Entertainment

Senior swing dance returns to Port Angeles Community Center

After a two-year hiatus, Cat’s Meow will perform for a swing dance from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The weekly dances… Continue reading

I like you by Susan Trisko can be seen at Blue Whole Gallery in Sequim.

Blue Whole Gallery celebrates natural world

Original artwork on display through April

I like you by Susan Trisko can be seen at Blue Whole Gallery in Sequim.
Rebekah Cadorette's collection of Temari at Port Townsend Gallery is inspired by Ukraine's pysanky Easter eggs.

Ukraine tribute offered at Port Townsend Gallery

Collection inspired by pysanky Easter eggs

Rebekah Cadorette's collection of Temari at Port Townsend Gallery is inspired by Ukraine's pysanky Easter eggs.
Shelly Leavens, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will welcome visitors to the new "Wood" exhibition — which includes Annalise Rubida's wooden lights — during an open house this Saturday evening. The Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Water Street in Port Townsend is the venue. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Art blooming on Peninsula

Roundup of weekend events

Shelly Leavens, executive director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, will welcome visitors to the new "Wood" exhibition — which includes Annalise Rubida's wooden lights — during an open house this Saturday evening. The Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Water Street in Port Townsend is the venue. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Awards show set for high school exhibit

The City Arts Advisory Commission will host an open house and awards ceremony for the winners of the High Schools of the Olympic… Continue reading

Zorro, a soon-to-be adopted resident at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, allowed staff member Cody Maxwell to hold him while she spoke about the organization’s fundraising celebration this Saturday at Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley fundraiser in person this year

Online auction to precede gala event on Saturday

Zorro, a soon-to-be adopted resident at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, allowed staff member Cody Maxwell to hold him while she spoke about the organization’s fundraising celebration this Saturday at Port Townsend’s Northwest Maritime Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Doug Chin is the speaker this Friday in the Jefferson County Historical Society's First Friday Speaker Series, both in person at the Northwest Maritime Center and online. photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society

Chinese American history in state topic of lecture

In a hybrid presentation this Friday evening, writer, activist and historian Doug Chin will delve into the history of Chinese and Chinese… Continue reading

Doug Chin is the speaker this Friday in the Jefferson County Historical Society's First Friday Speaker Series, both in person at the Northwest Maritime Center and online. photo courtesy Jefferson County Historical Society
Carol Pearson’s jewelry will be at Pacific Mist.

Friday Art Walk is for BirdFest BirdQuest

Students make pieces, which are matched with local businesses

Carol Pearson’s jewelry will be at Pacific Mist.

Introduction to collage art program offered online

Kailan Bergstrom will present an introduction to collage art at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The online program is sponsored by the North Olympic… Continue reading

Music, art offered in Friday entertainment

It’s going to be a big weekend for art shows and live music on the North Olympic Peninsula. Here’s a sampling of things to see… Continue reading

After many months of masking, flutists Gabby Mattern-Hall, left, and Sibyl Finman got to shed their face coverings for band practice earlier this month in George Rodes’ band room. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Teens learning to make music together again

Orchestra director guest conductor for Sequim class

After many months of masking, flutists Gabby Mattern-Hall, left, and Sibyl Finman got to shed their face coverings for band practice earlier this month in George Rodes’ band room. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Chinese American Voices topic Jefferson County Historical Society’s First Friday series

Doug Chin will present “Chinese in Port Townsend and Washington State” at 7 p.m. Friday. Chin’s lecture will be in the Northwest… Continue reading

Inside the remodeled playhouse in Port Townsend, "Around the World in Less Than 80 Days" playwright and actor David Natale cracks up Denise Winter, the artistic director of Key City Public Theatre. The two, along with the cast and crew, have just opened ticket sales for the show's world premiere. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Key City Public Theatre to reopen with ‘Around the World’

Renovated facility to welcome audiences with world premiere

Inside the remodeled playhouse in Port Townsend, "Around the World in Less Than 80 Days" playwright and actor David Natale cracks up Denise Winter, the artistic director of Key City Public Theatre. The two, along with the cast and crew, have just opened ticket sales for the show's world premiere. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Washington Native Plant Society to host prairie walks in Port Townsend

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will present “Introduction to Native Plants of the Prairie” on Thursday and… Continue reading

Outdoor Storytime returns in Port Townsend

Outdoor Storytime returns to the Port Townsend Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Rain or shine, Storytime will be on the lawn… Continue reading

"Walking with the King" is a watercolor by Joan Astin, the Port Ludlow Art League's Artist of the Month for April

Port Ludlow Art League features artist, jeweler

Port Ludlow Art League has designated its artist and jeweler of the month for April and also is hosting a show of… Continue reading

"Walking with the King" is a watercolor by Joan Astin, the Port Ludlow Art League's Artist of the Month for April
Keltoi -- from left, Cameron St. Louis, Vienna Scheyer, Bill Woods, David Rivers and Rich Hill -- will bring their Celtic music to Port Townsend's Quimper Grange Hall this Saturday night. photo courtesy of Keltoi
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sailboat regatta, music, art await this weekend

from Celtic to classical, blues to rock’n’roll — will flow freely this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. And there’s a dramatic… Continue reading

Keltoi -- from left, Cameron St. Louis, Vienna Scheyer, Bill Woods, David Rivers and Rich Hill -- will bring their Celtic music to Port Townsend's Quimper Grange Hall this Saturday night. photo courtesy of Keltoi
AmeriCorps service members Suzy Elbow, left, and Maggie Baker are debuting their springtime interpretive programs this Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The pair will set up a “Wind: Nature’s Biggest Fan” exhibit near the beach in the morning and host an art-in-the-park activity beside a madrona tree in the afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden to host interpretive programs

Beach activities usher in spring with AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps service members Suzy Elbow, left, and Maggie Baker are debuting their springtime interpretive programs this Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The pair will set up a “Wind: Nature’s Biggest Fan” exhibit near the beach in the morning and host an art-in-the-park activity beside a madrona tree in the afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Candlelight Concert to star guitarist Euro on Thursday

Classical, jazz, ‘Grace’ could all be on set list

Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across Port Townsend Bay will start at 1 p.m. Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Ready to set sail

Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across… Continue reading

Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across Port Townsend Bay will start at 1 p.m. Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)