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Victoria Express is available for private charters for any occasion.
This is your opportunity to enjoy a private afternoon or evening on the water....
Plan a day trip to the San Juan Islands.
Victoria Express features indoor and outdoor seating, a snack bar, multiple restrooms, and a multimedia center including video screens and a PA system. Victoria Express is perfect for a wide variety of cruises around Port Angeles Harbor, Sequim Bay, Port Townsend Harbor, the San Juan Islands and other points of interest in the Salish Sea. Consider Victoria Express when you plan your next event:
- Charter to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
- Company Picnic on the Harbor
- Client Social
- Salish Sea Culture Cruise
- Business Luncheon or Dinner
- Sunset Cocktail Cruise
- Retirement Party
- Sales Meeting
- Wedding, Reception or Rehearsal Dinner
- Reunion or Anniversary Party
- Training Class or Workshop
- Private Eco-Tour
- Wine Tasting Cruise
- Or any other reason you want to get out on the water…
Call or E-mail today for more information:
Phone: (360) 452-8088
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Jack Harmon with Marsha & Robert Steffen
Marsha Steffen Wins Ford Focus In The “All Aboard To Win A Ford” Contest
Terri and Jack Harmon, owners of Victoria Express, presented Marsha and Robert Steffen with the keys to their new 2009 Ford Focus at Price Ford Lincoln Mercury in Port Angeles. Accompanying the Harmons at the ceremony were staff and family members. David Price, owner, and Mark Ostroot, sales manager, of Price Ford were present and provided the winning car complete with a large silver ribbon surrounded by red and white balloons.
“Gifting It Forward” is alive and well in Port Angeles.
A surprise announcement was made by the winners of the Victoria Express 2009 “All Aboard To Win A Ford” campaign during the award presentation held at Price Ford Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10th. After receiving the keys to their new 2009 Ford Focus, the winners stated their belief in the “Gifting It Forward” and presented a donation to the Port Angeles Education Foundation.
Marsha & Robert Steffen of Madison, Wisconsin
$500 donation to the Port Angeles Education Foundation
Robert Steffen’s $500 donation to the Port Angeles Education Foundation will equally benefit the Future Business leaders of America and the DECA program at the Port Angeles High School. DECA is an organization that develops future leaders in Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship.
All Aboard To Win A Ford Focus Prize Car
Mr. Steffen stated his firm belief in the “Gifting It Forward” philosophy and wanted to give back to the same community that presented him with the car. In the spirit of “Gifting It Forward”, Jack Harmon offered to match Mr. Steffen’s surprise gift based upon his own personal philosophy of community support.
In addition to the cash donation, the Steffens provided gifts representing the dairy industry including genuine Wisconsin cheeses. The Steffens drove their new car back to their home in Wisconsin after the award ceremony at Price Ford in Port Angeles.
Victoria Express is the seasonal passenger ferry service connecting Port Angeles with Victoria BC and Friday Harbor in San Juan Island. For that private party cruise or a special weekend for two in Victoria – call 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The holidays are approaching – Thanksgiving is around the corner and in the blink of an eye it’s Christmas and New Year’s. Where does the time go?
Get in the holiday mood with your very own shopping expedition to Victoria from the Olympic Peninsula. Gather together a group of friends and charter a private cruise to Vancouver Island. Why not spend the weekend while you are there? Victoria Express will happily make all of your travel arrangements, including a stay in one of several Victoria hotels. The inner harbor of Victoria hosts a wonderful variety of shopping opportunities and offers plenty of charm to put you into a holiday mood. Treat yourself to a special time while you find something special for someone you love.
Let Victoria Express take care of all your travel needs – you focus on having a good time.
We will take care of all details for your special private charter - Call 360-452-8088 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Now is your opportunity to enjoy a private cruise on the water.
Victoria Express features indoor and outdoor seating, a snack bar, restrooms, video screens and a PA system. Victoria Express is perfect for a wide variety of cruises around Port Angeles Harbor, Sequim Bay, Port Townsend Harbor, the San Juan Islands and other points of interest in the Puget Sound. Consider Victoria Express when you plan your next holiday party, wedding reception, reunion or anniversary, company meeting or that special sunset cruise.
