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The poster for the 2022 Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair was created by Chimacum High School student Layla Franson, who also is a member of 4H.

Chimacum Arts Crafts Fair this weekend

Fundraiser offers some 100 vendors

The poster for the 2022 Chimacum Arts & Crafts Fair was created by Chimacum High School student Layla Franson, who also is a member of 4H.

Entertainment offered on Peninsula this weekend

Arts and entertainment abound this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Magic of Christmas continues today through Tuesday and on Christmas Eve, after opening on… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Floodlit trees and illuminated sculptures circle the meadow in Webster's Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center as part of the center's seasonal Wintertide celebration.

Festival of Lights offers art in many forms

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center celebrates outdoors

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Floodlit trees and illuminated sculptures circle the meadow in Webster's Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center as part of the center's seasonal Wintertide celebration.

Geology lecture slated Saturday

Marcia Bjornerud will discuss her book, “Timefulness: How thinking like a geologist can help save the world,” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars set on Peninsula

The 35th Chimacum Arts… Continue reading

Soprano Renee Fleming appears in the Metropolitan Opera's "The Hours," the new production to be simulcast live at Port Angeles' Naval Elks Ballroom this Saturday. photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Photo: Kevin Puts, Composer & Greg Pierce, Libretto THE HOURS Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara & Joyce DiDonato Phelim McDermott, Director; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Met Orchestra and Chorus Dress Rehearsals photographed: Sunday, November 6, 2022 at The Metropolitan Opera; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2022 Richard Termine PHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE

New York City to Port Angeles: Opera to premiere Saturday morning

“The Hours” makes a trip through time: into three women’s lives, in… Continue reading

Soprano Renee Fleming appears in the Metropolitan Opera's "The Hours," the new production to be simulcast live at Port Angeles' Naval Elks Ballroom this Saturday. photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Photo: Kevin Puts, Composer & Greg Pierce, Libretto THE HOURS Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara & Joyce DiDonato Phelim McDermott, Director; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor Met Orchestra and Chorus Dress Rehearsals photographed: Sunday, November 6, 2022 at The Metropolitan Opera; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2022 Richard Termine PHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE

Studio Bob Christmas Party benefits arts, Toys for Tots

A Christmas Party at Studio Bob on Saturday will benefit the Port Angeles Arts Council and Toys for Tots. The party at… Continue reading

Teen game night scheduled

The North Olympic Library System will host a teen board game and art night from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. The after-hours… Continue reading

Emily Bufford, youth and outreach library manager at the Port Townsend Public Library in Uptown Port Townsend, positions one of the gingerbread houses entered in the 28th annual Uptown Gingerbread Contest. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Annual gingerbread house contest accepting entries

Deadline is Sunday; winners in five categories announced Dec. 22

Emily Bufford, youth and outreach library manager at the Port Townsend Public Library in Uptown Port Townsend, positions one of the gingerbread houses entered in the 28th annual Uptown Gingerbread Contest. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Author talk slated Saturday

Fredrik Backman will discuss his new novel, “The Winners,” at 11 a.m. Saturday. The presentation, sponsored by the Jefferson County Library, will… Continue reading

Church presents Gifts of Christmas concert this weekend

The Gifts of Christmas will be the Sequim Community Church’s annual Christmas celebration this weekend. The concert, featuring a professional orchestra directed by… Continue reading

Drink Draw with the Wickhams set tonight

Today’s Drink & Draw will use actors from the production of The Wickhams — Christmas at Pemberley, performing at the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars set on Peninsula

The 35th Chimacum Arts… Continue reading

Navy Band Northwest to perform

The Navy Band Northwest will perform a free holiday concert at Port Angeles High School at 6 p.m. Friday. The free concert… Continue reading

Steve Schermer, a Seattle musician and teacher originally from Port Angeles, will return home to perform with the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra this Saturday. A specially commissioned concerto will make its world premiere during the performances. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Port Angeles Symphony to present holiday concert

Concerto specially commissioned for 90th anniversary

  • Dec 8, 2022
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Steve Schermer, a Seattle musician and teacher originally from Port Angeles, will return home to perform with the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra this Saturday. A specially commissioned concerto will make its world premiere during the performances. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Cocoa with critters planned

Rachele Brown will lead Cocoa with Critters at 10 a.m. Thursday. The early education program, for children aged 3- to 5-years, is… Continue reading

Jeanette Steyr-Green will present “The Strange Tale of the Poinsettia: The Past, Present, and Future of a Holiday Tradition” at noon Thursday.

Green Thumb lecture to discuss poinsettias

Jeanette Steyr-Green will present “The Strange Tale of the Poinsettia: The Past, Present, and Future of a Holiday Tradition” at noon Thursday.… Continue reading

Jeanette Steyr-Green will present “The Strange Tale of the Poinsettia: The Past, Present, and Future of a Holiday Tradition” at noon Thursday.

Karen Sixkiller’s ‘Cherokee Grandma Spider’ focus of Longhouse exhibit

An artist reception is planned Thursday for an exhibit by Karen Sixkiller, contemporary Cherokee artist, that is on display in House of… Continue reading

Lilly Gulden checks that the are lights are glowing on a metal Christmas tree skeleton while Jefferson County Fairgrounds manager Danny McEnerney paints lettering for a display all in preparation of the opening of the Magic of Christmas event at the fairgrounds on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Magic of Christmas to open Thursday at fairgrounds

Reindeer highlight free festival through weekend

Lilly Gulden checks that the are lights are glowing on a metal Christmas tree skeleton while Jefferson County Fairgrounds manager Danny McEnerney paints lettering for a display all in preparation of the opening of the Magic of Christmas event at the fairgrounds on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Morgan Bartholick portrays The Dame in the PA Panto production of “Goldilocks and the Ultimate Rampage,” that opens Friday. (Submitted photo)

PA Panto presents musical comedy that celebrates life in Clallam County

‘Goldilocks and the Ultimate Rampage’ opens Friday

  • Dec 7, 2022
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Morgan Bartholick portrays The Dame in the PA Panto production of “Goldilocks and the Ultimate Rampage,” that opens Friday. (Submitted photo)