An art auction fundraiser, performances of “Spirit of the Yule” and holiday open houses and concerts are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
Arts fundraiser
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will be open today and Saturday to the public with the collection donated by Natalie Spiegel on display.
The 21 pieces of art from all over the world are being auctioned off to benefit the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, the city’s free, public art gallery at 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Bidding will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Prospective buyers also can see all of the art in the auction catalog at www.pafac.org: click on “Exhibitions and Events” and then “2018 Benefit Auction.”
Saturday evening the center will have another party: the Auction Countdown from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“We’re inviting people to join us for spiced cider and light refreshments while they place their final bids — and watch the proceedings — until the auction closes at 6:30 p.m. sharp,” said Sarah Jane, the gallery and program director.
Family night
PORT ANGELES — The YMCA of Port Angeles will host a Christmas-themed family night from 5:30 to 7 tonight.
The event will be at the YMCA, 302 S. Francis St.
The free event is supported by community donations.
For more information, call Jeanine Thayer at 360-452-9244, email jeanine@olympicpeninsula ymca.org or visit www.olympicpeninsulaymca.org/familynight.
Magic of cinema
PORT ANGELES — Magic of Cinema and the Sierra Club North Olympic Group will present “What Lies Upstream” at 7 tonight.
The free screening will be held at Maier Hall on Peninsula College, 1502 E. Laurisden Blvd.
The 2017 documentary explores a chemical leak into West Virginia’s Elk River.
For more information, email Helen Lovejoy at hlovejoy@pencol.edu.
Pancakes with Santa
PORT ANGELES — The YMCA of Port Angeles will host a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The breakfast will be served in the Elks Ballroom, 131 E. First St.
The meal costs $10 per person with a maximum of $40 per family.
The meal includes pancakes, eggs and sausage.
Diners are encouraged to bring a camera and take a picture with Santa.
Proceeds will benefit the YMCA Youth and Government program.
Book of Mistakes
PORT ANGELES — Corinna Luyken will present “Transforming Mistakes in Art” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
The all-ages workshop will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Luyken will read from her work, “The Book of Mistakes” and discuss her upcoming book, “My Heart,” during the workshop.
Registration for this event is recommended by calling 360-417-8500, emailing youth@nols.org or by visiting www.nols.org.
Dance and drumming
PORT ANGELES — Clallam Mosaic will host a drumming circle from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by a holiday dance from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The dance will include a visit by Santa Claus.
The events will be at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave.
The drumming circle, led by David Luebbert, will cost $3 per person; drums will be available.
The $7 door charge for the dance includes a light meal of spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, individual cheesecakes and sugar-free cookies.
Accompanying caregivers will be admitted for free.
For more information, visit www.clallammosaic.org.
Paranormal meeting
PORT ANGELES — Paranormal Kindred will host a meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The group meets in the Coffey Room, Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
The free meeting will discuss anomalous phenomena.
For more information, email paranormalkindred@gmail.com.
Winter registration
PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will hold a Slide Into Winter registration day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.
The event will be in Room M134 in Keegan Hall, 1502 Laurisden Blvd.
Students will be able to apply to the college, apply for funding, complete orientation, get placed into math or English, meet an adviser and register for classes.
The one stop registration event will also offer prizes, PC swag and free food.
For more information, email Sara Rinearson at srinearson@pencol.edu or visit www.pencol.edu/ slideintowinter.
A capella concert
PORT ANGELES — Award winning vocal group Six Appeal will perform at 7 p.m. Monday.
The concert will be at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave.
Tickets are $15 to $30, children 14 years and younger are admitted for $10.
The group will be joined by the Port Angeles High School Choir.
Concertgoers are encouraged to wear their ugly sweaters to the show.
Tickets are available at Port Book and News, 104 E. First St., at Joyful News Music Center, 112 E. Washington St., Sequim and online at www.jffa.org.
Book discussion
PORT ANGELES — The Second Tuesday Book Discussion Group will meet to discuss “LaRose” by Louise Erdrich at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The group meets at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
The public is invited to join this free group discussion.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Women’s luncheon
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The $16 luncheon will be at Joshua’s Restaurant and Lounge, 113 Delguzzi Drive.
Guest speaker Carola Meerkert will present “The Roller Coaster of Life.”
Christmas music by the Port Angeles High School Choir is planned.
This month’s feature is gift exchange, attendees should bring a wrapped $5 holiday decoration.
Reservations are requested, leave a message for Lois at 360-452-3466 to RSVP.
Senior dance
PORT ANGELES — Cat’s Meow will perform for the Senior Swingers Dance from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The dance will be at the Port Angeles Senior and Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St.