Call or E-mail today for more information:
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Now that we have completed our 2009 sailing season, our Victoria Express fleet is available for private charters. Here is your opportunity to plan your private holiday party on the water.
Victoria Express features indoor and outdoor seating, a snack bar, restrooms, video screens and a PA system. Victoria Express is perfect for a wide variety of cruises around Port Angeles Harbor, Sequim Bay, Port Townsend Harbor, the San Juan Islands and other points of interest in the Puget Sound. Consider Victoria Express when you plan your 2009 Holiday event:
- Holiday Charter to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island
- Sunset Holiday Harbor Cruise
- Or any other reason you want to get out on the water
Call or E-mail today for more information:
Phone: (360) 452-8088
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Victoria Express will be available for private charters following the end of our 2009 sailing season. Here is your opportunity to enjoy a private afternoon or evening on the water.
Victoria Express features indoor and outdoor seating, a snack bar, restrooms, video screens and a PA system. Victoria Express is perfect for a wide variety of cruises around Port Angeles Harbor, Sequim Bay, Port Townsend Harbor, the San Juan Islands and other points of interest in the Puget Sound. Consider Victoria Express when you plan your next:
- Charter to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
- Company Picnic
- Client Social
- Business Luncheon or Dinner
- Sunset Cocktail Cruise
- Retirement Party
- Sales Meeting
- Wedding, Reception or Rehearsal Dinner
- Reunion or Anniversary Party
- Training Class or Workshop
- Private Eco-Tour
- Wine Tasting Cruise
- Or any other reason you want to get out on the water…
Call or E-mail today for more information:
Phone: (360) 452-8088
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Vampires & Friends Welcome
From sun up to sundown you can celebrate Bella’s birthday during Stephenie Meyer Day this September 12th and 13th in vampire central – Forks, Washington.
Twilight fans will enjoy a sunset Quileute storytelling on First Beach in LaPush complete with bonfire Saturday evening. Listen to the Mitch Hanson Band at the Vagabond restaurant at 6 pm and the Twilight Music Girls Concert at the Round House, both happening on Saturday as well. Spradlee & Josh Swerin will be playing both days at Tillicum Park. Have your photo taken in the Group Photo, check out the many tours as you visit the vendors, book sale, car judging contest, Twilight Look-Alike contest and many more activities. Be sure to test your Twilight knowledge at the Trivia Contest in Tillicum Park Sunday afternoon.
While you are visiting the North Olympic Peninsula area plan to sail to Victoria BC aboard the Victoria Express in Port Angeles. Did you know that if you travel round trip to Victoria with Victoria Express this season you can enter to win a 2009 Ford Focus? Plan ahead and make sure you have the proper ID for your Victoria Experience!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
8:00 am Bella’s Birthday Breakfast Congregational Church on Spartan Ave. (across from high school)
9:00 am “Bella Loves Books” Book Sale Forks Public Library
10:00 am **Tour of high school Forks High school
10:00 am Check out the vendors at Tillicum Park, Forks
11:00 am **Tour of high school Forks High School
12 noon **Tour of high school Forks High School
12:30pm Music by Spradlee & Josh Swerin Tillicum Park
1:00 pm **Tour of high school Forks High School
1:30pm Music by Spradlee & Josh Swerin Tillicum Park
2:00 pm Be part of the Group Photo in Tillicum Park
2:30 pm Twilight character lookalike Contest Tillicum Park
3:30 pm Decorated Twilight car judging Forks Memorial Library
4:00 pm Movie: “Twilight In Forks (Saga of the Real Town)” FHS
6:00 pm Mitch Hansen Band Twilight Lounge at Vagabond Restaurant: (Sponsored by Dazzled by Twilight)
Sundown Bonfire/Quileute Storytelling First Beach in La Push: (Sponsored by Quileute Tribe)
10:00 pm Twilight Music Girls Concert 110 Business Park Round House: ($20/person) (Sponsored by Leppell’s)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
10 am Vendors Tillicum Park
11:00 am Music by Spradlee & Josh Swerin Tillicum Park
1:00 pm Mayor reads proclamation Tillicum Park
1:00 pm Twilight Scavenger Hunt Leppell’s 130 S. Spartan Ave.: (Sponsored by Leppell’s)
