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Mary Beth Beuke works at the West Coast Sea Glass Studio.

Deadline today for artists to join November tour

Applications for studios to participate in Strait from the Artists Studio Tour in November are due today. Strait from the Artists Studio Tour… Continue reading

Mary Beth Beuke works at the West Coast Sea Glass Studio.
Posters of the Port Townsend Main Street Family Portrait, taken Thursday by photographer David Conklin at the final Concert on the Dock, can be ordered from The Printery, which will print orders on demand for $29 each. Orders can be placed at printery.com/family. The Printery has been involved with designing and printing the Family Portrait since the original one in 1985. The portrait, which pictures some 300 to 400 people, also celebrated the Port Townsend Creative District and Soundcheck, said Mari Mullen, executive director of Port Townsend Main Street. (David Conklin)
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Community portrait

Posters of the Port Townsend Main Street Family Portrait, taken Thursday by photographer David Conklin at the final Concert on the Dock, can be ordered… Continue reading

Posters of the Port Townsend Main Street Family Portrait, taken Thursday by photographer David Conklin at the final Concert on the Dock, can be ordered from The Printery, which will print orders on demand for $29 each. Orders can be placed at printery.com/family. The Printery has been involved with designing and printing the Family Portrait since the original one in 1985. The portrait, which pictures some 300 to 400 people, also celebrated the Port Townsend Creative District and Soundcheck, said Mari Mullen, executive director of Port Townsend Main Street. (David Conklin)
Icelandic cellist Saeunn Thorsteindottir is among the performers in this weekend’s Music on the Strait festival. (Music on the Strait)

Last weekend of Music on the Strait livestreamed

Internationally known musicians to perform

Icelandic cellist Saeunn Thorsteindottir is among the performers in this weekend’s Music on the Strait festival. (Music on the Strait)

Singer-songwriter Greeninger to perform at Palindrome in Port Townsend

Artist has won top awards; Jenner Fox to be special guest

Fiber artists urged to apply for September exhibit

Applications are now available for Bring Your Own Fiber Art: Port Angeles Fiber Art Exhibit to be held during the month of… Continue reading

Amanda Wiggins (left) receives the 2019 youth scholarship from Anne Grasteit, Olympic Peninsula Art Association president, at OPAA's 50th anniversary celebration. A donation from Peninsula ART Friends exhibit proceeds will go to support OPAA's scholarship.

Peninsula Art Friends host inaugural Art Faire

Peninsula Art Friends, a group of local artists who live and create water-media art in Sequim, invite the public to its inaugural annual… Continue reading

Amanda Wiggins (left) receives the 2019 youth scholarship from Anne Grasteit, Olympic Peninsula Art Association president, at OPAA's 50th anniversary celebration. A donation from Peninsula ART Friends exhibit proceeds will go to support OPAA's scholarship.
Melissa Bixby depicts ocean-dwellers in her work.

Sea creatures, whimsy highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

The Port Townsend Gallery is featuring artists Melissa Bixby and Sue Stanton in September. The Port Townsend Gallery at 715 Water St.,… Continue reading

Melissa Bixby depicts ocean-dwellers in her work.
"Emergent Dreams" by Tracy Beals, is light art that was displayed in 2021.

Submissions requested for spooky reading, light art, Makers Market

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center preparing for fall, winter events

"Emergent Dreams" by Tracy Beals, is light art that was displayed in 2021.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The band Aurora Avenue opens the THING Music and Arts Festival with a set played on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Friday.
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THING Music and Arts Festival kicks off

The band Aurora Avenue opens the THING Music and Arts Festival with a set played on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Friday.… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The band Aurora Avenue opens the THING Music and Arts Festival with a set played on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Friday.

Auditions set for ‘Goldilocks and the Ultimate Rampage’

PA Panto is back. The theater group, which is the creative brainchild of writer Shannon Cosgrove and co-producer and director Naomi Alstrup,… Continue reading

Community Players to roll out new season

The Port Angeles Community Players will roll out their 2022-2023 Main Stage Season on Sunday. The annual meeting, capped by a performance… Continue reading

Music, flight, art celebrated on Peninsula this weekend

Music festivals and a celebration of flight are among activities topping the list of entertainment on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • THING offers… Continue reading

Sea to Sound multi-modal group ride begins today

Ian’s Ride will host the three-day 74-mile Sea To Sound, a multi-modal group ride spanning the entire length of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

The 2022 Music on the Strait festival's Friday, Sept. 2 concert features virtuoso pianist George Li (pictured), cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir and Shostakovich’s Eighth String Quartet. (Simon Fowler)

Composer once in Minidoka to be in Peninsula music festival

Paul Chihara to be guest of honor at Music on the Strait

The 2022 Music on the Strait festival's Friday, Sept. 2 concert features virtuoso pianist George Li (pictured), cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir and Shostakovich’s Eighth String Quartet. (Simon Fowler)

THING expected to draw thousands to Port Townsend

Businesses appreciate boost to tourism

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Bailey Anderson, 19, of Port Angeles, a member of the East Clallam Livestock 4H Club, struggles to keep her brown Swiss cow, Darla, under control after judging in cattle ring on Friday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. Anderson said the bovine was laden with milk and was anxious to get back to her calves, still in the barn.

Logging show, talent show, Demo Derby coming up at Clallam County Fair

A logging show, a rodeo and the ever-popular Demolition Derby are among the Grandstand events at the Clallam County Fair today and… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Bailey Anderson, 19, of Port Angeles, a member of the East Clallam Livestock 4H Club, struggles to keep her brown Swiss cow, Darla, under control after judging in cattle ring on Friday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. Anderson said the bovine was laden with milk and was anxious to get back to her calves, still in the barn.

Three festivals highlighted in Port Townsend this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND —Three special festivals are on tap in Port Townsend today. • The Port Townsend Uptown Street Fair, a celebration of neighborhood and local… Continue reading

Back at the Farm performance set in Sequim

The Jean Lenke Quartet will be Back on the Farm at the Rain Shadow Lavender Farm on Saturday. The quartet will perform from… Continue reading

Music, fairs among varied activities on Peninsula

This weekend offers a plethora of entertainment on the North Olympic Peninsula. In addition to the Clallam County Fair running in Port Angeles through Sunday,… Continue reading

Jesse Terry will perform in Coyle and Port Townsend this weekend.

Singer-songwriter plans two concerts in Jefferson County

Terry’s new album contains family theme

Jesse Terry will perform in Coyle and Port Townsend this weekend.