NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 25.
Artwork and music are among the attractions planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
For information about “The SantaLand Diaries,” opening this weekend at Port Townsend’s Key City Playhouse, and a roundup of New Year’s Eve events — along with other arts and entertainment news — see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly magazine included with today’s PDN.
Information also is available in the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
Lake Crescent Lodge
PORT ANGELES — Lake Crescent Lodge will host a Christmas Brunch on Christmas Day.
The brunch will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge in Olympic National Park, off U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles.
It will cost $39 for adults, $33 for seniors, $18 for children ages 4 to 11 and free for children younger than 4. Reservations are required.
The New Year’s Eve Gala will begin at 8 p.m. Dec. 31.
Revelers can enjoy dinner and dancing to live music before ringing in the new year and toasting Lake Crescent Lodge’s completion of its 100th year at the black tie affair.
Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. The gala will begin at 9 p.m.
The dinner and gala are $185 per person. The gala only is $109 per person. Reservations are required.
On Jan. 1, the lodge will serve a New Year’s Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The cost is $39 for adults, $33 for seniors and $18 for children ages 4 to 11.
It is free to children younger than 4. Reservations are suggested.
For more information, see www.olympicnationalparks.com or www.facebook.com/olympicnationalpark, or call 866-297-7367.
Art in the Library
PORT ANGELES — The winter Art in the Library show at the Port Angeles Library features the work of a variety of artists.
On display at the library at 2210 S. Peabody St. is the work of Port Townsend illustrator, painter and sculptor Richard Jesse Watson; paintings and illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson; a hand-printed quilt from Franklin Elementary School students; and the paintings of Derek Gundy.
The library will be closed today but is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The exhibit will be on display until Jan. 8.
SEQUIM
Trestle reopens
SEQUIM — The Dungeness Railroad Bridge trestle reopened for foot and bicycle traffic Thursday and will be open through the weekend.
The 750-foot trestle can be accessed from Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, and the Olympic Discovery Trail at the west end.
A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Jackson artwork
SEQUIM — The Winter Art in the Library exhibit at the Sequim Library features the work of Jarrod Jackson.
The library at 630 N. Sequim Ave. will be closed today but will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Jackson, a Sequim resident, graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago.
The show will be on display until March 1.
PORT TOWNSEND
Marine Exhibit
PORT TOWNSEND — The Marine Exhibit, which includes the touch tank and the orca exhibit, will be open at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center at Fort Worden State Park during Christmas weekend.
The exhibit will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
It is free for members, $5 for nonmembers and $3 for children.
The public feeding of the aquarium animals will be at 2 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, contact Alison Riley at 360-385-5582 or ariley@ptmsc.org.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at Alchemy Restaurant at noon today.
The topic for today’s gathering will be “Faith.”
The restaurant is located at Taylor and Washington streets.
Buying food is not required.
The gatherings conclude before 1:30 p.m.
All are welcome.
Artist and artisan
PORT TOWNSEND — The work of Tom Jay is on exhibit in “Artist and Artisan” at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History in historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
The building is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The museum is a branch of the Jefferson County Historical Society.
For information, contact Bill Tennent, historical society director, at 360-385-1003 or email billtennent@jchswa.org.
CHIMACUM
Pie and Pommeau Sunday
CHIMACUM — Finnriver Farm and Cidery invites the public for a warming winter treat of pie and pommeau from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Finnriver Farm, 62 Barn Swallow Road, will offer fresh-baked handpies from Crust Bakery in Port Townsend and sips of the cidery’s oaked apple pommeau, a French-style apple spirit.
The public also is invited to wear boots and bundle up for a winter stroll around the farm.
Admission is $5 per person.
For information, contact Crystie Kisler at 360-732-4337 or info@finnriverfarm.com.
Potluck and folk jam
CHIMACUM — An old-timey music jam is planned at the Chimacum Grange Hall from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Attendees are invited to bring potluck dishes, personal beverages and musical instrument of their choice to join in the revelry at the grange, 9572 Rhody Drive.
The event is free.
Families, knitters and non-musicians also are welcome.
Plates, spoons and napkins will be provided.
FORKS
Family storytime
FORKS — The Forks Library will host family storytime for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. today.
The storytime for children from infants to 5 years old will be at the library at 171 S. Forks Ave.
For more information, phone the library at 360-374-6402, ext. 7791.
