EDITOR’S NOTE: This listing has been updated to correct the day of the Sequim Prairie Grange’s anniversary and the type of dinner.
A block party, the celebration of Sequim Prairie Grange’s 75th anniversary and a West End pig roast are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com.
PORT HADLOCK
Block party
PORT HADLOCK — The public is invited to the 2017 Hadlock Block Party’s various events throughout the day Saturday.
Vendor booths will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hadlock Building Supply, 901 Ness’ Corner Road, and Kivley Center, 95 Oak Bay Road.
A parade will commence at 11 a.m., with a community photo following at noon in the center of the Hadlock intersection.
The Show & Shine will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Ferino’s Pizza, 846 Ness’ Corner Road, with a beer garden.
A keg toss will be held at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.hadlockblock party.com.
Tailgate party
PORT HADLOCK — The Old Alcohol Plant will hold a tailgate party in tandem with the Hadlock Block Party from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Featured at the event will be a Mustang car show, a beer garden, barbecue and music provided by One-Egg Night at the facility at 310 Hadlock Bay Road.
For more information, visit www.oldalcoholplant.com.
Boatbuilding tour
PORT HADLOCK — Members of the public are invited to the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding’s free tour from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Held every first Friday of the month, those interested can witness the growth and changes happening at the school, 42 N. Water St.
For more information, call 360-385-4948 or email linda@mwswb.edu.
Marble mazes
PORT HADLOCK — Youth ages 6 to 11 are invited to use their creativity and engineering skills to create a marble maze at the Jefferson County Library at 2 p.m. today.
Attendees will work in teams to construct mazes with challenges, such as longest, fastest, slowest, “zig-zagiest” and most elegant, at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
Build a bridge
PORT HADLOCK — Members of the public are invited to build Popsicle stick bridges at the Jefferson County Library at 3:30 p.m. today.
Attendees will use the sticks and geometry to create sturdy structures at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
Program finale
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will hold a finale for the end of its Summer Reading Program at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Group games and a bubble extravaganza will be featured at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
Book discussion
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host a book discussion from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday.
Registration is required and can be completed during the discussion at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Copies of the book for the next session will be loaned after registration.
Participants are asked to read the entirety of each book before the scheduled sessions, which occur the second Thursday of each month.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
PORT TOWNSEND
Boat tours
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to take a tour on a Martha J-A 1984 24-foot motor launch from noon to 4 p.m. today.
Tours also will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Those interested are asked to meet on the floating dock in front of the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
Tours are by donation and take about 30 minutes.
The service is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a six-person capacity.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.
The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.
The topic for this week was not available.
For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Library movie
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library will host a showing of the movie “The Princess Bride” at 7 tonight.
The free showing will be for teens ages 12 -17 at the library, 1220 Lawrence St.
For information, call 360-385-3181 or email jkingfisher@cityofpt.us.
PT Shorts program
PORT TOWNSEND — Author Benjamin Alire Sáenez will read during the PT Shorts Program at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Sáenez will read at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St.
For more information, call 360-385-5278 or email boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org.
Arts to Elders
PORT TOWNSEND — Vocalist Carla Main will be accompanied by pianist Ted Brancato during the Arts to Elders program from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The duo will perform at Discovery View Retirement Apartments, 1051 Hancock St.
Main has performed with the Seattle Symphony Chorale and Northwest Chamber Chorus.
Brancato is a jazz pianist with four decades of experience in the music business, according to a news release.
For more information, call 360-379-9376.
Film screening
PORT TOWNSEND — A free screening of “The Economics of Happiness” will be made available to members of the public from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
This is the inaugural event for Meaningful Movies Port Townsend and will be held in Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s sanctuary, 2333 San Juan Ave.
The film focuses on the worldwide movement for economic localization, according to a news release.
Child care will be available.
For more information, call 360-390-4545 or email meaningfulmoviespt@ outlook.com.
Indivisible Huddle
PORT TOWNSEND — Multiple topics will be discussed at the next Indivisible Huddle meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.
