Kiwanis Club 17th Annual Salmon Barbecue
Delicious meal includes alder-grilled salmon with baked potato, coleslaw, garlic bread, beverages and ice cream. Served April 2-24 11a.m. - 7p.m. inside historic Hillcrest Lodge. $10.00 5 oz salmon. $8.00 3 oz salmon. Directions: Exit 226 east from I-5, right on 13th Street, 4 blocks to Hillcrest Park Mount Vernon. Call (360) 661-0838 or email to schedule groups of 15 or more. (Visa/MC)
On the Map: D4, #3
e-Mail: kiwanisbarbq@hotmail.com

Skagit Valley Gardens - Tulips on Display
Potted and planted tulips, perennials, trees and shrubs throughout the Display Garden for viewing and photographing. Tables full of plants, gifts and garden accessories, hanging fuchsia baskets plus Garden Café are inside and under the cover of our 16,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse. Join our Garden Party April 16 & 17 (pg 23) for family fun and music. Skagit Valley Garden’s Big Red Barn is visible west of I-5 north of Exit 221. Open daily 9-6, (360) 424-6760.
On the Map: D6, #29

Skagit County Historical Museum
Three large galleries of fascinating Skagit history with family fun throughout! Featured exhibit is “Gingham to Gabardine: 100 Years of Custom, Costume & Couture.” 501 S. 4th Street, LaConner. Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (360) 466-3365.
On the Map: #14

Christianson's Nursery Celebrates the Garden
Come celebrate the garden at Christianson’s and view the largest selection of roses, perennials and trees in NW Washington. In foul weather visit resident birds in our greenhouses filled with geraniums. Visit our c. 1888 schoolhouse and surrounding gardens. We offer an enticing selection of uncommon plants. A Northwest Flower & Garden Show award-winning nursery. Open daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon - (360) 466-3821.
On the Map: B4, #25
Web Site: www.christiansonsnursery.com

Snow Goose Produce
A true farmer’s market in the heart of Skagit cropland. The GOOSE is committed to fresh, local, and organic. Fish and crab, oysters and clams in our live tank. Flowers everywhere. Texas-style barbecue sandwiches, immodest ice cream cones for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the festival. (360) 445-6908.
On the Map: B6, #24

Anacortes Quilt Walk
View colorful quilts on display throughout Anacortes. Follow the “Tulip” signs along Commercial. Participating merchants have maps of the quilt route. 360 293-0622
On the Map: A2, #27

Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars
Featuring Chardonnay, Muscat, Cabernet, Syrah and locally grown Pinot Noir. Wine tasting 12-4PM daily at 13821 Best Road and Saturday and Sunday only at the vineyard, 43095 Challenger Rd., Concrete. (360)707-0432.
On the Map: #7
Web Site: www.challengerridge.com