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Ballroom dance meeting set tonight

Organizers gauging interest in forming club

The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)

Arts bloom as spring begins

Winter officially turns to spring this weekend, as musicians, artists and storytellers of many stripes will share their work with audiences on the North Olympic… Continue reading

The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)
Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Gardeners to exchange plants, seeds, knowledge

Sunday event open to public at Shy Acre Farm

Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
From left to right, Audreen Williams, Cindy Ericksen and Bob Cain will present “Getting Your Vegetable Garden Going” on Saturday.

Lecture planned on vegetable gardens

Audreen Williams, Cindy Ericksen and Bob Cain will present “Getting Your Vegetable Garden Going” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The lecture is part… Continue reading

From left to right, Audreen Williams, Cindy Ericksen and Bob Cain will present “Getting Your Vegetable Garden Going” on Saturday.
Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands — will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Lineup unveiled for 2022 Juan de Fuca Festival

Tickets for Memorial Day weekend event on sale

Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands — will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Museum of Art & History reopening

‘Wood’ marquee exhibit on display through May

Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Story Slam set for Olympic Theatre Arts on Friday

First-timers and experienced performers alike are invited to the Out Loud Story Slam, an evening of truth-telling this Friday. The place for the… Continue reading

Transgender mariner Susan Brittain will give the Northwest Maritime Center’s “Ask an Expert” online talk this Thursday.

‘LGBTQ+ and Finding My Way’ to be presented online Thursday

Free ‘Ask and Expert’ program offers four speaks for program

Transgender mariner Susan Brittain will give the Northwest Maritime Center’s “Ask an Expert” online talk this Thursday.
“Wishtree” author Katherine Applegate will do a livestreamed talk Thursday evening via the Port Townsend Public Library website.

‘Wishtree’ author appears; actual tree awaiting slips

More Community Read activities planned

“Wishtree” author Katherine Applegate will do a livestreamed talk Thursday evening via the Port Townsend Public Library website.

Port Angeles Friends of the Library to hold bag-of-books sale

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host a Bag of Books sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and… Continue reading

Ludlow players stage ‘Outsider’

The Ludlow Village Players are inviting theater fans to “The Outsider,” their first show in two years. The comedy by Paul Slade… Continue reading

"Prehistoric" by photographer Marian Bodart is part of the show opening this weekend at Studio Bob in downtown Port Angeles. photo by Marian Bodart

Theater, science, photography, music scheduled this weekend

A pre-St. Patrick’s Day concert, a barn dance and a photography exhibition by six local women: They’re sharing space on the North Olympic Peninsula’s itinerary… Continue reading

"Prehistoric" by photographer Marian Bodart is part of the show opening this weekend at Studio Bob in downtown Port Angeles. photo by Marian Bodart
Gallery director Sarah Jane, left, and exhibit co-curator Lucia Harrison of Tacoma arrange a display that will be included in the exhibition “Science Stories: A Collaboration of Book Artists and Scientists,” which opens Friday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Science Stories’ brings together multiple worlds

New exhibition opens Friday at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Gallery director Sarah Jane, left, and exhibit co-curator Lucia Harrison of Tacoma arrange a display that will be included in the exhibition “Science Stories: A Collaboration of Book Artists and Scientists,” which opens Friday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Bassist Marion Hayden, pictured at Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend concert last summer at Fort Worden, is among the teachers and performers returning for the in-person workshop this July. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Centrum swinging into a new, full season

Arts organization prepping in-person workshops, concerts

Bassist Marion Hayden, pictured at Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend concert last summer at Fort Worden, is among the teachers and performers returning for the in-person workshop this July. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Ceramic artist to speak Thursday

Ceramic artist Anna Kruse will host a Studium Generale presentation online at 12:30 p.m. today. Kruse’s solo exhibition, “Surface Tension,” will be… Continue reading

Drink and Draw Thursday night at Studio Bob

Drink and Draw at Studio Bob will feature on-site artist Cyrrah Gunia today. Admission is free to the three 20-minute sessions of… Continue reading

Electric six-string violinist, Geoffrey Castle, will celebrate the magic of Christmas during a special performance from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave. — Submitted.

Geoffrey Castle to perform on North Olympic Peninsula

Geoffrey Castle is returning to the Northwest for his 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Celebrations in select Puget Sound area venues including Port… Continue reading

Electric six-string violinist, Geoffrey Castle, will celebrate the magic of Christmas during a special performance from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave. — Submitted.

Jazz ensemble to present winter concert

The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble will host a Winter Quarter Concert in Maier Performance Hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday. “This will be… Continue reading

Gail McLain's colored pencil drawings are featured at Harbor Art Gallery this month.

Sequim artist’s drawings, jewelry displayed at Harbor Art Gallery

Harbor Art Gallery is featuring the colored pencil paintings and jewelry of Gail McLain of Sequim throughout this month. McLain will be… Continue reading

Gail McLain's colored pencil drawings are featured at Harbor Art Gallery this month.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Tiffanie Powless gets a splash of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5k Saturday morning at the Albert Haller Playfields just north of Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim. More than 500 participants were registered to run/walk 5k and 1k races, which were among the events offered during the third annual Sunshine Festival on Friday and Saturday.
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Sun Fun Color Run

Tiffanie Powless gets a splash of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5k Saturday morning at the Albert Haller… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Tiffanie Powless gets a splash of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5k Saturday morning at the Albert Haller Playfields just north of Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim. More than 500 participants were registered to run/walk 5k and 1k races, which were among the events offered during the third annual Sunshine Festival on Friday and Saturday.