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Cellist to perform concerts across Peninsula

Ian Maksin will perform several concerts across the Peninsula during his summer tour. The cellist will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Forks Congregational Church,… Continue reading

Cellist, pianist to host benefit concert in Port Ludlow

Pamela Roberts and Sung-Ling Hsu will present “Music for a Better World” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The benefit concert will be at… Continue reading

Concert to benefit nonprofit Olympic Angels

BellaJack will perform a benefit concert at 1 p.m. Sunday. The outdoor event will be at Community United Methodist Church, 130 Church… Continue reading

Moonfest music festival to open Friday

Sahara Calling will perform at 5 p.m. Friday to open Moonfest 2025. The annual music festival will be at Twana Springs, 260 Munn… Continue reading

Violinist Ray Chen will be featured at the Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden State Park this weekend.

Olympic Music Festival fellows to host concert this weekend

The Olympic Music Festival will continue its summer season with concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concerts will be in… Continue reading

Violinist Ray Chen will be featured at the Olympic Music Festival at Fort Worden State Park this weekend.

Tickets on sale for annual Empty Bowls fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the Port Angeles Food Bank’s fourth Empty Bowls fundraiser set for Sept. 13. The annual event will… Continue reading

Uptown Street Fair set Saturday in Port Townsend

The Uptown Street Fair will return to Port Townsend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The fair will feature the “The… Continue reading

Victims of Love to wrap Olympic Cellars summer concert series

Victims of Love will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday to finish up the summer series at Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway 101,… Continue reading

Avery Reeser, 10, of Sequim, pets Mai Tai, her Nigerian Dwarf goat entered in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The fair opens at 10 a.m. today and runs through Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fair opens today

Avery Reeser, 10, of Sequim, pets Mai Tai, her Nigerian Dwarf goat entered in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The fair… Continue reading

Avery Reeser, 10, of Sequim, pets Mai Tai, her Nigerian Dwarf goat entered in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The fair opens at 10 a.m. today and runs through Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Free concerts set next week in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include: Sequim Music in the Park Lovesick Fools will perform from 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading

Shelley Brown’s “Kingfisher” will be on exhibit at the Port Ludlow Art League throughout August.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Shelley Brown and Maria McGrane from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Shelley Brown’s “Kingfisher” will be on exhibit at the Port Ludlow Art League throughout August.

Unity of Effort to honor first responders

A first responder community celebration, theater productions and a totem pole rededication ceremony highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Unity… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair set for this weekend

Three days festivities to fill fairgrounds in Port Townsend

Chimacum-based printmaker Kelli MacConnell will give a free talk Sunday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend. (Dina Ávila)

Artist to discuss inspiration in Sunday talk

Some ask this artist: Why make a linocut print, instead of a painting? It’s the surprise part, Kelli MacConnell answers. The many… Continue reading

Chimacum-based printmaker Kelli MacConnell will give a free talk Sunday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend. (Dina Ávila)
Eleonora Karpukhova will perform at a fundraising gala for Concerts in the Barn on Friday.

Concerts in the Barn to host fundraiser for next season

Eleonora Karpukhova will perform at a fundraising gala for Concerts in the Barn at 2 p.m. Friday. The piano concert, to raise funds… Continue reading

Eleonora Karpukhova will perform at a fundraising gala for Concerts in the Barn on Friday.

Good Day Sunshine to play at Olympic Cellars summer concert series

Good Day Sunshine will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the summer concert series at Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Marley’s Ghost to perform at Palindrome in Port Townsend

Marley’s Ghost will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palindrome Port Townsend Event Center, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road, Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Julio Elizalde, the artistic director for the Olympic Music Festival, will open the festival Saturday with a piano concert and present “The History of Classical Music” on Sunday. (Carlin Ma Photography)

Olympic Music Festival to open month-long series this weekend

The Olympic Music Festival will open its summer season with concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concerts will be in… Continue reading

Julio Elizalde, the artistic director for the Olympic Music Festival, will open the festival Saturday with a piano concert and present “The History of Classical Music” on Sunday. (Carlin Ma Photography)

Port Angeles Community Players to produce ‘Alice in Wonderland’

The Port Angeles Community Players will present its children’s theater production of “Alice in Wonderland” with shows at 7 p.m. Friday and… Continue reading

Saltfire Theatre to present ‘Robin Hood’ productions

Saltfire Theatre will present “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” with shows at 4:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays… Continue reading