The first of the season’s concerts by the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, an Oyster Feed in Forks and a “Feasting for Felines” dinner in Port Angeles are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com/calendar.
PORT TOWNSEND
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
The group meets at Alchemy Restaurant, 842 Washington St.
This week’s topic is “Forgiveness.”
Balfolk dance
PORT TOWNSEND — A Balfolk International Dance will be held from 7 to 10 tonight.
The dance featuring partner and circle steps from Europe will be held at Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave.
Admission is $5 to $20 on a sliding scale.
For more information, visit www.quimpergrange.com.
Geology lecture
PORT TOWNSEND — Pat Pringle will present “Buried and Submerged Forests of the PNW” at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The lecture will be presented at the First Baptist Church of Port Townsend, 1202 Lawrence St.
Pringle will discuss the study of buried and submerged forests in the Pacific Northwest and the geologic events that buried them.
The lecture is free, but a $5 donation to defray expenses is appreciated.
For more information, call Michael Machette at 360-531-2441, email paleoseis@gmail.com or visit www.quimpergeology.org.
Poetry reading
PORT TOWNSEND — A poetry reading will celebrate Tom Jay’s new book “The Blossoms are Ghosts at the Wedding: Expanded Edition” at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The reading will be at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St.
The reading is sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society and is presented by Jennifer Westdal and Michael Daley.
The book is an expanded reissue of his 2007 book, “The Blossoms are Ghosts at the Wedding.”
Suggested donation is $5 to $10.
Blues concert
PORT TOWNSEND — Brooks Williams will perform from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
The concert will be at Rainshadow Recording, Building 315 at Fort Worden.
Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased online at brooks.brownpapertickets.com.
For more information, call Everett Moran at 360-301-0291 or email centrum recordings@gmail.com.
Film screening
PORT TOWNSEND — The National Alliance for Mental Illness JeffCo will present a free screening of “The Public” at noon Sunday.
The film will be shown at the Rose Theatre, 235 Tyler St.
In the 2018 drama, an act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
A question-and-answer session is planned after the PG-13 rated film.
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.; admission is first come, first seated.
For more information, call Cindy Tomassi at 303-469-0635 or email tomci3033@hotmail.com.
Book launch
PORT TOWNSEND — Mary Lou Sanelli will host a book launch for her first novel, “The Star Struck Dance Studio of Yucca Springs” at 1 p.m. Sunday.
She will present a reading from her book at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St.
Sanelli will be joined by local dancers Salina Treider, Shanta Corra and Stephanie Cain, who will open the event.
For more information, call Sanelli at 360-280-0512, email marylou@olympus.net or visit www.marylousanelli.com.
Story swap
PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Storytelling Guild will host a story swap at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The free storytelling session will be in the Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St.
This month’s focus is sensory imagery, followed by a short story swap.
For more information, call Perry Spring at 360-316-9600 or email quimperstoryguild@gmail.com.
Scottish music
PORT TOWNSEND — Alan Reid and Rob van Sante will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday.
The concert of traditional and contemporary Scottish music will be at Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave.
Admission will be $15 to $25.
For more information, visit www.quimpergrange.com.
Emergency prep
PORT TOWNSEND — The National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program will present “Water/Sanitation/Power” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The free presentation is part of the NPREP Emergency Preparation series at Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave.
For more information, visit www.quimpergrange.com.
CHIMACUM
Square dance
CHIMACUM — Dave Thielk and Joanne Pontrello will be calling a square dance from 7 to 9 tonight.
The dance will be held at Finnriver Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road.
Joe Fulton and friends will provide the music.
Admission is free.
For more information, call Dave Thielk at 360-385-3308 or email edavidt@gmail.com.
Symphony concert
CHIMACUM — The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will host its season opener at 2 p.m. Sunday at Chimacum High School, 91 West Valley Road.
The concert is free but donations will be welcomed.
The concert will feature performances of “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major by Mozart with soloist Dave Krabill and Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World” by Dvorak.
For information, visit www.ptsymphony.org.
PORT HADLOCK
Garage sale
PORT HADLOCK — Center Valley Animal Rescue will host its fall garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The sale at 31 Hiller Drive will feature housewares, furniture, art and tools.
All proceeds will benefit rescued animals at the rescue’s no-kill shelter.
For more information, call the rescue at 360-765-0598 or email volunteer@centervalleyanimalrescue.org.
Seed cleaning
PORT HADLOCK — A workshop will demonstrate seed cleaning techniques from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The free workshop will be in the classroom at the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension, 121 Oak Bay Road.
Attendees are encouraged to bring seeds to clean. They also will have an opportunity to swap seeds with others.
For more information, email Karen Seabrook at seedlibrarywsu@gmail.com.
Rotary to meet
PORT HADLOCK — Rotarian “Doc” Riess will present “Developing An International Grant for Improving Sanitation in the African Country of Togo” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.
Reiss, a member of the Nor’wester Rotary Club of Port Angeles, will address a meeting of the Rotary Club of East Jefferson County at the Old Alcohol Plant, 310 Hadlock Bay Road.
The East Jefferson Rotarians have joined with six other Olympic Peninsula Rotary clubs to sponsor a Rotary International grant to help provide sanitary facilities for families in the African country of Togo to help lower the incidence of disease in that country.
An optional, cafeteria-style lunch will be available for $15.
For more information, email Ray Serebrin at programs@ejcrotary.club or visit www.ejcrotary.club.
GARDINER
Owl-oween benefit
GARDINER — The Owl-oween benefit for Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The fundraiser will be at Wild Birds Unlimited, 275953 U.S. Highway 101.
