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Douglas Francisco brings his band, the Shaky Barbers, to Marrowstone Vineyards' outdoor stage Saturday evening. photo courtesy of Douglas Francisco

Outdoor music returns to Marrowstone Island

Saturday evening shows include jazz, blues

Douglas Francisco brings his band, the Shaky Barbers, to Marrowstone Vineyards' outdoor stage Saturday evening. photo courtesy of Douglas Francisco
Katherine McGuire, left, and Jae Dvorak are among the students who've partaken in Joey Pipia's theater programs. Pipia will offer theater day camps for adults, teens and children this summer. photo courtesy of Joey Pipia

Theater camps open for adults, kids, teens

Pipia: GoFundMe campaign saved Chameleon

Katherine McGuire, left, and Jae Dvorak are among the students who've partaken in Joey Pipia's theater programs. Pipia will offer theater day camps for adults, teens and children this summer. photo courtesy of Joey Pipia
Olympic Theatre Arts newcomer Ashley Burton rehearses with veteran actor and director Ron Graham for the late Jim Guthrie’s “Searching for a Heart."

Tickets on sale for inaugural Olympic Theatre Arts showcase

Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s inaugural New Works Showcase has been cast and is in rehearsal, with tickets available now for the July 16-18… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts newcomer Ashley Burton rehearses with veteran actor and director Ron Graham for the late Jim Guthrie’s “Searching for a Heart."

Jefferson County Toastmasters Club to host “Storytime for Grownups” on Thursday

The Jefferson County Toastmasters Club will host “Storytime for Grownups” from noon to 1:30 p.m. today. The free presentation will stream on… Continue reading

Port Townsend Story Slam scheduled today

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

Abakis, a singer-songwriter from Port Townsend, brings her vintage folk and pop to the second show in Port Angeles' Concerts on the Pier series. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Concerts on the Pier return in Port Angeles

Blues, rock, reggae fill eight-week lineup

Abakis, a singer-songwriter from Port Townsend, brings her vintage folk and pop to the second show in Port Angeles' Concerts on the Pier series. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Hollow Moon will perform Thursday evening in the online Candlelight Concert series at Trinity United Methodist.

Hollow Moon to perform at Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concert Online

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts Online will host Hollow Moon, a new indie-psych-pop band performing their original music, at 7 p.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

Hollow Moon will perform Thursday evening in the online Candlelight Concert series at Trinity United Methodist.
Novelist Rachel Fordham of Marrowstone Island has published a historical saga, “A Lady in Attendance,” about a 19th century woman who starts a new life after time in a reformatory. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Marrowstone Island author releases new book

Novel’s background is different, but not challenges of life

Novelist Rachel Fordham of Marrowstone Island has published a historical saga, “A Lady in Attendance,” about a 19th century woman who starts a new life after time in a reformatory. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital to hold bake sale

The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital will conduct a baked-goods sale from 8 a.m. until they are sold out on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Two free workshops slated at Fort Worden State Park

AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops Sunday. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nate Rees will discuss the strategy of… Continue reading

United Way hiking program begins Monday

United Way of Clallam County will host “United We Hike” beginning Monday and continuing through the end of July. Hikers will join… Continue reading

The newly rebuilt trail to the summit of Hurricane Hill was opened by Olympic National Park in August 2020. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

Guide book explores Washington

Peninsula: ‘Wild in the extreme’

The newly rebuilt trail to the summit of Hurricane Hill was opened by Olympic National Park in August 2020. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
"Half Opened Pink Parasol Under Green Lime Sun" by Annell Livingston of El Prado, N.M. is among the selections offered in a Northwind Art Best Gallery exhibit.

Lost Words theme of new exhibit at Northwind Art gallery

Northwind Art Best Gallery presents Lost Words: A Juried Exhibit of Art and Poetry. The exhibit, a national showing of poets and… Continue reading

"Half Opened Pink Parasol Under Green Lime Sun" by Annell Livingston of El Prado, N.M. is among the selections offered in a Northwind Art Best Gallery exhibit.
Woodbridge Farm’s Peter Mustin and singer and chef Grace Love look forward to celebrating Juneteenth at the Chimacum farm on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Black business owners create a celebration

‘Healing with unity’ focus of Saturday’s feast

Woodbridge Farm’s Peter Mustin and singer and chef Grace Love look forward to celebrating Juneteenth at the Chimacum farm on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Midnight Train Blues Band -- from left, Chicago Bob Longmire, Dan Stacy, Dave Olsen, Jayme Ryan and Barb Dawson -- will host the open blues jam at Port Townsend's Discovery Bay Brewing this Sunday afternoon. photo courtesy Chicago Bob Longmire

Blues jam open to players, listeners

After a 16-month suspension, the Midnight Train Blues Band is coming straight out of the dark and into the Discovery Bay Brewing… Continue reading

The Midnight Train Blues Band -- from left, Chicago Bob Longmire, Dan Stacy, Dave Olsen, Jayme Ryan and Barb Dawson -- will host the open blues jam at Port Townsend's Discovery Bay Brewing this Sunday afternoon. photo courtesy Chicago Bob Longmire
Jeanette Stehr-Green will present “Growing Strawberries on the North Olympic Peninsula” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Master gardeners series digging deeper

Jeanette Stehr-Green will present “Growing Strawberries on the North Olympic Peninsula” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Stehr-Green’s lecture is part of the Clallam… Continue reading

Jeanette Stehr-Green will present “Growing Strawberries on the North Olympic Peninsula” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center executive director Christine Loewe admires an art installation, “The Pool Zone” by Chris Oliver, debuting Saturday in the Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Saturday celebration offers outdoor art, music

Summertide in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center executive director Christine Loewe admires an art installation, “The Pool Zone” by Chris Oliver, debuting Saturday in the Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sculptor Jonah Trople and his artist’s assistant and daughter Tula, 5, made an appearance Tuesday at the Tyler Plaza, where one of his Creative District art markers stands. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Art markers celebrated in Port Townsend Creative District

Artists, dancers, restaurateurs, musicians and city officials celebrated the arrival of five “art markers” signifying the city’s Creative District designation Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Sculptor Jonah Trople and his artist’s assistant and daughter Tula, 5, made an appearance Tuesday at the Tyler Plaza, where one of his Creative District art markers stands. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Free Fort Worden workshops offered

AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Nate Rees will discuss the operation of… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System will host "Move More with Nicole Tsong" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Author and fitness expert Nicole Tsong will speak on Zoom as part of the Summer Reading Program.

Author talk set Thursday

The North Olympic Library System will host “Move More with Nicole Tsong” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Tsong, an author and fitness expert,… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System will host "Move More with Nicole Tsong" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Author and fitness expert Nicole Tsong will speak on Zoom as part of the Summer Reading Program.