PORT ANGELES — A talent show and a gala dance are open to the public this year at the annual Esprit transgender conference.
The conference, which has been held in Port Angeles since 1990, has been attended by about 180 people from all over the United States, as well as Canada and Europe, for a week of workshops, tours, shopping and dances.
It ends on Sunday.
The public is invited to a talent show from 8 p.m. to midnight tonight at the Naval Elks Club, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles.
The Walrus band will provide classic rock.
The public also is welcome at the Saturday gala.
Set from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles with Free Rain performing, it’s described as a “giant party” by Karen Williams, secretary of Esprit.
The theme this year will be the British Invasion, as in music from the ’60s, with costumes and decorations to match.
Both cost $5 per person. Money is donated to the Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.
Esprit contributes each year to that charity.
Last year, it donated $1,800 to the group that provides free hospice services.
