Entertainment

Comedy, music set for this weekend

Entertainment is planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Outdoor Comedy Show by Todd Basil is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the FairWinds… Continue reading

Deadline nears for Sunshine Festival artwork

The Aug. 1 deadline is approaching for applications from artists to be considered to develop artwork for the 2023 Sequim Sunshine Festival poster… Continue reading

Pigs on the Wing members are, from left, Jason Baker (guitar/vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Holly Brooks (vocals); David Lindenbaum (guitar/vocals); Eric Welder (bass/vocals); and Matt Jones (keys/vocals).
Pigs on the Wing members are, from left, Jason Baker (guitar/vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Holly Brooks (vocals); David Lindenbaum (guitar/vocals); Eric Welder (bass/vocals); and Matt Jones (keys/vocals).

Volunteers needed for Jefferson County fairgrounds cleanup

Volunteers are invited to help spruce up the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend cleanup will be from 9… Continue reading

Tickets on sale now for three-day Departure Festival at Lake Leland

Attendance limited to 1,200 as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Live music offered free on Peninsula

Free live music for those who want to dance and those just want to listen will be offered at summer concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim… Continue reading

Sperry Hunt will perform Saturday at Fort Worden.

‘Story Songs’ to be showcased at concert

Sperry Hunt to perform at Fort Worden

Sperry Hunt will perform Saturday at Fort Worden.

Musics, desserts offered this weekend

Music, dancing and desserts are on tap this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Salsa Night - Latin Dance Party is planned at 7:30… Continue reading

THING stage drew crowds in 2019.
Christine Mitchell

THING tickets on sale now

Music, arts planned for three days in August

THING stage drew crowds in 2019.
Christine Mitchell

Latin dance party set at Studio Bob

PORT ANGELES —A Latin dance party is planned at Studio Bob on Friday. Salsa Night-Latin Dance Party will begin with 30 minutes of crash-course intro… Continue reading

Men’s chorus opens to all, changes name

The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus has a new name: Juan de Fuca Harmony. The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus — a chapter of the… Continue reading

Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Mother, daughter share hula culture, tradition

Dance demonstations offered at libraries

  • Jul 19, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Free outdoor concerts presented on Peninsula

Live music and dancing are offered at free outdoor summer concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The concerts are Tuesdays in Sequim, Wednesdays… Continue reading

‘Recycled Art’ at NOLS branches

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host “Recycled Art” at all its branches this week. Participants will learn to… Continue reading

Karen Sixkiller poses with her Water Spider sculpture.

A new Sixkiller seen on Peninsula

Cherokee artist’s sculpture on view at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Karen Sixkiller poses with her Water Spider sculpture.
Shula Azhar is well known for their dynamic choreographies and ornate costumes in an array of different Middle Eastern dance styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Saidi, American Cabaret, Lebanese, Turkish Rom & Cabaret, Persian, Bollywood, Khaleeji and fusion style.

Concerts, belly dancing part of weekend events

In addition to Sequim Lavender Weekend, which takes place today through Sunday, other events are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. • Concerts in the… Continue reading

Shula Azhar is well known for their dynamic choreographies and ornate costumes in an array of different Middle Eastern dance styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Saidi, American Cabaret, Lebanese, Turkish Rom & Cabaret, Persian, Bollywood, Khaleeji and fusion style.
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Sequim’s group quilt show returns outdoors

Cauffman to be featured at Pioneer park

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Submitted photo / Mary Lou Sanelli offers interpretive dance at the annual ARTjam event this next weekend.

Flurry of art, activities set at annual ARTjam event

With colorful and creative pieces made with paint, wood, clay, collage, metals, pastels and even light itself, the 2022 ARTjam event is bringing another bumper… Continue reading

Submitted photo / Mary Lou Sanelli offers interpretive dance at the annual ARTjam event this next weekend.
Dana Cooper will play at The Palindrome on Thursday.

Dana Cooper to perform in Port Townsend

Rainshadow Concerts will present Dana Cooper, singer-songwriter and storyteller, at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery on Thursday. The concert will be at… Continue reading

Dana Cooper will play at The Palindrome on Thursday.

Discovery Club

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host “Take a Haiku” at all its branches this week. Participants will observe… Continue reading