1:15 pm Birthday cake for Bella’s Birthday Tillicum Park
2:00 pm Another Group Photo Tillicum Park
2:15 pm Test Your Skills at the Twilight Trivia Contest Tillicum Park
**Fee of $3.00 each (for FHS tours).
For more information go to the Forks Chamber of Commerce.
Come to the Clallam County Fair
Have you ever wanted to experience a slice of Americana?
Here is your chance to experience a classic country fair….from the live rodeo, to the logging show and demo derby, to the draft horse and mule show, to live music. There are even lawn mower races for the power gardners.
Each year, the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles, boasts a great variety of fun attractions and events. So ‘Saddle Up’ and plan to ride the passenger ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA and attend the Clallam County Fair August 20 – 23.
Thursday evening at 5pm, the Timebenders Rock Down Memory Lane at the Wilder Stage. More than twenty costume changes and many impersonations will keep you enthralled as you listen to music hits from the past fifty years. Wear your dance shoes, because you will not be able to sit still during this show. Goldy McJohn and the Friendz will bring down the house Friday evening at 7pm. The orginal keyboardist for legendary band Steppenwolf, McJohn has come out of retirement and plays classic rock and blues with his Friendz. Or head to the Grandstands Friday night to witness the hottest stunt jumpers in the business in the Moto-Cross Stunt Show (warning: not for the faint of heart).
If you’ve never seen a Rodeo, you really should. If you are a Rodeo fan, you know how much fun they are. Be sure to catch the Rodeo Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at noon. See cowboys tackle bulls, and do amazing feats with ropes.
Be sure to take the ferry between Victoria and Port Angeles for four fun-filled days at the Clallam County Fair. Come for one day, or look into one of our overnight packages and stay for a few days. There is nothing quite like a county fair on the Olympic Peninsula. You won’t be disappointed.
Travel between Canada and the United States requires a passport or enhanced driver’s license.
On August 8th and 9th, 2009, First Federal Savings & Loan and the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Heritage Weekend. This year’s theme is Historic Maritime, and it is certain to be interesting given Port Angeles’ role in maritime history. Many of the downtown area merchants will have historic displays in their shops, and invite you to stop in and see them.
Leave your car in at home and take the passenger ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles. This is a great opportunity to learn about that little Pacific Northwest city on the other side of the Straits of Juan de Fuca.
Heritage Tours present Historic Walking Tours of downtown Port Angeles, including a visit to the “Undergroud.” Walking Tours begin every half hour, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday. Limit 9 people per tour.
Driving Tours of historic homes in the city of Port Angeles will also be offered; and these include a visit to the Historical Society Museum. Tours depart every two hours, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Sunday. Limit 11 people per tour. And this year there will be a special tour of the historic Clallam County Clock Tower, on Saturday at 11:00 AM. It is limited to first 50 people.
Car enthusiasts should be sure to drive past the CAR SHOW, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, on Front Street. Those interested in alternative forms of transportation should stop by the CITY PIER DISPLAYS, where you’ll find a Coast Guard “Fast” boat and Native American Canoes. Saturday: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sunday: 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM.
A fascinating demonstration of COAST GUARD HELICOPTER SEARCH AND RESCUE techniques will be held on Hollywood Beach, Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM.
You can also dance to the music of the Roaring 20’s Saturday night at 6:00 PM in the atrium of the Landing Mall.
Tickets for all the tours will be on a first come, first served basis. Ticket sales start at 9:30 AM Saturday and Sunday in the Atrium of the Landing Mall, on Railroad Avenue. All tours begin at the Atrium.
