Monthly Activity Calendar
Included in this calendar are major NwRSA Events, Board Meetings, major national spinning events, spin-ins, retreats, spinning demonstration opportunities (fairs, Highland Games, etc.), Area meeting additions or changes, and paid Loose Threads advertised events.
Send any Calendar submissions to: Moana Samuela at calendar@nwregionalspinners.org.
Use the following links to quickly access the Calendar section of interest:
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November
December | Winter Board Meeting | Conference/Summer Board Meeting | Fall Board Meeting
NwRSA Month by Month Activity Calendar |
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| January 2010 | |
| 2 | St. Distaff's Day Annual Spin-InSaturday, January 2, 2010,
10 am to 4 pm,
$5.00 suggested Donation |
| February 2010 | |
| 6 | Area 6060 Newport Spin-In9am to 4pm, Admission: $4.00 |
| 13 | Area 2030 Potluck at the PinesLin Schwider's from 10am to 4pm. Carpool if possible |
| 20 | Winter Board Meeting and Spin-In, hosted by Area 60109am to 4pm at Aloha Grange, 185th St. and TV Hwy, Aloha, OR |
| 27 | Area 2050 Monthly MeetingMeet at Rocky Wisniewski's house. Evelyn Miller will co-host with her Rio Grande wheel and video. Potluck, spin, dye or pottery. For info: Noreen Balch 253-686-5312. |
| 26,27,and 28 | Quilting Retreat at Gwinwood Conference Center, Lacey WAArrive after noon on Friday, January 26, and leave at 3 on Sunday, January 28.View Map |
| March 2010 | |
| 11-14 | 2010 Camp Burton Spinning RetreatThe 17th annual Camp Burton Retreat on Vashon Island will be held Thursday, March 11th through Sunday, March 14th. campburton@nwregionalspinners.org. |
| 13 | Area 2015 Spin-In10am to 4pm, Admission: $10.00. |
| 27 | Log Cabin Spinners Fiber Arts Guild Spin-inCoeur d'Alene, ID. View flyer for complete details. Vendor contact: Monica Allis-Hilliard. |
| 27 | High Desert Wool Growers 13th Annual Fiber Market Day10am to 4pm, Crook County Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR. |
| 27 | Area 2050Meetin hosted at Teresa Waldo's home. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312. |
| April | |
| 3-4 | AlpacapaloozaPuyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA — Purple Gate. View Map |
| 10-11 | Whidbey Weaver's Guild 38th Annual Spin-In10am to 4pm, Oak Harbor High School, 950 NW 2nd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA View Map |
| 10 | Area 2010Time: 1-4 pm, Snohomish Library. Contact Katherine Bergen for information at kt1berger@comcast.net. |
| 15-18 | 29th Annual Shepherds' ExtravaganzaPuyallup Fair Grounds. Puyallup, WA. Located in the J barn. View Map |
| 17 | Aurora Colony Handspinners Guild 28th Annual Fiber Faire9:30 am-4pm, Mayplewood Grange, Hwy 99 E, Aurora, OR. View flyer. |
| 24 | Area 2060 — "Wild and Wooly" at Kelsey Creek FarmAnnual Sheep Shearing Day and Demonstrations at Kelsey Creek Farm in Bellevue, WA. View Map |
| 24 | Area 2050Meeting hosted by Carol Lingner at her house. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312. |
| May | |
| 8 | Area 4030 — Fiber with a Twist 6th Annual Spin-InSaturday, 10am to 4pm, |
| 8 | Area 203011 am - 5 pm, White Center Library, 11220 16th Ave SW |
| 8 | Area 2050Meets at Elizabeth Barkas; new shop. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312. |
| 14-16 | Traditional Shetland Spinning & Lace Knitting, Whidbey Island, WA.For more information contact Wendy Sundquist at wendy@wendyjsundquist.com. |
| 14-16 | Griffin Dyeworks Fiber Retreat, Camp Verdugo Oaks, Castaic CA3-day retreat in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern CA. For additional info: www.griffindyeworks.com/retreat/ |
| 15 | All Day Spin-In9:30am-4pm, "Z" Hall on Main St, Scio Lamb & Wool Fair, Scio, OR. |
| 15 | Area 20101-4pm, Snohomish Library. Contact Katherine Berger for information at kt1berger@comcast.net. |
| 15 | Beginning Rug Hooking - "Hook a Pot-Luck Penny Pillow"1-4pm, Auburn, WA. Contact: Judy Taylor at judytaylor@littlehouserugs.com to register. |
| 21-23 | Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA.For more information coantact Wendy Sundquist at wendy@wendyjsundquist.com. |
| 30 | Spin-In at "Alpacas of Oregon"10am-4pm, 21345 SW Aebischer Rd, Sherwood, OR. 503-348-6958, www.alpacasoforegon.com |
| June |
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| 3-6 | Wool in the Woods! — Annual NwRSA Conference
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| 12 | Area 203011 am - 5 pm, White Center Library, 11220 16th Ave SW |
| 18, 19, 20 | 36th Annual Black Sheep GatheringSince 1974, celebrating natural colored animals and their fiber. Sheep and Angora Goat shows, Wool Show and Sale, Workshops, Talks and Demonstrations, Trade Show, Fiber Arts Competition and show, and more. Join us for the Saturday evening potluck and the Spinner's Lead. Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR |
| 19 | Area 2050Meeting hosted by Peggy Marchand at the Summit Library. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312. |
| July | |
| 10-11 | Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival |
| 16-18 | King County FairChanged to a three day event this year. Admission and parking are free. |
| August | |
| 26-Sept 6 | Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, WA |
| September | |
| 10-26 | The Puyallup Fair (Western WA State Fair)110 9th Ave SW Puyallup, WA |
| 18 | Area 2050: 4X4 at Puyallup FairSpinning Demonstration: Four hour time slots between 10am and 10pm. |
| 18 | Whidbey Island Fabulous Fiber Festival(WIFFF) Sale4081 Springwater Ln, Clinton, WA |
| 25-26 | Oregon Flock and Fiber FestivalCanby, OR. Watch for more information or visit www.flockandfiberfestival.com. |
| October | |
Fall Board Meeting and Spin-InInformation to come. |
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Bear Paw 3rd Annual Fall Retreat |
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| November | |
| December | |