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Lead singer Stephanie Ward arrives at the Coyle community center this Saturday with her band Great American Trainwreck. (Photo courtesy Great American Trainwreck)

Great American Trainwreck to perform in Coyle

Singing, said Stephanie Ward, is all about “grabbing your breath from way deep down.” That’s one thing she learned in voice lessons a… Continue reading

Lead singer Stephanie Ward arrives at the Coyle community center this Saturday with her band Great American Trainwreck. (Photo courtesy Great American Trainwreck)
James Ray and Monique Mead are leaders of the Olympic Strings Workshop, whose students will give a free concert tonight in Port Angeles. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Tonight: free Olympic Strings concert

Tonight’s Olympic Strings Workshop concert is an uncommon experience for at least two reasons. First, the 7 p.m. performance is live and… Continue reading

James Ray and Monique Mead are leaders of the Olympic Strings Workshop, whose students will give a free concert tonight in Port Angeles. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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Slices of pie await purchase by Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival visitors during the 2019 event.

Wild blackberry pies to be festival star

Joyce Daze offers a parade, music, vendors on Saturday

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Slices of pie await purchase by Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival visitors during the 2019 event.
Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin includes some of her equipment in “Witnessing Climate Change,” the new show highlighting the art she has made during and after traveling to the North Slope of Alaska. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin includes some of her equipment in “Witnessing Climate Change,” the new show highlighting the art she has made during and after traveling to the North Slope of Alaska. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Everett receiving event flyers from Carol Willis

Outdoor Renaissance Faire set for August

Live performances, activities highlight two-day event

Everett receiving event flyers from Carol Willis
Melissa Bixby

Beads, Batik featured at Port Townsend Gallery

Fiber and bead artist Pat Herkal and Batik artist Melissa Bixby are the Port Townsend Gallery featured artists for August. The gallery, at 715 Water… Continue reading

Melissa Bixby
Darby Huffman of LaughinGnome Pottery, pictured at the Port Townsend Farmers Market, will welcome visitors to the new studio space he shares with partner Francie Loveall this Friday evening during the First Friday Speaker Series program. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

LaughinGnome to host Friday visit

Capacity of First Friday in-person program is 30

Darby Huffman of LaughinGnome Pottery, pictured at the Port Townsend Farmers Market, will welcome visitors to the new studio space he shares with partner Francie Loveall this Friday evening during the First Friday Speaker Series program. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
”The Cherokee Word for Water,” co-produced and co-directed by Charlie Soap, left, and starring Kimberly Guerrero as Wilma Mankiller and Mo Brings Plenty as Soap, is the August Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming throughout this week. (Photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival via cw4w.com)

‘Cherokee’ film available for streaming this week

Story highlights ability to bring people together

”The Cherokee Word for Water,” co-produced and co-directed by Charlie Soap, left, and starring Kimberly Guerrero as Wilma Mankiller and Mo Brings Plenty as Soap, is the August Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming throughout this week. (Photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival via cw4w.com)

Sequim Elks to resume bimonthly dances

Black Diamond Junction will perform dance music at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. The show marks… Continue reading

After the pandemic by Mary Franchini

Blue Whole Gallery unveils August artists

Blue Whole Gallery will present Divas and Vessels this month. Marilyn Evans’ digital art and Mary Franchini’s painting are on display at the… Continue reading

After the pandemic by Mary Franchini

Book discussion groups offered by library system

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout August. Participants must register at www.nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

Painter Matthew Rianwater's work is featured at Gallery 9 this month.

Kenney’s jewelry, Rainwater’s painting on view at Gallery 9

Michael Kenney’s handmade jewelry and Gary Rainwater’s oil paintings are featured at Gallery 9 this month. Gallery 9 is open from 11… Continue reading

Painter Matthew Rianwater's work is featured at Gallery 9 this month.
"Afternoon Delight" is by Port Ludlow Art League featured artist Diane Walker.
"Afternoon Delight" is by Port Ludlow Art League featured artist Diane Walker.
Amy Barston, left, and her sister Elisa Barston will return to Trillium Woods Farm in Quilcene this weekend for two free concerts with pianist Jessica Choe. photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn

Concerts in the Barn series continues with Trio Hava

The music of Lili Boulanger, a French composer whose talents became clear when she was a young girl, will fill the air at… Continue reading

Amy Barston, left, and her sister Elisa Barston will return to Trillium Woods Farm in Quilcene this weekend for two free concerts with pianist Jessica Choe. photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn
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Sarah Jane, gallery and program director of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, admires "Spoonful" by Lucy Congdon Hanson, a featured art installation on Saturday's guided tour of Webster's Woods Sculpture Park.

Guided tour Saturday of outdoor sculpture park

More than 100 pieces on display in Webster’s Woods

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Sarah Jane, gallery and program director of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, admires "Spoonful" by Lucy Congdon Hanson, a featured art installation on Saturday's guided tour of Webster's Woods Sculpture Park.
From left, Bailey Loveless, Tim Thorn and Dana Duffy.

Outdoor production of ‘Fortinbras’ begins tonight in Port Angeles

A Shakespeare in the Park … ing Lot production of “Fortinbras” opens tonight. Port Angeles Community Playhouse organizers said they are celebrating… Continue reading

From left, Bailey Loveless, Tim Thorn and Dana Duffy.

Youth concert Friday in Port Townsend

Youths from the YEA! Music summer camp will perform a concert at 11 a.m. Friday. The “pay what you can” performance will… Continue reading

A young girl looks through a window at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center at the exhibit “Conservation From Here” by artist Joseph Rossano. A presentation Thursday will key off the show, done in partnership with Olympic National Park. (Jordyn Owen)

Presentation inspired by Conservation from Here

Aims to show how humans, wildlife can live together

A young girl looks through a window at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center at the exhibit “Conservation From Here” by artist Joseph Rossano. A presentation Thursday will key off the show, done in partnership with Olympic National Park. (Jordyn Owen)

PT Story Slam set for Thursday

The Church of BuVu of Port Townsend will host PT Story Slam from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The free open… Continue reading

Terell Stafford is among the players to appear in the Jazz on Littlefield Green concert next Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Jazz performers to take stage at Fort Worden

For people thirsty for live music — people like Centrum’s Gregg Miller — this coming Saturday is “like an oasis in the… Continue reading

Terell Stafford is among the players to appear in the Jazz on Littlefield Green concert next Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News