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WEEKEND: New conductor for Port Angeles Symphony to make his debut in Pops & Picnic concerts tonight, Saturday

In his debut as the new conductor of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pasternack, originally of Brooklyn, N.Y., will preside over 155 local musicians… Continue reading

Jonathan Pasternack
Jonathan Pasternack

WEEKEND: New conductor for Port Angeles Symphony to make his debut in Pops & Picnic concerts tonight, Saturday

In his debut as the new conductor of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pasternack, originally of Brooklyn, N.Y., will preside over 155 local musicians… Continue reading

Jonathan Pasternack
WEEKEND: Inaugural Arts & Draughts festival starts tonight in Port Angeles; libations, food, music this weekend

WEEKEND: Inaugural Arts & Draughts festival starts tonight in Port Angeles; libations, food, music this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 25. PORT ANGELES — This is new ground we're breaking, but let's go for it. Such is… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Inaugural Arts & Draughts festival starts tonight in Port Angeles; libations, food, music this weekend

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFLY: The Toolshed Trio, Soundlab Singers perform tonight, Saturday in Port Townsend . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 25. PORT TOWNSEND — The Toolshed Trio and Soundlab Singers will dish out the country blues, ragtime… Continue reading

Savannah Fuentes will dance a flamenco performances in Sequim next Thursday

Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes kicks off 35-city tour in Sequim on Thursday

SEQUIM — American flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes will start her 35-city Northern Lights tour — her biggest ever — at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N.… Continue reading

Savannah Fuentes will dance a flamenco performances in Sequim next Thursday
Images of wildlife await visitors to the Fort Worden Commons next week during the international Nature Printing Society show.

WEEKEND: Nature print reception, show in Port Townsend set for Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Lovers of art and the natural world are invited to the Nature Printing Society's opening party, show and sale at the Commons… Continue reading

Images of wildlife await visitors to the Fort Worden Commons next week during the international Nature Printing Society show.
"Cinema Paradiso" screens Sunday during the Port Townsend Film Festival.

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Film Festival offers democratic moviegoing with free admission to 15 pictures, programs

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 18. PORT TOWNSEND — The free movies are freer than before, thanks to a new policy. At… Continue reading

"Cinema Paradiso" screens Sunday during the Port Townsend Film Festival.
The Barn Owls include

WEEKEND: Should be a hoot: Barn Owls to harmonize Saturday in Coyle

COYLE — The Barn Owls, an old-time country quartet from Seattle, will bring their harmonies to the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center for another in… Continue reading

The Barn Owls include
At the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain and mural in downtown Port Angeles — the site of the Arts & Draughts festival this weekend — are

Inaugural Arts & Draughts festival gets underway Friday in Port Angeles; libations, food, music lined up all weekend

PORT ANGELES — This is new ground we're breaking, but let's go for it: Such is the attitude of the Port Angeles Downtown Association, which… Continue reading

At the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain and mural in downtown Port Angeles — the site of the Arts & Draughts festival this weekend — are
The widow Hopewell (Anita Bonham

WEEKEND: Catch this train if you can: Port Angeles Community Players’ ‘Love Rides the Rails’ on stage this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 18. PORT ANGELES ­— Prepare to gasp, boo, laugh and let go. The Port Angeles Community Players… Continue reading

The widow Hopewell (Anita Bonham
Volunteer gleaner Robert Moore tackles the greens at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. Rotary First Harvest

Volunteer gleaners sought on North Olympic Peninsula in effort to connect those in need with excess produce

It hits you when you drive around: Fruit trees, farm fields and gardens runneth over on the North Olympic Peninsula — looks like plenty, yes?… Continue reading

Volunteer gleaner Robert Moore tackles the greens at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. Rotary First Harvest

Wanted: Cast, crew for ‘Leading Lady’ at Peninsula College; auditions set today

PORT ANGELES — Auditions for “Our Leading Lady,” the fall play at Peninsula College, are open to all community members tonight at the college. “Our… Continue reading

Volunteer gleaner Robert Moore tackles the greens at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. Rotary First Harvest

Volunteer gleaners sought on North Olympic Peninsula in effort to connect those in need with excess produce

It hits you when you drive around: Fruit trees, farm fields and gardens runneth over on the North Olympic Peninsula — looks like plenty, yes?… Continue reading

Volunteer gleaner Robert Moore tackles the greens at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. Rotary First Harvest

Wanted: Cast, crew for ‘Leading Lady’ at Peninsula College; auditions set Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Auditions for “Our Leading Lady,” the fall play at Peninsula College, are open to all community members this coming Thursday night at… Continue reading

Volunteer gleaner Robert Moore tackles the greens at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. Rotary First Harvest

Volunteer gleaners sought on North Olympic Peninsula in effort to connect those in need with excess produce

It hits you when you drive around: Fruit trees, farm fields and gardens runneth over on the North Olympic Peninsula — looks like plenty, yes?… Continue reading

Volunteer gleaner Robert Moore tackles the greens at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. Rotary First Harvest
The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Open house set for Saturday at Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles; afternoon to feature tours, plans, entertainment

PORT ANGELES — With $182,000 raised toward the $235,000 offer made last winter on the shuttered Lincoln Theater, Scott Nagel, Karen Powell and their crew… Continue reading

The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Open house set for Saturday at Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles; afternoon to feature tours, plans, entertainment

PORT ANGELES — With $182,000 raised toward the $235,000 offer made last winter on the shuttered Lincoln Theater, Scott Nagel, Karen Powell and their crew… Continue reading

The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Wanted: Cast, crew for ‘Leading Lady’ at Peninsula College; auditions set Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Auditions for “Our Leading Lady,” the fall play at Peninsula College, are open to all community members this coming Thursday night at… Continue reading

The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Open house set for Saturday at Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles; afternoon to feature tours, plans, entertainment

PORT ANGELES — With $182,000 raised toward the $235,000 offer made last winter on the shuttered Lincoln Theater, Scott Nagel, Karen Powell and their crew… Continue reading

The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
At the Pond House in Plains

Peninsula group enjoys fishing trip and lunch with former President Jimmy Carter and his wife in Georgia

PORT ANGELES — Which famous living person would you most like to meet? Such was the question Carol Swarbrick Dries asked her husband, Jim, when… Continue reading

At the Pond House in Plains