The summer solstice and surfing will be celebrated while others host plant sales, swap meets and dance recitals this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.
For more information about arts and entertainment, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly entertainment guide, in today’s edition.
PORT ANGELES
Surf party tonight
PORT ANGELES — A family-friendly party to celebrate International Surfing Day will be hosted by the Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Surfrider Foundation tonight.
The party will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Harbinger Winery, 2358 W. U.S. Highway 101.
Entry is $20 per person for ages 13 and older and includes appetizers and one beverage.
Ages 12 and younger are admitted free.
Outdoor recreation items such as waterboards and snowboards will be raffled at the party.
An after-party for those 21 and older will be held at Next Door Gastropub, 113 W. First St.
Ticket stubs from the party will provide one free beverage at the gastropub from Port Townsend Brewing Co.
Grand opening set
PORT ANGELES — A grand opening event for the Port Angeles branch of Cobalt Mortgage, 601 S. Race St., Suite B, is set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 5 p.m.
Appetizers, desserts and beverages will be served.
Solstice celebration
PORT ANGELES — The second annual summer solstice celebration will be held at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 72 Barr Road, at 5 p.m. today.
The event will include drumming, dancing, singing, crafting, a fire pit and dinner.
The cost is $10 per person.
Attendees can bring musical instruments.
RSVPs are requested to Catherine Covert at 360-417-2665 or admin@olympicuuf.org.
Grand opening set
PORT ANGELES — The Fringe Hair Studio, 902 E. First St., Suite B, will host its grand opening from noon to 6 p.m. today.
The studio is located at the former All About Pizza location.
Grand opening attendees can enjoy cake and refreshments, and enter a drawing for free haircuts, free hair color and free body wraps.
Melodi Anderson is also at the Fringe Hair Studio and has extensive experience and training.
The studio is open Mondays through Saturdays, and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, phone Bouy at 360-461-9539 or Anderson at 360-461-5334.
Funeral planning
PORT ANGELES — A free seminar on planning funeral arrangements will be held at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, phone 360-452-9701.
German genealogy
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Genealogical Society will offer a special three-part class on German genealogy Saturday.
Registration will start at 9:30 a.m. and sessions will continue until 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 105 W. Sixth St.
The fee for materials is $25. It will be accepted at the time of registration. Registrants are to bring their own lunch.
To preregister, visit the CCGS research center at 502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, phone 360-417-5000 or email ccgs@olypen.com.
Fill up at Elks breakfast
PORT ANGELES — An all-you-can eat pancake breakfast benefit will be hosted by Elks Naval Lodge No. 353, 131 E. First St., from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.
Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, biscuits with sausage gravy, made-to-order pancakes, orange juice, coffee and tea will be on the menu.
The cost is $10 per adult, $8 for seniors and $6 for children 10 and younger.
Proceeds will go to benefit Elks charities and the lodge’s operating expenses.
Gun club visits
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Gun Club is inviting nonmembers to shoot at its range through June 30.
The gun club offers several types of clay-bird shooting, including singles, handicap, doubles, continental and five-stand.
Shooting is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays.
Cost is $3.50 for a line of 25 shots, which is reduced from the standard price of $4 per line.
For safety reasons, 12-gauge trap shells must be purchased at the club for $6 per box of 25.
Shooters must have a 12-gauge shotgun in safe, usable condition; knowledge of safe gun handling; and wear adequate hearing and eye protection.
Club rules and etiquette brochures are available at the club, located at 253093 U.S. Highway 101, across from Wilder Auto Center.
For more information, visit www.shootpagc.com or phone 360-457-4053.
SEQUIM
Bonsai show set
SEQUIM — The Dungeness Bonsai Society’s annual show will be held at the Pioneer Memorial Park Clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
The show is free and open to the public.
More than 50 bonsai plants will be on exhibit. Tours will be provided.
A live bonsai demo on how to style and create a bonsai will be given by a club master.
The club meets at the clubhouse the first Tuesday of each month.
Car wash benefit
SEQUIM — A car wash benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula is planned today.
Windermere Sequim East/SunLand is working with the Red Carpet Car Wash, 231 Center Valley Place along U.S. Highway 101 in Carlsborg, for the benefit.
Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and proceeds will be benefit the club.
Downtown sales
SEQUIM — Twenty downtown Sequim businesses will mark the longest day of the year with a special “Moonlight Madness Sale” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Businesses plan to cut prices on selected items between 60 percent and 90 percent to reflect 1960s prices.
The ’60s is the theme of the Sequim centennial being held this summer.
People are encouraged to attend dressed in throwback style.
For more information, phone Liz Harper at 360-683-7698.
Aspire dance recital
SEQUIM — Aspire Academy of Expressive Arts will present “Our World, Our Dance” dance recital in the Sequim High School auditorium, 601 N. Sequim Ave., at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Advance tickets are $7. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Aspire, 160 Harrison Road or by calling 360-681-3979.
For more information, visit www.aspireacademy.us.
MAC swap meets
SEQUIM — The Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley will host a summer swap meet Saturday.
The swap meet will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MAC’s DeWitt Administration Center field, 544 N. Sequim Ave. Vendor setup time begins at 8 a.m.
There is no advance sign-up for vendors, and the cost for a 10-foot-by-10-foot selling space is $15.
Vendors are expected to pay that day and provide their own display equipment.
Nonprofit groups and clubs are also welcome to participate as vendors.
Those interested should contact Priscilla Hudson at 360-681-2257 or priscilla@macsequim.org.
