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North Olympic Library System book discussions scheduled

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout April. • The Second Saturday Book Discussion Group will… Continue reading

Inaugural Squatchcon features comics, arts, cosplay

Four-day convention offers events through Sunday

Dmitri Matheny is half of the duo called Beleza to appear at the Cellar Door in Port Townsend on Friday night. (Courtesy photo by Steve Korn)

Jazz duo Beleza to perform in Port Townsend

Beleza — Brazilian slang for “it’s a deal” — is the name of the duo bringing jazz to the Cellar Door this… Continue reading

Dmitri Matheny is half of the duo called Beleza to appear at the Cellar Door in Port Townsend on Friday night. (Courtesy photo by Steve Korn)
Mount Baker looms behind the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium, now open for the season at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Marine Science Center auction opens Friday

Travel packages and more highlight event, celebrating 40 years

Mount Baker looms behind the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium, now open for the season at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Author Barbe Chambliss will discuss her book, “Women Peacemakers,” in an online talk Thursday evening. (photo courtesy Barbe Chambliss)

Author to speak online about how to make peace

Definition of peacemaking: People treating each other with respect

Author Barbe Chambliss will discuss her book, “Women Peacemakers,” in an online talk Thursday evening. (photo courtesy Barbe Chambliss)
Phina Pipia of Port Townsend, pictured in spring 2021, is one of the multi-instrumentalists returning to the Buskers on the Block series of free performances this month and next. Tyler Street Plaza in downtown Port Townsend, with Nora Kingsley’s wings mural, is the setting. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Buskers on the Block returns to Port Townsend

Free outdoor shows begin Thursday at Tyler Street Plaza

Phina Pipia of Port Townsend, pictured in spring 2021, is one of the multi-instrumentalists returning to the Buskers on the Block series of free performances this month and next. Tyler Street Plaza in downtown Port Townsend, with Nora Kingsley’s wings mural, is the setting. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Key City Public Theater’s Brendan Chambers, wearing his actor hat before rehearsal for KCPT’s forthcoming production “Around the World in Less Than 80 Days,” is also co-instructor of the youth theater programs starting next week in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Key City Public Theatre to host drama classes

Sessions at Quimper Grange open for youth through teenagers

Key City Public Theater’s Brendan Chambers, wearing his actor hat before rehearsal for KCPT’s forthcoming production “Around the World in Less Than 80 Days,” is also co-instructor of the youth theater programs starting next week in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Young theater students read and direct each other in creating the factory machines that create candy, in preparing “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for April 9 performances. (Sarah Tucker and Marissa Meek)

Young thespians prep ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

Show is two nights only at Olympic Theatre Arts

  • Apr 6, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Young theater students read and direct each other in creating the factory machines that create candy, in preparing “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for April 9 performances. (Sarah Tucker and Marissa Meek)

Senior swing dance returns to Port Angeles Community Center

After a two-year hiatus, Cat’s Meow will perform for a swing dance from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The weekly dances… Continue reading

I like you by Susan Trisko can be seen at Blue Whole Gallery in Sequim.

Blue Whole Gallery celebrates natural world

Original artwork on display through April

I like you by Susan Trisko can be seen at Blue Whole Gallery in Sequim.
Rebekah Cadorette's collection of Temari at Port Townsend Gallery is inspired by Ukraine's pysanky Easter eggs.

Ukraine tribute offered at Port Townsend Gallery

Collection inspired by pysanky Easter eggs

Rebekah Cadorette's collection of Temari at Port Townsend Gallery is inspired by Ukraine's pysanky Easter eggs.
Shelly Leavens, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will welcome visitors to the new "Wood" exhibition — which includes Annalise Rubida's wooden lights — during an open house this Saturday evening. The Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Water Street in Port Townsend is the venue. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Shelly Leavens, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will welcome visitors to the new "Wood" exhibition — which includes Annalise Rubida's wooden lights — during an open house this Saturday evening. The Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Water Street in Port Townsend is the venue. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Awards show set for high school exhibit

The City Arts Advisory Commission will host an open house and awards ceremony for the winners of the High Schools of the Olympic… Continue reading

Zorro, a soon-to-be adopted resident at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, allowed staff member Cody Maxwell to hold him while she spoke about the organization’s fundraising celebration this Saturday at Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley fundraiser in person this year

Online auction to precede gala event on Saturday

Zorro, a soon-to-be adopted resident at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, allowed staff member Cody Maxwell to hold him while she spoke about the organization’s fundraising celebration this Saturday at Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Doug Chin is the speaker this Friday in the Jefferson County Historical Society's First Friday Speaker Series, both in person at the Northwest Maritime Center and online. photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society

Chinese American history in state topic of lecture

In a hybrid presentation this Friday evening, writer, activist and historian Doug Chin will delve into the history of Chinese and Chinese… Continue reading

Doug Chin is the speaker this Friday in the Jefferson County Historical Society's First Friday Speaker Series, both in person at the Northwest Maritime Center and online. photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society
Carol Pearson’s jewelry will be at Pacific Mist.

Friday Art Walk is for BirdFest BirdQuest

Students make pieces, which are matched with local businesses

Carol Pearson’s jewelry will be at Pacific Mist.

Introduction to collage art program offered online

Kailan Bergstrom will present an introduction to collage art at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The online program is sponsored by the North Olympic… Continue reading

Music, art offered in Friday entertainment

It’s going to be a big weekend for art shows and live music on the North Olympic Peninsula. Here’s a sampling of things to see… Continue reading

After many months of masking, flutists Gabby Mattern-Hall, left, and Sibyl Finman got to shed their face coverings for band practice earlier this month in George Rodes’ band room. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Teens learning to make music together again

Orchestra director guest conductor for Sequim class

After many months of masking, flutists Gabby Mattern-Hall, left, and Sibyl Finman got to shed their face coverings for band practice earlier this month in George Rodes’ band room. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Chinese American Voices topic Jefferson County Historical Society’s First Friday series

Doug Chin will present “Chinese in Port Townsend and Washington State” at 7 p.m. Friday. Chin’s lecture will be in the Northwest… Continue reading