Entertainment

Inside the remodeled playhouse in Port Townsend, "Around the World in Less Than 80 Days" playwright and actor David Natale cracks up Denise Winter, the artistic director of Key City Public Theatre. The two, along with the cast and crew, have just opened ticket sales for the show's world premiere. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Key City Public Theatre to reopen with ‘Around the World’

Renovated facility to welcome audiences with world premiere

Inside the remodeled playhouse in Port Townsend, "Around the World in Less Than 80 Days" playwright and actor David Natale cracks up Denise Winter, the artistic director of Key City Public Theatre. The two, along with the cast and crew, have just opened ticket sales for the show's world premiere. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Washington Native Plant Society to host prairie walks in Port Townsend

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will present “Introduction to Native Plants of the Prairie” on Thursday and… Continue reading

Outdoor Storytime returns in Port Townsend

Outdoor Storytime returns to the Port Townsend Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Rain or shine, Storytime will be on the lawn… Continue reading

"Walking with the King" is a watercolor by Joan Astin, the Port Ludlow Art League's Artist of the Month for April

Port Ludlow Art League features artist, jeweler

Port Ludlow Art League has designated its artist and jeweler of the month for April and also is hosting a show of… Continue reading

"Walking with the King" is a watercolor by Joan Astin, the Port Ludlow Art League's Artist of the Month for April
Keltoi -- from left, Cameron St. Louis, Vienna Scheyer, Bill Woods, David Rivers and Rich Hill -- will bring their Celtic music to Port Townsend's Quimper Grange Hall this Saturday night. photo courtesy of Keltoi
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sailboat regatta, music, art await this weekend

from Celtic to classical, blues to rock’n’roll — will flow freely this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. And there’s a dramatic… Continue reading

Keltoi -- from left, Cameron St. Louis, Vienna Scheyer, Bill Woods, David Rivers and Rich Hill -- will bring their Celtic music to Port Townsend's Quimper Grange Hall this Saturday night. photo courtesy of Keltoi
AmeriCorps service members Suzy Elbow, left, and Maggie Baker are debuting their springtime interpretive programs this Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The pair will set up a “Wind: Nature’s Biggest Fan” exhibit near the beach in the morning and host an art-in-the-park activity beside a madrona tree in the afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden to host interpretive programs

Beach activities usher in spring with AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps service members Suzy Elbow, left, and Maggie Baker are debuting their springtime interpretive programs this Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The pair will set up a “Wind: Nature’s Biggest Fan” exhibit near the beach in the morning and host an art-in-the-park activity beside a madrona tree in the afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Candlelight Concert to star guitarist Euro on Thursday

Classical, jazz, ‘Grace’ could all be on set list

Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across Port Townsend Bay will start at 1 p.m. Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Ready to set sail

Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across… Continue reading

Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across Port Townsend Bay will start at 1 p.m. Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Ballroom dance meeting set tonight

Organizers gauging interest in forming club

The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)

Arts bloom as spring begins

Winter officially turns to spring this weekend, as musicians, artists and storytellers of many stripes will share their work with audiences on the North Olympic… Continue reading

The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)
Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Gardeners to exchange plants, seeds, knowledge

Sunday event open to public at Shy Acre Farm

Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
From left to right, Audreen Williams, Cindy Ericksen and Bob Cain will present “Getting Your Vegetable Garden Going” on Saturday.

Lecture planned on vegetable gardens

Audreen Williams, Cindy Ericksen and Bob Cain will present “Getting Your Vegetable Garden Going” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The lecture is part… Continue reading

From left to right, Audreen Williams, Cindy Ericksen and Bob Cain will present “Getting Your Vegetable Garden Going” on Saturday.
Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands — will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Lineup unveiled for 2022 Juan de Fuca Festival

Tickets for Memorial Day weekend event on sale

Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands — will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Museum of Art & History reopening

‘Wood’ marquee exhibit on display through May

Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Story Slam set for Olympic Theatre Arts on Friday

First-timers and experienced performers alike are invited to the Out Loud Story Slam, an evening of truth-telling this Friday. The place for the… Continue reading

Transgender mariner Susan Brittain will give the Northwest Maritime Center’s “Ask an Expert” online talk this Thursday.

‘LGBTQ+ and Finding My Way’ to be presented online Thursday

Free ‘Ask and Expert’ program offers four speaks for program

Transgender mariner Susan Brittain will give the Northwest Maritime Center’s “Ask an Expert” online talk this Thursday.
“Wishtree” author Katherine Applegate will do a livestreamed talk Thursday evening via the Port Townsend Public Library website.

‘Wishtree’ author appears; actual tree awaiting slips

More Community Read activities planned

“Wishtree” author Katherine Applegate will do a livestreamed talk Thursday evening via the Port Townsend Public Library website.

Port Angeles Friends of the Library to hold bag-of-books sale

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host a Bag of Books sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and… Continue reading

Ludlow players stage ‘Outsider’

The Ludlow Village Players are inviting theater fans to “The Outsider,” their first show in two years. The comedy by Paul Slade… Continue reading

"Prehistoric" by photographer Marian Bodart is part of the show opening this weekend at Studio Bob in downtown Port Angeles. photo by Marian Bodart

Theater, science, photography, music scheduled this weekend

A pre-St. Patrick’s Day concert, a barn dance and a photography exhibition by six local women: They’re sharing space on the North Olympic Peninsula’s itinerary… Continue reading

"Prehistoric" by photographer Marian Bodart is part of the show opening this weekend at Studio Bob in downtown Port Angeles. photo by Marian Bodart