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Peninsula College to host celebrated women writers today

Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest, an enrolled member of the Lummi nation, and internationally renowned poet Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles… Continue reading

Guest soloist Anna Petrova and conductor Jonathan Pasternack take their bows following Saturday’s Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra concert. The ensemble returned to the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center this past weekend for the first time in 20 months; its next concert is set for Dec. 11. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking a bow

Guest soloist Anna Petrova and conductor Jonathan Pasternack take their bows following Saturday’s Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra concert. The ensemble returned to the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Guest soloist Anna Petrova and conductor Jonathan Pasternack take their bows following Saturday’s Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra concert. The ensemble returned to the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center this past weekend for the first time in 20 months; its next concert is set for Dec. 11. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Katy Morse’s acrylic paintings are on display at Gallery 9.

Gallery 9 spotlights paintings, drums

Gallery 9 is featuring Katy Morse’s acrylic paintings and Tom Stewart’s handmade drums this month. Gallery 9 at 1012 Water St., is… Continue reading

Katy Morse’s acrylic paintings are on display at Gallery 9.
David Grisman, beside his artist and musician wife Tracy Bigelow Grisman, has contributed a private mandolin lesson to the Northwind Auction online now. Grisman, known as the "Paganini of the mandolin," includes his music books, "Dawg Grass," "Dawg Latin," "Dawg Jazz" and "Dawg Roots." Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Northwind auction raising money for art

New classes, shows offered

David Grisman, beside his artist and musician wife Tracy Bigelow Grisman, has contributed a private mandolin lesson to the Northwind Auction online now. Grisman, known as the "Paganini of the mandolin," includes his music books, "Dawg Grass," "Dawg Latin," "Dawg Jazz" and "Dawg Roots." Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Harbor Arts Gallery is hosting a Small Works ;show.

Small Works show at Harbor Art Gallery

Harbor Art Gallery is featuring a Small Works show this month and next. The gallery at 114 N. Laurel St., will participate… Continue reading

Harbor Arts Gallery is hosting a Small Works ;show.
Lamar Buffalo Ranch and Rose Creek in Yellowstone by Susan White is a new work that will be added to the Black and White Camera show at Studio Bob.

Studio Bob hosts art poses, photography, Xhoir

Three events are coming up this month at Studio Bob in downtown Port Angeles. All require proof of vaccination. Drink and Draw… Continue reading

Lamar Buffalo Ranch and Rose Creek in Yellowstone by Susan White is a new work that will be added to the Black and White Camera show at Studio Bob.
Diane Holmes watercolors are featured at Port Townsend Gallery this month.

Watercolors, hand-crafted purses highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

Diane Holmes and Nancy Pascoe are this month’s featured artists at the Port Townsend Gallery. The Port Townsend Gallery at 715 Water… Continue reading

Diane Holmes watercolors are featured at Port Townsend Gallery this month.
Mark Elbroch of Panthera provided images such as this one for Saturday's Puma Catwalk, a family activity at Robin Hill Park just outside Sequim. photo copyright Mark Elbroch

Cougars, music, art, books highlighted this weekend

Pumas cannot roar, but they can and do purr. They’re capable of leaping 25 feet from a standing position. And mama cougars, who spend 84… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch of Panthera provided images such as this one for Saturday's Puma Catwalk, a family activity at Robin Hill Park just outside Sequim. photo copyright Mark Elbroch

Festival of Trees tickets go on sale today

Tickets go on sale today for the Festival of Trees Gala, Sr. Breakfast and Family Days. The three-day festival, an annual fundraiser… Continue reading

As one of the auction adventures, Jason Ray will take two guests on the Sol Duc and Quileute rivers to fish for coho salmon. He will provide gear and tackle.

Peninsula Behavioral Health online auction features adventures

Peninsula Behavioral Health plans an online auction with a spin — everything to be auctioned on Saturday will be adventures instead of… Continue reading

As one of the auction adventures, Jason Ray will take two guests on the Sol Duc and Quileute rivers to fish for coho salmon. He will provide gear and tackle.

Author discussing book on Zoom

Anders Morley will discuss his book “This Land of Ice and Snow: A journey Across the North in Winter” at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Free screening for “5 Rules to Change Your Future”

Friday Freedom, Friends and Frolic will screen “5 Rules to Change Your Future” at 7 p.m. Friday. The free screening is at… Continue reading

NOLS book discussion groups continue online for November

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout November. Participants must register at www.nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

Multicultural concert Thursday

Japanese sound artist and master percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani and Port Townsend experimental dance artist Iván-Daniel Espinosa will present “Sonic Soma,” an immersive… Continue reading

Port Townsend author to discuss book

Ward Serrill, a Port Townsend-based filmmaker, dancer and writer, will introduce his new book, “To Crack the World Open: Solitude, Alaska, and… Continue reading

Piano soloist Anna Petrova accepts the first bouquet after her 2017 performance with the Port Angeles Symphony conducted by Jonathan Pasternack, right. Petrova, Pasternack and the orchestra will reunite for two concerts this Saturday at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Tickets on sale for morning symphony concert

All ‘thrilled to play together again’

Piano soloist Anna Petrova accepts the first bouquet after her 2017 performance with the Port Angeles Symphony conducted by Jonathan Pasternack, right. Petrova, Pasternack and the orchestra will reunite for two concerts this Saturday at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Ebooks, audiobooks subject of Tech Tuesday discussion

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class, “eBooks and eAudiobooks from… Continue reading

Artists Tim Carey, left, and Narcissus Quagliata collaborate on the largest stained glass creation in the world in “Holy Frit,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming this week. (Kyle J. Mickelson/Judson Studios)

Prize-winning film available this week

‘Holy Frit’ looks at giant window

Artists Tim Carey, left, and Narcissus Quagliata collaborate on the largest stained glass creation in the world in “Holy Frit,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming this week. (Kyle J. Mickelson/Judson Studios)

Zoom sing-along Tuesday to lift spirits of ukulele member

It’ll be a sing-along to celebrate friendship. Ukuleles Unite has invited all voices to join in an online get-together Tuesday to support… Continue reading

Bigfoot, portrayed by YMCA wellness couch Stan Dame, directs trick-or-treat traffic during Saturday's Halloween drive through at the YMCA of Sequim. Those seeking treats were offered the opportunity to make their way around the facility's parking lot as costumed characters delivered curb-side confections.
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Big, hairy and scary

Bigfoot, portrayed by YMCA wellness couch Stan Dame, directs trick-or-treat traffic during Saturday’s Halloween drive through at the YMCA of Sequim. Those seeking treats were… Continue reading

Bigfoot, portrayed by YMCA wellness couch Stan Dame, directs trick-or-treat traffic during Saturday's Halloween drive through at the YMCA of Sequim. Those seeking treats were offered the opportunity to make their way around the facility's parking lot as costumed characters delivered curb-side confections.