Dungeness River Fest wraps today

SEQUIM — An early-morning bird walk will kick off activities today on the last day of the Dungeness River Festival’s three-day celebration.

The bird walk with Dave Jackson will leave at 9 a.m. from the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim.

An hour later, the Olympic Driftwood Sculptors art show will open in the center, exhibiting more than 60 works of art until 4 p.m.

Also beginning at 10 a.m. today will be “Nature Art” activities in the picnic shelter. Materials will be provided until 3:30 p.m.

The festival also will offer music.

“Music in the Courtyard” by Cort Armstrong is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, and Mike Kamphaus, a one-man band and musical show is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Breakfast rolls, sweet corn, hot dogs, sausages and blackberries will be available.

Admission to the festival is free, but donations to support the center are accepted.

For the River Festival program schedule, see www.DungenessRiverCenter.org or phone 360-683-1355.

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