Music, films, a cemetery walk and benefits are among the events offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
Arts and entertainment events appear in Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly entertainment guide, appearing in this edition.
Other weekend events are in the “Things to Do” calendar, available online at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
Here are some of this weekend’s other highlights:
PORT ANGELES
Inslee to speak
SEQUIM — U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island, running for governor in the 2012 election, will be the keynote speaker at the Clallam County Democratic Party’s Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner on Saturday.
The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at the Guy Cole Convention Center at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim.
Tickets are on sale for $60 and include a full multicourse, locally catered dinner complete with musical entertainment, appearances from numerous elected officials and a special commemorative ticket.
Earl Archer will receive the Democrat of the Year award at the dinner.
Originally from California, Archer is a retired attorney who lives in Sequim with his wife, Becky, and currently serves as the Clallam County Democratic Party’s state committeeman.
Along with county party Chairman Matthew Randazzo, Archer serves on both the statewide Central Committee and Rules Committee, the two highest committees in the state Democratic Party.
Those interested in attending may email the Clallam County Democratic Party at Info@clallamdemocrats.org to be invited.
Dental takeover
PORT ANGELES — Irwin Dental Center will take over the Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics Clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
The free walk-in clinic for those with low incomes will be in the former Olympic Community Action Programs’ Oral Health Center in the Armory Square Mall, 228 W. First St.
Irwin Dental Center will have three dentists, five hygienists, eight dental assistants and a few front office staffers on hand to volunteer.
A small amount of pre-screening will occur.
Tooth extractions, fillings and some easy root canals on the front teeth only will be performed.
Prescriptions for an antibiotic will be provided if needed, but no prescriptions for pain medicine will be given.
For more information, phone 360-457-0489.
Global Lens Series
PORT ANGELES — The Indian film “Pairon Talle,” or “Soul of Sand,” will be screened at the Global Lens Series at Peninsula College today.
The film will begin at 7 p.m. in the Maier Performance Hall.
The dialogue is in Hindi, with subtitles in English.
Shot in India around Surajkund and the Aravallis, the film aims for greater realism than the mainstream Bollywood movies.
Admission is $5, with Peninsula College and area high school students admitted free with current student identification.
For more information on the fall film series, visit www.pencol.edu.
A real slam dunk
PORT ANGELES — The 2011 Washington State Combined Fund Drive will host a benefit dunk tank at Armory Square Mall, 228 W. First St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
The public will be allowed to dunk state employees for a good cause.
Proceeds will go to nonprofits.
Balls will be sold for $3 each or three for $5, and hot dogs will be available for $1.
A food drive barrel will be available for donations for the Salvation Army.
For more information, phone Elly Rosaire at 360-457-2149 or email erosaire@esd.wa.gov.
Genealogy event
PORT ANGELES — In honor of Family History Month, the Clallam County Genealogical Society will be open for an afternoon of genealogy research from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The genealogical society is at 931 W. Ninth St., behind Lincoln School.
The research library has a wealth of research material on hand, including surname files, cemetery records, obituaries, probate and court records, the state death index from 1907 to 1979, marriage records and more than 3,000 books.
Computers are available with the programs Access to Ancestry, World Vital Records, Fold 3 and American Ancestor.
Volunteers will be on duty to acquaint attendees with the library and lend other assistance.
For more information, phone 360-417-5000.
Cemetery walk
PORT ANGELES — Heritage Days, a partnership of the Port Angeles Downtown Association and Clallam County Historical Society, presents “Whispers From Our Past: A Spirited Walk Through Ocean View Cemetery” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The walk will visit the graves of six residents of Port Angeles’ past — Doc Ludden, Tom Guptill, G.M. Lauridsen, Minerva Troy, Elsye Winters and Madge Nailor — where actors will tell visitors about the lives of each.
Cost of the tour is $20, and each visitor will receive a Whispers From Our Past bag with souvenirs of the walk.
Hot cider from Lazy J Farms and doughnuts from Cock A Doodle Doughnuts will be served.
Space is limited to 20 adults.
The tour is not suitable for children.
Tickets are available at Odyssey Bookshop, 114 W. Front St.
Participants will park at Ocean View Cemetery, 3127 W. 18th St., and meet at its chapel.
For more information, phone Kathy Monds, executive director of the Clallam County Historical Society, at 360-452-2662.
Veterans Park rites
PORT ANGELES — A bell-ringing ceremony to honor veterans and active military service members who have died in the past month will be held in Veterans Park today.
The ceremony will start at 1 p.m. and last 10 to
15 minutes.
The ceremonial bell-ringing is held on the last Friday of every month at the park on Lincoln Street next to the Clallam County Courthouse.
The names of the dead are read aloud as the park’s bell is rung.
There is a formal presentation of colors, a 21-gun salute and taps is played.
All are invited to pay tribute.