The MAC will hold additional swap meets the fourth Saturday of the month through August, with swaps slated for July 27 and Aug. 24.
For more information, visit www.macsequim.org.
Shred rescheduled
SEQUIM — A free community shredding event to help individuals dispose of sensitive documents in a secure way has been rescheduled for Saturday.
It originally was set for April 27.
The shred event is set at First Federal’s Sequim Village branch, 1201 W. Washington St., from 10 a.m. to noon.
People can bring sensitive paper for shredding on-site by Mobile Shredding, a professional shredding company, to help ensure privacy and prevent identity theft.
There is no charge for the service.
Types of documents to bring include old tax returns, account statements or any paperwork with account or Social Security numbers or other personal information.
The event is limited to five bags or five boxes per vehicle.
Attendees should be prepared to keep bags/boxes.
Yard sale benefit
SEQUIM — VFW Ladies Auxiliary 1024 Port Angeles and Peninsula Therapeutic Riding Center are sponsoring a covered yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The yard sale will be at the center at 396 Taylor Cutoff Road.
There will be an Indian taco stand, a Buddy Poppy table and a bake sale.
Alpaca-wool capes and shawls are among items on offer.
The proceeds will be used for veterans and their families, as well as for the wounded warriors therapeutic riding classes.
Follow the red, white and blue balloons to the sale.
PORT TOWNSEND
‘Says You!’ returns
PORT TOWNSEND — National Public Radio’s “Says You!” returns to Jefferson County in a benefit for the Clemente Course in the Humanities.
The benefit will be held in the Port Townsend High School auditorium, 1500 Van Ness St., at 7 p.m. today.
Hosted by Richard Sher, “Says You!” will be captained by veteran cast members, Barry Nolan and Garland Waller for a performance of this popular word-game show.
The performance consists of two shows back to back.
Festival seating tickets are $40 from Quimper Sound, 230 Taylor St.
For more information, phone Lela Hilton at 360-732-007 or visit www.jeffersonclemente.org.
BBQ potluck party
PORT TOWNSEND — The Boiler Room, 711 Water St., is hosting the third annual End of School, Beginning of Summer BBQ Potluck Party from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
A grill and canopy will be provided, and Boiler Room General Manager Ahren Howard will whip up a batch of vegan beans.
Donations and contributions of food or cash will be accepted.
For more information, visit www.ptbr.org.
Plant sale slated
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Master Gardener plant sale will be held at 350 18th St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The plant sale is open to the public.
Kah Tai work party
PORT TOWNSEND — The last Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park work party until this fall will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Volunteers should park at the Kah Tai parking lot off 12th Street.
Pulling scotch broom and picking up litter will be the focus of the work party.
Attendees should look for a white chevy pickup and the green volunteer sign near the Benedict Street entrance southeast of the small pond.
Organizers advise wearing layered work clothes and bringing work gloves.
Snacks, water, weed pullers and garbage bags will be provided.
For more information, email rosemarysikes@olympus.net or phone 360-385-0307.
Audubon potluck
PORT TOWNSEND — Admiralty Audubon will hold its annual potluck picnic at Pope Marine Park, corner of Water and Madison streets, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Attendees can come early to bird along the waterfront.
Bring a dish to share and a table setting (plate, utensils, cup).
The event is free and open to the public.
Salmon film set
PORT TOWNSEND — A free screening of the documentary “Salmon Confidential” will be held at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St., at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Although the screening is free, tickets are needed. All tickets to the screening had been reserved as of Wednesday.
For more information, phone Linda Sutton at 360-643-3363.
NORDLAND
Solstice benefit
NORDLAND — An evening solstice celebration at the Marrowstone Winery, 423 Meade Road, will benefit the Jefferson Land Trust.
The event will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today. Admission is $40.
Local tastes, entertainment and beverages are planned, including Marrowstone Winery’s vintages and beer from brewmaster Robert Horner.
Aragorn Deane will be cooking up local meats, veggies and oysters on his handcrafted Schwenker grills.
Marrowstone Island’s Paula Lalish will play original harp music.
Kate Copeland, a conservatory-trained composer will perform original music with NANDA members Tomoki and Kiyota Sage.
RSVP is required to 360-379-9501.
WEST END
Little logger fundraiser
JOYCE — Crescent Cooperative Preschool will hold a bake sale and car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The fundraiser will be at the Joyce General Store, 50893 state Highway 112.
Baked goods and car washes will be sold by donation, with proceeds benefiting the Pre-3 and preschool programs.
Funds are used to provide healthy snacks for children during the school year.
Child-care forum
LAPUSH — The Quileute tribe’s Children’s Services Program will host a public forum at 1 p.m. today.
The forum will be in the west wing of the Tribal Office, 90 Main St.
The purpose of the forum is to discuss program changes for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
For information, phone 360-374-5633.
Archibald anniversary
BEAVER — The 50th wedding anniversary of Lonnie and Marge Archibald will be celebrated at their recreation property, 330 W. Lake Pleasant Road, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Cake, punch and coffee will be served.
The couple request no gifts.
Lonnie Archibald has taken freelance photographs for the Peninsula Daily News, The Associated Press, the Forks Forum and other publications for more than 40 years.
He worked for the then-locally run telephone company for 30 years, retiring as supervisor of installation in 1970. Marge worked for SeaFirst Bank, which later became Bank of America, retiring as head vault teller after 24 years.
The party is hosted by their children, sons Oly and his wife, Theresa, and Brad Archibald and his wife, Cheryl.