Entertainment

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)
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)

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
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

Duck Derby to offer prizes on Sunday

First in-person version of annual event since 2019

Black Feathers duo, Song Club performances set

Rainshadow Recording is hosting performances tonight and Friday night in Port Townsend. The Black Feathers, a U.K.-based singer-songwriter duo, will perform at… Continue reading

Tom Noddy will present Bubble Magic during the highlight of the Chautauqua Weekend, which will begin on Friday.

Chautauqua celebrates activities this weekend

Some events blend with weekend’s Rhody Festival

Tom Noddy will present Bubble Magic during the highlight of the Chautauqua Weekend, which will begin on Friday.
Blake McCabe

Drag performances offered at Studio Bob for weekend

Studio Bob will offer a weekend of drag performances led by Port Angeles High School alumnus Blake McCabe on Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

Blake McCabe

Storytellers, listeners wanted at Sequim slam

The next Out Loud Story Slam is set for this Friday and storytellers of any experience level are invited. This monthly event will… Continue reading

Ella Ashford.

Students to be honored at Feiro dinner/auction

Jamestown speaker to tell of sacred link to water environments

Ella Ashford.