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The indie folk duo The Black Feathers, Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes, who base themselves in Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom, perform on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center during the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Juan de Fuca Festival a community revival

Attendees enjoy arts, crafts, music

The indie folk duo The Black Feathers, Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes, who base themselves in Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom, perform on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center during the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks Sasquatch Days this weekend

The First Annual Forks Sasquatch Days begins today and continues Sunday. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. each day at the Forks Rainforest… Continue reading

Lance Snider creates art filled with little people.

Harbor Art Gallery showcases Lance, Haley Snider

The work of Lance and Haley Snider of Port Angeles get the spotlight at Harbor Art Gallery thorough June. Harbor Art Gallery… Continue reading

Lance Snider creates art filled with little people.
"Run with the Wind" by Jeanne Joseph is one of many paintings depicting Summer Delights at the Bay Club.

Paintings and jewelry on display in June

The Port Ludlow Art League is highlighting the work of artist Ann Arscott and jeweler Li Ding-Salopek during the month of June.… Continue reading

"Run with the Wind" by Jeanne Joseph is one of many paintings depicting Summer Delights at the Bay Club.

Spot shrimp, entertainment abound at Brinnon ShrimpFest

Food, live music, beer/wine garden among attractions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Alana Black, center, and her daughter, Sophia Strickland, 14, left, operate their Skokomish Valley-based Olympic Mountain Ice Cream tent while 5-year-old Evelyn Bonebreak of Port Angeles enjoys a cone on Friday at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles.

Sweet treats greet visitors to Juan de Fuca Festival

Music, vendors, programs engage all the senses

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Alana Black, center, and her daughter, Sophia Strickland, 14, left, operate their Skokomish Valley-based Olympic Mountain Ice Cream tent while 5-year-old Evelyn Bonebreak of Port Angeles enjoys a cone on Friday at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles.
Jeffrey Cohan

Final Salish Sea Early Music Fest on Sunday

The final 2022 Salish Sea Early Music Festival will feature two profound 18th century orchestral works at 2 p.m. Sunday, said Jeffrey… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan
Kaitlin Harrigan of Port Angeles assembles a display of native art by students from Dry Creek School on Thursday that will adorn the atrium at Vern Burton Community Center during this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Juan de Fuca Festival aims to appeal to young and old

Events begin today

Kaitlin Harrigan of Port Angeles assembles a display of native art by students from Dry Creek School on Thursday that will adorn the atrium at Vern Burton Community Center during this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Weekend offers many types of entertainment

Music, dance and drama are among the weekend’s entertainment on the North Olympic Peninsula. The three-day Juan de Fuca Festival begins today with live music,… Continue reading

Kaylee R. Klebanow, seated, playing Miranda, looks up at Brianna Palenik, playing Prospera, during rehearsals of 'The Tempest.'

‘The Tempest’ opening night Friday

Opening night of the Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” will be Friday. Shows will be at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Kaylee R. Klebanow, seated, playing Miranda, looks up at Brianna Palenik, playing Prospera, during rehearsals of 'The Tempest.'
Ballet Victoria’s dancers will return to the Elks Naval Lodge ballroom, one of four stages in this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Juan de Fuca Festival makes its return to Peninsula

Three days of live performances and art begin Friday

Ballet Victoria’s dancers will return to the Elks Naval Lodge ballroom, one of four stages in this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Port Angeles High School drama students present ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

Play staged this weekend

Tom Wayne Duke of Langley directs traffic as a North American SNJ-5 Texan based in Diamond Point taxies into a parking spot on Saturday at William R. Fairchild International Airport as part of Armed Forces & Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-in. The event featured a variety of modern and vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations, public saftey displays and Young Eagles flights for children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Armed Forces Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-in

A variety of modern and vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations and a World War II reenactment filled the tarmac and sky at William R. Fairchild International… Continue reading

Tom Wayne Duke of Langley directs traffic as a North American SNJ-5 Texan based in Diamond Point taxies into a parking spot on Saturday at William R. Fairchild International Airport as part of Armed Forces & Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-in. The event featured a variety of modern and vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations, public saftey displays and Young Eagles flights for children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts hosts Jere Canote and Bobbi Nikles, a local guitarist and fiddler duo, will perform at Trinity United Methodist Church's Candlelight Concert on Thursday.

Fiddler, guitarist duo to perform Thursday

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts will host Bobbi Nikles and Jere Canote, a Port Townsend fiddler and guitarist duo, at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts hosts Jere Canote and Bobbi Nikles, a local guitarist and fiddler duo, will perform at Trinity United Methodist Church's Candlelight Concert on Thursday.
Samson the lion enjoys a scratch from Robert Beebee, president of the Sequim Game Farm. Samson is 8 and loves watching people and observing their activities, Beebee said. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Game Farm opening to the public. The facility operates by driving tours only, although the walking tour areas — petting farm, freshwater aquarium, reptile house, studio barn and observation tower — are slated to open in the summer. Spring hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Living large at the Olympic Game Farm

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Game Farm opening to the public. Pictured are a few of the larger animal residents who… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Samson the lion enjoys a scratch from Robert Beebee, president of the Sequim Game Farm. Samson is 8 and loves watching people and observing their activities, Beebee said. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Game Farm opening to the public. The facility operates by driving tours only, although the walking tour areas — petting farm, freshwater aquarium, reptile house, studio barn and observation tower — are slated to open in the summer. Spring hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Reuben Martinez

Native projects for renewable energy discussed at Studium

Reuben Martinez, a member of the Makah Tribe, will discuss “Energy Sovereignty: Exploring Renewable Energy Projects with Tribal Nations” at 12:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Reuben Martinez
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chair of the Board Christine Satterlee, left, holds the ribbon as project managers David Satterlee, left, and Chuck Thrasher wield scissors to cut the ribbon to signal the restoration of the 130-year old Worthington House is complete and open to the public. The cutting took place in Quilcene on Friday.

East Jefferson County a hub of activity this weekend

Rhododendrons, acrobatics, songs and dance, and an historical mansion featured

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chair of the Board Christine Satterlee, left, holds the ribbon as project managers David Satterlee, left, and Chuck Thrasher wield scissors to cut the ribbon to signal the restoration of the 130-year old Worthington House is complete and open to the public. The cutting took place in Quilcene on Friday.
Blues-soul singer Lady A will bring her band to Port Angeles for the Juan de Fuca Festival next weekend. photo by Dawn Lucrisia-Johnson

Juan de Fuca Festival a three-day ‘reunion’ for community

More than 40 acts perform on Memorial weekend

Blues-soul singer Lady A will bring her band to Port Angeles for the Juan de Fuca Festival next weekend. photo by Dawn Lucrisia-Johnson

Rides, aircraft displays set at Fairchild

Armed Forces & Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-In on Saturday

Activities galore on Peninsula this weekend

Loni… Continue reading