Today and Wednesday in Port Angeles

Physical therapist Loraine Lovejoy-Evans discusses the lymphatic system and how it works, at a free health lecture, today at 11 a.m. in the Olympic Medical Center’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Building, 321 N. Chambers St.

The Port Angeles Association of Religious Communities (PAARC) Medical Clinic offers free medical services for the working uninsured with no provider in the area, today from noon to 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave.; call 360-457-4431 for information. Appointments not required. Donations accepted.

Olympic Medical Center, 939 Caroline St., offers “You and Your New Baby,” today and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the third-floor sunroom at the hospital. Sessions are for families with infants in their first year, with priority on issues from birth to 3 months. Siblings welcome for a meal and discussion. Information, 360-417-7652.

Dance to the music of Wally and the Boys at the Senior Swingers Dance, today from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.; suggested donation $3, first time free.

The Port Angeles Eagles Club hosts bingo, Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Eagles Hall, 110 Penn St. Also on Wednesday, there is a hamburger feast at the hall, open to the public from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be a program orientation for doctor-referred patients, Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the second floor/east wing at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St. The free program is part of the hospital’s heart education series.

Sequim

A free blood pressure screening clinic is open today from 9 a.m. to noon in the lobby of the Sequim Medical Plaza, 777 N. Fifth Ave.

The Sequim VFW Auxiliary hosts Bingo, today from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the VFW Hall, 169 E. Washington St. You can also play Bingo with Agnew Helpful Neighbors, smoking and non-smoking sections, today at 6 p.m. in the Neighbors’ clubhouse, 1241 N. Barr Road, Agnew. Smoking and non-smoking sections are available at both.

Music Live with Lunch presents pianist Lorraine Martin, today at noon in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave. Tickets $7 at the door, including lunch, or call 360-683-4862 in advance.

The Sequim High School Band Boosters meet today at 7 p.m. in the high school band room, Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St. Chaperones for Vancouver, British Columbia, trip required to attend.

The Olympic Mountain Cloggers offer intermediate clogging classes on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the VFW Hall, 169 E. Washington St.

Sequim History Day winners host a dessert and coffee Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Sequim Middle School cafeteria, 301 Hendrickson Road. The students will display their winning exhibits and accept donations to help fund their trip to national competition in Washington, D.C.

Port Townsend and Jefferson County

The weekly Coffee Concert brings classical music to the morning hour, today at 9:30 a.m. at Turtle Bluff II, 5162 Flagler Road, Nordland (Marrowstone Island). $7 or five for $30; 360-385-3626. This week: A program of preludes by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

The Jefferson County Master Gardeners hold a plant clinic, today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Extension Office, 201 W. Patison St., Port Hadlock. Bring sick plants, questions.

The Port Townsend Eagles Auxiliary offers bingo and lunch, Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 31 Matheson St., Port Hadlock. Open to public.

The First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend, welcomes all families to Family Game Night, Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Board games, card games, puzzles and pizza for the whole family. Free.

The Rosewood Children’s Choir and the drum group Rhythm Planet join forces for a benefit concert Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, 1202 Lawrence St., Port Townsend. Donations accepted, with proceeds to help three Senior Girl Scouts from local Troop 823 go to Washington, D.C.

The Key City Players and Bare Boards & Passion combine talents to present “A Lie of the Mind,” Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., Port Townsend. Admission $8 adults, $6 students. 360-385-7396.

Victoria

The Victoria Harbour Festival continues through May 27. This 10-day event is bookended by Canada’s Victoria Day and Memorial Day in the U.S. Food, entertainment, boat tours and races. For complete schedule, call 250-592-9098.

The Bastion Square Festival of the Arts turns the Square into an artistic marketplace, featuring jewelry, pottery, woodworking and other art, as well as entertainment. The fun is daily, Wednesday through Sunday, through Oct. 13.

* This calendar, which is published daily, lists public, nonprofit events free of charge. Submissions must be received at least a week in advance. Send information by U.S. mail to PDN News, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles, WA 98362 or fax it to 360-417-3521.

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