Solar eclipse events, a housing talk and fundraisers are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
Solar eclipse broadcast
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library will host a Total Solar Eclipse Megacast Broadcast from 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday.
The library will show a free NASA broadcast of the total solar eclipse featuring 11 spacecraft, three aircraft, more than 50 high-altitude balloons and the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Back to school
PORT ANGELES — The 2017 Back to School event for youths will be held at Jefferson Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Those entering kindergarten through 12th grades can receive free supplies and opportunities for the upcoming school year at Jefferson Elementary, 218 E. 12th St.
Featured at the event will be school supplies, haircuts, community service resources and additional back-to-school information.
This event is made possible by Parent Line/Lutheran Community Services Northwest, the Port Angeles School District and United Way of Clallam County.
For more information, call 360-457-3011 or email info@unitedwayclallam.org.
Pro bono lawyers
PORT ANGELES — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present “Law at the Landing” from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The event at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave., is intended to help the public address legal issues in one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers.
Volunteer attorneys will provide and assist with completing advance directive forms including a power of attorney for finances, power of attorney for medical and a health care directive.
There is an anticipated high demand for this clinic, so attendees are asked to arrive on time.
For more information or to register, contact Shauna Rogers McClain at 360-504-2422 or probonolawyers@gmail.com.
Pool party
PORT ANGELES — Summer Reading Program participants and their caregivers are invited to a free pool party celebration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees can celebrate their reading accomplishments at William Shore Memorial Pool, 225 E. Fifth St.
Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, call 360-460-8500, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Pet Posse fundraiser
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Pet Posse, a volunteer-run nonprofit that reunites missing pets with their owners, plans a fundraiser at the Port Angeles Eagles Aerie on Saturday.
The fundraiser at the aerie at 2843 E. Myrtle St. will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It will include a flea market, where attendees can purchase goods to benefit the nonprofit.
Pet Posse depends on donations to continue its operation; the organization does not charge pet owners for assistance in searching and finding pets.
Donations, which are tax-deductible, also can be made at Sound Community Bank, 110 N. Alder St.; Union Bank, Bainbridge Island branch; Tiny Bubbles Pet Store, 1130½ E. Front St.; or online at Pet Posse’s website at portangelespetposse.com or GoFundMe.com/papetposse.
For more information, call Pet Posse at 360-775-5154.
Solar home tour
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to join Power Trip Energy for its annual Solar Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
A “Spin Your Meter Backwards” seminar will kick off the event at the Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St.
Following the seminar, maps and data sheets of homeowners with solar panels will be distributed.
For more information, call 360-643-3080.
Diabetes talk
PORT ANGELES — Urologist Carleen Bensen, M.D., will discuss urology and diabetes during a diabetes support group meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The meeting, hosted by Olympic Medical Center, will be in the private dining room at Seasons Cafe at the hospital, 939 Caroline St.
This group meets monthly to focus on diabetes education and health maintenance in a casual environment.
Support group meetings are free and open to the public.
Call 360-417-7125 for more information.
Community talk
PORT ANGELES — A community discussion about housing access and affordability will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The panel discussion will be held in the Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Panel speakers will be Mike Chapman, state representative; Mary Budke, Olympic Peninsula Boys & Girls Club director; Kevin Russell from the North Peninsula Building Association; Nathan West, Port Angeles community and economic development director; Doc Robinson, Serenity House director; and Kendra Waggoner, First Federal vice president of CRA-Fair Lending.
Deep relaxation
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to relax with Sophia Engkvist and her 13 bowls, bells and chimes Wednesday.
A $10 to $20 donation is suggested for the 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. sessions at the Center for Spiritual Living Port Angeles, 254 N. Bagley Creek Road.
Attendees can bring mats or blankets.
Land Trust talk
PORT ANGELES — Olympic Land Trust representative Alana Linderoth will share the organization’s current and recent projects at 2 p.m. Thursday at Park View Villas.
The free presentation will be at the villas, 143 Park View Lane.
Refreshments will be served.
For information, email Beth Pratt at elizabethp@villageconcepts.com.
Mushroom lecture
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Master Gardeners’ “brown bag” series will feature a free lecture about mushrooms from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday.