Timber class
PORT ANGELES — Northwest Certified Forestry, a membership program for small-woodland owners that provides conservation-based forest management and forest products marketing assistance, is hosting a workshop on conservation options for small-timberland owners Saturday.
The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dry Creek Grange, 3130 W. Edgewood Drive.
Tickets are $25 for one person or $40 for a family of two or more, and preregistration is required since space is limited
Speakers will include Kirk Hanson of NCF, Michele d’Hemecourt of the North Olympic Land Trust, Mike Cronin of Cronin Forestry, Scott Horton of the state Department of Natural Resources and Linda Mathe from the Clallam County Assessor’s Department.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/6yc9w65 or contact Kirk Hanson at 360-316-9317 or kirk@nnrg.org.
Family Fun Fest
PORT ANGELES — The Family Fun Fest and Old Fashioned Apple Press will be held at New Life Open Bible Church, corner of Sixth and Peabody streets, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees can enjoy free games and activities, chili and spiced cider.
Visitors can bring a container to take home some apple cider.
Prizes also will be available.
For more information, phone 360-457-8888.
Fall Fest on tap
PORT ANGELES — Lighthouse Christian Center, 304 Viewcrest Ave., will hold Fall Fest 2011 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Candy Land-themed event will include candy, games, face-painting, hay rides, preschool games, giveaways and full-size candy characters.
Admission is by donation of a bag of candy.
SEQUIM
Gala art auction
SEQUIM — Blue Whole Gallery will hold its second annual Gala Auction of Art at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 525 N. Fifth Ave., from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $25 and are available at the gallery, 129 W. Washington St.
The evening will include gourmet appetizers, wine, music and door prizes.
Silent and live auctions will feature works by Mary Franchini, Lynne Armstrong, Ryoko Toyama and Ed Crumley, among many others.
For more information, phone event organizer Liz Harper at 360-683-7698.
Zumba benefit set
SEQUIM — A zumba dance fundraiser will be held at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees are welcome to wear Halloween costumes to work out in, but it is not required.
The fundraiser is for a Sequim 10-year-old who was diagnosed in September with a brain tumor.
She is currently undergoing treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Admission is a suggested donation of $5.
Donors of $25 or more will receive a zumba T-shirt while supplies last.
All proceeds will go to Violet’s Fund at the Sequim branch of Chase Bank.
For more information, phone the Boys & Girls Club at 360-683-8095 or email livezumba@hotmail.com.
Harvest Party set
SEQUIM — Faith Baptist Church will hold its annual Harvest Party at 253 Home Lane from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The event will include games and activities for kids, a free lunch with corn on the cob, chili and hot dogs.
Apple cider will be pressed, and attendees can take cider home with them.
Costumed guests are welcome, but the church asks that they be family-friendly.
PORT TOWNSEND/JEFFERSON COUNTY
‘Zumbathon’ today
PORT TOWNSEND — A “Zumbathon” today will benefit breast cancer research.
The “party for a cure” will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Port Townsend Athletic Club, 229 Monroe St., Port Townsend.
The $5 admission will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.
Participants are urged to wear pink. Prizes will be awarded for the best outfits.
Raffle tickets will be available.
For more information, phone Barbara Moegling at 360-385-6560.
Donate life jackets
PORT TOWNSEND — Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 47 will collect new or gently used life jackets at the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Saturday through October.
The collection is part of the auxiliary’s “Lend a Life Jacket” program.
They collect the life jackets and distribute them for public use at the Port Townsend Boat Haven.
Auxiliary members will give tours of the lighthouse in exchange for the life jackets at the collection events.
Crazy quilt lecture
PORT TOWNSEND — Deborah Abramovitz Olsen will present “Making Crazy Quilts” at an event at the Port Townsend Library, 1220 Lawrence St., at 6:30 p.m. today.
A silent auction will be held to raise funds to purchase additional fiber art books for the library collection.
Donations are being sought for the auction.
For more information or to donate, phone Kathi Johnson at 360-344-3067.
Bring a blanket
GARDINER — Project Linus will host a Make a Difference Day benefit blanket drive at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Project Linus is a nonprofit organization that provides blankets to children who are seriously ill or traumatized.
The Peninsula Chapter of Project Linus has delivered 13,416 blankets.
The public can bring a new handmade washable/dryable blanket and help sew on labels and attach string tags to the blankets.
Participants should bring needles, thread and scissors.
For more information, phone Pat Gracz at 360-797-7311 or email pat.gracz@gmail.com.
Open house slated
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan Ave., will hold an open house for its swing-bed unit from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The unit provides rehabilitation therapy, nursing care and medical supervision for those patients who require short-term care while recovering from orthopedic surgery.
The open house is free and open to the public.
For more information, phone 60-385-2200, ext. 2014.
FORKS/WEST END
Concert Saturday
FORKS — The Crescent Blue bluegrass band will perform at Cafe Paix/A Work in Progress, 71 N. Forks Ave., on Saturday.
The concert will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
There will be no cover charge.
