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Archives for May 2017

What Are You Doing, Duvall? – Week of May 29th

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It’s Memorial Day on Monday! This is exciting for a few reasons:

1. We get to celebrate Thanksgiving 2.0, giving thanks for everyone who sacrifices so much so we can live our peaceful, happy, free, cushy lives here in Duvall.

2. People all over the country, although not in this part of the country, are getting out of school. We are happy for them. Huzzah, Rest of the Country! Enjoy your summer. We’ll join you later.

3. Hotdogs. Will. Be roasted.

4. DUVALL DAYS IS IMMINENT!!!!

Duvall Days is really THE big event this week. It’s going on Saturday and Sunday. There is so much happening and I really hope you don’t miss a thing. You can look for more details on the DuvallDays.org website or in my condensed version here.

Cow pies and races and tractors, oh my!

You can also set up a time this week to audition for the CCT Summer Shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet. They do a one-hour, light-hearted version at events throughout the summer. It looks like a blast. Auditions are happening May 31st-June 3rd.

If you have event and activity ideas for future editions of What Are You Doing, Duvall? submit them here. I want to keep this short so I can’t include everything, but would love more ideas to choose from each week.

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Duvall Days – The Days of Duvall

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Duvall Days

Every year. First weekend in June. Duvall has its day…s. Duvall Days is next weekend! Our city celebrates its awesomeness. So, if you plan to miss it, be warned. You will live a life filled with regret and die alone.

Some years Duvall Days blows our minds and other years it’s kind of meh. However, even when it’s meh, it’s kind of amazing. We love Duvall Days. And this year looks like the best one we’ve had in many years, maybe ever.

Of course tractors will drive and horses will dance down Main Street. I pray Kathy Lambert notepads will be distributed because my supply is running low. Vendors will be all along the parade route again like last year. But, there are also a few new and exciting things happening.

Here’s a brief look at what’s in store Saturday:

Arts, crafts, and food vendors will set up shop along main street, in the Police Department parking lot, and in McCormick Park.

A mechanical bull will be bucking people off in the Duvall Tavern parking lot from 9am-4pm.

The Big Rock Car Show will be set up in the Safeway parking lot from 9am-4pm. (Stock up on groceries by Friday night because this gets to be crazy town. Fun, crazy town.)

Scavenger hunt, fun/kid/family zones (I think that’s code for bouncy houses and probably water fun), beer gardens.

Parade starts at 10:30 along Main Street.

KCLS will have a library van in the upper area of McCormick park so you can check out library books from a van… down by the river.

There will be a rock climbing wall, zip line, bubble soccer, laser tag, basketball tournament, and a frog jump contest.

You can take a nap at Duvall Co-op Prechool or get your hands duty at the petting zoo.

A photo booth will be set up near the depot building.

You can purchase cow pie bingo tickets on Saturday and watch the live streaming pie drop on Sunday from the comfort of your own home. Running of the Balls down Stewart Street sounds like a blast.

Face painting and tattoos will be administered in the Windermere parking lot. They don’t specify what kind of tattoos will be given.

Blitz, the Seahawks mascot, will make an appearance.

The historic Dougherty Farmstead will be open for tours and Cherry valley Winery will have an art show and wine tasting. Shuttles will be provided.

There will be tons of musical and dance performances and at 10 PM they will detonate things in McCormick park. #fireworks

You can even order food in the evening from local restaurants and have it delivered to you wherever you’re hanging out.

On Sunday:

Race in the REF 5K, 10K, or Kids’ Obstacle race.

Carb load with fire fighters at the pancake breakfast.

Watch the cows make pies on a giant bingo card. Or tour Cherry Valley Dairy and watch the cows make pies there.

There’s tons to do, most of it free. The weather is looking to be perfect. I can’t wait! Check out DuvallDays.org for more details.

What are You Doing, Duvall? – Week of May 22nd

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I have been out of the country and I’m having a heck of a time settling back into life in the Duv. It’s hard not to have a pastry in my hand at all times. I mean, I know where I could get one, but it’s still hard. So, I apologize for the gap in posting. It’s Tuesday, but there’s still stuff happening around town.

In Duvall.

The second safest city in Washington.

There are concerts and events happening all week in the Riverview School District. Check the calendar. Don’t be the parent who misses the chance to see her first grader dressed up like a zebra, singing about dinosaurs.

Rustic Rose is hosting a Boho Felt Flower PAINT & SIP on Friday night. What. You learn how to paint a cute Teepee on a wood board and how to make felt flowers. Snacks and wine or beer are included. Don’t sip the paint.

This Saturday afternoon, if you’re not hosting a birthday party for my son, go down to the Duvall Library and learn to paint crows, ravens, and jays. Then come over and teach me your ways.

Looking forward:
Auditions for the CCT Summer Shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet May 31st-June 3rd
DUVALL DAYS!! June 3rd and 4th
REF Run 5k and 10k June 4th

If you have event and activity ideas for future editions of What Are You Doing, Duvall? submit them here. I want to keep this short so I can’t include everything, but would love more ideas to choose from each week.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. This means, I may receive a small commission if you choose to purchase something from a link I post. Don’t worry, it costs you nothing. Thank you for supporting my website!

What Are You Doing, Duvall? – Week of May 8th

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There is a lot going on this week. I’ve got a lot going on in my personal life so I wasn’t able to mine the depths of the Duvall internets as thoroughly as I’d like. But here are a few things. Please add your own in comments.

Parent Talks: A Conversation Series is an event hosted by Encompass Northwest at the Duvall Library April 25th- June 15th to talk about various parenting topics. They meet Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30am. It sounds like a great way to get ideas to improve your family. You can attend one or all of the discussions. Children are welcome and there’s no registration needed.

Saturday May 13th the Duvall Reads book club meets at the Duvall Library to discuss The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns. What a great pre-summer read!

Cedarcrest High School Junior and Senior Prom is this Saturday. If you have Juniors or Seniors attending, I have a great idea. Make them pose for about a hundred photos with their friends on your front lawn and then post them on Facebook and talk about how beautiful/handsome and grown-up they are. I know it sounds crazy, but seriously. Try it. It will make you happy.

If you have event and activity ideas for future editions of What Are You Doing, Duvall? submit them here. I want to keep this short so I can’t include everything, but would love more ideas to choose from each week.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. This means, I may receive a small commission if you choose to purchase something from a link I post. Don’t worry, it costs you nothing. Thank you for supporting my website!