A garden walk, evening of sea chanteys and maritime songs and community dances are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
FORKS
Chili cook-off
FORKS — The Hungry Bear Cafe will host its 16th annual Bear Creek Chili Cook-Off potluck all day Saturday.
Games for children, free hot dogs and hamburgers, and live music are planned at the cook-off at milepost 206 on U.S. Highway 101 near Beaver.
Cooks can set up anytime after 8 a.m. Cooking will begin at noon after all registered cooks have gathered for a meeting.
After three hours, judges are selected from spectators.
For more information, call 360-327-3225.
Paws to read
FORKS — Visitors can read stories to dogs at the Forks Library at 11 a.m. today.
Tally and her Olympic Gentle Paws Therapy Dog Club trainer will assist attendees at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
Readers of all ages and abilities can practice their skills.
Research shows that the more a child reads, the more their reading skills improve, organizers said.
For nervous or self-conscious readers, reading to therapy dogs can be a helpful way to practice reading without feeling intimidated or judged, organizers said.
For more information, visit www.nols.org, call the library at 360-417-8500 or email discover@nols.org.
Garden class
FORKS — Rusty Gate Nursery and Building Supply will host a fairy garden class at noon Saturday.
The class will be at its facility at 221 Wood St.
The class is $25 per person.
For information, call 360-374-5058.
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. while regular bingo will start at 7 p.m. at the lodge at 941 Merchants Road.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
PORT ANGELES
Concert on the Pier
PORT ANGELES — Black Rock will perform classic rock during Concerts on the Pier on Wednesday.
The outdoor concert at City Pier at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Lincoln Street is free. Attendees are encouraged to cozy up with chairs, blankets and picnic dinners.
The last show of the season will be Sept. 20, when Ranger & the “Re-Arrangers” will play gypsy jazz and swing.
Publishing talk
PORT ANGELES — Lori Lyn, a local author and publisher, will speak at the Port Angeles Library from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Writers of all calibers are invited to a free presentation about publishing at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Lyn, one of the founders of Trifecta Publishing House, will touch on branding, creating a realistic time frame and publishing costs.
The publishing house occupies the “niche that has emerged between ‘traditional’ publishers and the world of self-publishing,” according to a news release.
For more information, contact olympicpeninsula authors@gmail.com.
Kindergarten Express
PORT ANGELES — Kindergarten Express is set at the Port Angeles Library at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Youngsters 4 and 5 years old can prepare for kindergarten with picture books, fingerplays, music, and science projects at the library at 2210 S. Peabody St.
The program will continue each Tuesday until Dec. 12 and resume Jan. 9 to May 15.
After each session, parents and caregivers can visit and swap information about parenting resources in the community.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, ext. 7705; email youth@nols.org; or visit www.nols.org.
Yoga storytime
PORT ANGELES — Children and their caregivers are invited to the Port Angeles Library’s Yoga Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The interactive storytime will feature stories, songs, yoga poses and breathing exercises at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
According to a news release: “Studies show that children who are read to before the age of 5 develop essential pre-reading skills, supporting later success in school.”
For more information, call 360-417-8500, ext. 7705; email youth@nols.org; or visit www.nols.org.
Audition dates
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Community Playhouse will hold auditions for its production of “Heisenburg” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Auditions will be at the playhouse at 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
The play, directed by Jim Dries, chronicles the meeting of two very different individuals who find a connection despite their differences. It contains very strong adult language and situations.
Two roles are available: a man age 60 to 75 and a woman age 40 to 55.
Rehearsals will begin in mid-January.
Performances will run beginning Feb. 23-25, continue March 2-4 and conclude March 9-11.
Copies of the script are available at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., and Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
For more information, call Jim Dries at 360-681-3862 or 818-522-5468.
Harvey benefit
PORT ANGELES — Silver Spurs 4-H will partner with the Airport Garden Center to raise money in support of animal rescue teams in Texas this Saturday.