There is a $5 cover charge; first-time visitors are admitted free.
FORKS
Books and cookies
FORKS — Students in the fifth and sixth grades are invited to Books and Cookies from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.
The monthly event is held at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
The free event features cookies and conversations about books.
For more information, call 360-374-6402, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Paper crafts
FORKS — North Olympic Library System and Clallam County Waste Prevention will present CreativTea at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The program will be at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
Attendees will have tea while they use the pages from discarded books to create holiday decorations.
All ages are welcome; children should be accompanied by an adult.
The free program is supported by the Friends of the Library in partnership with the Clallam County Waste Prevention program and the Washington State University Extension.
For more information, call 360-374-6402, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Bingo night
FORKS — The West End Sportsmen Club will host bingo night at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The club is at 243 Sportsman Club Road.
Proceeds help to fund the annual Kids’ Fishing Day and to provide facilities for hunter education.
SEQUIM
Breakfast with Santa
SEQUIM — The 7 Cedars Resort will host Breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The meal will be served at the Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road.
The breakfast will be $14 for adults, $10 for children; reservations are recommended.
Call 360-582-4908 for reservations.
Book group
SEQUIM — The Second Saturday Book Discussion Group will meet to discuss “A Constellation of Vital Phenomena” by Anthony Marra at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The group meets at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
The discussion group is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Singalong, food drive
SEQUIM — A Girl Scout Christmas Community Singalong and Food Drive is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The event will be at Centennial Place, at the intersection of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue.
Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable items to benefit the Sequim Food Bank; beverages are donated by Hurricane Coffee. Call 360-809-0111 or email to sequim access@yahoo.com for more information.
Book sale
SEQUIM — The Friends of Sequim Library will host its monthly book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The sale will be at the Friends building behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
This month there is a large selection of coffee table-type books on all subjects, 40 CDs in the “A-Z of Music” series, Time-Life Epic of Flight volumes and a complete set of “Babylon 5” DVDs (all seasons).
Also, there are 60 books on how to draw, how to carve wooden figures, and plans for making wooden toys.
The fiction and non-fiction sections are also stocked with newly donated books. Many back issues of Great Scots magazine are available.
Proceeds from the sale benefit children’s and adult programs at the Sequim Library.
Music Jam
SEQUIM — District 15 of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will host a jam session from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The jam session will be followed by a free concert from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The music will be in Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St.
For more information, call Rita Hubbard at 360-301-1104, email sidandrita @yahoo.com or visit d15.wotfa.org.
Holiday concert
SEQUIM — A variety of musicians from across the peninsula present “All Creation Sing!” from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Saturday.
The concert will be performed at Sequim Community Church, 1000 N. Fifth Ave.
The show will include a special performance by the Aspire Dance Academy.
Suggested donation is $5.
Elks Bingo
SEQUIM — Sequim Elks will host bingo games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
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.
Brain injury group
SEQUIM — The Brain Injury Group will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday.
The free monthly meeting will be at the Sequim Fire Station, 323 N. Fifth Ave.
The group is for people with brain injuries, their families, friends and caregivers.
The public is welcome.
Snacks will be available.
For more information, call Azella at 360-461-7980.
Birds, beverages
SEQUIM — An informal gathering of birders of all abilities, organized by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The meeting will be at Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St.
Anyone interested in birds is invited to meet other birders, ask where to find birds, share favorite spots, ask bird-feeding questions, share bird photography tips and discuss research.
Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.
For more information, see olympicpeninsula audubon.org.
Olympic forests
SEQUIM — Garrett Dalan will talk about conservation efforts in the Olympic forests, as well as economic and leadership work here that ties back to the organization’s conservation goals, at the next Sequim Science Café, set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The talk will be at Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave.
Dalan is the Washington Coast community relations manager for The Nature Conservancy, an organization that began when leading scientists, citizens and leaders came together with “a shared vision to protect and care for nature.”
The event is sponsored by the Sequim Education Foundation. The group’s mission is “to be a catalyst for vibrant growth of each student in the Sequim community.”
See www.sequim educationfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/sequimed.
WOW! forum
SEQUIM — Barb Paschal will present “Easy Core Ideas to Improve Balance, Energy and Joint Pain” from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday
The presentation will be at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.
Paschal is a retired physical therapist.
This free presentation is part of the Working on Wellness series sponsored by the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic.
Before Paschal’s presentation, volunteer nurses from the clinic will be available from 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to provide free blood pressure checks.
For more information, visit www.sequimfreeclinic.org.
PORT TOWNSEND
Raptor presentation
PORT TOWNSEND — Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue will present some of their rescued raptors from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.
