PORT TOWNSEND — Northwind Arts Center, 701 Water St., this month will showcase the work of David Dickinson.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dickinson will give a presentation on his paintings of wild places in the Pacific Northwest maritime landscape.
He will speak about his creative process, from finding the right sites in the back country to developing his final images in the studio. He also will explore his view of painting as a pathway to a deep and fulfilling connection with nature and place.
A Northwest native with an abiding love of his region, Dickinson said he is drawn to places such as river pools on the Olympic Peninsula, old-growth forest groves and rocky coastal coves.
In addition to being a painter, Dickinson also works as Market Master in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, supporting the artists, farmers and performers as they do business in the historic daystalls.
For more information call 360-379-1086 or visit northwindarts.org.
Concert on patio
PORT ANGELES — Camaraderie Cellars, 334 Benson Road, will host John Hoover and The Mighty Quinns at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The cost is $15. Bring a lawn chair for the concert on the patio.
The winery is surrounded by the forests of Olympic National Park about 10 minutes outside of downtown Port Angeles.
John Hoover and The Mighty Quinns are a John Denver homage band.
While on stage, Hoover and his band share songs, stories and a positive outlook about the world, said Vicki Corson, co-owner of Camaraderie Cellars.
“Embracing the music of John Denver and weaving John Hoover’s well connected original tunes and stories, the band share a memorable evening that will leave you tapping your foot and humming the tunes for days to come,” Corson said.
“Walk out the door with a smile on your face and an incredible lightness in your heart.”
For more information, call 360-417-3564 or visit camaraderiecellars.com.
Arts to Elders
PORT TOWNSEND — Seaport Landing Retirement and Assisted Living Community, 1201 Hancock St., will host a performance by the Choral Belles from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Friends and relatives of the residents as well as members of Northwind Arts Center are encouraged to attend. There is no admission fee.
The concert is presented by Arts to Elders in conjunction with the Northwind Arts Center and sponsored by the Port Townsend Arts Commission.
From songs of the 1920s to the year 2000 and later, the Choral Belles have delighted audiences with their serious and light-hearted songs, jazz such as Dave Brubeck’s Take Five and everything in between, organizers said.
Mea Graham, one of the singing birds, will describe the songs for the audience as they sing them and provide a brief background information on the performer and who made the song famous, or the purpose the creator had in writing the lyrics.
The Choral Belles was founded in Port Ludlow in 1996, with three of the original members still singing with the group.
The group’s mission is community service through music, they said. The members all have backgrounds in music from high school through college and some have had special training.
They have played in numerous venues throughout the North Olympic Peninsula and have released two albums.
The 27 member group is directed by Marylou Montgomery and accompanied by Jolene Visser.
For more information, call 360-379-9376.
