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North Olympic Library System’s StoryTime continues into November

The North Olympic Library System will continue its Rain or Shine! Outdoor StoryTime series through November. The all-ages programs feature stories, music,… Continue reading

The camp host for the Point Hudson campground has their corner of the RV park decorated for Halloween. While many annual Halloween events have been cancelled this year due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the health officer for North Olympic Peninsula believes that normal trick-or-treating for kids can be done safely tonight. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Spooky sightings

The camp host for the Point Hudson campground has their corner of the RV park decorated for Halloween. While many annual Halloween events have been… Continue reading

The camp host for the Point Hudson campground has their corner of the RV park decorated for Halloween. While many annual Halloween events have been cancelled this year due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the health officer for North Olympic Peninsula believes that normal trick-or-treating for kids can be done safely tonight. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
This Halloween display is at 229 West 9th in Port Angeles.

Halloween to be celebrated on Peninsula

Events planned in Port Townsend, Sequim, Port Angeles, Joyce and Forks

This Halloween display is at 229 West 9th in Port Angeles.

Drag show planned at Studio Bob

Studio Bob will host a drag show at 8 p.m. Saturday. Doors at the studio, at 118 1/2 E. Front St., will… Continue reading

Work to learn set saturday

John Hassel and Lee Bowen will explain how to dig up and divide dahlia bulbs at a Work to Learn party at 9… Continue reading

The “Purple Fairy,” constructed by Mia Mann’s third-grade class at Quilcene School, was among the winners of last year’s Scarecrow Contest at Quilcene’s Worthington Park. Signups for this November’s competition are underway now. (Worthington Park)

Registration now open for Quilcene Scarecrow Contest

Entries will be in general, expert judging categories

The “Purple Fairy,” constructed by Mia Mann’s third-grade class at Quilcene School, was among the winners of last year’s Scarecrow Contest at Quilcene’s Worthington Park. Signups for this November’s competition are underway now. (Worthington Park)
Kaelan Gilman

“NEAR is Here” to celebrate community resilience

Neuroscience, Epigenetics, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience

Kaelan Gilman
Tom Melancon

Singer-songwriter slated for Candlelight Concert Online

An evening of original songs is in store Thursday as Tom Melancon, a singer-songwriter from Seattle, appears in the next Trinity United… Continue reading

Tom Melancon
Stardust Vocalist Tess Teel is featured on many songs performed by the Stardust Big Band.

Tickets on sale now for Stardust Big Band concert

Tickets are on sale now for the Stardust Big Band’s performance at Olympic Theatre Arts Center in Sequim on Nov. 7. The concert… Continue reading

Stardust Vocalist Tess Teel is featured on many songs performed by the Stardust Big Band.
The Grazer, Gazer and Goose by Larry Davidson is part of the Port Ludlow Art League's group show.

Forest Treasures new group show for Port Ludlow Art League

The Bay Club hosts a new group art exhibit sponsored by the Port Ludlow Art League every two months. The theme for… Continue reading

The Grazer, Gazer and Goose by Larry Davidson is part of the Port Ludlow Art League's group show.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Six-year-old Rocky Bright of Port Angeles picks his pumpkin at the start of a pumpkin carving workshop hosted by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Saturday. The event was part of the center's Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival, which included carved pumpkin judging, a shadow puppet theater workshop and the "Chasing Shadows" gallery show.
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Carving some great pumpkins

Rocky Bright, 6, of Port Angeles picks his pumpkin at the start of a pumpkin carving workshop hosted by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Six-year-old Rocky Bright of Port Angeles picks his pumpkin at the start of a pumpkin carving workshop hosted by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Saturday. The event was part of the center's Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival, which included carved pumpkin judging, a shadow puppet theater workshop and the "Chasing Shadows" gallery show.
Kayleen McDonald of the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula delivers bagged lunches to a waiting car as unit director Tessa Jackson, left, looks on during a drive-thru Halloween in front of the organization’s Sequim facility last year. Besides lunch bags, trick-or-treaters were offered hats, treats and coloring books. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Halloween to be celebrated on Peninsula

Events planned in Port Townsend, Sequim, Port Angeles, Joyce and Forks

Kayleen McDonald of the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula delivers bagged lunches to a waiting car as unit director Tessa Jackson, left, looks on during a drive-thru Halloween in front of the organization’s Sequim facility last year. Besides lunch bags, trick-or-treaters were offered hats, treats and coloring books. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Library to host astronomy lecture on Zoom

Frank Petrie will present “Introduction to Astronomy and Telescopes” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Petrie’s lecture, sponsored by the Port Townsend Public Library,… Continue reading

Discussion series on Supreme Court wraps Thursday

Nils Pederson and Joyce Francis will finish up their four-part series, “The Supreme Court of the United States,” from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

Pleasant weather held as Fall Fest entertained big crowds at Extreme Sports Park on Saturday. The festival included an Extreme Timber Sports Show, a Zombie Run and a Lawnmower Derby where people cheered on their favorites. (Scott Gardinier/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall Fest

Pleasant weather held as Fall Fest entertained big crowds at Extreme Sports Park on Saturday. The festival included an Extreme Timber Sports Show, a Zombie… Continue reading

Pleasant weather held as Fall Fest entertained big crowds at Extreme Sports Park on Saturday. The festival included an Extreme Timber Sports Show, a Zombie Run and a Lawnmower Derby where people cheered on their favorites. (Scott Gardinier/Peninsula Daily News)
Conductor Tigran Arakelyan rehearses Friday night with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra before a small live audience at the American Legion Hall. Today the ensemble will give its first public performance since early 2020; the 2 p.m. concert is sold out, but the orchestra plans another one on Dec. 4. Information can be found at PTsymphony.org. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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On with the show

Conductor Tigran Arakelyan rehearses Friday night with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra before a small live audience at the American Legion Hall. Today the ensemble… Continue reading

Conductor Tigran Arakelyan rehearses Friday night with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra before a small live audience at the American Legion Hall. Today the ensemble will give its first public performance since early 2020; the 2 p.m. concert is sold out, but the orchestra plans another one on Dec. 4. Information can be found at PTsymphony.org. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim Prairie Grange to host drive-by lasagna fundraiser

The Sequim Prairie Grange will host a drive-by lasagna dinner fundraiser. Orders must be placed by Tuesday evening by calling 360-461-1385 or 360-302-0959.… Continue reading

Woodworking group to meet Tuesday via Zoom

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday via Zoom. Mike Nathal of Ohio will demonstrate five ways to turn… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Rachel Storck, community outreach coordinator for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, left, and executive director Christine Loewe look over pumpkins to be available for carving during this weekend's Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival.

Arts center to host fall festival Saturday

Pumpkin carving contest, display

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Rachel Storck, community outreach coordinator for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, left, and executive director Christine Loewe look over pumpkins to be available for carving during this weekend's Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival.
Oboist Anne Krabill will appear tonight and Sunday with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. photo by Deja Webster

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra welcomes public

Dress rehearsal open tonight

Oboist Anne Krabill will appear tonight and Sunday with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. photo by Deja Webster