TICKET PRICES ARE:
Walking tours, Historic Home tours: $12.00 Adults, $8.00 Children, Family Pass (Two adults and up to 3 children) $30.00.
Courthouse tours: $5.00.
The passenger ferry between Victoria and Port Angeles currently offers three runs daily. The ferry is a great way to step out of your normal routine and visit another country. Remember, travel between Canada and the United States now requires a passport or enhanced driver’s license.
Cross the Salish Sea to visit the Port Angeles Fine Art Center
A Contemporary Art Gallery in Port Angeles….Yes Indeed!
Plus an amazing forest trail displaying thought provoking sculpture you can explore as you walk the trail.
Port Angeles has a lot going for it. Aside from its spectacular setting on the Olympic Peninsula – squeezed between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca – it has a thriving arts community. Visitors from Canada need only hop aboard the passenger ferry between Victoria and Port Angeles to discover an art gallery hidden on a hill.
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, the westernmost center for contemporary art in the contiguous United States, is a first class facility featuring artists from around the world. PAFAC is primarily interested in showcasing the many talented artists of the Pacific Northwest. The artists range from well-known masters to innovative emerging artists and their exhibits encompass all forms of visual and media arts.
From now through November 29, “Envision Cascadia - 33 Pacific Northwest Artists Imagine a Homeland” will be featured at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. According to PAFAC director and exhibition curator Jake Seniuk, “Artists from British Columbia, Oregon and Washington submitted work related to a state of mind that we’re calling Cascadia…. Cascadia won’t be found on a triple-A road map, because road maps are gridded out in compliance with political logic. Cascadia’s boundaries are defined not by contracts and laws, but by the human imagination and by the natural ecology that comprises this bioregion.”
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11am – 5pm. The Outdoor Sculpture Garden is open daily. The multimedia museum is at 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., ½ mile east of Race Street behind the Jones Street water dome; it is just under 2 miles from the Victoria Passenger Ferry dock. Admission is free.
PAFAC is located in a beautiful hilltop setting overlooking the city of Port Angeles, the harbor, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island. You can dedicate an entire afternoon to viewing the art and exploring the outdoor art gardens. This is a great place for a relaxing afternoon summer picnic.
Travel between the United States and Canada now requires an enhanced driver’s license or passport.
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Cyclists visiting or living in Victoria should consider taking the ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA for a cycling adventure and a stay in an authentic railroad caboose. There is great cycling on the Olympic Peninsula, particularly along the Olympic Discovery Trail, which stretches from Port Angeles to south of Sequim. The trail meanders along the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Port Angeles, through farmland in Sequim, and hugs the coast of Sequim Bay; along the way, there are spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains, Mount Baker and the North Cascades.
Travel on the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles and then ride your bike to the Red Caboose Getaway. Mike’s Bikes, near the Red Caboose, can tune your bike for you. By leaving your car on Vancouver Island, sailing a passenger ferry and using your legs to power you down the trail, you will have a Green Getaway Experience. Bring your friends and share the 20 mile adventure to Sequim from the ferry terminal of Port Angeles.
The Red Caboose Getaway B&B provides lodging in – you got it – cabooses. Not all are red, but all are authentic, spectacular, retired railroad cabooses; while the exteriors look like they belong on the rails, the interiors have all been converted into comfortable, luxury lodging. You should plan to work up a healthy appetite while cycling; Stationmaster Charlotte is a gourmet cook and Stationmaster Olaf serves with style in the beautifully restored 1937 Art Deco stainless steel private dining car.
When it is time to leave, y0u can cycle back to the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria. Contact Victoria Express for details. Travel between Canada and the United States now requires a passport or an enhanced driver’s license.
Welcome To Forks...
What is it about VAMPIRES?
How do they manage to get under our skin, and keep us up at nights thinking about them, reading books about them, watching movies about them? It seems that most everyone goes through a vampire stage at some point between adolescence and the golden years – they are so alluring, mysterious, and strangely attractive. Bram Stoker knew their appeal. So did Anne Rice. And now Stephenie Meyers has tapped into the world of the Undead with her Twilight series. The books are wildly popular, as was the first film. The second film, New Moon, is due out late this fall.