The presentation will be held in the Chandlery at Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
In additional to the live birds, the presentation will discuss their natural history, bird issues in the community and the stories of the birds being presented.
‘Spirit of the Yule’
PORT TOWNSEND — “Spirit of the Yule,” an original musical, will be staged tonight at the Key City Playhouse.
Future performances are Wednesdays through Sundays through Dec. 30. at the playhouse at 419 Washington St.
Evening shows are at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., while matinees are at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. depending on the date.
Tickets range from $24 to $29.
The original Port Townsend-centric musical was written by Sequim-based composer and arranger Linda Dowdell and Denise Winter, Key City’s artistic director. Its debut was in 2016 and it has since become a Port Townsend holiday tradition.
For information and to reserve seats for “Spirit of the Yule” and “Every Christmas Story Ever Told,” the two shows running in repertory at Key City, call 360-385-5278 or visit KeyCityPublic Theatre.org.
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 today’s conversation will be “Effusiveness.”
Children’s theater
PORT TOWNSEND — The Missoula Children’s Theater will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 7 tonight and at 6 p.m. Saturday.
The performances will be at Port Townsend High School, 1500 Van Ness St.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
The production will be performed by Optional Education Program (OPEPO) students from Salish Coast Elementary School.
There will be a bake sale to benefit OPEPO before each show.
Discount swim
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool from 7 to 9 tonight for Discount Night.
Everyone will be admitted for $3.
There will be no lap lanes. The whole pool will be dedicated to play.
Noodles, rings and other toys are available.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
For more information, call 360-385-7665 or visit www.cityofpt.us/pool.
Choo Choo rides
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club will offer choo-choo rides from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Families can meet the train at Pope Marine Park, 607 Water St.
The suggested donation of $5 supports Port Townsend Artscape.
Severe weather may cause cancellation of rides.
Benefit concert
PORT TOWNSEND — The Global Earth Repair Conference will host a benefit concert from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
The concert will be in the Palindrome, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Featured performer the Midnight Train Blues Band will be joined by special guests Paul Magid, Laurance Cole and Aimee Ringle.
Tickets are available at the Food Co-Op, 414 Kearney St., Crossroads Music, 2100 Lawrence St. and online at www.friendsof thetrees.net.
Square dance
PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Grange will host a square dance at 8 p.m. Saturday.
The dance at 1219 Corona St. will feature caller Joanna Stodden with music by The Willow Street Ramblers.
All ages are welcome to the family friendly event.
Admission is $7 or $5 for those who arrive on a bike or on foot or who bring a non-disposable water bottle.
Children 16 years and younger will be admitted free.
The band will host a jam session starting at 7 p.m.
For more information, call Dave Thielk at 360-602-1270.
Volunteer session
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host a volunteer information session from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
The session will be in the center’s aquarium classroom, 532 Battery Way.
The program is designed for people interested in volunteering at the marine science center.
For more information, call Gabriele at 360-385-5582, ext. 120, email to volunteer@ptmsc.org or visit www.ptmsc.org/get involved/volunteer.
Work party
PORT TOWNSEND — Admiralty Audubon Society will sponsor a work party in Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.
The party will meet in the parking lot of Chase Bank, 419 Kearney St.
The society plans to pull Scotch broom and other invasive plants and to pick up trash.
Scotch broom pullers, garbage grabbers and trash bags will be provided; attendees should bring work gloves.
For more information, call 360-385-0307 or email ptrose53@gmail.com.
Sunday swim
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to a free swim from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The free swim will be held at Mountain View Pool, 1919 Blaine St.
There will be lap lanes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the whole pool will be dedicated to play from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Noodles, rings and other toys are available.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
For more information, call 360-385-7665 or visit www.cityofpt.us/pool.
Octopus project
PORT TOWNSEND — Florian Graner will present “The Octopus Learning Project” at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The lecture, third in the Future of Oceans series, will be at the Chapel on Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way.
Graner is a cinematographer, diver and environmental advocate.
Admission to the lecture is $5 per person, students and teachers are admitted for free.
For more information, email florian@sealife- productions.com or visit www.sealife-productions.com.
Country dance
PORT TOWNSEND — An English country dance is planned from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The dance at Rosewind Common House, 3131 Haines St., will be followed by a potluck dinner.
Suggested donation is $5.
Nan Evans will teach the dancing with music by the Rosewind Country Dance Band.
The house is a fragrance-free environment and street shoes are not allowed on the dance floor.
For more information, email danpost254@gmail.com.
Meaningful movie
PORT TOWNSEND — The film “Saving the Dark” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The free screening will be held in the sanctuary of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.