Lowell Deitz will present in the commissioners’ room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
For more information, call 360-417-2279.
SEQUIM
Nutrition presentation
SEQUIM — Shipley Center will host Monica Dixon, Ph.D., R.D., in leading a “Healthy U!” session and a presentation on “Think Well: Managing Your Mood Through Your Mouth” at 1 p.m. today.
The event is free for center members; a $2 donation is suggested for nonmembers at the center, 921 E. Hammond St.
Dixon is an internationally published author, speaker, psychologist and culinary nutritionist.
A question-and-answer session will be held.
To register, call 360-683-6806.
Comedy auditions
SEQUIM — Olympic Theatre Arts will hold the final auditions for its first main stage show at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Director Olivia Shea is seeking to fill a cast of eight men and one woman for “The Explorer’s Club” at the theater, 414 N. Sequim Ave.
All ages are invited to audition for the roles, and those interested are encouraged to use British accents.
Attendees also are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing.
Copies of the script are available at the theater’s office from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays though Fridays.
For more information or to schedule an alternate audition date, call 360-683-7326.
Guild thrift shop
SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will feature furniture, household accessories, jewelry, designer handbags, puzzles and kitchenware.
All white-tagged items will be marked half-price.
Consignors and new volunteers always are needed.
For more information, call 360-683-7044.
Berry care
SEQUIM — Jeanette Stehr-Green, a Master Gardener, will present a lecture about fall and winter berry care from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to the presentation at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road.
For more information, call 360-565-2679.
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge invites those 18 and older to play bingo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free, and the minimum buy-in for the game is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Snacks and refreshments will be served.
For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Film screening
SEQUIM — The Sequim Library will host a free screening of the documentary “The Mars Generation” at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The screening will be at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
The public is invited to the film, which “provides insight into the historical, philosophical and technological implications of becoming a multi-planetary species and reveals that Mars is closer than you think,” according to Netflix.
The library was granted permission for an educational screening of “The Mars Generation” by Netflix, according to a news release.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Chamber picnic
SEQUIM — The public is invited to a Sequim Chamber of Commerce luncheon picnic from 11:45 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Those interested must register by 3 p.m. today for a spot at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St.
Admission to the event is $15 per person for the full lunch or $3 per person with a complimentary tea or coffee.
For more information, email info@sequimchamber. com.
Book discussion
SEQUIM — “The Painter” by Peter Heller will be discussed at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Sequim Library.
All are welcome to participate at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Copies of “The Painter” are available in various formats including regular print, audiobook on CD and downloadable e-book.
They can be requested online by visiting the library catalog online.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email sequim@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Documentary film
SEQUIM — Members of the public are invited to a screening of “Hidden Internment: The Art Shibayama Story” from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Following the film, a discussion with questions will be held at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
For more information, call Rod Norvell at 360-477-4812.
PORT TOWNSEND
Eclipse viewing party
PORT TOWNSEND — A solar eclipse viewing party will be held at the Port Townsend Library from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday.
Those interested are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to the library, 1220 Lawrence St., to join library staff.
At 9 a.m., free International Organization of Standardization eclipse glasses with safe viewing instructions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The eclipse will begin at 9:08 a.m., peak at 10:20 a.m. and end at 11:28 a.m., according to a news release.
During the peak, the sun will be obstructed by the moon at a rate of 90.4 percent, according to the release.
For more information, call 360-344-3054.
Boat tours
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to take a tour on a Martha J-A 1984 24-foot motor launch today from noon to 4 p.m.
Those interested are asked to meet on the floating dock in front of the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
Tours are by donation and take about 30 minutes.
Tours also will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The service is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a six-person capacity.
Conversation cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.
The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.
The topic for this week is “Summer.”
For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Lawn performance
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to the Port Townsend Summer Band’s performance during the Uptown Street Fair from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The concert will be held on the lawn of the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St.
For more information, contact Karl F. Bach at 360-344-3658 or info@ptsummerband.org.
Contra dance
PORT TOWNSEND — Rifraff will be the featured musical entertainment at the next Quimper Grange contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $6; children younger than 16 are admitted free at the grange, 1219 Corona St.
Emma Anderson of Seattle will be the caller.
