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Water presentation planned at two area libraries

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect a change in day for the presentations. Humanities Washington speaker Rachel Cardone will present “H2OMG! Making… Continue reading

American Revolutionary War re-enactor Dennis LeMay of San Diego, Calif., left, oversees a collection of troops in a firearms drill Friday at the third annual Northwest Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn near Agnew. The event, which continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., features a collection of re-enactors demonstrating a variety of activities, including life in the 1700s while focusing on the April 19, 1775, “Skirmish on Lexington Green” and the “Battle for Concord Bridge.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Colonial Festival bursts into life at historic George Washington Inn

The third annual Northwest Colonial Festival will wrap today with two landmark events that occurred April 19, 1775: the skirmish on Lexington… Continue reading

American Revolutionary War re-enactor Dennis LeMay of San Diego, Calif., left, oversees a collection of troops in a firearms drill Friday at the third annual Northwest Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn near Agnew. The event, which continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., features a collection of re-enactors demonstrating a variety of activities, including life in the 1700s while focusing on the April 19, 1775, “Skirmish on Lexington Green” and the “Battle for Concord Bridge.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Fair highlights community

“We’re not commercial; we’re community.” That’s what distinguishes Jefferson County’s fair from others across the state, fair association Treasurer Sue McIntire said.… Continue reading

Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

A new gallery owner and in-progress downtown mural will make debuts at this weekend’s art walk. Heatherton Gallery will introduce its new… Continue reading

Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

Home-grown musicians to offer benefit concert in Port Angeles this Saturday

More than a dozen musicians who nurtured their talent in Port Angeles School District music programs will perform a benefit concert —… Continue reading

‘Big Bad’ puts fairy-tale character on trial

‘Big Bad’ puts fairy-tale character on trial

A trial is about to begin for an infamous criminal accused of stealing sheep, blowing down houses and impersonating a grandmother. Notorious… Continue reading

‘Big Bad’ puts fairy-tale character on trial
First prize in a Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club raffle at the Jefferson County Fair is a quilt. Shown with it are, from left, Katie Bailey, Layla Franson and Nadia Fisch.

4-H Club to raffle quilt, other items at Jefferson County Fair

Tickets will be available at the Jefferson County Fair for Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club’s annual fundraiser raffle. First prize is a quilt made… Continue reading

First prize in a Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club raffle at the Jefferson County Fair is a quilt. Shown with it are, from left, Katie Bailey, Layla Franson and Nadia Fisch.

Blues singer-songwriter to croon Saturday in Fort Worden concert

Canadian blues singer-songwriter Ray Bonneville will perform a concert at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Doors will open at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula next week

Grab your sunglasses and lawn chairs and head outdoors for free music next week. The Caribe Steel Band will perform from 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading

Hog Wild fundraiser set Saturday

“Hog Wild — A Night of Games, Suds and Grub” will raise money for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation on Saturday. Tickets… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

You can bask in classical chamber music and probe world-renowned artists this weekend. The Olympic Music Festival will present the first two… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

Orchard Vibrations a two-day festival

Finnriver Farm &Cidery will host a free two-day reggae festival, “Orchard Vibrations,” this weekend. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Tacoma reggae… Continue reading

Yong Hong Zhong gives a demonstration at last year’s Paint the Peninsula event. (Paint the Peninsula)

Paint the Peninsula workshops open for registration

Yong Hong Zhong, a Chinese-born artist who immigrated to the United States at age 12, went on to draw for MTV Animation… Continue reading

Yong Hong Zhong gives a demonstration at last year’s Paint the Peninsula event. (Paint the Peninsula)
Betsy Wharton, Master Gardener and WSU Clallam Extension food preservation adviser, will demonstrate how to make fermented pickles Saturday as part of the Second Saturday Garden Walk at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. (WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners)

Pickle Jar Garden featured at Saturday walk

Home gardeners can get timely advice about vegetable and berry gardening from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday during a tour of… Continue reading

Betsy Wharton, Master Gardener and WSU Clallam Extension food preservation adviser, will demonstrate how to make fermented pickles Saturday as part of the Second Saturday Garden Walk at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. (WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners)

Tribute band to perform Beatles songs to benefit area organizations

Tribute band Creme Tangerine will perform “faithful versions but not carbon copies” of favorite Beatles songs today and Saturday at Olympic Cellars… Continue reading

Block party, grange anniversary, pig roast on Peninsula this weekend

EDITOR’S NOTE: This listing has been updated to correct the day of the Sequim Prairie Grange’s anniversary and the type of dinner. A block party,… Continue reading

The Community Singalong drew an enthusiastic crowd in 2016.

Community Singalong lifts voices Thursday in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Library will host a Community Singalong at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Participants will sing camp songs and traditional folk songs… Continue reading

The Community Singalong drew an enthusiastic crowd in 2016.

Fat Chance to perform at benefit concert series

Fat Chance will perform to support the Sequim High School Band Boosters this Saturday as part of Olympic Cellars Winery’s 2017 summer… Continue reading

Josh Sutcliffe and Sharah Truett star as Benedick and Beatrice in “Much Ado about Nothing” in its final weekend at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s Webster’s Woods park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Final weekend of ‘Much Ado’ in Webster’s Woods in Port Angeles

The forecast calls for balmy weather and comedy in this final weekend of “Much Ado about Nothing,” the Shakespeare in the Woods… Continue reading

Josh Sutcliffe and Sharah Truett star as Benedick and Beatrice in “Much Ado about Nothing” in its final weekend at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s Webster’s Woods park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Free outdoor concerts, karaoke sing out next week

Many voices will be heard at Sequim’s annual karaoke night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and other outdoor concerts are planned… Continue reading