All proceeds from the event, slated from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Airport Garden Center at 2200 Edgewood Drive, will go toward helping rescue and reunite animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey.
Baked goods will be available for sale, though monetary donations also are appreciated.
For more information, call 360-457-8462.
SmileMobile in PA
PORT ANGELES — Parents can sign up for a visit to the Washington Dental Service Foundation’s SmileMobile.
The SmileMobile, which travels the state offering dental services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Port Angeles from Monday through Sept. 22.
Staffed with a clinic manager, dentist and dental assistant, the SmileMobile will be parked at Jefferson Elementary School, 218 E. 12th St.
Examinations will be provided to children from birth up through high school age. Treatment appointments will be provided the duration of the stay.
SmileMobile staff accepts Apple Health and offers a sliding-scale fee based on family income and size.
To make an appointment or for more information, call 888-286-9105.
Market presentation
PORT ANGELES — Cynthia Warne of the Port Angeles Farmers Market will discuss the market from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Park View Villas.
The free lecture will be at the senior residential center at 1430 Park View Lane.
Warne will talk about how the market is a year-round marketplace for locals, where the market finds its vendors and how people can be more involved.
For information, email elizabethp@villageconcepts.com.
Swingers dance
PORT ANGELES — The Senior Swingers will host a dance at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The dance is free for new visitors. All other visits to the center at 328 E. Seventh St. are covered by $5.
The Cat’s Meow will provide music.
Saturday garden walk
PORT ANGELES — The Second Saturday Garden Walk, led by Master Gardeners, will occur from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
The free walk will be held at the Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 E. Fifth St.
A variety of food crop topics tailored to current Clallam County events will be covered.
For more information, call Lorrie Hamilton at 360-565-2679.
Soil health talk
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Orchard Society will feature speaker Maghan Adamire talking about dirt at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Adamire will present “Improving the Existing Soil in Your Orchard” in the Clallam County commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the county courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
During the free lecture, Adamire will discuss improving soil health, testing soil and how to amend soil in orchards.
Adamire is a conservation planner with the Clallam Conservation District.
Fall is an appropriate time to work soil after harvest season, according to a news release.
For more information, contact Marylin Couture at 360-681-3036 or couture 222@msn.com.
Growing leeks
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Master Gardeners’ brown bag series will focus on growing and using leeks at noon Thursday.
Muriel Nebitt will talk in the Clallam County commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the county courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
For more information, call Lorrie Hamilton at 360-565-2679.
Author featured
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Republican Party will host author Helena Paneyko at its quarterly dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Paneyko, who will speak about Venezuela and how its current government is affecting the country, will appear today at Joshua’s Restaurant & Lounge, 113 S. DelGuzzi Drive.
Paneyko emigrated from Venezuela and is a published author who has taught Spanish at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calf., and San Antonio.
For more information and to reserve a seat, email Ann Ricks at 61ricks@gmail.com.
Fashion show, lunch
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host “Clowning Around,” a luncheon and fashion show, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the CrabHouse Restaurant.
Tickets are $18 for the event at the CrabHouse, 221 N. Lincoln St.
Featured will be a fashion show of hats and accessories. Jeremy and Anna Pederson will perform along with piano music by Thelma McCoy.
Nancy Gabert of Bend, Ore., will be a special speaker with the question, “What’s in your backpack?”
For reservations, call Lois at 360-452-3466.
The organization is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, a worldwide outreach.
SEQUIM
Free dance lessons
SEQUIM — The Rhody O’s Square Dance Club will offer beginning square dance lessons starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A free ice-cream social will be held in tandem with the first session at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road.
Lessons will be held Tuesday evenings through the autumn and winter, with graduation in late spring, according to a news release.
All experience levels are welcome, and there is no dress code.
For more information, call 360-683-0622.
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’s special featured items include a selection of Louis L’Amour and Montana history.
Also featured will be poetry, art publications, chicken-raising how-to guides, movies and music DVDs.
