NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 29.
A big-band concert, a high tea fundraiser and a kids’ fishing activity are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
For more about Paul Creech’s performances at Olympic Theatre Arts and information about other arts and entertainment news, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly magazine included with today’s PDN.
Information also is available in the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
TAFY donations
PORT ANGELES — The Answer for Youth (TAFY) will host a rummage sale today through Sunday.
The sale will take place at the old Hartnagel’s Building at Race and Front streets.
TAFY is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-based organization that assists at-risk and homeless youths.
The center is located at 711 E. Second St.
High tea slated
PORT ANGELES — The Soroptimist Jet Set and Noon clubs are sponsoring a high tea at the Elks Ballroom from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is $30 per person at the ballroom, 131 E. First St.
The theme is “Everything Is Coming Up Roses.”
The event will be a benefit to raise funds for Rose House, a shelter for abused women and children.
Activities include silent auction tables, music and a presentation on Rose House.
Dressy or casual attire is welcome. Hats are optional.
Donations of household items and paper products for Rose House will be accepted.
Tickets are available from all Soroptimist members at Sears, the Elks Club or by calling Helen at 360-452-9622.
Garage sale
PORT ANGELES — Park View Villas will host a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The garage sale will be at the senior living facility at 1430 Park View Lane.
Veterans memorial
PORT ANGELES — The Marine Corps League, Mt. Olympus Detachment VFW, American Legion, Patriot Riders, National Guard and other organizations host a veterans memorial at 1 p.m. on the last Friday of each month at Veterans Park.
The names of all local veterans are read and a replica of the Liberty Bell is rung after each name at the park on Lincoln Street.
If possible, the American flag is folded and presented to a family member of one of the deceased. An honor guard then fires three rifle volleys and a bugler plays.
There is also a bagpiper who plays prior to the ceremony and plays “Amazing Grace” afterward.
Housing open house
PORT ANGELES — EcoVillage Dungeness CoHousing, which is forming a community in the Dungeness Valley, will host an open house for those who want to learn more about it from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
The open house will be at the Natural Healing Clinic, 162 S. Barr Road.
A video of Nyland CoHousing will be screened, followed by discussion.
After a potluck at noon, several properties will be toured.
For information, call Rose Marschall at 360-808-2662.
Compost workshop
PORT ANGELES — The Washington State University Clallam County Extension will host a compost workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The hands-on workshop will cover both basic and innovative techniques such as hugelkultur.
Preregistration is required for the free event.
The location will be given out upon registration due to space restrictions.
To register and for more information, contact solid waste coordinator Meggan Uecker at the WSU Clallam County Extension office at 360-565-2619 or muecker@co.clallam.wa.us.
SEQUIM
Spring bazaar
SEQUIM — Vendors and other attractions are planned at a fundraiser for the Olympic Peninsula Academy Parent-Teacher Organization from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Admission to the event in the cafeteria at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., will be free.
Forty vendors and local artisans are expected. A plant sale, worm bin demonstration, raffles, book sale and concessions also are planned.
Entertainment will be provided by students of Olympic Peninsula Academy featuring the Show Choir, guitar class and a sneak peek of the drama class’s upcoming play, “Dorothy in Wonderland.”
Stephanie Doenges of the band Bread & Gravy will be a special musical guest.
For more information, email olypenacadameypto@gmail.com or phone 360-460-9962.
OTA auditions
SEQUIM — Olympic Theatre Arts will hold auditions for a production of “Scapino!” at 2 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script at OTA, 414 N. Sequim Ave. Copies are available for review at OTA.
“Scapino!,” directed by Pat Owens, seeks 14 actors. The play will run from July 8-24 at the theater.
For more information or to schedule an alternate audition time, contact the OTA office at 360-683-7326.
Musicale auditions
SEQUIM — Monday Musicale will hold auditions at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.
Graduating seniors will compete for scholarship awards at the church, 139 W. Eighth St.
Students will perform vocal and instrumental selections. The awards will be announced that afternoon.
Refreshments will be served while the judges make their decisions.
The event is free.
PORT TOWNSEND
First concert
PORT TOWNSEND — The Ladies’ Chamber Orchestra and Benevolence Society will hold its first concert at First Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free to the performance at the church at 1202 Lawrence St., though donations are encouraged.
Most of the music performed will be from the Baroque period. Selections also will include Renaissance, Celtic and Romantic pieces.
The first performance will benefit Dove House Advocacy Services.
The members play an array of instruments including harpsichord, harp, piano, cellos, viola, violins, recorders and krumhorn.
Bird migration cruise
PORT TOWNSEND — A Protection Island Migration Cruise is planned from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The cruise hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center will depart from the dock at the end of Water Street.
Tickets are $80 per person and $60 for marine science center members and members of the Audubon Society, Burke Museum or Washington Ornithological Society.
The cruise will be aboard a Puget Sound Express whale-watching boat.
Naturalist Roger Risley from the marine science center will be aboard to assist in wildlife spotting and interpretation.
For more information or to reserve a spot, visit http://tinyurl.com/PDN-cruise or phone 360-385-5288.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — “Emergency” will be the topic for Conversation Cafe today.
Conversation Cafe meets at 11:45 a.m. every Friday at Alchemy Restaurant at Taylor and Washington streets.
Buying food is not required.
The gatherings conclude before 1:30 p.m., and all are welcome.
