Entertainment

THING stage drew crowds in 2019.
Christine Mitchell

THING tickets on sale now

Music, arts planned for three days in August

THING stage drew crowds in 2019.
Christine Mitchell

Latin dance party set at Studio Bob

PORT ANGELES —A Latin dance party is planned at Studio Bob on Friday. Salsa Night-Latin Dance Party will begin with 30 minutes of crash-course intro… Continue reading

Men’s chorus opens to all, changes name

The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus has a new name: Juan de Fuca Harmony. The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus — a chapter of the… Continue reading

Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Mother, daughter share hula culture, tradition

Dance demonstations offered at libraries

  • Jul 19, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Free outdoor concerts presented on Peninsula

Live music and dancing are offered at free outdoor summer concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The concerts are Tuesdays in Sequim, Wednesdays… Continue reading

‘Recycled Art’ at NOLS branches

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host “Recycled Art” at all its branches this week. Participants will learn to… Continue reading

Karen Sixkiller poses with her Water Spider sculpture.

A new Sixkiller seen on Peninsula

Cherokee artist’s sculpture on view at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Karen Sixkiller poses with her Water Spider sculpture.
Shula Azhar is well known for their dynamic choreographies and ornate costumes in an array of different Middle Eastern dance styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Saidi, American Cabaret, Lebanese, Turkish Rom & Cabaret, Persian, Bollywood, Khaleeji and fusion style.

Concerts, belly dancing part of weekend events

In addition to Sequim Lavender Weekend, which takes place today through Sunday, other events are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. • Concerts in the… Continue reading

Shula Azhar is well known for their dynamic choreographies and ornate costumes in an array of different Middle Eastern dance styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Saidi, American Cabaret, Lebanese, Turkish Rom & Cabaret, Persian, Bollywood, Khaleeji and fusion style.
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Sequim’s group quilt show returns outdoors

Cauffman to be featured at Pioneer park

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Submitted photo / Mary Lou Sanelli offers interpretive dance at the annual ARTjam event this next weekend.

Flurry of art, activities set at annual ARTjam event

With colorful and creative pieces made with paint, wood, clay, collage, metals, pastels and even light itself, the 2022 ARTjam event is bringing another bumper… Continue reading

Submitted photo / Mary Lou Sanelli offers interpretive dance at the annual ARTjam event this next weekend.
Dana Cooper will play at The Palindrome on Thursday.

Dana Cooper to perform in Port Townsend

Rainshadow Concerts will present Dana Cooper, singer-songwriter and storyteller, at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery on Thursday. The concert will be at… Continue reading

Dana Cooper will play at The Palindrome on Thursday.

Discovery Club

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host “Take a Haiku” at all its branches this week. Participants will observe… Continue reading

Grange meeting

The Chimacum Grange will host the conversation “Growing Your Grange” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting is in the grange hall, 9572 Rhody… Continue reading

Kip Tulin will present “Looking at Our Past to See Our Future — Healthy Recipes” at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Wellness forum

Kip Tulin will present “Looking at Our Past to See Our Future - Healthy Recipes” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Tulin will speak at… Continue reading

Kip Tulin will present “Looking at Our Past to See Our Future — Healthy Recipes” at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Susan Gansert Shaw work includes "Nest."

ARTjam set for lavender weekend

ARTjam 2022 artists will share a variety of expressions of art at Rock Hollow Farm on Sequim Lavender Weekend. Rock Hollow Farm at… Continue reading

Susan Gansert Shaw work includes "Nest."

Free outdoor concerts set next week

Live music in Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend

Frida Kahlo remembered with special activities

The Deseo Carmin band will perform tonight as part of the 2nd Annual Frida Kahlo Week. Events for the special week, which… Continue reading

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ auditions this weekend

Director Steve Humphrey will conduct auditions for Joseph Kesselring’s dark farce “Arsenic and Old Lace” at Olympic Theatre Arts this weekend. Auditions will… Continue reading

‘Deathtrap’ auditions set Saturday

Director Ron Graham will conduct auditions at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse for the thriller “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin at 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay-Sekiu fun planned this weekend

Activities set today through Sunday