Proceeds from the sale benefit children’s and adult programming at the library.
Accordion social
SEQUIM — An accordion social is planned at Shipley Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission to the social at the center, 921 E. Hammond St., is a $2 to $3 suggested donation.
The featured player will be Andy Mirkovish of Sammamish.
Players of all levels are encouraged to bring their accordions and play one to three pieces.
For more information, call Caryl Dowell at 360-481-4264 or Frank Bruckner at 208-290-4037.
Book discussion
SEQUIM — “The Septembers of Shiraz” by Dalia Sofer 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 Septembers of Shiraz” 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 at www.nols.org.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email sequim@nols.org or visit the website.
Tools for caregivers
SEQUIM — The public is invited to enroll in the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” class at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.
The class will meet Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from Sept. 12 to Oct. 17.
The cost is $30 for the textbook.
Topics include how the caregiver can reduce personal stress, deal with emotions, solve problems, communicate effectively with other family members, make difficult decisions and use community services.
The class does not focus on hands-on care for the care receiver.
Preregistration is required. To register, call class leaders Barbara Parse at 360-683-2113 or Judy Croonquist at 360-582-1370.
Craft sale
SEQUIM — First Baptist Church of Sequim will host a WorldCraft Fair from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees can browse the WorldCraft catalog online by visiting www.worldcrafts.org or buy gifts on-site at 1323 Sequim-Dungeness Way.
Purchases can be made only by check or cash.
For more information, call 360-683-2114.
Garden club meeting
SEQUIM — Members of the public are invited to the Sequim Prairie Garden Club’s meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken, owners of Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend, will speak during the meeting at the Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St.
They will share some of their experiences seeking and collecting rare plant species from around the world.
Plants exhibited also will be available for sale.
Neighborhood vision
SEQUIM — The city invites all residents, business owners and churches within the city limits to attend a Neighborhood Visioning Meeting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
During the meeting at the Guy Cole Convention Center in Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave., attendees can meet neighbors, learn the process for “naming” a neighborhood and help identify service projects for neighborhoods.
A dinner will be provided by First Federal.
The meeting is sponsored by the city of Sequim, Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization and First Federal.
If you are unsure whether you live within the city limits, call the city at 360-683-4908.
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. The minimum buy-in for the game is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Snacks and refreshments will be available.
For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Work to learn
SEQUIM — The Sequim Botanical Garden Society invites the public to work alongside its members at the Sequim Botanical Garden at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Lee Bowen will return to talk about dahlias at the Terrace Garden in Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave.
Bowen will give advice about cutting dahlias for arrangements and what should be done in the dahlia garden in August, and answer any dahlia-related questions.
Those interested in attending are asked to bring their own tools, boots, sunscreen and hats.
For more information, contact Jean Pier at 360-681-2308 or jeanpier@bell hill.net.
GARDINER
Dancing, ice cream
GARDINER — The Rhody O’s Square Dance Club will host an introductory square dancing event and ice-cream social at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Introductory lessons are free at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road.
No experience is required.
For more information, call 360-683-2636 or 260-683-0622.
CHIMACUM
Driver safety class
CHIMACUM — A driver safety class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15, at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road.
For AARP members, the class is $15; for nonmembers, $20.
Those 50 or older might qualify for an insurance discount.
The class is designed to help refresh driving skills and inform drivers of revised laws. Both classes must be attended for completion of the course.
The class is limited to 20 participants.
For registration, call Kim at 360-732-4822 or Barry Birch at 360-379-0122.
PORT HADLOCK
Monthly book talk
PORT HADLOCK — The public is invited to the Jefferson County Library’s monthly book discussion at 6:15 p.m. Thursday.
“The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain will be the featured book at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Sign-up is required, after which copies of the book will be made available.
Next month’s novel will be “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
PORT TOWNSEND
Square dance, concert
PORT TOWNSEND — The Dry Hoppers of Seattle will be the featured performers at the Quimper Grange square dance and concert from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
Admission to the concert and dance is free at the Union Wharf City Pier, 1106 Madison St.