Pool discount
PORT TOWNSEND — Mountain View Pool will offer a discounted open swim from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Everyone swims for $2 at the pool, 1919 Blaine St.
The whole pool is dedicated to play. Noodles, rings and other floating toys will be available. No lap lanes will be offered.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
The swim is sponsored by the city.
For more information, phone 360-385-7665, email ascalf@cityofpt.us or visit www.cityofpt.us/pool.
Lynge, Marit concert
PORT TOWNSEND — Greenland native Simon Lynge, a Port Townsend resident, will perform with Janna Marit on vocals at 6:30 tonight .
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the concert at the Rosewind Common House, 3131 Haines St.
Tickets are $15 at the door. Each attendee is asked to bring a potluck dish or snack to share.
Lynge will perform songs from his third album; Marit will perform a set from her album.
For information, contact Marit at 626-582-0330 or email simon@simonlyngemusic.com.
Big-band concert
PORT TOWNSEND — Participants in the 2016 Northwest Big Band workshop will present a concert at 7:30 tonight.
The concert at the American Legion Hall, 209 Monroe St., will be under the direction of local musician Chuck Easton.
A donation of $5 per person will benefit the Jefferson County Winter Shelter.
The band will perform music of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s.
For information, contact Rex Rice at ricerex35@gmail.com or Sally Rodgers at srodgers@olympus.net.
Chorale concert
PORT TOWNSEND — The RainShadow Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The free concert will be at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor St.
The concert will feature works by Handel, Jacques Arcadelt, Haydn, Brahms and Rachmaninoff, as well as contemporary composers Cecil Effinger and Morten Lauridsen.
For information, contact Bev Schaaf at 360-379-3458 or bevschaaf@gmail.com.
CHIMACUM
‘Polyfaces’ film
CHIMACUM — The Bcollective and Chimacum Grange will host a screening of the documentary “Polyfaces: A World of Many Choices” from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Admission is free to the screening at the grange hall at 9572 Rhody Drive, though donations are welcome.
The farming documentary will be followed by a discussion until 8:30 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks to share.
For more information, email chimacumgrange@gmail.com.
Comic book swap
CHIMACUM — The Comic Book Swap Meet will occur at the Tri-Area Community Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
The event will be “mini Comic-con” at 10 West Valley Road.
Admission is $5, or $3 with a nonperishable donation to the food bank.
Activities will include a gaming area, a gameplay and demo area, and a cosplay contest.
Presenters might include Mark Rahner, Scott Adams, Ryan Fisher and Greg Smith.
For more information, phone Steve Strout at 360-643-0009 or go to www.facebook.com/comicbookswapmeet.
Future of agriculture
CHIMACUM — Mark Shepard, author of Restoration Agriculture, will talk about “The Future of Agriculture” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The lecture will be at the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 at www.brownpapertickets.com or $20 at the door.
The Washington State University Extension and the grange are hosting the presentation.
For information, contact chimacumgrange@gmail.com.
JOYCE
Lions breakfast
JOYCE — The Crescent Bay Lions Club will host a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
Breakfasts are held every Sunday through May 8 at the club on state Highway 112 and Holly Hill Road.
The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger.
The menu includes eggs cooked to order, hot cakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, ham, sausage, bacon and coffee.
Proceeds help Crescent Bay Lions members support Crescent school yearbooks, scholarships for Crescent High School seniors, holiday food baskets, glasses for the needy and other community projects.
CLALLAM BAY
Mammal stranding
CLALLAM BAY — Marine Mammal Stranding Network Volunteer training will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Clallam Bay School.
Space is limited at the school, 16933 state Highway 112.
Those attending will help identify and report stranded marine mammals on the Strait coast west of Port Angeles.
The training will teach how to identify different marine mammals, complete data reports and provide educational outreach to community members and visitors to the region.
For more information or to reserve a spot, email hellea@feiromarinelifecenter.org or phone 360-808-4984.
FORKS
Library storytime
FORKS — The Forks Library will offer a storytime for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. today.
Weekly storytimes for preschoolers up to 5 years old take place at the library at 171 S. Forks Ave.
Storytimes feature rhymes, songs, dancing and books for young children.
For information, call 360-374-6402, ext. 7791.
Dance lessons
FORKS — The Rainforest Council for the Arts will offer community dance lessons from 7 to 9 tonight at Forks Congregational Church’s fellowship hall.
The free classes at the church, 280 S. Spartan Ave., will be taught by Terry and Jane Heilman, and donations are appreciated.
The lessons will progress from basic waltz to other ballroom and folk dances. Each class will include a review of the previous lesson and instruction to a new dance.
Newcomers are welcome to join anytime. Partners are not required, and changing partners will occur frequently.
Kids’ Fishing Day
FORKS — The annual West End Sportsmen’s Club and Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition will host a Kids’ Fishing Day from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Bogachiel Rearing Pond.
The pond is located at the end of Bogachiel Way.
The event is open to children age 12 and younger; there will also be a special area for children younger than 5.
There will be a five-fish limit. Poles and bait will be available. Donations will be welcome.
LA PUSH
Volleyball tourney
LA PUSH — The Forks Abuse Program will host a Bounce Back Volleyball Tournament for adults 18 and older at 9 a.m. Saturday at the A-Ka-Lat Center at First Beach.
The fee for each five-to-seven-member team is $120.
There will be food to buy, a hula-hoop contest for kids and other activities.
For information and registration, visit www.forksabuseprogram.org or call 360-374-6411.
