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“Rainforest” is one of Debbie Cain’s art pieces that will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery. At far right, “Mellow Yellow” by Priscilla Patterson will be on view at the Sequim Museum & Arts Center. Below right, photographs by Karen Rozbicki Stringer, such as this one named “Portals,” will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Stroll on sunny side of street during Sequim Art Walk

“Like the song says, ‘Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street,’ ” said Sequim Art Walk organizer Renne… Continue reading

“Rainforest” is one of Debbie Cain’s art pieces that will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery. At far right, “Mellow Yellow” by Priscilla Patterson will be on view at the Sequim Museum & Arts Center. Below right, photographs by Karen Rozbicki Stringer, such as this one named “Portals,” will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Jazz on the Lawn to spice up Monday evening

The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble will present the eighth annual Jazz on the Lawn concert at noon Monday. The free concert will… Continue reading

Sequim to begin ‘Performers on the Plaza’ next week

When you’ve got pop, classic, ragtime piano, blues, county, rock, chamber jazz, folk and Motown, there’s bound to be at least one genre… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts to make music next week

Free outdoor concerts will reverberate across the North Olympic Peninsula this week. Blue Rhinos will perform a blues dance concert infused with Latin… Continue reading

Lion Dancers to stage traditional performances Monday, Tuesday

At one time, they performed only in their temple. Now, the Duoc Su Lion dancers travel across the Pacific Northwest to share their traditional lion… Continue reading

Elizabeth Huston, who grew up in Port Angeles, won a $60,000 grant from the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage in June to execute a presentation of KLANG, Karl Stockhausen’s unfinished and final cycle of 21 compositions, in Philadelphia. (Daniel Mezick)

Peninsula native to undertake 14-hour piece

Port Angeles nurtured her appreciation of alternative, avant-garde art. Bellingham affirmed her love of modern harp music. And now Philadelphia has granted… Continue reading

Elizabeth Huston, who grew up in Port Angeles, won a $60,000 grant from the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage in June to execute a presentation of KLANG, Karl Stockhausen’s unfinished and final cycle of 21 compositions, in Philadelphia. (Daniel Mezick)
Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

In its 43rd year, internationally attended Jazz Port Townsend will feature three mainstage concerts tonight and Saturday. And that doesn’t include the… Continue reading

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

Author to take listeners on Peninsula adventure with reading today

Charlie Sheldon will read excerpts from his adventure novel set on the Olympic Peninsula, “Strong Heart,” to an audience of fellow writers today.… Continue reading

Bob Cup looks to boost funds for Clallam Mosaic

Longtime Sequim resident Bob Duncan’s spirit — including his passion for golf and for helping the… Continue reading

First concert in Acoustic Blues Festival set Wednesday

Got the summer blues? The Acoustic Blues Festival might be the solution to your prognosis. The first performance of Centrum’s festival will… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club dog show to preen this weekend

More than 40 pups will show off their agility and quick wits this weekend at Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club’s all-breed show. Although it’s… Continue reading

Linda Skoglund

Jazz singer to croon Saturday in Olympic Theatre Arts’ ‘Voices of Summer’

International jazz singer Linda Skoglund will animate such numbers as “ ’S Wonderful,” “Old Black Magic” and “Cry Me a River” at 7… Continue reading

Linda Skoglund

Land Trust Family Picnic dishes out food, fiction Sunday

The North Olympic Land Trust will host its fourth annual free Land Trust Family Picnic from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday… Continue reading

The Andy T. Band will perform a blues concert at Studio Bob in Port Angeles on Thursday evening.

Six-piece blues band to perform in Port Angeles on Thursday

A major six-piece blues band will perform an intimate concert in Port Angeles on Thursday. The Andy T. Band with Alabama Mike… Continue reading

The Andy T. Band will perform a blues concert at Studio Bob in Port Angeles on Thursday evening.

Tribute to Pete Seeger sounds out tonight at Port Townsend Library

Musical duo Hank and Claire will perform a tribute to folk singer Pete Seeger with stories, historic photographs and singalong songs related… Continue reading

Peninsula authors to read at Park View Villas’ first in a series of presentations

Park View Villas will host an afternoon with Olympic Peninsula authors from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The open-to-the-public event at… Continue reading

Emma Easton and Benjamin Komar, seen at opening night of “Much Ado about Nothing” at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center last weekend, plan to make their real-life wedding part of the play this Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Romantic comedy actors to let real wedding become part of the show

Local actors Emma Easton and Benjamin G. Komar are about to tie the knot in an unusual way. The Port Angeles couple… Continue reading

Emma Easton and Benjamin Komar, seen at opening night of “Much Ado about Nothing” at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center last weekend, plan to make their real-life wedding part of the play this Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Artist Susy Halverson of Longview paints a vista of lavender and mountains at the B&B Family Farm during Sequim Lavender Weekend on Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Final day of Lavender Weekend offers street fair, tours

It’s the final day of Sequim Lavender Weekend, and both the street fair and tours of area lavender farms are in full swing.… Continue reading

Artist Susy Halverson of Longview paints a vista of lavender and mountains at the B&B Family Farm during Sequim Lavender Weekend on Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Ryan Chen and Madelynne Jones are Borachio and Margaret in the Shakespeare in the Woods production of “Much Ado about Nothing,” playing each weekend beginning today through Sunday, Aug. 6 in the park outside the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to romp through Webster’s Woods

In a comedy spiced with piquant lines, here’s one the actor Josh Sutcliffe relishes especially. “Man is a giddy thing,” he gets… Continue reading

Ryan Chen and Madelynne Jones are Borachio and Margaret in the Shakespeare in the Woods production of “Much Ado about Nothing,” playing each weekend beginning today through Sunday, Aug. 6 in the park outside the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Lavender Weekend: Dr. Lavender is in at street fair; farms open

Sequim Lavender Weekend: Dr. Lavender is in at street fair; farms open

Who wears white and prescribes purple? Paul Jendrucko, aka Dr. Lavender. Recommends plant Jendrucko will recommend lavender up and down to those who… Continue reading

Sequim Lavender Weekend: Dr. Lavender is in at street fair; farms open