A Calm Waters fundraiser, a Genealogical Society open house and planetarium programs are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar.
PORT ANGELES
Soroptimist luncheon
PORT ANGELES — Cherie Kidd will address a luncheon meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles at noon today.
The public is invited to attend the luncheon to be held at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 S. Del Guzzi Drive.
Kidd, a Port Angeles City Council member, won the Ms. Senior USA Pageant in Las Vegas last month.
Lunch is available for purchase; a minimum charge of $4 will be charged for beverages and the venue.
Storytime on the road
PORT ANGELES — The Summer Reading Program will take Storytime on the road at 10:30 a.m. today.
Attendees can meet firefighters and learn about fire safety at the Port Angeles Fire Department, 102 E. Fifth St.
The free early literacy program is designed for children up to 5 years old and their adult caregivers.
Storytime sessions feature singing, reading, talking, playing and writing.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Masonic bingo
PORT ANGELES — Mason’s Lodge 69 will host bingo games from 6:30 to 9 tonight and Wednesday night.
The lodge is located at 622 S. Lincoln St.
Proceeds benefit Lodge programs.
For more information, visit www.pamasonic.org.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Doughnut sale
PORT ANGELES — Students from the Spanish 3 Class at Crescent High School will sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts Saturday.
Starting at 8 a.m., doughnuts will be available at Sergio’s Hacienda, 205 E. Eighth St. Other students from the class will sell doughnuts at the Lower Elwha Food and Fuel, 4773 S. Dry Creek Road, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Sales will continue while supplies last.
The proceeds of the sale will support the class’ 2020 trip to Costa Rica.
For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-Costa-Rica-Trip.
Open house
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Genealogical Society will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The open house will be at the society’s research center, 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
The open house will include a free beginners’ class taught by Virginia Majewski at 1 p.m.
Visitors may browse the books and use databases such as Ancestry, Find my Past and Fold 3 at no cost.
Volunteers will be on hand to help with searches.
For more information, call 360-417-5000, email askus@clallamcogs.org or visit www.clallamcogs.org.
Summer concert
PORT ANGELES — Sway will perform at Olympic Cellars Winery at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The performance is part of the Summer Concert series at the winery at 255410 U.S. Highway 101.
Admission is $13 in advance and $15 at the door. Season passes for the six remaining concerts are available for $75.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Half the price of each ticket to this week’s concert will be donated to Soroptimist International of Sequim.
This week’s food vendor is Turnip the Beet and local beer will be supplied by Fathom and League Hop Yard Brewery.
For more information, call 360-452-0160 or visit www.olympiccellars.com.
Universe of Stories
PORT ANGELES — The Summer Reading Program will present “A Universe of Stories — Craft and Activity Stations” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday.
The free program will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Attendees will explore stories of different cultures with hands-on activities and craft stations created by teen volunteers.
Senior dance
PORT ANGELES — Cat’s Meow will perform for a swing dance from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The dance will be in the Port Angeles Senior and Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St.
Refreshments will be served from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person; first-time attendees are admitted free.
Kindergarten Rocks!
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System and First Step Family Support Center will present Kindergarten Rocks! at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The program will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody Ave. No registration is required for this free early literacy program.
This session will begin with a reading of the book “Let’s Play in the Forest” by Claudia Rueda followed by hands-on stations to develop kindergarten readiness skills.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
FORKS
Color run
FORKS — There will be a color run at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The fundraiser will start at Forks High School, 261 Spartan Ave.
The 5-kilometer run in honor of Jacob Anderson and Orlando Camacho will benefit the Seattle Children’s Hospital.
For more information or to sign up call or text 360-640-8357 or register in person at the 76 Food Mart and Subway, 490 N. Forks Ave.
SEKIU
Calm Waters
SEKIU — Calm Waters will host its eighth Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The annual fundraiser will be on the lower level of the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St.
An auction will be conducted on the upper level at 1 p.m.
There will be barbecue available, courtesy of WindSong Charters.
Calm Waters provides fishing events for alumni of the Wounded Warrior Project and for the residents of Sarge’s Place Homeless Veteran Program.
A portion of the money raised will be used to cover expenses for the event and the remainder will be used for activities and holiday gift bags and meals for local homeless Veterans’ shelters.
SEQUIM
Elks Bingo
SEQUIM — Sequim Elks will host bingo games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and Thursday.
Games will be at the Sequim Elks lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Admission is free with a minimum buy-in of $10.
Players must be 18 years or older.
Proceeds will go to Elks scholarship programs, other charities and lodge operating expenses.