The 2018 documentary explores the need to preserve night skies and ways to combat light pollution.
The screening will be followed by a presentation from Matt Jordan of the International Dark Sky-Association.
For more information, call 360-390-4545 or email meaningfulmoviespt@ outlook.com.
Album release show
PORT TOWNSEND — Simon Lynge and the Martial Hearts will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.
The concert will be held in the Palindrome, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road.
The concert is the first U.S. performance by the group and will include music from Lynge’s newly released album, “Deep Snow.”
Admission is from $5 to $25 on a sliding scale.
For more information, call 626-975-6829 or email simonlynge@gmail.com.
Arts to Elders
PORT TOWNSEND — Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The performance will be at San Juan Commons, 3300 San Juan Ave.
The concert is part of an outreach program from Northwinds Arts Center in cooperation with Port Townsend senior care centers.
For more information, call 360-379-1086.
Changeling to meet
PORT TOWNSEND — The Shakespeare reading group, Changeling, will meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The group meets at Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St., to read Shakespearean plays.
For more information, call 360-385-3181 or email bobbinsdream@gmail.com.
Toastmasters to meet
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Toastmasters Club will conduct a holiday meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday.
The free meeting will be at the Port Townsend Library Learning Center, 1256 Lawrence St. It is open to the public.
The meeting will focus on impromptu holiday themed speech practice.
For more information, call Jean McDonald at 360-789-7691 or visit jeffco.toastmastersclubs.org.
House concert
PORT TOWNSEND — Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The concert will be held in Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St.
Their set will include original songs, old time country duets and American fiddle tunes.
Suggested donation is $15 to $20.
Living Wilderness
PORT TOWNSEND — Photographer Kevin Ebi will speak on his latest book from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Port Townsend Public Library.
The lecture on “Living Wilderness” will be free at the library at 1220 Lawrence St.
The Seattle photographer has authored or co-authored four photography books, including “Year of the Eagle,” which shows how eagles learn to fly and start families of their own; “Running in Circles,” which demonstrates the life cycle of water through art images; and “Living Wilderness,” a comprehensive compilation of his art images.
CHIMACUM
Farm walk
CHIMACUM — Kai Hoffman-Krull will host “Basics of Biochar, On-Farm Kiln and Amendment Options” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The educational seminar, a Tillth Alliance Farm Walk, will be at Finnriver Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road.
The seminar will cost $25 per person, $15 for students of members of the Tillth Alliance.
Tickets are available online at biocharfarmwalk.brownpapertickets.com.
Grange meeting
CHIMACUM — Chimacum Grange will conduct its December meeting and potluck at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The meeting is at the grange, 9572 Rhody Drive.
The meeting will include door prizes and a holiday singalong.
Macintosh users
CHIMACUM — A Macintosh computer users group, PTSLUG, will offer tips for organizing files, photos and apps when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The group will meet at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road.
The regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m.
For more information, see www.ptslug.org.
PORT HADLOCK
School Tour
PORT HADLOCK — The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding will host tours of its campus from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
The free tours will be conducted at the school’s Port Hadlock Heritage Campus, 42 N. Water St.
No reservations are required for the tours, which are conducted on the first Friday of each month.
Woodland Faire
PORT HADLOCK — The Woodland Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The fair will be held at Sunset Biodynamic Farm and Waldorf School, 111 Sunfield Lane.
The fair features free puppet shows, storytelling and nature walks.
For more information, call 360-385-3658.
Mind your manners
PORT HADLOCK — Children ages 6 to 11 years old can practice their manners at 3:45 p.m. Monday.
The Mind Your Manners competition will be at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.
The competitions include dressing for tea, setting the table, requesting food to be passed and passing without spilling.
For more information call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
Tech Tuesday
PORT HADLOCK — Tech Tuesday will be about apps for smartphones and tablets from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The free presentation at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., will explore the staff’s favorite apps for Android and iPhones and how to download them.
The presentation will be followed by drop-in technical assistance from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Library tech staff will provide assistance on use of computers or hand-held devices.
Holiday open house
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County library will host its annual holiday open house from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The open house, at 620 Cedar Ave., will feature music, refreshments and craft projects.
Live music will be provided by Trevor Hanson on the acoustic guitar.
The free event is open to all ages.
Book Discussion
PORT HADLOCK — A group discussion of “The Life We Buy” by Allen Eskens is planned from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday.
The discussion group meets in the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Pre-registration at the library is required for this group.
A copy of the book will be loaned when patrons sign up for the discussion.
The group will discuss “Atonement” by Ian McEwan in January.
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