The huddle’s team will cover affordable heath care, education, elections and the environment at the Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Ave.
For more information, email Debbi Steele at deborahksteele@gmail.com.
CHIMACUM
Coyote tails
CHIMACUM — The 14/48 Projects will offer a free performance of “Coyote Tails” at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The play is part of the projects’ tour of areas surrounding Seattle and will be held at H.J. Carroll Park, 9884 state Highway 19.
According to a news release: “The mischievous Coyote encounters many different animals along his path, and delights in misleading and deceiving them.”
The play was written by Zoey Cane Belyea with consulting-transactions from Pilar O’Connell and directed by Emily Purington.
For more information, visit the1448projects.org.
Chamber mixer
CHIMACUM — Members of the public are invited to the Dirt Rich School’s chamber mixer from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The cost is free for members and $5 for nonmembers at the school, 1463 W. Uncas Road.
Attendees can learn how their garden can aspire to be more with the help of permaculture design.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 360-385-7869.
QUILCENE
Science fair
QUILCENE — The Quilcene Community Center will host the KidsQuest Children’s Museum Science Fair at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The Jefferson County Library invites those interested to build a boffer from foam-wrapped PVC piping, duct tape and imagination at the center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
After creating, attendees can participate in live-action role-playing games and mock combat.
Children younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
Materials are provided by Quilcene Harry’s Hardware.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
Tech Tuesday
QUILCENE —The Jefferson County Library will hold a free technology class about games for a smartphone or tablet from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Following the class, open tech assistance will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Quilcene Community Center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
SEQUIM
Zombie escape
SEQUIM — Teens in Sequim are invited to participate at 6 p.m. today in the North Olympic Library System’s “Escape Room Challenge: Zombie Apocalypse” at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Attendees will “help save the world and escape the zombie apocalypse … working together with other players to find clues, solve critical thinking puzzles, and break codes in order to retrieve the zombie anti-virus,” according to a news release.
For more information, call 360-460-8500, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Flower arranging
SEQUIM — Master Gardener Cathy Wagner will lead a presentation on flower arranging at 10 a.m. Saturday.
“Flower Arranging with Cuttings from the Garden” will be at the Master Gardeners’ Woodcock Demonstration Garden at 2711 Woodcock Road. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Wagner will review how to choose containers and prepare these containers for long-lasting arrangements, as well as give advice on the best plants in your garden that will work as cut greens and flowers.
She will use cuttings from plants growing at the Woodcock Garden to demonstrate design principles and various styles of flower arranging.
Wagner has been trained as a floral designer and landscaper. She graduated from the Depatis Florist School in Detroit and has designed for numerous weddings and other events.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for people with disabilities and special needs who contact Lorrie Hamilton at lhamilton@co.clallam.wa.us or 360-565-2679.
Rummage, bake sale
SEQUIM — The Faith Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will hold its annual rummage and bake sale today and Saturday.
The sale will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 382 W. Cedar St.
Featured at the sale will be vintage items, tools, furniture, craft items, home decor, linens, Christmas items, clothing, children’s toys, books and baked goods.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Faith Lutheran Women’s Missionary League’s missions.
Anniversary celebration
SEQUIM — The public is invited to the Sequim Prairie Grange’s 75th anniversary celebration at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
A short program will begin the event at the grange, 290 Macleay Road, after which will be a potluck dinner.
A dessert of cake and ice cream will also be available.
For more information, call 360-683-5456.
Guild thrift shop
SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will feature an unusual wood storage cabinet, home accessories, end-of-summer fashions, designer handbags, jewelry, kitchenware, glasses and dishes.
All white-tagged items will be marked half-price.
Consignors and new volunteers always are needed.
For more information, call 360-683-7044.
Cultural exchange
SEQUIM — Ten Student Ambassadors looking to earn funds for a cultural exchange with Shiso, Japan — Sequim’s sister city — are hosting a car wash from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The car wash will be in the parking lot at J.C. Penney, 651 W. Washington St.