For information, go to www.ptcommunitydance.com.
Benefit performance
PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwind Arts Center will host the Port Ludlow Village Players as part of the annual Port Townsend Arts Festival at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The players will read from their production of Noel Coward’s “Nude With Violin.”
Tickets for the performance are $20 and can be purchased at the door or online by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com.
For more information, call 360-379-1086 or email info@northwindarts.org.
Story guild
PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Story Guild welcomes tellers and listeners to its story swap from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Port Townsend Library Learning Center, 1256 Lawrence St.
Each teller has five minutes to present, after which attendees can provide constructive criticisms to the storyteller.
Attendees sign up when they arrive to tell; availability is on a first-come basis.
For more information, contact co-organizer Perry Spring at 360-316-9600 or QuimperStoryGuild@gmail.com.
Group reading
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to share responses to the 19th annual Art Port Townsend exhibit “Expressions Northwest” at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The group reading event, titled “Ekphrastic Evening,” will be held at the Northwind Arts Center, 701 Water St.
A suggested donation of $5 is asked of attendees.
All proceeds will support the arts center.
Ekphrastic is defined as “the literary representation of or response to visual art,” according to a news release.
For more information, call Bill Mawhinney at 360-302-1159.
Renewable energy
PORT TOWNSEND — A panel of experts from the University of Washington Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center will discuss the potential use of tidal energy during a seminar from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
The panel will present environmental, social and engineering challenges and opportunities, as well as ongoing research to understand and proactively address these issues at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
The seminar — which is free and open to the public — presents residents with the opportunity to gain insight about the potential energy source and ask questions.
Event organizers urge those with questions to submit them in advance by visiting wsg.washington.edu.
The seminar will provide an overview of the ways energy can be harvested from wind, waves and currents; examine types of MRE technologies that are suited for Washington’s outer coast and inland waters; discuss the potential environmental impacts of MRE development and how to minimize them; and assess the economic benefits of MRE for residents.
For more information, contact Meg Chadsey at mchadsey@uw.edu or 206-616-1538.
Plant clinic
PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State University Jefferson County Extension will present a free plant clinic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.
Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer any questions about garden-related pathogens and pests at the community development office, 621 Sheridan St.
For more information, email wsumgplantclinic@gmail.com.
PORT HADLOCK
Eclipse viewing party
PORT HADLOCK — A solar eclipse viewing party will be held at the Jefferson County Library from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday.
Those interested are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to the library, 620 Cedar Ave., to join library staff.
Free glasses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The eclipse will begin at 9:08 a.m., peak at 10:20 a.m. and end at 11:38 a.m., according to a news release.
During the peak, the sun will be obstructed by the moon at a rate of 90 percent, according to the release.
CHIMACUM
Clothes swap
CHIMACUM — The ninth annual Back to School Clothes Swap will accept clothing for children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Attendees can bring clothes sizes 5 to 12, shoes and backpacks to Chimacum Elementary School’s multipurpose room, 91 West Valley Road.
Items for donating must be clean and ready to wear.
Following the donation, attendees will receive coupons equal to the number of items donated for the swap and sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During the swap and sale, coupons can be used to receive new items.
Those who did not donate can buy items for $1 each.
LA PUSH
Surfing, traditions
LA PUSH — A surfing and traditions youth camp will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at First Beach.
The camp for youths ages 10 to 18 will be held on the beach in La Push.
Parents are welcome and are asked to stay with younger children.
The event is sponsored by the Quileute Housing Authority Youth Programs, Surfrider Foundation, U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, and Quileute Tribal Council.
For information, contact Karen Byer at 360-374-3350 or beyer@quileute nation.org.
FORKS
Prime rib dinner
FORKS — The Forks Emblem Club 488 will host a prime rib dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Forks Elks Lodge.
Tickets are $20 for teens and adults older than 13, $10 for children ages 4 to 12 and free to children younger than 3 at the Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road. Tickets for senior citizens are $18.
Tea, coffee, water and dessert also will be served.
Proceeds will benefit local charities.
For information, call the lodge at 360-374-2524.
Elks bingo
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Early bird sessions will start at 6:30 p.m. Regular bingo will start at 7 p.m.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
