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Tuba player Tyler Benedict is among the Port Angeles Symphony brass players prominent in "Fanfare for the Common Man." Aaron Copland's piece is part of the Family Pops concerts Friday and Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Port Angeles Symphony’s season begins with Family Pops

‘Amazing acoustics’ at site for orchestra a ‘special experience’

  • Sep 29, 2022
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Tuba player Tyler Benedict is among the Port Angeles Symphony brass players prominent in "Fanfare for the Common Man." Aaron Copland's piece is part of the Family Pops concerts Friday and Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)
Spirit of Spring" by Matt DiPietro is among artwork on display at the Jefferson Museumof Art & History.

Two exhibits open today at Jefferson Museum

Two exhibits open today at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. Juxtapositions and Exquisite Jewels are the new exhibits on display… Continue reading

Spirit of Spring" by Matt DiPietro is among artwork on display at the Jefferson Museumof Art & History.

Kinetic Skulpture race this weekend

Human-powered inventions to transverse varied kourse

Filmmaker advice

Jared and Jerusha Hess have advice for would-be filmmakers: • Go to film school if you can because you’ll meet other people who love film… Continue reading

Filmmakers Jerusha and Jared Hess are interviewed during the 23rd annual Port Townsend Film Festival. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Filmmakers look to go beyond ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

Jared, Jerusha Hess have work to do after first feature

Filmmakers Jerusha and Jared Hess are interviewed during the 23rd annual Port Townsend Film Festival. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Auditions set for drama that is sequel to ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Auditions for the Port Angeles Community Players’ holiday offering, “Christmas at Pemberley — The Wickhams” will be conducted today and Thursday. Today’s… Continue reading

OTA sets auditions for two plays

Olympic Theatre Arts plans auditions on Monday and Tuesday for The New Works Showcase and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Both productions will… Continue reading

Bless beasts, children fun run set Sunday

The Humane Society of Jefferson County and the Church of BuVu will sponsor the “Bless the Beasts and Children 0.5K Fun Run”… Continue reading

Meowgaritas and Mutts fundraiser to benefit humane society

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society will host its Meowgaritas and Mutts fundraiser on Saturday. The fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the… Continue reading

Miles McRae, owner of Full Spectrum Projector and Sound and of the Airscreen, pulls the ropes to control the 15-foot by 30-foot screen as air is pumped into the screen to inflate it for use during the 23rd Port Townsend Film Festival, which started on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Outdoor screening

Miles McRae, owner of Full Spectrum Projector and Sound and of the Airscreen, pulls the ropes to control the 15-foot by 30-foot screen as air… Continue reading

Miles McRae, owner of Full Spectrum Projector and Sound and of the Airscreen, pulls the ropes to control the 15-foot by 30-foot screen as air is pumped into the screen to inflate it for use during the 23rd Port Townsend Film Festival, which started on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Film Fest red carpet welcome this afternoon

The Port Townsend Film Festival’s visiting filmmakers will be greeted with pomp and pageantry during a red carpet arrival at 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Red Yarn performances to be hosted by NOLS

The North Olympic Library System will host several free performances by Red Yarn this weekend. Red Yarn is Portland-based performer Andy Furgeson,… Continue reading

The Small Glories.

Small Glories duo to open Juan de Fuca Foundation concert series Saturday

Canadian duo to perform at Elks Lodge

  • Sep 23, 2022
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
The Small Glories.
Aba Kiser as Patsy Cline will star in the Key City Public Theatre in “Always … Patsy Cline.” (Diane Urbani De La Paz)
Aba Kiser as Patsy Cline will star in the Key City Public Theatre in “Always … Patsy Cline.” (Diane Urbani De La Paz)

Peninsula College offers Vocal Masters Series

What began as a creative pandemic pivot has turned into the opportunity for Peninsula College students to have access to top vocal… Continue reading

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is planned at Pope Marine Park today. As of Friday, 77 participants on 23 teams… Continue reading

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Composer Noah Michael Smith, left, and Camaraderie Cellars winemaker Don Corson admire “Spirit of Hildegard,” Corson’s sculpture in jade. Smith and Corson have collaborated on a performance celebrating Hildegard von Bingen this Saturday.

Saturday performance blends music, poetry

This being the Season of Creation, two Port Angeles residents are planning a get-together on Saturday… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2022
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News
Composer Noah Michael Smith, left, and Camaraderie Cellars winemaker Don Corson admire “Spirit of Hildegard,” Corson’s sculpture in jade. Smith and Corson have collaborated on a performance celebrating Hildegard von Bingen this Saturday.