultaneously dance of Thriller. And, of course, visit for Halloween festivities. For the full scoop, visit the Union Tourism Association at visitunion.com.
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Pier Peer: Evening Explorations of Sea Life on Hood Canal
This event, started by People for Puget Sound, offers a family-friendly night exploration as marine naturalists drop a light off the dock at the Hood Canal Marina. Come see what arises out of the deep dark and talk about the critters, rain or shine. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The next viewing is scheduled for November 20th from 8-9PM. It is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to save your spot. Advance registration required. For more information: sealife@hctc.com
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Lake Cushman Artisan Fair
Celebrating the Talent of South Hood Canal
Lake Cushman Golf Course, Sunday, September 12th, 11AM-5PM
Art, food, beauty products and more, hand-crafted by our wonderful local artists and artisans. Come browse the booths for gifts for your home or for gifts for the holidays. Raffle items will also be available by our artists and artisans. All proceeds from the raffle benefit Hood Canal School’s Arts and Cultural Fund.
SPONSORED BY HOOD CANAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BACK TO SCHOOL SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT.
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Hood Canal Evening Markets, May-September
Wednesday, 4-7PM in Union (at Robin Hood Village and Cameo Boutique on Hwy 106)
Friday, 2-5PM in Hama Hama (at Hama Hama Seafood on Hwy 101)
Saturday, 4-7PM in Union
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McReavy House Art Free-for-All!
August 15th, 11AM-5PM
@ Robin Hood Village (6780 E. Highway 106, Union, WA)
Come explore the processes behind various art, artisan, folk- and wild-crafted creations that typify the character of the Hood Canal region.
Vendors will be demonstrating throughout the day. Have fun, ask questions, enjoy the local culture! Visit the McReavy booth and learn about arts and crafts workshop opportunities.
This event is free and donations are welcomed.
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McReavy House Benefit Show
July 17th @ 5:30PM
Skokomish Valley Grange Hall
$4 at the door
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Robin Hood Fest of Music & Art
Sunday July 4th, 2010, 11am-11pm
Robin Hood Village, 6780 E. Highway 106, Union, WA
This McReavy House Museum of Hood Canal membership drive will showcase dozens of arts & crafts vendors, 11 bands, a pig roast, pizza, beer garden, and stuff for the kids. Robin Hood Restaurant & Pub will have their wonderful, cold smoke, outdoor roaster fired up. Salads and sides will be available. Union Square Deli will be selling their scrumptious pizza and desserts. Beer & wine will be available in the gazebo adjacent to the performers’ stage. A new kids area and historic displays will be added this year.
There is a $10 cover charge and kids under 16 are free.
The McReavy House will be open on Friday, Saturdays & Sundays from noon to 4 pm. You can walk up from highway 106 or drive up Main Street, turn left onto 2nd Street and drive to the end (10 E. 2nd St.). To be a volunteer at McReavy House contact director Teri Reis-Schmidt at 360.463.3689.
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Spring Cleaning! Volunteer Work Party
Volunteers from the USS Alabama nuclear submarine joined with an excavating crew to clean up the grounds of the McReavy House. They helped clear away overgrowth, basement clutter and more. Lunch was organized by the Hood Canal Improvement Club at the Union Fire Hall each day. May 6-7, all day. Check out the coverage from Glenn Farley of King 5 and the article and photos from the Kitsap Sun’s front page feature.
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Lady Alderbrook
Historic Water Tour of Lower Hood Canal
with historian Michael Fredson aboard the Lady Alderbrook
Sunday, May 2nd — departs @ 2PM, returns @ 4PM
$30 ticket includes boat toll, cocktail snacks, no host bar
for tickets and information contact Howard Leggett 360-898-1717
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For information about events previous to 2010, scroll down the main Programs page.