Festival of Family Farms heads
a harvest of events in October

1 Monthly membership meeting of Skagit Computer Club, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Burlington Senior Center. Program: Seth Nickerson of Northwest PC. For more information, call (360) 961-4827.

4 Anacortes Gallery Walk and Reception for Diane Ainsworth – Oils on Canvas. A collection of new oil paintings from the Port Townsend artist. Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes.

5-6 Festival of Family Farms. Washington State University cooperative extension sponsors the fourth annual thirteen-farm open house, featuring tours, hayrides and more. Call (360) 428-4270 or visit www.skagitcounty.net/familyfarms.

8 La Conner Chamber of Commerce. Monthly meeting, 8 a.m. Maple Hall. Contact (888) 642-9284.

10 Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce. Monthly meeting, 7:30 a.m. For more information: (360) 855-1841.

12 Rick Bartow: My Eye. Pastel drawings and mixed media sculptures from the Oregon artist. Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner.

12 William Morris: Man Adorned. Glass scultpture celebrating human adornment. Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner.

15 Healthcare That Works: Market-based Issues and Solutions for Washington State. Conference sponsored by the Employer Healthcare Coalition 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center, Seattle. For more information, call (360) 943-2456.

16 Burlington Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. For more information, call (360) 757-0974..

21 General membership meeting. North Cascades Chamber of Commerce. Chamber office, 7 p.m.

23 Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Monthly Meeting. Cotton Tree Inn, 11:30 a.m.. Contact Kristen Whitener.

24 Concrete Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. 7:30 a.m. at the North Cascades Inn.