Diane Urbani de la Paz

Sculptures such as this one by John and Robin Gumaelius are part of the Art in Bloom art-and-flowers show at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center today through Sunday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Art in Bloom flowers today in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — This year's Art in Bloom is proving to be unlike any other in the event's 10-year history. For the annual Mother's Day… Continue reading

Sculptures such as this one by John and Robin Gumaelius are part of the Art in Bloom art-and-flowers show at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center today through Sunday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
The Men with Guitars concert this Saturday night in Sequim stars

WEEKEND: Men with Guitars to perform to benefit Mujeres foundation

SEQUIM — The time is ripe again for the Women of Corn to meet the Men with Guitars. As might already be plain, this event… Continue reading

The Men with Guitars concert this Saturday night in Sequim stars
Nik Hagen and Katie Hardy

Poetry in motion: Writer Carver inspires dance

PORT ANGELES — Of all of the inaugural Raymond Carver Festival events to come during the next two weeks, Vicki Lloid's is probably the most… Continue reading

Nik Hagen and Katie Hardy
The late celebrated writer Raymond Carver lived and worked in Port Angeles.

Raymond Carver Festival starts Thursday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Looking back over his life in Port Angeles, Raymond Carver wrote a poem in his straight-to-the-heart style: No other word will do.… Continue reading

The late celebrated writer Raymond Carver lived and worked in Port Angeles.

Call for art for center’s Webster’s Woods

PORT ANGELES — For the first time, visitors to Webster’s Woods, the 5-acre art park surrounding the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, will have a… Continue reading

Contest seeks Peninsula’s biggest, best liars

PORT ANGELES — The lies will come thick and fast. And the juiciest ones will win their tellers some used trophies. That’s the truth about… Continue reading

Reading set for Tuesday at Port Angeles wine bar

PORT ANGELES — In an event titled “Not Your Usual Gray-Haired Ladies,” two well-traveled women will offer their reflections Tuesday. Elizabeth Kelly and Laura Horrocks… Continue reading

Trina Chomica

Wearable Art Show coming to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — While Trisa Chomica works with Greek yogurt lids, Aliina Lahti is marshaling the cedar curls. The women are two of the designers… Continue reading

Trina Chomica
Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear  [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News]

PENINSULA PROFILE: He blends love of bicycles with desire to build community

EDITOR'S NOTE: Related story today: "Port Angeles student seeks online votes in national poster contest (with related story about "Step On It" biking and walking"… Continue reading

Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear  [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News]
Josh McLean in a scene from “The Foreigner” at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. -- Photo by Bob Bronsink

WEEKEND: Community Players bring ‘The Foreigner’ for a visit

PORT ANGELES — Charlie Baker, an introvert who’s far down in the dumps, is in for a wild ride. So promises Curt White, the actor… Continue reading

Josh McLean in a scene from “The Foreigner” at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. -- Photo by Bob Bronsink
Ted Vigil

WEEKEND: John Denver tribute artist in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Ted Vigil was a rock 'n' roll musician who was not wild about John Denver's songs. “Oh, my gosh, this is really… Continue reading

Ted Vigil
Phantoms of Soul

WEEKEND: Nash’s barn dance springs up Saturday

SEQUIM — A springtime tradition returns this Saturday night with two twists: a brand-new band and an old-time blues outfit. Nash's spring barn dance and… Continue reading

Phantoms of Soul

WEEKEND: New works adorn Port Townsend Gallery Walk venues

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s Gallery Walk weekend again, and downtown’s art venues are ablaze with new works. Admission is free to the various galleries, many… Continue reading

Bailey Bryan and Austin Brock play Ariel and Ren

Sequim high-schoolers to open ‘Footloose’ tonight

SEQUIM — Dancing is banned in this fictional town. But we have 55 youngsters poised to go on stage in “Footloose,” the operetta opening tonight… Continue reading

Bailey Bryan and Austin Brock play Ariel and Ren

Robert Kennedy daughter’s film to screen at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Rory Kennedy’s documentary film, titled simply “Ethel,” about her mother, Ethel Kennedy, will be shown twice this weekend, courtesy of the Peninsula… Continue reading

Sequim artist Renne Brock-Richmond hand-paints silk scarves for the May Day Opulent Art Show

Opulent art part of May Day celebration Wednesday in Sequim

SEQUIM — Hand-dyed silk scarves, jewelry polished by the Pacific Ocean, conversation with local artists: This is the May Day Opulent Art Show. Admission is… Continue reading

Sequim artist Renne Brock-Richmond hand-paints silk scarves for the May Day Opulent Art Show
Ready for the Saturday morning synchronized swimming class are

PENINSULA PROFILE: She’s in the swim of things

She can run for an hour — and love it — without overheating. For this Port Angeles-born athlete, water beats concrete when it comes to… Continue reading

Ready for the Saturday morning synchronized swimming class are
The Port Angeles High School choir will give a public concert to benefit Captain Joseph House

Port Angeles school choirs to sing in funder for B&B-turned-haven

PORT ANGELES — Singers from Port Angeles High School used to come to the Tudor Inn, Betsy Reed Schultz's bed-and-breakfast, to provide music for her… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School choir will give a public concert to benefit Captain Joseph House
George Bernard Shaw’s “Heartbreak House

WEEKEND: ‘Heartbreak House’ to open its doors at Key City Public Theatre

PORT TOWNSEND — “Heartbreak House,” home of Capt. Shotover and his three daughters, is a ship about to sail the high and heady seas. It… Continue reading

George Bernard Shaw’s “Heartbreak House

WEEKEND: Artist to discuss Port Angeles art center’s sculpture project

PORT ANGELES — “Re Creation” is the name of a budding community project at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, and visiting educator Karen White… Continue reading