Those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest are proud of Forks, Washington, which is home for the Cullen family. We want to show visitors around. Twilight fans from Victoria will be pleased to learn that they may go from Victoria to the land of Vampires and Werewolves in Just One Day.
The passenger ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles departs at 9:45 AM; upon arrival in Port Angeles, visitors will be swept away to Forks in style by Dazzled by Twilight Tours , where you will have time to explore the town where the Cullens don’t sleep and Chief Swan keeps law and order. At 3pm you will be taken to the house Bella and Charlie call home, the Cullen House, The Hospital where Dr. Cullen works and the Police Station where Chief Swan spends his days when he isn’t out fishing.
Across the treaty line in Werewolf territory, you will learn the history of the Quilieute People while gliding past some of the most incredible scenery in the northwest – the Washington Coastline. You will see where Jacob went to school and where he lives now. And of course, no Twilight Tour is complete without a stop in Port Angeles, where Edward and Bella had their first date. You’ll have time to visit local Twilight landmarks before boarding the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, which departs at 9:30pm.
It is a full day, to be sure, and it is well worth it. If you are visiting the Pacific Northwest, when is the next time you will be able to get such a glimpse into the Forks of Twilight? If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you simply must experience the Forks of Vampires and Werewolves. Call the Victoria Express for details.
Travel between the United States and Canada now requires a passport or enhanced driver’s license.
Nothing captures the wild serenity of nature quite like a waterfall. Thunderous and soothing all at once, waterfalls invite passersby to lose themselves in reflection and let the sound of rushing water clear all thoughts and concerns.
The Olympic Peninsula Waterfall Trail is not one hike filled with many waterfalls. It is a series of trails throughout the Olympic Peninsula, each one containing a waterfall. Some trails must be hiked on foot, some are wheelchair accessible, and some can be reached by car; perhaps most exciting, some must be seen from the water. Only an intrepid few would have the energy to attempt visiting all the waterfalls on one trip, as there are 24 falls in every corner of the peninsula. Pick one or two, and plan to visit them at your leisure.
The passenger ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA brings visitors to the heart of downtown Port Angeles. Budget and Enterprise car rental agencies are not far from the ferry terminal, making it convenient to rent a car and head out to your waterfall of choice. Pack a picnic, or two, and prepare to experience the majestic beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest, the Pacific Coast, the Olympic National Park, the Quinault Rain Forest, and the Hood Canal, among other areas. The Northwest is an incredible place, and the Olympic Peninsula is a northwest gem.
Be whisked away to Butchart Gardens from your hotel on the Olympic Peninsula
Exploring Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC has never been easier. If you are planning to stay at a participating hotel in Port Angeles, we will pick you up and transport you directly to our passenger ferry terminal in Port Angeles. You will ride the passenger ferry from Port Angeles WA to Victoria BC and board a comfortable bus waiting to whisk you away to the Butchart Gardens; you will even learn a little about the glorious city of Victoria while you travel to the Gardens. After your tour of the amazing gardens you will be transported back to downtown Victoria, where you’ll have time to shop or sightsee before boarding ferry to Port Angeles.
Exploring Butchart Gardens is a favorite day trip for visitors to the Olympic Peninsula. For only $81.00 (USD – Junior and child rates are also available) we will arrange all the transportation from your hotel in Port Angeles to Butchart Gardens and downtown Victoria. This garden adventure is a lovely way to enhance your visit to the Northwest.
Travel between the United States and Canada now requires either a passport or an enhanced driver’s license.
Love that Sequim Lavender Festival
Ok, you can’t actually ride the passenger ferry to Sequim, but you can do the next best thing: ride the passenger ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles and let Victoria Express arrange the rest.