The event is an “Ultimate Car Wash,” organizers say, as youths are cleaning both interiors and exteriors of cars, and will host a bake sale, lemonade sale and a silent auction for car wash customers at the same time.
The ambassadors, chosen by the Sequim-Shiso Sister City Association, completed a service project at Carrie Blake Community Park on June 17, beautifying the garden at the city of Sequim’s Water Reuse Demonstration Site and the Friendship Garden off Blake Avenue.
Student ambassadors include Aleah Chen, Coral Disinski, Erik Holtrop, Braden Koch, Fiona Macpherson, David Melcer, Chloe Morton, Kaleb Needoba, Katherine Tucker and Oscar Walchenbach.
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge will host bingo games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and Thursday.
Minimum buy-in for the games is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Players must be 18 or older.
Snacks and refreshments will be available.
For more information, contact Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Wildlife science fair
SEQUIM — The Sequim Library will host the KidsQuest Children’s Museum’s Northwest wildlife science fair at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The fair will be held in the Sequim Middle School cafeteria, 301 W. Hendrickson St., due to space constraints, according to a news release.
Attendees can learn hands-on about local wildlife by exploring skulls, scat, tracks and real animal pelts while developing an awareness about Northwest wildlife and habitats.
Microscopes will be available to see smaller objects and organisms.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Princess Storytime
SEQUIM — Members of the public are encouraged to bring their royal attire to Sequim Library’s Princess Storytime event at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
If weather permits, the Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty will present during the event at the library’s outdoor stage, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Songs and crafts will also be available.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Navigating medications
SEQUIM — Sequim Free Clinic’s Working on Wellness will present a free community lecture at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The free presentation, titled “Whitewater Navigation of Medications Today,” will be at the church, 100 S. Blake Ave.
For more information, contact Sara Nicholls at 360-285-2976 or email admindir@dvhwc.org.
PORT ANGELES
Chess matches
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Chess Club will hold informal chess matches at the Port Angeles Farmers Market at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Matches are slated to end at 1 p.m. but depending on interest might be held longer at the market, 133 E. Front St.
For more information, call William Bodnar at 360-504-2849.
Wall raising
PORT ANGELES — Habitat for Humanity invites the public to take part in a wall-raising ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday for a home build in Maloney Heights.
The wall raising will take place at 1616 Maloney Court.
Family Fun Night
PORT ANGELES — Olympic Christian School will hold its first Family Fun Night of the season from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Children and families enrolled in the school or those who wish to learn about enrollment are invited to attend the event at the school, 43 O’Brien Road.
Featured at the event will be bouncehouses, a baseball radar pitch, a free throw contest, storytelling, hot dogs and ice cream.
Mitch Johnson, the school’s new principal, as well as teachers and staff will be available.
For more information, call 360-457-4640.
Puppet show
PORT ANGELES — Teenage volunteers at the Port Angeles Library will stage a free all-ages puppet show at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
The featured performance will be a selection from “Aesop’s Fables” at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
For more information, call 360-460-8500, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
FORKS
Annual pig roast
FORKS — The public is invited to the West End Sportsmen’s Club’s annual pig roast at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The club will provide pig, corn, watermelon, pop, utensils, plates and cups at the club, 243 Sportsman Club Road.
Those interested can bring their favorite dish.
Additionally, the club also is looking for volunteers to help with building maintenance and volunteers for bingo night.
Funds from bingo night benefits the club’s Kids Fishing Day, hunter safety course, utility bills and insurance.
For more information, call 360-374-5420.
Donor registration
FORKS — Adults 18 and older are invited to register as prospective bone marrow donors at the Forks Library from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Those interested will register with the National Marrow Donor Program through Be the Match at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
Be the Match also will be at the Forks Relay for Life from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to hand out information and answer questions about bone marrow registry.
For more information, call 360-374-6402, email forks@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Elks bingo
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Early bird sessions will start at 6:30 p.m. Regular bingo will start at 7 p.m.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
