PORT ANGELES — Studio Bob will present “The Art of Theater,” a joint project of the Port Angeles Community Players and Port Angeles Arts Council, during Second Saturday Art Walk.
The opening night and artist reception for the exhibit will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the studio upstairs at 118½ E. Front St. A no-host bar will serve beer and wine in The Loom during the opening.
The Port Angeles Community Players have supplied 25 original wooden seat backs from what was The Olympian Theater at 113 E. Front St., a site which is now the parking lot next to Michael’s Restaurant, according to a press release.
The seat backs, which are almost 100 years old, have been decorated by local artists and will be on display during the art walk and throughout the month of October.
On Nov. 1, the seat backs will available by auction during the Port Angeles Arts Council Spaghetti Fundraiser/Dinner. Proceeds of the auction will go to the PA Community Players.
For information, go to www.facebook.com/Studio-Bob-143921825679092.
Other events this weekend are:
• Harbor Art Gallery, 114 N. Laurel St., will feature artist Gail McLain throughout the month and she will be present for Saturday’s Art Walk.
McLain grew up south of Seattle in Tukwila. After graduating from the University of Washington with a major in graphic design, she worked for Boeing as a production illustrator.
She left Seattle and settled in Sequim with her husband Scott, a dog and a horse.
She is retired from the city of Port Angeles Light Division as an electrical engineering specialist.
In the arts, her favored mediums for expression are acrylic and colored pencil painting, lost wax bronze sculpting and jewelry design and crafting. She has exhibited art work many times in Clallam County, Seattle and Virginia.
• The Landing mall, 115 Railroad Ave., will host Julian Huxtable, also known as “Janitor,” as he performs live music from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in the arcade area.
The music is for all ages and there is no cover.
A live art performance will be provided by Jeff Tocher.
One of a Kind art gallery will present its artist of the month, Lyn Conan.
One event will kickstart the weekend tonight.
• Bar N9NE, 229 W. First St., will present its monthly 2FAR — 2nd Friday Art Rock — beginning 9 p.m.
Tocher will paint while surf rock band Ant Bath performs.
The $3 cover charge will help support the musicians and artists.
Ant Bath is a four-piece instrumental surf rock band led by progressive rock drummer Clay Murdach.
Tocher is artist-in-residence for October 2FAR.
Gail McLain
