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Penn Cove MusselFest 2008
Friday, February 29, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, March 1, 10:30am-9pm and
Sunday, March 2, 10:30am-5pm |
Questions? 360.678.5434
MusselFest Headquarters,
Coupeville Recreation Hall
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This is the 21st year where the community surrounding central Whidbey Island celebrates the onset of spring with annual Penn Cove Mussel Festival. This year's festival will be held March 1srt and 2nd in Coupeville, Washington. It will once again be headquartered at the Coupeville Recreation Hall downtown near the stores and restaurants along Front Street. Tickets for all festival activities must be purchased here.
- The Mussel, Beer and Wine Garden will only be going on Saturday, March 1st. Mussels and beverages will be served starting at 11:30 am and go until 5:00 pm. Beer and Wine will continue to be sold until 9:00 pm following the last set of music.
- The beneficiary of last year's Mussel, Beer and Wine Garden proceeds and for this year as well will be the Boys & Girls Club of Coupeville.
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- The music on slate for this years festival include a repeat performance by Mr. Marcus Whiting performing jazz piano and vocals from 12:00 noon until 2:30. He will be followed by another favorite of regional festivals, the Bluegrass Celtic Band from Vancouver, B.C., Tiller's Folly, from 2:30 until 5:00. Following them is a real treat, we have a local popular rock band, The Steve Trembley Band, and will play for us from about 5:30 to 9:00 pm.
Be prepared to have a great time!
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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 ST |
10:30am-5pm
MusselFest Headquarters Open
Rec Hall
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10:30am-2:30pm
Cutty Sark Sailing Adventures ($30) Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf
Join Captain John Stone for a 2 hour sailing adventure around Penn Cove abroad the Cutty Sark.
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11am-5pm
Historic Doll Exhibit
Island County Historical Society Museum Admission by donation.
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11am-5pm
Mystic Sea Mussel Farm Tours ($10) Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf
Cruise aboard the Mystic Sea and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish farm. The vessel is equipped with an underwater camera and 2 27” TVs for viewing. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf every hour on the hour.
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11am-3pm
Mussel Cooking Demonstrations
Rec Hall
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11:30am-9pm
Penn Cove Shellfish Mussel & Beer Garden
Across from the Rec Hall
Sponsored by Penn Cove Shellfish and Sierra Nevada Brewery
FEATURING:
- Marcus Whiting
- Tiller's Folley
- The Steve Trembley Band
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11:30am-3:30pm
Mussel Chowder Tasting ($7 )
Sample 10 local restaurant's secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite!
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11:30am-4pm
Mussel Shuttle (Free! )
Sponsored by Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Travel the “Tasting Route” aboard this 24 passenger mini coach. The Mussel Shuttle
will run a continuous route from downtown Coupeville to the Tyee Restuarant.
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11:30am-1:30pm
Children's Seaside Activities
Island County Historical Society Museum
Listen to stories of the sea. Sing mussel songs. Make mussel souvenirs. Play
Mussel Bingo!
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3:30am-4pm
Mussel Eating Competition ($5 )
Coupeville Rec Hall
You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted MusselFest Crown?
Whoever can eat 5 16oz. cups of mussels first!
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5pm-8pm
Late Night Shopping and Art Walk Downtown Coupeville
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SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd |
10:30am-5pm
MusselFest Headquarters Open
Rec Hall
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10:30am-2:30pm
Cutty Sark Sailing Adventures ($30) Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf
Join Captain John Stone for a 2 hour sailing adventure around Penn Cove abroad the Cutty Sark.
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11am-5pm
Historic Doll Exhibit
Island County Historical Society Museum
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11am-5pm
Mystic Sea Mussel Farm Tours ($10) Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf
Cruise aboard the Mystic Sea and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish farm. The vessel is equipped with an underwater camera and 2 27” TVs for viewing. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf every hour on the hour.
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11am-3pm
Mussel Cooking Demonstrations
Rec Hall
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11:30am-3:30pm
Mussel Chowder Tasting ($7 )
Sample 10 local restaurant's secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite!
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11:30am-4pm
Mussel Shuttle (Free! )
Sponsored by Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Travel the “Tasting Route” aboard this 24 passenger mini coach. The Mussel Shuttle will run a continuous route from downtown Coupeville to the Tyee Restuarant.
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12:30pm-3:30pm
Waterfront Mussel & Beer Garden
Rec Hall
Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association
FEATURING:
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3:30am-4pm
Mussel Eating Competition ($5 )
Rec Hall
You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted MusselFest Crown?
Whoever can eat 5 16oz. cups of mussels first! |
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