Sequim is considered the lavender capital of North America, and with good reason. Its dry, sunny climate is reminiscent of Provence, France, lavender capital of Europe. Let us take you around to the seven participating farms, where you may learn about cultivation and drying techniques from farmers, and stroll through lovely, fragrant lavender fields. At the Lavender Festival Street Fair in downtown Sequim you will see many products crafted from local lavender, from soaps to ice cream to wine (yes, wine).
The Sequim Lavender Festival runs July 17, 18, and 19, 2009. Our Lavender Festival Package Tour leaves Victoria at 9:45 am, upon arrival in Port Angeles we will shuttle you to and from Sequim and provide you with your own Lavender ‘Button’ for the Lavender Farm Tours. Your return ferry heads out of Port Angeles at 8 pm. This gives you a full day to immerse yourself in lavender.
Travel between Canada and the United States now requires a passport or an enhanced driver’s license.
Deadwood Revival plays the Concerts on the Pier August 5
This summer, take the passenger ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles and enjoy free concerts on the city pier. Wednesday evenings, June 24 to September 2, great musicians will be playing between 6 and 8 PM. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and sample various food vendors on the pier. Or grab an early dinner in town before heading over to listen to the music.
The ferry between Victoria and Port Angeles offers several overnight packages: arrive in Port Angeles in the early afternoon, listen to great music that evening, spend the night at a hotel in the heart of Port Angeles, and return home the next day. You don’t need to deal with your car, since shops, restaurants, the pier and hotel are all a short walk from the ferry dock.
Few venues in the state are so beautifully situatued. The pier juts out into the Straits of Juan de Fuca, providing immense views of the Olympic Mountains in one direction, and a vast, open, sunset over the water in the other direction.
Following is the schedule of performers for the 2009 Port Angeles Concert on the Pier series:
June 24: Big Fine Daddies Rock & Roll
July 1: Luck of the Draw Bluegrass
July 8: Lynn Peterson & The Phat Kattz Jazz Cabaret
July 15: Green Light Situation Island Rock
July 22: Jim Hoffman Band Country Rock
*July 29: (6-7pm) Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble Jazz
*July 29: (7-8pm) Dixi Blue Jazz
August 5: Deadwood Revival Bluegrass
August 12: Tune Stranglers Swing Era Jazz
August 19: Nakai’i Hawaiian Music Hawaiian
August 26: Electric Wood Soul/R&B/Reggae
September 2: Howly and Da’ Boyz Country
Should terrible weather prevail, the Gateway Plaza is the alternate venue.
For more information, please call 360-452-2363 ex 11.
Remember, passports or enhanced driver’s licenses are now required for travel between Canada and the United States.
The Juan de Fuca Festival will be at E and A
This is it – Memorial Day Weekend is upon us at last. Tomorrow marks the start of the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles, WA, which sits just across the Straits of Juan de Fuca from Victoria, BC. To encourage Canadians to partake in this festival, which annually brings folk music from around the world to the Olympic Peninsula, the Victoria Express is running a Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts Special. This Festival Special includes round trip ferry tickets from Victoria to Port Angeles aboard the Victoria Express, Lodging at the Red Lion Inn and passes to the festival. The complete package is $251 for one night or $477 for two nights – based upon double occupancy.
Don’t forget that Sunday, May 24, the Juan de Fuca Festival is celebrating Canada Day by featuring several top Canadian musicians. That’s right, Canadians will be celebrated in Port Angeles, WA. It only seems right that residents of Vancouver Island head across the water to partake in the festivities. So take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles this Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy a weekend of great music, street vendors, and family activities.
The Juan de Fuca Festival for the Arts runs Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, 2009. Travelers between Canada and the United States will need passports or enhanced driver’s licenses starting June 1, 2009.
Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles, WA
Memorial Day Weekend is just a few days away, and it brings with it the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles, WA. Canadians from Vancouver Island should take this opportunity to ride the passenger ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA. The first run of the season for The Victoria Express will be Friday, May 22nd, and in honor of the festival we are running a Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts Special. The Festival Special includes round trip ferry tickets from Victoria to Port Angeles, lodging at the Red Lion Inn, and passes to the festival. The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts will feature over 125 performances of music, dance and theater from around the world. In addition, there will be a street fair, great food stalls, public art, musical workshops and special activities for children. It is simply one of the biggest events of the year on the Olympic Peninsula, and so convenient for folks coming from the Victoria area.
