SCRATCHPAD
Lissa Brewer
Beachgoers fl y a
kite over the dunes
at Fort Stevens
State Park.
Kites on the peninsula
By LISSA BREWER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
According to a map of the Washington
State International Kite Festival, North-
west winds are expected to blow through
a sandy stretch of “buried kite anchors,”
where enthusiastic kite fl yers will soon set
up an annual display of colorful and unique
kites along the shores of the Long Beach
Peninsula.
One image from a previous kite festival
shows a trio of airborne gray whales fl y-
ing over the shore. Beachgoers can be seen
walking near the kites for a sense of scale.
Continuing south, the map shows a series
of camp display areas, programming tents
and a stretch of beach reserved for kite
buggies.
Farther south, about two blocks from
the event, sits the World Kite Museum.
For most of the year, the museum, located
along Ocean Boulevard near the Long
Beach Boardwalk, is a curious stop on a
pleasant drive. Visitors to the museum have
the opportunity to see traditional kites from
China and Japan, as well as many gathered
from across the Northwest.
But during one week each August, the
museum has a chance to showcase its sub-
ject in the skies over Long Beach, inviting
thousands to participate in kite fl ying activ-
ities and workshops. For both experienced
fl yers and oceanfront spectators, it’s a sight
to behold.
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LISSA BREWER
THURSDAY
AUG. 11
2022
Kites fl y above
visitors at the Long
Beach Boardwalk.
Listen to world-class jazz and
watch the oyster boats at
the marina!
Kites in the sk y
FLYING HIGH AT WASHINGTON STATE INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
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CALENDAR COORDINATOR
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‘CLUE’ BRINGS
MYSTERY TO
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REBECCA LEXA
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