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Scenes from Holland Happening parade in Oak Harbor Saturday, April 29, 2017

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Holland Happening returns

The 53rd annual Holland Happening Parade and Festival will take place April 30 and May 1.

By David Welton

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Making waves

Photos by Dave Welton

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Upcoming WICA event to explore “ancient wisdom”

The Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series annually presents a speaker in one of the areas of her interest.

A group of children take a look at the restored Admiralty Head Lighthouse Thursday, April 7, 2022, near Coupeville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Illuminating the histories of local lighthouses

They’ll leave the light on for you.

A giant pacific octopus swims in Puget Sound. (Photo by Florian Graner)

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Celebrate Earth Day at the Clyde

The historic theater will host a cinematic event in celebration of Earth Day at 2:30 p.m. April 23.

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The hunt is on

Kids across Whidbey Island enjoyed Easter egg hunts over the weekend.

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Pacific Rim Institute plans Prairie Days events

The Prairie Days on April 29-30 and May 13-14 will feature experience tours and a native plant sale.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Whidbey artists’ group plans spring show

The Whidbey Allied Artists’ show will take place May 6-8 at the Recreation Hall in Coupeville.

Photo by Dianne Norton

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Growing up

Emerson the elephant seal pup has finished his first molt and is preparing for a life at sea.…

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Concert recalls court of Fred the Great

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival’s event is at 7 p.m. April 27 in Freeland.

File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Movie filmed in Coupeville premieres at Seattle festival

The film will be shown April 21 and 22 in Seattle and can also be streamed April 14-24.

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Sarah Dial Primrose shows off a paper clip she found in the parking lot of the Bayview Cash Store. The mixed media artist repurposes found items into her pieces, which are currently on display as part of the “Rags, Rubbish, and Refuse” exhibit.

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Finding treasure in trash

An exhibition running from April 1 to May 8 is in conjunction with Whidbey Earth Ocean Month.

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Celebrate dance at spring showcase

“A Celebration of Dance” will take place at 7 p.m. April 29 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.…