Susan Conrad has completed two 1,200-mile solo through-paddles from Washington State to SE Alaska. Relive the trip with Susan as she shares stories and images of her 2022 solo,78-day sea kayak expedition up the Inside Passage, comparing and contrasting it with her 2010 expedition. Susan’s stories are not just filled with intrigue and adventure, but they have heart, inspiration, and gratitude. Susan has authored three books and loves sharing her personal stories not only to inspire people but to demonstrate the power of self-belief and tenacity in order to accomplish anything you want in life.
Maritime Speaker Series: Seeking Synchronicity: A Solo Kayak Journey Up the Inside Passage
Saturday, May 13 @ 2:00 pm Community Meeting Room
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T171530Z SEQUENCE:608 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:171 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T190000 UID:A0777BDA-7515-464F-82AA-4F68184482C1 SUMMARY:Adventure Day CREATED:20240130T181616Z DTSTAMP:20240130T181616Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/adventure-day DESCRIPTION:Our 7th annual genre celebration returns bigger and better than ever on February 17. The library will be transformed into a variety of adventure landscapes from the Arctic to the Amazon rainforest. You’ll be transported to a wild place with crafts, games, costume contests, and snacks for all ages. So, dust off your binoculars and join us. The library will be closed for library services on February 17 but the book drop is always open. \NAdventure Day - Saturday, February 17 - 2:00 – 7:00 pm X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our 7th annual genre celebration returns bigger and better than ever on February 17. The library will be transformed into a variety of adventure landscapes from the Arctic to the Amazon rainforest. You’ll be transported to a wild place with crafts, games, costume contests, and snacks for all ages. So, dust off your binoculars and join us. The library will be closed for library services on February 17 but the book drop is always open.
Adventure Day - Saturday, February 17 - 2:00 – 7:00 pm
LOCATION:10th Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51474590;-122.61658379 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Public Library X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:204 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T190000 UID:C15ED8D8-E5D9-46F2-89DF-E829ED3FEC94 SUMMARY:Hiking the Central Cascades CREATED:20240228T000057Z DTSTAMP:20240228T000057Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/hiking-the-central-cascades DESCRIPTION:Come take a slideshow hiking tour of Washington’s breathtaking Central Cascades with award winning guidebook author Craig Romano. Drawing from his newly released Second Edition Day Hiking Central Cascades. Craig will introduce you to a diverse array of trails. Craig hiked more than 2000 miles researching this book, from easy nature trails to wilderness romps. He is one of the most prolific trail writers in the Northwest having penned more than two dozen books covering the region. Hiking the Central Cascades - Wednesday, March 6 @ 6:00 pm. Community Meeting Room X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come take a slideshow hiking tour of Washington’s breathtaking Central Cascades with award winning guidebook author Craig Romano. Drawing from his newly released Second Edition Day Hiking Central Cascades. Craig will introduce you to a diverse array of trails. Craig hiked more than 2000 miles researching this book, from easy nature trails to wilderness romps. He is one of the most prolific trail writers in the Northwest having penned more than two dozen books covering the region. Hiking the Central Cascades - Wednesday, March 6 @ 6:00 pm. Community Meeting Room
LOCATION:10th Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51474590;-122.61658379 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Public Library X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:192 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T150000 UID:51269C77-834F-4CBA-BF80-5F91842D2AA0 SUMMARY:First Aid for Coastal Cruising CREATED:20250430T203450Z DTSTAMP:20250430T203450Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/first-aid-for-coastal-cruising DESCRIPTION:Maritime Speaker Series: First Aid for Coastal Cruising \NDrs. Tom Norris and Ken Oates provide an overview of first aid, medical emergencies, and preventative safety measures for cruising on private sail and power boats in the Salish Sea and beyond. Based on their own experiences treating people while boating, this talk also covers basic first aid principles. \NSaturday, May 10 \N2:00 pm \NCommunity Meeting Room \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Artemis” Nancy Wright will share highlights from her 2024 textile travels in Australia, including visits to Timeless Textiles, the Iris van Herpen exhibition (featuring works by Anacortes artist Lanny Bergner), and the Geelong Fibre Forum. She will also discuss textile discoveries from various museums.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T004050Z SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:22nd Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.50330960;-122.62369303 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Senior Center X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:147 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T150000 UID:69A80BEE-A1B7-4333-9849-B3E87A668055 SUMMARY:Maritime Program: Boating WA: Challenges CREATED:20260206T001551Z DTSTAMP:20260206T001551Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/maritime-program-boating-wa-challenges DESCRIPTION: \N\N Leonard and Lorena Landon will reveal the little-known challenges that foreign boaters face when entering Washington waters. They’ll also discuss the surprisingly large presence and effect recreational boating has on our local economy. The Landons have been boating Pacific Northwest waters for over forty years, logging 40,000 miles on their 47-foot DeFever. \N\NSaturday, February 14 2:00 pm \N\N\NCommunity Meeting Room\N\N\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: