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Other events this sunny weekend across the North Olympic Peninsula

Summer festivals, car shows and barbecues are blossoming over the North Olympic Peninsula. Here's a sample of entertainment available this weekend. Road kill barbecue CHIMACUM… Continue reading

Hot Club Sandwich and all that jazz in Port Townsend tonight

TONIGHT'S CONCERT ON the Dock in Port Townsend will feature the unusual jazz sounds of the six-man band Hot Club Sandwich. Bring your dancing shoes… Continue reading

UPDATE: Season’s first Port Townsend Concert on the Dock features Navy combo — at a change of venue

TONIGHT'S PORT TOWNSEND CONCERT ON THE DOCK EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE GARDEN TENT AT THE BISHOP VICTORIAN HOTEL. Bishop owner Joe Finnie is… Continue reading

Other highlights for a summer weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula

Chamber music and wine talks are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. The summer Olympic Music Festival begins on Saturday, with… Continue reading

Tall ships invade Victoria for weekend festival

VICTORIA — The names sound like gentle, lilting seas: Grail Dancer, Rejoice, Maple Leaf, Pacific Grace. But the sight of the tall ships is big… Continue reading

Weekend activities shape up on North Olympic Peninsula

Whether you want to dream of sailing the high seas with sails unfurled, safely dispose of old files and learn about identity theft, or simply… Continue reading

Tall ship tours begin Friday in Port Angeles

The tall ship Bounty won’t make it to Port Angeles this weekend, but the schooner Lynx — whose crew trained cast and crew of the… Continue reading

Festival to feature music of all types

PORT ANGELES — Max Mania dreamed of a concert where both parents and their children could enjoy themselves. His dream will come to life this… Continue reading

Other happenings this weekend

It's summer on the North Olympic Peninsula and opportunies abound for learning something new, admiring art or enjoying music. Drag races FORKS — The West… Continue reading

Beatles tunes, wreaths and food offered at farmers markets

Quick cooking demonstrations, Beatles songs and succulent wreaths are among the attractions at farmers markets on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. Arran Stark, master… Continue reading

Female Olympic Discovery Marathon title up for grabs

PORT ANGELES — Female runners in this weekend's full marathon can breathe a sigh of relief but women running in the half-marathon need to be… Continue reading

Other activities, events across Peninsula this weekend

Get a deal on building supplies, admire collector cars or learn something new at a number of gatherings this weekend. Surplus sale PORT ANGELES —… Continue reading

Chimacum opens first farmers market Sunday; others planned this weekend

A new farmers market opens Sunday in Chimacum, expanding the choices for those on the North Olympic Peninsula who want home-grown food. The Chimacum Farmers'… Continue reading

Other weekend highlights across the North Olympic Peninsula

Summer's just beginning, and so are the weekend opportunities for both entertainment and learning. Bring a dish to the international potluck tonight and meet some… Continue reading

TRIP OF THE WEEK: Fort Worden hosts military vehicles large and small at encampment this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — They are literally hands-on history, vehicles to the past that carry the observer back in time. And they are coming to a… Continue reading

World beats, eats and other treats this holiday weekend

Take a trip through world cultures without leaving the North Olympic Peninsula. The 15th annual Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts continues a full… Continue reading

This year’s Brinnon ShrimpFest to add more of the Hood Canal variety – plus a rock concert

BRINNON — It's a shrimp festival that's getting jumbo. Now in its 12th year, this weekend's Brinnon ShrimpFest adds more shrimp and a live rock… Continue reading

Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts continues today

PORT ANGELES — A weekend full of music to get those toes tapping, art to inspire and food and fun to satisfy is set for… Continue reading

Wine tasting tour offers treat for Peninsula palates

The Olympic Peninsula Wineries Association will hold its annual Spring Barrel Tasting Tour on Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. Seven wineries located in… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival under way in PT

PORT TOWNSEND — The 73rd annual Rhododendron Festival will flower into its most showy blossoms this weekend. Two parades and a bed race will fill… Continue reading