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WEEKEND: Noted sidewalk chalk artist at Arts in Action

PORT ANGELES — Ian Morris, a veteran chalk artist from Victoria, raves about Port Angeles' hospitality during the annual Arts in Action festival. But by… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Activities geared for kids — and all ages — at The Gateway pavilion Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Plan on a beehive without the stings and many flavors of honey in the form of fresh art. Such will be the… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Jazz coming to Port Townsend for annual weeklong festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Listening: It offers something sublime. And for the young piano player Gerald Clayton, listening is the jumping-off point for a weeklong celebration… Continue reading

Turning recyclables into art demonstrated in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — Sylvia White wonders: Why throw stuff away when you can make art with it? White learned much about recycling during the 1960s… Continue reading

Entries sought for artist trading cards; party in Sequim slated to create mini-artwork

SEQUIM — They're just like sports trading cards, only they show off ballplayers on the local art scene. Artist trading cards, as envisioned by the… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: Writers’ group has its ways with words

PORT ANGELES — Books, as different from one another as children, are born here. At a dining room table, the writers and their pages gather:… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Yo, ho, me hearties, ‘Pirates of Penzance’ invading Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The leading lady and man have already been through some travails. Yet Ayla Iliff, 18, and Mark Lorentzen, 25, despite some roughing… Continue reading

Quilt club show strikes its silver anniversary

SEQUIM — Carol Clevenger grew up in the shadow of Mount Rainier in a house without blankets. Even now, she has little use for them.… Continue reading

Beatles tribute band back in Sequim by popular demand

SEQUIM — Those who were there last year recall it like yesterday: “Yesterday,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and on… Continue reading

Yoga, holistic instructor to lead ayurveda class in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Yoga and holistic health instructor Connie Segal will lead a class on ayurveda self-care and yoga Saturday at Room to Move, the… Continue reading

Free art tour set to coincide with Sequim lavender events

SEQUIM — This is a weekend to revel in the Dungeness Valley’s native delights: lavender, of course, but also quiet, rural roads and flights of… Continue reading

Vote for best art piece of ‘All That Jazz’ in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — It’s time to vote for your favorite piece of “All That Jazz,” the July exhibition on the ground floor of The Landing… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: Her farm, life continue to blossom

DUNGENESS — This is a story of life, loss and new life — infused with lavender. Mary and Steve Borland were married for nearly four… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: How artists see our ‘Back Country’

PORT ANGELES — The back country beckons us, with its deep mystery, its untrammeled beauty — and a glint of danger. An art museum, on… Continue reading

New artist group exhibits work

DUNGENESS — A new band of artists, the Open Gallery Art Group, is poised to unveil their creations at Groveland Cottage, 4861 Sequim-Dungeness Way this… Continue reading

Headed downtown? Art tour shows of collection of sculptures

PORT ANGELES — A chance to explore your local outdoor art gallery — a growing concern — comes this Saturday with free Art on the… Continue reading

Free concerts set in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Classically trained and well-traveled pianist Anna Nichols will offer “a respite in the middle of people’s day,” this and every Wednesday in… Continue reading

New faces among works of art added to Webster’s Woods

PORT ANGELES — He's an artist drawn to offbeat canvases: suit jackets, bridal gowns, Douglas firs. And six years ago, Richard Metz, also a high… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: Nurturing the seeds of happiness

PORT ANGELES — Dale Holiday has traveled far, in body and spirit, from her south New Jersey birthplace. Her most exotic foray, though, was to… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Holiday to heat up with hot tunes

PORT TOWNSEND — Whether you’re hungry for a flavorful afternoon of music on the Fourth of July holiday or a night full of rich American… Continue reading