This year, the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles WA is celebrating Canada by highlighting Canadian performers on Sunday, May 24. Corbin Keep, Harry Manx, and Ivonne and Kalissa Hernandez are all outstanding musicians who will be on stage this Sunday. Likewise, The Ecclestons will play “full-contact folk” and Tiger’s Folly should stir your souls. We hope that people in the Victoria area will ride the Victoria Express passenger ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA to partake in this festival. Likewise, folks on the Olympic Peninsula should consider taking the walk-on ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria after the festival.
Travelers are reminded that as of June 1, 2009, passports or enhanced driver’s licenses are required for travel between the United States and Canada.
The 16th Annual Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts starts Friday, May 22 at noon, and runs through Monday night, guaranteeing that this Memorial Day Weekend will be memorable. Over 125 artists from all over North America and the world are converging on Port Angeles to bring some of the finest music out there to the Olympic Peninsula. You can dance, write songs, or just kick back and listen.
Sunday, May 24th, is “Oh Canada Day” with lots of performers from Canada. Harry Manx, Corbin Keep, and Ivanna Hernandez will be there, astonishing audiences with their talent and delighting all with their sense of fun.
Tiller's Folly plays Canada Day
Tiller’s Folly, based out of Vancouver, Canada, pays tribute to their beautiful Pacific Northwest home with their music. According to their website, Tiger’s Folly “has been captivating audience with their music, stories and smoking live shows” for more than ten years. “From the dynamic vocals, driving acoustic guitar and classic songwriting of Bruce Coughlan, through the wild, virtuoso layers of creative color added by award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Nolan Murray, to the solid driving foundation laid down by bassist and vocalist, Laurence Knight, Tiller’s Folly is a high-energy acoustic roots music experience like no other.” They will be bringing down the house on the main stage at 9:30pm.
Victoria Express is offering an “Oh Canada Day” special during the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts: Victoria Express Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts Special: Round Trip to Port Angeles from Victoria, Festival Passes and One or Two nights lodging at the Red Lion Inn and passes to the Festival: One night – Double Occupancy $251 / Two nights – Double Occupancy $477 USD – For reservations call 250-361-9444.
Travelers on the Victoria Express will need either passports or enhanced drivers licenses starting June 1, 2009.
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center is a great place to visit once you’ve ridden the Victoria Express from downtown Victoria to downtown Port Angeles. The PAFAC offers a diverse series of exhibits that rotate every two or three months. A recurring exhibit is Strait Art, which promotes artists from the region around the Straits of Juan de Fuca. While it is a goal of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center to promote local art, the center also looks around the globe for artists and exhibitions. One of the most popular exhibitions in recent years was Dreamtime: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art from Yuendumu, which showcased the burgeoning art movement of Australia’s indigenous peoples.
In mid-May, PAFAC will launch Portfolio 2009, its fourth annual showcase of Clallam high school student artists. Barabara Slavik, ArtPaths education director, acts as a mentor to the 26 students whose work has been selected for the show. During the three months leading up to the show, she helps instill a sense of professionalism in the students, and instructs them on how to create a coherent portfolio that underlines their individual talents. It is worth checking out the work created by these students from Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and La Push.
When you visit PAFAC, make sure to allow time for strolling through Webster’s Woods, home to an outdoor exhibit since 2000. According to the museum’s website, in this museum without walls “there is a playful and not-always-distinct border between the artists’ creations, the flora and the natural features of this spectacular property. The transitory nature of many of the artworks makes for a visible evolution in the collection, even for the new or infrequent visitor, as marked through the constant changes manifested by the passage of the seasons.”
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center is located approximately two miles from the Victoria Express Ferry Terminal. Indoor exhibits are open for viewing Wednesday – Sunday, 11Am – 5PM. Webster’s Woods are always open. Admission is free.
