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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

Musicians from left to right:

 

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

Varied entertainment offered this weekend

A variety of entertainment is planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • First Friday Art Walk in Sequim will highlight a variety of… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars, activities set this weekend

Tree-lighting events, holiday bazaars and other activities of the season are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend, beginning Friday. Port Townsend • Port Townsend’s… Continue reading

Reception set for Peninsula Art Friends

A reception for the Peninsula Art Friends exhibit is planned from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit at the Gallery at… Continue reading

Small Works show focus of December Harbor Art

Harbor Art Gallery in Port Angeles has a new member. Steve Portner, a fine woodworker specializing in marquetry and other creative inlay,… Continue reading

OTA’s ‘The Game’s Afoot’ postponed a week

Olympic Theatre Arts has delayed the opening performance of “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays” until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8.… Continue reading

Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)
Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)

World AIDS Day: Art in the Library performances on Friday

The North Olympic Library System will present live performances during the World AIDS Day: Art in the Library exhibition opening event from… Continue reading