For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Work to learn
SEQUIM — Bill Wroble will share “An Approach to Weeds” at a Work to Learn party at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The program, sponsored by the Sequim Botanical Garden Society, will be in the Terrace Garden at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Blake Ave.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
Wrobel will discuss a variety of ways to deal with weeds, including poisoning, preventing and pulling.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite weed for show and tell.
For more information, call Dona Brock at 360-460-8865, email brockdl88@gmail.com or Sequim BotanicalGarden.org.
Speaker hacks
SEQUIM — The Skwim Toastmasters Club will host “Speaker Hacks” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The public speaking workshop will be in the conference room at KSQM Radio, 609 W. Washington St., Suite 17.
Presentations will include “Invisible Notes” by Kyle Hall, “Practice Like a Pro” by Lindy MacLaine, “Pump It Up or Dial It Back” by Joanna Tavera and “The SHRIMP speaker evaluation technique” by Jeffrey Hartman.
The event is free and open to the public. Seats can be reserved online at speakerhacks.eventbrite.com.
For more information, call Lindy MacLaine at 206-818-3070, email lindy maclaine@gmail.com or visit 907529.toastmasters clubs.org.
PORT TOWNSEND
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
The group meets at Alchemy Restaurant, 842 Washington St.
This week’s topic is “Pandering.”
Family movie
PORT TOWNSEND — A free screening of the 1999 film “Muppets from Space” is planned at 7 tonight.
The film will be shown at the Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.
The G-rated film is recommended for children 5 and older by Common Sense Media.
For more information, call the library at 360-385-3181 or visit www.ptpublic library.org.
Folk concert
PORT TOWNSEND — Folk singer George Mann will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The concert will be at the Rosewind Common House, 3131 Haines St.
Admision will be a suggested donation of $10 to $15.
The venue is fragrance-free and street shoes are not permitted on the dance floor although slippers are acceptable.
For more information, call Christopher Bricker at 805-703-3867, email cbricker1@mac.com or visit www.georgemann.org.
Growing succulents
PORT TOWNSEND — Youths from 12 to 18 years old can attend “Succulent Gardens for Teens” at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The free program will be at the Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.
Attendees will create succulent gardens in containers to take home, care and feeding directions will be provided.
For more information, call the library at 360-385-3181 or visit www.ptpublic library.org.
Barstool Bingo
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host Barstool Bingo from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
The fundraiser will be at the Hilltop Tavern, 2510 W. Sims Way.
A $10 donation will get you two cards the whole night, proceeds will benefit programs at the center.
Author visit
PORT TOWNSEND — Local author and illustrator Mindy Dwyer will visit the Port Townsend Public Library from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
Dwyer will talk about her life as an author, read her new book “Aurora, Tale of the Northern Lights” and guide kids through an art project at the library at 1220 Lawrence St.
For more information, call the library at 360-385-3181 or visit www.ptpublic library.org.
QUILCENE
Paper marbling
QUILCENE — The Summer Reading Program will host a paper marbling class from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The workshop will be in the Quilcene Community Center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
Attendees will learn the art of paper marbling while making 3-D moon mobiles.
This children’s program is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
CHIMACUM
Urban Sketchers
CHIMACUM — The Urban Sketchers will meet, later than usual, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The group will start with a meal at Finnriver Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road, then sketch at the farm.
All levels of skill are welcome to come and sketch.
For more information, call Joyce Hester at 360-344-2662 or email joyce hesterpt@gmail.com.
Philosophy in the barn
CHIMACUM — Wesley Cecil will discuss the history of philosophy from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The lecture is part of the Philosophy in the Barn series presented in the Hay Barn at Finnriver Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road.
The suggested donation is $5.
The barn is unheated so participants are encouraged to dress for the weather.
PORT HADLOCK
Portable planetarium
PORT HADLOCK — The Pacific Science Center will present several free programs involving its portable planetarium this afternoon.
The planetarium will be set up at the Chimacum Creek Primary School, 313 Ness’ Corner Road
The center will present “Up In the Sky” for children from 5 to 8 years old from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
At 2:30 p.m. the center will present “Star Search” followed by “Worldwide Stars” at 3:15 p.m. for children 8 to 12 years old.
Space is limited for the programs.
Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
Book group
PORT HADLOCK — The Summer Reading Program will host a teen book discussion from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
The discussion group will meet at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Teens from 12 to 18 years old, will discuss “The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives” by Dashka Slater.
Light refreshments will be served during the discussion.
For more information, call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
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