American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Friday night’s opening weekend show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Friday night’s opening weekend show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Dazzling performances

American jazz singer Diane “Deedles” Schuur, front, along with bassist Bruce Phares, perform in the Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Friday night’s opening weekend show.

Field Arts & Events Hall officials practice cutting a ribbon before Saturday’s official grand opening ceremony to open the venue. Included were, from left, board member Deborah Frazier, project director Chris Fidler, board Vice President Judith Morris, board President Brooke Taylor and board member Scott Scherer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Field Arts & Events Hall officials practice cutting a ribbon before Saturday’s official grand opening ceremony to open the venue. Included were, from left, board member Deborah Frazier, project director Chris Fidler, board Vice President Judith Morris, board President Brooke Taylor and board member Scott Scherer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BANDALOOP member Becca Dean dangles above the ground during one of the vertical dance troupe’s performances at the official grand opening of the Field Arts & Events Hall on Saturday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BANDALOOP member Becca Dean dangles above the ground during one of the vertical dance troupe’s performances at the official grand opening of the Field Arts & Events Hall on Saturday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Sweater Weather String Band, from left, Rico Vinh, Will Jevne, Adam Amr and Joey Gish, perform at Pebble Beach Park behind the Field Hall Arts & Events Hall during Saturday’s grand opening celebration for the venue. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Sweater Weather String Band, from left, Rico Vinh, Will Jevne, Adam Amr and Joey Gish, perform at Pebble Beach Park behind the Field Hall Arts & Events Hall during Saturday’s grand opening celebration for the venue. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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