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Shana Rogers of Port Angeles-based Maddie's Mushrooms, left, talks about her products as Linda Dilan of Port Angeles makes a selection on Friday at the three-day Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival. The event, centered at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles with additional activities at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim on Sunday, featured a variety of mycology topics and vendors, along with numerous lectures, workshops and entertainment.

Fungi Fest in Port Angeles

Shana Rogers of Port Angeles-based Maddie’s Mushrooms, left, talks about her products as Linda Dilan of Port Angeles makes a selection on Friday at the… Continue reading

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Shana Rogers of Port Angeles-based Maddie's Mushrooms, left, talks about her products as Linda Dilan of Port Angeles makes a selection on Friday at the three-day Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival. The event, centered at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles with additional activities at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim on Sunday, featured a variety of mycology topics and vendors, along with numerous lectures, workshops and entertainment.
Clallam County Fair royality candidates are, from left, Kaylyn Baerg, Brooklyn McKnight, Aliya Gillett and Olivia Ostlund.
Clallam County Fair royality candidates are, from left, Kaylyn Baerg, Brooklyn McKnight, Aliya Gillett and Olivia Ostlund.

Firefighter demonstrations, other activities set Saturday

East Jefferson Fire Rescue will present a special event to mark Fire Prevention Week. The 2023 Fire & Rescue Fest will be… Continue reading

Nathan Shields' Inky Caps block prints are on view at Habor Art Gallery.

Second Saturday Art Walk highlights Port Angeles artists

The Second Weekend Art Opening will include Studio Bob’s “Midnight Cheeseburger” with painter Larry C. White and guest artist Nash T. White… Continue reading

Nathan Shields' Inky Caps block prints are on view at Habor Art Gallery.

Singer-songwriter to perform Sunday

Singer-songwriter Claudia Schmidt will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at The Palindrome in Port Townsend. Tickets are $20 in advance at https://www.ticketstorm.com/e/28218/t/… Continue reading

Three day fungi fest begins Friday

The second annual Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival runs from today through Sunday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds, with some events on Sunday at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Local resident Sheana Joy Walvatne uses an apple press at the Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival in 2022.

Taste the season at weekend festival

A tree-to-glass weekend is promised during the seventh annual Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Individual activities are… Continue reading

Local resident Sheana Joy Walvatne uses an apple press at the Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival in 2022.
Founding musicians of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series include, front row, from left to right: Mike McLeron, mandolin; William Walden, guitar; and Guy Smith, lute. Back row, from left to right: Marina Rosenquist, violin; Michael Carroll, piano; Joel Wallgren, clarinet; Pamela Roberts, cello; and Sung-Ling Hsu, piano and viola.

PTSO Chamber Music Series hosted Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series will continue at 3 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church. This free concert series features local award-winning… Continue reading

Founding musicians of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series include, front row, from left to right: Mike McLeron, mandolin; William Walden, guitar; and Guy Smith, lute. Back row, from left to right: Marina Rosenquist, violin; Michael Carroll, piano; Joel Wallgren, clarinet; Pamela Roberts, cello; and Sung-Ling Hsu, piano and viola.

Studio Bob to host Scream Queens on Friday

Studio Bob will host Scream Queens, a drag/burlesque show and dance party. The show, at 118½ E. Front St. in Port Angeles, will be on… Continue reading

Inaugural WA Local Concert sells out

The Field Arts & Events Hall’s inaugural WA Local Concert sold out. The WA Local Concert series, part of the #FieldHallforAll mission,… Continue reading

Arianne True

Indigenous People’s Day celebrated at Longhouse

The North Olympic Library System will host the third annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading in celebration of poetry created and performed… Continue reading

Arianne True

Native exhibit opens Saturday

“We Are One,” a curated exhibit of Native art, opens today at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. The museum at… Continue reading

Conner Bouchard-Roberts, the newly appointed Port Townsend poet laureate, is about to teach an Intro to Zine Making class starting Monday at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden.  photos by Diane Urbani de la Paz

Newly appointed poet laureate to teach zine-making class

Zines — small, folded and stapled books — can mix type and pictures, graphics and handwriting. They can be about art projects,… Continue reading

Conner Bouchard-Roberts, the newly appointed Port Townsend poet laureate, is about to teach an Intro to Zine Making class starting Monday at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden.  photos by Diane Urbani de la Paz

Streamfest to highlight natural resources next Saturday

Festival to be Oct. 14 at Peninsula College

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Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival-goers, from left, Shannon Johnson and Krista Campbell, both of Victoria, and Tammi Donison of Saanich, B.C., enjoy crab dinners while adorned with crustacean hats during Friday's opening day. The three-day festival, which continues today and Sunday, features a variety of seafood, music and other activities in downtown Port Angeles.

Up for crabs in Port Angeles

Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival-goers, from left, Shannon Johnson and Krista Campbell, both of Victoria, and Tammi Donison of Saanich, B.C., enjoy crab dinners while… Continue reading

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Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival-goers, from left, Shannon Johnson and Krista Campbell, both of Victoria, and Tammi Donison of Saanich, B.C., enjoy crab dinners while adorned with crustacean hats during Friday's opening day. The three-day festival, which continues today and Sunday, features a variety of seafood, music and other activities in downtown Port Angeles.

CrabFest to mark end of era

This weekend to be last near City Pier

Crab dinners, kinetic skulptures, music, art presented this weekend

Crab dinners, music and art are offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival begins today and runs… Continue reading

Phil Carriso's "Hurricane Ridge's Morning Gift" is among the artwork on display at Port Townsend Gallery.
Leah Leach

First Saturday Art Walk slated for Port Townsend

Downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday with special exhibits for the First Saturday Art Walk. Among them are… Continue reading

Phil Carriso's "Hurricane Ridge's Morning Gift" is among the artwork on display at Port Townsend Gallery.
Leah Leach

Quilcene Fiber Festival on Saturday

The second annual Quilcene Fiber Festival: From Sheep to Shawl has more to offer this year than last, according to organizers. The festival,… Continue reading