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Kingly compositions to be heard Sunday

Concerti from the Court of Frederick the Great is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Nellie Bly (Maggie Jo Bulkley) and Phileas Fogg (Brendan Chambers) engage in global travel — real and imagined — in “Around the World in Less Than 80 Days,” now playing at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Music, film, drama spring up this weekend across North Olympic Peninsula

Springtime activities hit full strength this weekend with jazz and swing, a film festival and a theatrical race around the globe. Here’s a sampling of… Continue reading

Nellie Bly (Maggie Jo Bulkley) and Phileas Fogg (Brendan Chambers) engage in global travel — real and imagined — in “Around the World in Less Than 80 Days,” now playing at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Ballet Workshop’s senior dancers — from left, Caitlynn Donaldson, Isabella Knott, Ryan Andrews and Amelia Brown — will join performers from Oregon and New York City in this weekend’s production of “The Sleeping Beauty.” (Bob Spink)

‘Sleeping Beauty’ reawakens with performance in Port Angeles

Ballet Workshop presents dancers from New York City

The Ballet Workshop’s senior dancers — from left, Caitlynn Donaldson, Isabella Knott, Ryan Andrews and Amelia Brown — will join performers from Oregon and New York City in this weekend’s production of “The Sleeping Beauty.” (Bob Spink)
Above the crowd in the Chimacum School Commons is Brian Goodman’s family portrait of, from top, Cindy, Azuriah, Phineas and Zishe Sylvester. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Still Here: Portraits of the Chemakum’ reopens Saturday

Exhibit elicits both joy, tears at Chimacum High

Above the crowd in the Chimacum School Commons is Brian Goodman’s family portrait of, from top, Cindy, Azuriah, Phineas and Zishe Sylvester. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Earth Day celebrations set this weekend on Olympic Peninsula

The North Olympic Peninsula will offer a variety of Earth Day celebrations. Earth Day is today, but most activities are set for Saturday. The North… Continue reading

Principal horn player Bruce Kelley is the featured soloist with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, which will offer Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Artik Concerto tonight and Sunday at the Chimacum School Auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Principal horn player Bruce Kelley is the featured soloist with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, which will offer Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Artik Concerto tonight and Sunday at the Chimacum School Auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

Women & Film explores ‘varieties of strength’

Online festival begins Friday, runs through May 1

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)
Corey Larson, history faculty with NPP, photographed on Weds., Feb. 5, 2020.

Lecture to examine how present can influence interpretation of past

A professor in the Native Pathways Program through the Evergreen State College will present a lecture and slideshow on Thursday during a… Continue reading

Corey Larson, history faculty with NPP, photographed on Weds., Feb. 5, 2020.
The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)
The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)

Quimper Grange brings back Friday dancing

The Quimper Grange has announced the return of dancing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The Balkan dance parties, set for… Continue reading

Retreat for cancer survivors returns

Survivors Outdoor Experience will offer a retreat for cancer survivors in May for the first time in three years. This year’s event… Continue reading

Jack Dwyer, pictured on Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend, will play at the Keg & I in Chimacum during the early evening this Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Salsa dancing, music, comedy scheduled on Peninsula

This Easter weekend is relatively quiet in terms of live entertainment, but there will be some salsa dancing, live music and a bit of comedy… Continue reading

Jack Dwyer, pictured on Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend, will play at the Keg & I in Chimacum during the early evening this Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Novelist Jules Verne (David Natale) appears in the imagination of journalist-traveler Elizabeth Bisland (Maggie Jo Bulkley) in “Around the World in Less than 80 Days,” the play — penned by Natale — at Key City Public Theatre. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Actors take patrons ‘Around the World in less than 80 Days’

Adventure to take place in recently reopened playhouse

Novelist Jules Verne (David Natale) appears in the imagination of journalist-traveler Elizabeth Bisland (Maggie Jo Bulkley) in “Around the World in Less than 80 Days,” the play — penned by Natale — at Key City Public Theatre. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Easter Egg hunts scheduled this weekend on Peninsula

Easter egg hunts are set across the North Olympic Peninsula on Saturday and Sunday. Here is the list. PORT ANGELES • KONP Easter Egg Hunt —… Continue reading

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‘Bingo: The Winning Musical’ set for three-weekend run

Audience interactions include three games during course of show

  • Apr 13, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Home, kitchen tour tickets available now

Three-day tour includes alternate housing

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Soohia Art of Port Angeles, right, gets her face painted by Emma Gockerell of Sequim-based Emma-gine Painting & Parties during Friday's pop-up market at the inaugural Squatchcon 2022 Comic & Arts Convention at The Wharf on the Port Angeles waterfront. The convention continues today and Sunday with a variety of activities.

Face-painting fun at Squatchcon

Soohia Art of Port Angeles, right, gets her face painted by Emma Gockerell of Sequim-based Emma-gine Painting & Parties during Friday’s pop-up market at the… Continue reading

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Soohia Art of Port Angeles, right, gets her face painted by Emma Gockerell of Sequim-based Emma-gine Painting & Parties during Friday's pop-up market at the inaugural Squatchcon 2022 Comic & Arts Convention at The Wharf on the Port Angeles waterfront. The convention continues today and Sunday with a variety of activities.
Touring flamenco performer Savannah Fuentes will alight at the Palindrome in Port Townsend this Monday night. photo courtesy Savannah Fuentes
Touring flamenco performer Savannah Fuentes will alight at the Palindrome in Port Townsend this Monday night. photo courtesy Savannah Fuentes