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Teen escape room set for Port Angeles

The North Olympic Library System will host the teen escape room challenge, “Cabin at the Edge of the Woods,” from 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Travelers Journal lecture series kicks off in Sequim

Kevin Koski will present “The Four Corners Loop, America’s next National Scenic Trail” at 7 p.m. Thursday. Koski will speak at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Anna Quinn will release her second novel, “Angeline,” in a public event this Tuesday. (Anna Quinn)

PT novelist launches ‘Angeline,’ a tale of hurt and healing

Launch party set for Tuesday

Port Townsend’s Anna Quinn will release her second novel, “Angeline,” in a public event this Tuesday. (Anna Quinn)
STEVE MULLENSKY/FOR PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Denver Smyth and wife Marianne, both with Western Red Brewery in Poulsbo, purge the Rubys Are Forever ale of air before the start of the 17th Strange Brew Fest in Port Townsend on Friday and Saturday at the American Legion Hall in downtown. There are 26 breweries from around western Washington that will be serving their own unique versions of strange brews.

Strange Brew afoot in Port Townsend

Denver Smyth and wife Marianne, both with Western Red Brewery in Poulsbo, purge the Rubys Are Forever ale of air before the start of the… Continue reading

STEVE MULLENSKY/FOR PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Denver Smyth and wife Marianne, both with Western Red Brewery in Poulsbo, purge the Rubys Are Forever ale of air before the start of the 17th Strange Brew Fest in Port Townsend on Friday and Saturday at the American Legion Hall in downtown. There are 26 breweries from around western Washington that will be serving their own unique versions of strange brews.

Artist Showcase opens at Northwind Art Jeanette Best Gallery

Northwind Art is presenting the Showcase Gallery for 2023. The new juried exhibition opened Thursday in the back space at Jeanette Best… Continue reading

Great Backyard Bird Count aims to help track migratory patterns

Workshop to prepare potential participants slated for Saturday

Music, painting, drama among Peninsula entertainment this weekend

Renaissance music, a Celtic concert, drama painting and sewing are among activities set on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Salish Sea Early Music… Continue reading

The Watcher by Terry Grasteit

Red theme for First Friday Art Walk

“You need art to have heart,” said Renne Emiko Brock, organizer of the First Friday Art Walk in Sequim, which tonight will emphasize… Continue reading

The Watcher by Terry Grasteit

Saturday Art Walk offers late hours for downtown galleries in Port Townsend

Downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday with special exhibits for the Saturday Art Walk. Among them are Gallery… Continue reading

Future of oceans lecture set

Rebecca Mostow will present “Hybrid in a Haystack: Hybrid beachgrass discovery, description and ecological consequences in the Pacific Northwest” at 3 p.m.… Continue reading

Super Bee topic for Saturday lecture

Jim Ulrich will present “Super Bee” from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Ulrich will speak at Wild Birds Unlimited, 275953 U.S. Highway 101.… Continue reading

BeTween book club meeting

The North Olympic Library System will host a new book club from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. BeTween Book and Crafts… Continue reading

From shore to shore performing

Sean Gavin and Johnny B. Connolly will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Celtic-music concert is in the Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona… Continue reading

Performers on Saturday are, from left, Vicki Boeckman (renaissance recorders), Jeffrey Cohan (renaissance transverse flute) , Anna Marsh (renaissance bassoon) and Lindsey Strand-Polyak (viola).

Salish Sea Early Music Festival begins season on Saturday

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present seven contrasting performances journeying back and forth through the 16th through 19th centuries beginning… Continue reading

Performers on Saturday are, from left, Vicki Boeckman (renaissance recorders), Jeffrey Cohan (renaissance transverse flute) , Anna Marsh (renaissance bassoon) and Lindsey Strand-Polyak (viola).
Port Angeles-born poet Tess Gallagher lives in the house her father built. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Tess Gallagher to receive international lifetime achievement award

At home and away, Port Angeles-based writer celebrates a poetic life

  • Feb 1, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Port Angeles-born poet Tess Gallagher lives in the house her father built. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Author talk Tuesday

Randall Munroe will discuss his new book “What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” at 11 a.m. Tuesday.… Continue reading

Bandleader Angie Tabor will bring the Sonic Messengers percussion trio to elementary schools across the Peninsula in February. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Adventures in Music soon to launch across Peninsula

Trio to teach, play at schools in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Bandleader Angie Tabor will bring the Sonic Messengers percussion trio to elementary schools across the Peninsula in February. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Laughter club forming in Port Townsend

A Laughter Club is forming in Port Townsend. The club plans to meet from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesdays through March… Continue reading

Story slam set Wednesday

The Church of BuVu and Winter Texts will host PT Story Slam from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The free open… Continue reading

Anabel Moore, 17, of Port Townsend warms up on the violin prior to performing for the judges during Saturday’s 37th annual Nico Snel Young Artist Competition at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. Youth musicians from across the North Olympic Peninsula performed classical pieces for cash prizes in an event hosted by the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Young players win prizes in Port Angeles Symphony competition

Judges award cash in two age categories

Anabel Moore, 17, of Port Townsend warms up on the violin prior to performing for the judges during Saturday’s 37th annual Nico Snel Young Artist Competition at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. Youth musicians from across the North Olympic Peninsula performed classical pieces for cash prizes in an event hosted by the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)