The event will feature games and prizes for youths; also, the rescue will bring some of its Educational Owl Ambassadors.
There will be a barn owl raffle; winners receive a barn owl box made by Port Angeles High School students with two ready-to-release barn owls (some restrictions apply).
For more information, call 360-797-7100 or visit gardiner.wbu.com.
BLYN
Film screening
BLYN — The Jamestown Tribal Library will host a free screening of the film “We the Voyagers: Lata’s Children” from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The film will be shown in the Red Cedar Hall Community Center, 1033 Old Blyn Highway.
The documentary explores the seafaring traditions of Taumako, Solomon Islands.
Mimi George, the film’s director, will be on hand for the screening.
For more information, call the library at 360-681-4632, email library@jamestowntribe.org or visit library.jamestowntribe.org.
SEQUIM
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — Sequim Elks will host bingo games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and Thursday.
Games will be at the Sequim Elks lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Admission is free with a minimum buy-in of $10.
Players must be 18 years or older.
Proceeds will go to Elks scholarship programs, other charities and lodge operating expenses.
For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Artisan fair
SEQUIM — A Harvest Artisan Fair is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Admission will be free to the fair in the Parkwood Community, 41 Green Meadow Drive.
Local artisans will show jewelry, fine art, glass work and woodworking.
Art raffles and concessions are planned.
Organ concert
SEQUIM — A holiday-themed organ concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday.
The free concert will be at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. Donations will benefit the church’s music program.
Performers will include Pauline Olsen, Donna Grubbs and Terry Reitz.
Selections will include music from “Phantom of the Opera,” “The Addams Family” and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.”
Book discussion
SEQUIM — A discussion of the Clallam County Reads book “The Soul of an Octopus” is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The free discussion will be in the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
The Community Reads program features discussions about this book by Sy Montgomery at venues around the county throughout the month of October.
A limited supply of the book is available at branches of the North Olympic Library System, which oversees public libraries in Sequim, Port Angeles, Forks and Clallam Bay.
For more information, see nols.org.
Community dinner
SEQUIM — The public is invited to a free community dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The monthly meal is offered at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.
The menu includes meatballs, potatoes, vegetables, fruit salad, dessert and beverages.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 360-683-5367 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday or by emailing dinnerstumc@aol.com.
PORT ANGELES
Masonic bingo
PORT ANGELES — Mason’s Lodge 69 will host bingo from 6:30 to 9 tonight and Wednesday night.
The lodge is at 622 S. Lincoln St.
Proceeds benefit Lodge programs.
For more information, visit www.pamasonic.org.
Dancing program
PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway will host a dancing program from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The program will be at Scandia Hall, 131 W. Fifth St.
It will include Scandinavian, swing, ballroom and folk dancing; a lesson is set for 6:30 p.m.
The public is invited. No partner is needed and families and all ages welcome.
Suggested donation is $3; refreshments will follow the dancing.
For more information, call 360-457-7035 or 360-452-6334.
Feasting for felines
PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Friends of Animals will host Feasting for Felines — A Dining Event from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The benefit will be at DuPuis Restaurant, 256861 U.S. Highway 101.
The restaurant will donate a portion of dinner receipts to the no-kill shelter.
Reservations are recommended by calling 360-457-8033.
Senior dance
PORT ANGELES — Cat’s Meow will perform for a swing dance from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The dance will be in the Port Angeles Senior and Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St.
Admission is $5 per person; first-time attendees are admitted free.
Refreshments will be served from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Book discussion
PORT ANGELES — A discussion of the Clallam County Reads book “The Soul of an Octopus” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The free discussion will be at Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza, 124 W. Railroad Ave.
The Community Reads program features discussions about this book by Sy Montgomery at venues around the county throughout the month of October.
A limited supply of the book is available at branches of the North Olympic Library System, which oversees public libraries in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay.
For more information, see nols.org.
JOYCE
Benefit breakfast
JOYCE — The Port Angeles Lions Club will host a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
The meal will be served at the Crescent Bay Lions Clubhouse, 181 Holly Hill Road.
The menu includes French toast, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, breakfast meats and beverages.
The Secords will perform during the meal.
The meal costs $12 per person, $7 for children; proceeds go to the Crescent Bay Lions for community programs and scholarships.
FORKS
Book discussion
FORKS — A discussion of the Clallam County Reads featured book, “The Soul of an Octopus,” is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The free discussion will be at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
The Community Reads program has scheduled discussions about this book by Sy Montgomery at venues around the county throughout the month of October.
A limited supply of the book is available at branches of the North Olympic Library System, which oversees public libraries in Forks, Clallam Bay, Port Angeles and Sequim.
For more information, see nols.org.
Oyster dinner
FORKS — Forks Elks Lodge 2524 will host an Oyster Feed dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday.
The dinner will be at the Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road.
Grilled oysters will be $14; stuffed chicken will be $10.
For tickets, call the lodge at 360-374-2524 or Bill Plumley at 360-461-0948.
Coffee with comrades
FORKS — All veterans are welcome to Coffee with Comrades from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursdays.
The event is at the Forks VFW 9106 post, 110 S. Spartan Ave.
The coffee time is free.
CLALLAM BAY
Book discussion
CLALLAM BAY — A discussion of the Clallam County Reads book “The Soul of an Octopus” is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The free discussion will be at the Clallam Bay Library, 16990 state Highway 112.
The Community Reads program features discussions about this book by Sy Montgomery at venues around the county throughout the month of October.
A limited supply of the book is available at branches of the North Olympic Library System, which oversees public libraries in Clallam Bay, Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim.
For more information, see nols.org.
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