Quinault Beach Resort and Casino will literally be cooking this weekend — cooking the Blues and the famous Blueback Salmon served in the tradition of the Quinault Indian Nation.
The prized and legenday fish of the Quinault River is celebrated at the annual Cookin’ the Blues festival with a weekend full of free music and a dinner full of culinary delights, with the Land & Sea Buffet ($29.95) and Tradtional Salmon Dinner ($17) on Saturday from 4-8 p.m.
Up the beach at Seabrook, the weekend gets a bit more athletic with the second annual l Beach Volleyball Tournament hosted by the Alki Volleyball Association on June 16-18. Watch juniors, amateurs, and pros play for prize money. Also a beginner’s fours tournament for charity. http://www.seabrookwa.com/events
Coming Up:
June 23-25: Sand & Sawdust Festival, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center and on the main Ocean Shores Beach south of Chance a la Mer beach approach. Sand sculpting competition and chainsaw artist auctions daily. (360)289-2451.
July
7-9: Ocean Shores Beach Blast, with beach volleyball tournament planned at the beach south of Chance a la Mer beach approach, www.oceanshoresbeachblast.com.
28-30: Bikers at the Beach, www.bikersatthebeach.com, motorcycle event at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, with Hog Wild Weekend also ongoing simultaneously at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.
August
12: Ocean Shores Woof-a-Thon. Annual event honoring our pets and raising funds and awareness for animal welfare.
This year’s event will be held at a new location: North Beach High School. Online at www.oceanshoreswoofathon.org.
18-20: 12’s Fan Fest and Beach Party in Ocean Shores, with events at the Convention Center, around town and at Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. Largest preseason gathering of Seahawks fans, www.12sfanfest.com.
September
1-3: AAOS Arts & Crafts Festival at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, www.associatedarts.org.
1-3: Annual Kelpers Festival and Shake Rat Rendezvous, featuring tug of war competition between Moclips and Pacific Beach, kid’s parade, full parade in Pacific Beach on Sunday, and various logging competitions.
15-17: Whale of Quilt Show at the Ocean Shores Convention Center, (509) 715-9082 for information.
October
25-29: Irish Music Festival, centered at Galway Bay and the Ocean Shores Convention Center, www.galwaybacyirishpub.com.
November
24-26: Winter Fanta-Sea pre-Christmas festival of holiday gifts and vendors, Ocean Shores Convention Center, (360) 289-9586.
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