May 2

Kingston Citizens Advisory Council meeting, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Village Green Community Center.

Topics to be discussed include: Transportation improvements on state Route 104 and Washington Boulevard are moving from planning to implementation soon. Kitsap County Commissioner Rob Gelder will discuss proposals for dealing with downtown ferry traffic and new state funding. Kitsap County Public Works staff will provide updates on street improvements for Washington Boulevard, South Kingston Road and others.

The KCAC Trans-portation Committee will also share the latest on Kitsap Transit’s passenger-only ferry, slated to begin Kingston-to-Seattle service in late summer this year. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be time for questions and comments.

KCAC currently has two vacancies for at-large positions and applications are being accepted. To apply, fill out the online application form. For more information, contact Rebecca Pirtle in the Kitsap County Commissioners’ Office at 360-337-4650 or rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us.

May 12

The Kingston Cove (Almost) Summer Fest,” 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lots of free stuff for the kids: tours of the historic schooner Martha, build a toy schooner, fishing derby, sea creature exhibit, toy sailboat races and other games, free boat rides, belly biology, family friendly street dance, plus stuff for the grown-ups as well. The event was formerly called “Opening Day of Boating Season.” But this year the Kingston Cove Yacht Club wanted to expand it into an early celebration of summer.

June 5

Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce “Wine and Brew Walk,” downtown Kingston, early bird pricing available. For more information visit kingstonchamber.com.

June 9

“Estuary Liberation Day” 11 a.m., at Stillwaters. Come out and celebrate the West Kingston Bridge completion and the marsh being free. There will be a ribbon cutting, live music, food and beverages plus tours to the marsh.

Kingston Kiwanis 5th Annual “Kingston Benefit Concert and Brew Fest,” at Kingston Marina Park, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Live music, food trucks, kid booths and more. $20 per person for seven beer tokens and one door prize ticket. For more information go to greaterk ingstonkiwanis.weebly.com.

Sail Kingston Cove is accepting registration for summer classes. Signup is first-come, first-served. The sooner the registration form is submitted, the more likely you will receive a confirmation and get your first choice of class schedules. For more information and registration visit sailkings toncove.org