Gabe Strand will be calling.
For information, call Dave Thielk at 360-602-1270.
Anglers meeting
PORT TOWNSEND — Members of the public are invited to the East Jefferson Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
At 6:30 p.m., coffee and cookies will be available during visiting time in the Port of Port Townsend commissioners’ office, 333 Benedict St., after which the meeting will commence.
During the meeting, Steve Tucker and Troy McKelvey will present some of the work of the Marine Resources Council.
Pies on the Run
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend acoustic band Pies on the Run will perform at Discovery View Retirement Community at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The performance is free and open to the public at the retirement community, 1051 Hancock St.
The trio, composed of Baila Dworsky on bass, Claudia Neva on fiddle and Nancy Fitch on guitar, will play Western swing, swing bluegrass, country, originals and yodeling cowgirl songs.
Second Sunday swim
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool’s free swim Sunday.
The pool will be open to adults for laps, water walking and exercise from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the pool, 1925 Blaine St.
From 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., the pool will be open to all ages for recreation.
An adult must accompany children younger than 8 in the water.
For more information, call 360-385-7665.
Chanteys and songs
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to the Northwest Maritime Center for a free evening of sea chanteys and maritime songs at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Chanteys and songs will be sung at the center, 431 Water St.
For information, go to www.singshanties.com, call Jay Hagar at 360-390-4547 or email crabcaptain1@gmail.com.
Conversation
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 “Fitness.”
For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Plant-based cooking
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to a free plant-based cooking class at 5 p.m. Monday.
Heather Reseck, a nutritionist and wellness coach, will lead the class at the Better Living Center, 1505 Franklin St.
Attendees will learn ingredient substitutes for meat, dairy products and eggs, as well as how to combine vegetables, beans, grains and nuts into nourishing meals.
Tasting is encouraged.
For more information, contact Reseck at 360-385-0150 or support@veggie makeovers.com.
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.
Indivisible Huddle
PORT TOWNSEND — Karlene Rytkonen will speak during the next Indivisible Huddle meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Rytkonen, a political organizer for U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer — who represents the 6th Congressional District — will talk about effective organizing at the Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Ave.
In addition, the huddle’s team will give a brief description of its current work for affordable health care, environment, education, immigration, elections and foreign policy.
For more information, email Debbi Steele at deborahksteele@gmail.com.
Yoga benefit
PORT TOWNSEND — Madrona MindBody Institute will host a yoga benefit class from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The by-donation class, “Do Good/Feel Good,” is for all experience levels at the center at 200 Battery Way, Building 310, Fort Worden.
Instructors from Madrona will lead the class. Donations will benefit Habitat For Humanity of Jefferson County.
For more information, visit www.madronamindbody.com.
PORT LUDLOW
Meeting speaker
PORT LUDLOW — The public is invited to attend the Republican Women of Jefferson County’s meeting Thursday at the Inn at Port Ludlow.
Debbie Swanson from Pennies for Quarters will speak at 11:30 a.m. at the inn at 1 Heron Road.
Reservations are required for this event.
To place a reservation, call Peggy Reep at 360-385-4953.
QUILCENE
Tech Tuesdays
QUILCENE — The topic of this week’s Tech Tuesdays will be how to download library e-books at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Jefferson County Library staff will be on hand at the Quilcene Community Center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101, to assist attendees to discover various e-books and e-audio files and how to download them.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
SEKIU
Music concert
SEKIU — Clarinetist Yasmina Spiegelberg and flutist Hannah Leffler will perform a free concert in Sekiu at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The concert will take place at the Sekiu Center, 42 Rice St.
It’s part of the Frances Walton Competition Tour 2017, sponsored by the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle.
International classical music artists ages 20-35 who won the club’s Frances Walton Competition in June will give six free concerts across Eastern and Western Washington, according to a news release.
For more information about the tour, visit lmc seattle.org.
