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Holiday bazaars offer gift shopping

The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s will host the Christmas… Continue reading

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Tyler Gage and Adam DeFilippo decorate the 1956 Seagrave fire engine in 2022.

Operation Candy Cane begins Saturday

Operation Candy Cane 2023 begins Saturday and will continue through Dec. 14. Port Angeles Professional Firefighters Local 656 Volunteer firefighters, along with… Continue reading

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Tyler Gage and Adam DeFilippo decorate the 1956 Seagrave fire engine in 2022.
Emily McAlily, in the part of Chandon, left, toys with the wig of Steve Methner, playing the role of King Triton, prior to a Tuesday rehearsal of the PA Panto production of Ethel Mermaid and the Varying Degrees of Evil, which starts this weekend at Peninsula College. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Now divorced from prince, mermaid wants to go home

PA Panto show to be performed over two weekends

Emily McAlily, in the part of Chandon, left, toys with the wig of Steve Methner, playing the role of King Triton, prior to a Tuesday rehearsal of the PA Panto production of Ethel Mermaid and the Varying Degrees of Evil, which starts this weekend at Peninsula College. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Christmas shows staged at Key City Public Theatre

Key City Public Theatre is presenting two performances showcasing the work of Charles Dickens. “What the Dickens?!,” written by Doug Given with… Continue reading

Port Townsend Ballet to perform The Nutcracker this weekend

With its timeless magic, lavish costumes, and Snow, Dew Drop and Sugar Plum fairies, The Nutcracker takes fans on a dream-like journey… Continue reading

The Fractal Phase from Wintertide 2022 offers a taste of the 2023 Light Art Experience that will be available during the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s third annual Wintertide Festival of Lights. (Cascadia Films)
The Fractal Phase from Wintertide 2022 offers a taste of the 2023 Light Art Experience that will be available during the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s third annual Wintertide Festival of Lights. (Cascadia Films)
Cast members outside of the recent Jane Austen Tea. Pictured from left to right, back row: Wesley Vollmer, Olivia Wray, Cecie Gonzales McClelland and Sunshine Pederson. Front row: Poet XIX and Belle Robinson.

Port Angeles Community Players to present ‘Christmas at Pemberly’

The Port Angeles Community Players will present “Christmas at Pemberley — Georgiana and Kitty,” the third and final play in the Jane… Continue reading

Cast members outside of the recent Jane Austen Tea. Pictured from left to right, back row: Wesley Vollmer, Olivia Wray, Cecie Gonzales McClelland and Sunshine Pederson. Front row: Poet XIX and Belle Robinson.
Guitarist Colin Davin, left, stands beside Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack, after stepping in at the last minute to perform with the orchestra in December 2021. Davin will rejoin the symphony for its Holiday Concert this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Symphony, guitarist to play holiday music from around the globe

“When it’s good,” he said, “it’s like flying.” Guitarist Colin Davin spoke of that sensation of flow when he’s playing a Rodrigo… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Guitarist Colin Davin, left, stands beside Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack, after stepping in at the last minute to perform with the orchestra in December 2021. Davin will rejoin the symphony for its Holiday Concert this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Drink Draw event set Thursday at Studio Bob

Santa Lucia, Santa Claus and Krampus will be guest models for December’s Drink & Draw event at Studio Bob on Thursday. This… Continue reading

Peninsula College students’ original plays to be read Wednesday

The Peninsula College film and digital media department will host the “Showcase of Staged Readings” featuring original plays by Peninsula College students.… Continue reading

Peninsula College to host ‘Cascadian Zen’ anthology event

Peninsula College’s Studium Generale and the Foothills Writers Series will host a literary event Thursday to celebrate the release of “Cascadian Zen,”… Continue reading

Director Sarah Moran rehearses the Community Chorus for a pair of holiday concerts in Port Townsend and Chimacum on Friday and Saturday. (Lynn Nowak)

Port Townsend chorus to sing in ‘Magnificat’ concerts

When contemporary British composer John Rutter set out to write his “Magnificat,” he wanted something buoyant and full of light. The Community… Continue reading

Director Sarah Moran rehearses the Community Chorus for a pair of holiday concerts in Port Townsend and Chimacum on Friday and Saturday. (Lynn Nowak)
“Storm King” by Julie Senf, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery and one of the curators of the gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition, is on display this December. (Blue Whole Gallery)

Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk glimmers with gold in December

Free self-guided tour set for Sequim

“Storm King” by Julie Senf, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery and one of the curators of the gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition, is on display this December. (Blue Whole Gallery)

Auditions next week for The Lion in Winter

Auditions for the Port Angeles Community Players’winter offering, The Lion in Winter, will be conducted this Thursday and next Saturday, Dec. 9.… Continue reading

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble concert scheduled for Tuesday

PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble invites community members of all ages to a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Port Angeles… Continue reading

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Nelda Swiggett (piano), Clif Swiggett (trombone), Chris Symer (bass), Julian Smedley (violin) , Adam Kessler (drums)

‘The Alaska Suite’ urges audiences to take action on climate change

“The Alaska Suite: a story of beauty, loss and hope,” a multimedia jazz composition about climate change, will be performed in Port… Continue reading

Musicians from left to right:

 

Nelda Swiggett (piano), Clif Swiggett (trombone), Chris Symer (bass), Julian Smedley (violin) , Adam Kessler (drums)
Robin McKann’s Douglas fir and big leaf maple table is on view at Gallery 9.
Robin McKann’s Douglas fir and big leaf maple table is on view at Gallery 9.
Holly Varah of Port Townsend is showing her new collection of cyanotyped hair on silk and cotton at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery during December. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Artist to reveal new project at Northwind gallery

Since last spring, Port Townsend artist Holly Varah has been creating artwork unlike anything she’s done before. And yes, she says, it’s… Continue reading

Holly Varah of Port Townsend is showing her new collection of cyanotyped hair on silk and cotton at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery during December. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Santa coming to town, trees to be lighted

Tree-lighting events are planned in Port Townsend, Sequim and Forks this weekend. • Port Townsend’s free, community tree-lighting festivities will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday… Continue reading