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Mark Lewis will be joined by the David Jones Jazz Trio on Saturday night at Maier Hall on the Peninsula College campus. ()

WEEKEND: Jazzman Mark Lewis brings original tunes to Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Internationally known jazzman Mark Lewis is coming back to town for a concert of original music at Maier Performance Hall, Peninsula College's… Continue reading

Mark Lewis will be joined by the David Jones Jazz Trio on Saturday night at Maier Hall on the Peninsula College campus. ()
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Cirque Zuma Zuma’s acrobats and dancers perform in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES — The mind bends. And the heart races. To behold the 15 men and women of Cirque Zuma Zuma is to see worlds… Continue reading

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Mezzo-soprano Sharon Trent and accompanist Helen Lauritzen will offer a concert of art songs at Port Townsend’s Grace Lutheran Church this Sunday. ()

WEEKEND: Afternoon of song Sunday in Port Townsend to aid Dove House

PORT TOWNSEND — French romantic songs, music from Richard Strauss, a song from “Peer Gynt”: They’re a few highlights in a performance at the Grace… Continue reading

Mezzo-soprano Sharon Trent and accompanist Helen Lauritzen will offer a concert of art songs at Port Townsend’s Grace Lutheran Church this Sunday. ()
Foot juggling

Cirque Zuma Zuma’s acrobats and dancers perform in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES — The mind bends. And the heart races. To behold the 15 men and women of Cirque Zuma Zuma is to see worlds… Continue reading

Foot juggling
Savannah Fuentes will perform in a flamenco music and dance concert at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse on Wednesday. — Stephen Rusk ()

Flamenco steps onto Port Angeles stage with Wednesday performance

PORT ANGELES — Each time, Savannah Fuentes steps out further. The Seattle-based flamenco dancer is independent, which means she books and promotes herself, her art… Continue reading

Savannah Fuentes will perform in a flamenco music and dance concert at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse on Wednesday. — Stephen Rusk ()
Mezzo-soprano Sharon Trent and accompanist Helen Lauritzen will offer a concert of art songs at Port Townsend’s Grace Lutheran Church this Sunday. ()

WEEKEND: Afternoon of song Sunday in Port Townsend to aid Dove House

PORT TOWNSEND — French romantic songs, music from Richard Strauss, a song from “Peer Gynt”: They’re a few highlights in a performance at the Grace… Continue reading

Mezzo-soprano Sharon Trent and accompanist Helen Lauritzen will offer a concert of art songs at Port Townsend’s Grace Lutheran Church this Sunday. ()

WEEKEND: Find Your Voice Play Festival begins Friday night in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 27. PORT ANGELES — This year's Find Your Voice Play Festival, a theater showcase with plays by… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sequim theater group to present staged reading of Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’ starting tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 27.  SEQUIM — Alexandria Edouart is still laughing. “Until I read it out loud, I had no… Continue reading

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

‘Light up the Lincoln’ fundraising campaign launched to secure $235,000 to buy Port Angeles theater

PORT ANGELES — Are there 235 people out there with $1,000 for a Lincoln Theater renaissance? Scott Nagel and his band of businesspeople hope so.… 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)

‘Light up the Lincoln’ fundraising campaign launched to secure $235,000 to buy Port Angeles theater

PORT ANGELES — Are there 235 people out there with $1,000 for a Lincoln Theater renaissance? Scott Nagel and his band of businesspeople hope so.… Continue reading

The shuttered Lincoln Theater on East First Street in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Port Angeles poet and widow of Raymond Carver thanked by ‘Birdman’ director at Oscars

PORT ANGELES — When Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles first read the script for “Birdman,” this year's Best Picture Academy Award winner, she found it… Continue reading

Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Port Angeles poet and widow of Raymond Carver thanked by ‘Birdman’ director at Oscars

PORT ANGELES — When Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles first read the script for “Birdman,” this year's Best Picture Academy Award winner, she found it… Continue reading

Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
David Johnson

Port Angeles graduate gains a Grammy

PORT ANGELES — David Johnson, Port Angeles High School Class of 1966, has enjoyed an illustrious life of music-making. Now he has something new among… Continue reading

David Johnson
Hollywood Boulevard is seen as preparations are made for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles earlier this week. The Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday on KOMO channel 4. —Associated Press photo ()

As Oscars approach, what have been the favorite movies on the North Olympic Peninsula?

With the Academy Awards almost upon us — the Oscarcast begins at 4 p.m. Sunday on KOMO-TV — the question arises: Which were 2014's most… Continue reading

Hollywood Boulevard is seen as preparations are made for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles earlier this week. The Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday on KOMO channel 4. —Associated Press photo ()

WEEKEND: Peninsula vocal talent shown in Sunday showcase in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Is it possible to cook up a tuneful stew, a pot bubbling over with jazz, country, blues and grace? George Rezendes of… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend orchestra to perform original music Sunday with guest pianists

CHIMACUM — Together with conductor Dewey Ehling and guest pianists Trent LaCour and Paul Creech, the Port Townsend Community Orchestra will give an unprecedented concert… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Saturday night fundraiser to give boost to Port Angeles High School musicians

PORT ANGELES — “It Might as Well Be Spring,” “Sir Duke,” “Groove Merchant,” “Jitterbug Waltz” and “Sing, Sing, Sing” are a few of the numbers… Continue reading

Folk songstress Carrie Clark arrives in Coyle this Sunday. (Laurie Clark)

WEEKEND: Songstress to perform human-nature tunes in Coyle this Sunday

COYLE — Carrie Clark is a songwriter fascinated by human nature, odd quirks and all. She explores such things on “Between the Bed Sheets &… Continue reading

Folk songstress Carrie Clark arrives in Coyle this Sunday. (Laurie Clark)

WEEKEND: Port Townsend orchestra to perform original music Sunday with guest pianists

CHIMACUM — Together with conductor Dewey Ehling and guest pianists Trent LaCour and Paul Creech, the Port Townsend Community Orchestra will give an unprecedented concert… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula vocal talent shown in Sunday showcase in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Is it possible to cook up a tuneful stew, a pot bubbling over with jazz, country, blues and grace? George Rezendes of… Continue reading