“Today” and “tonight” signify Friday, May 8.
PORT ANGELES — Fashions flamboyant and futuristic, a Tibetan carpet weaver and the Soul Ducks are a few elements of the Second Weekend events — all free or less than $4 — starting today in downtown Port Angeles.
This is the monthly convergence of local art and live music, and the May edition brings some over-the-top outfits to boot.
Here’s a cross-section of places to go and people to see.
■ Second Friday Art Rock, aka 2FAR, is the monthly dance party pairing an artist with a band.
Tonight, painter Doug Parent will set up his easel at the Metta Room, 132 E. Front St., while the Soul Ducks band plays rockabilly and blues for dancing.
Cover charge is $3, and the party gets started at 8 p.m.
■ Painter Terry Buchanan, who specializes in stippling — using dots to create images — will demonstrate and show his work during an opening reception at Karon’s Frame Center, 625 E. Front St.
Refreshments and conversation flow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight.
■ The Landing Artists Studio, inside The Landing mall at 115 E. Railroad Ave., features the wearable art of Jennifer Bright, with free receptions from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. both today and Saturday.
■ The Heatherton Gallery, also on the ground floor of The Landing mall, hosts a reception tonight from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with featured artists Ines Epperson, Rebecca Grady and Sandra Kasper.
And since it’s Mother’s Day weekend, the gallery will present gifts to visitors: for the oldest mother, youngest mother and the grandmother with the most grandchildren.
■ Randolf Frederick Co. upstairs in The Landing mall, welcomes artists Joseph and Annette Fourbears, Sonia Zachman, Jen Mcbride, Kandi Latson, Doug Orsburn and Connie Castellano for an opening party today from 4 p.m. until about 7 p.m.
■ Cabled Fiber Studio, 125 W. First St., hosts Tibetan carpet weaver Anne Vaniea for a demonstration, reception and refreshments from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Vaniea learned carpet weaving in Kathmandu, Nepal, and is one of the few Western teachers of the technique.
■ Studio Bob, upstairs at 1181/2 E. Front St., presents “The Future is Bright,” a curated costume art show of fashions inspired by comics, television, movies and beyond.
Titles include “Voodoo Bride” and “Queen of Daggers,” while Blake McCabe, Erik and Jonnalyhn Wolfcat Prill, Julie Zetterberg Sardo and Richard Stephens are among the creators.
The opening party will go from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; the show will be open again from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.
■ Harbor Art, 110 E. Railroad Ave., highlights new clay creations by Cindy Elstrom.
An artist’s reception is set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
