NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 4.
SEQUIM — Two brand-new venues, Santa and Mrs. Claus and a golden theme: They’re together in and around downtown Sequim during tonight’s First Friday Art Walk, a circuit of galleries, shops and places to eat and drink.
This is a free monthly event organized by Sequim artist and educator Renne Brock-Richmond, and as always it has a color theme. December is for gold, Brock-Richmond believes, so she invites everybody to dress or accessorize in any form of it. And for those seeking more information about participating, she offers www.SequimArtWalk.com and her phone number, 360-460-3023.
Here’s a cross-section of tonight’s attractions from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ Mia Bella, 130 N. Third Ave., is a new addition to the Art Walk; the gallery will offer refreshments while displaying a variety of art by George Zien, Pat Gordon, Pam Kauffman, Pricilla Patterson, J.P. Lee, and Yeti.
■ Olympic Lavender Co., 120 W. Washington St., is another newcomer with certified organic lavender products made on the heritage farm in Dungeness.
■ Gallery on the Walls, at the Sequim Vision Center at 128 E. Washington St., holds its final reception tonight with a showcase of art by Sally Cays and Patricia Taynton.
■ Santa and Mrs. Claus will stroll Washington Street and the nearby avenues during the Art Walk.
■ Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., hosts Jake Reichner and his original rock and blues tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There’s no cover charge while food and drink are available for purchase.
■ BlueSkyz, a jazz quartet, will bring mellow music to Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., at 6 p.m. Admission is free and doors open at 5 p.m.; wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
■ The Museum & Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., hosts a show and sale of wearable art, fine art, housewares and other items from local fiber artists.
■ Hart’s Fine Books, 161 W. Washington St., hosts Jonathan Evison, author of several acclaimed novels as well as the new This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!, a story set in Sequim. Evison will be on hand to discuss the book and sign copies from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. His others, All About Lulu, West of Here and The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, soon to be a movie, are available from Hart’s.
Also at the bookstore tonight, pianist Burke Garrett will play music from the Great American Songbook from 6 to 8 p.m.
■ The Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., will also host Jonathan Evison and This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! in a free after-hours program tonight. First comes an opening reception for the Art in the Library show featuring artist Jarrod Jackson. Refreshments and conversation are on tap at 6 p.m.
Then comes Evison’s reading from Harriet at 6:30 p.m.; the novelist will also sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase at the library.
■ The Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., presents its holiday art sale through Dec. 28, with photography, ceramics, pottery, fused glass, holiday cards and ornaments, jewelry, fiber art, sculpture and more from local artists.
■ Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., has tea samples and hand-painted furniture by Craig Robinson.
■ Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co., 157 W. Cedar St., has locally roasted java and ocean-inspired art by Todd Fischer.
