NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 6.
SEQUIM — Tonight’s First Friday Art Walk, the free event all over downtown Sequim, brings together a nationally known artist, a player of the African kora and, as ever, a color theme. It’s green of course, in anticipation of spring and the feast of Saint Patrick on the 17th. Participants are encouraged to dress or accessorize in any shade of green during the walk, which happens from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. Attractions include:
■ The Blue Whole Gallery, where nationally known artist Barbara De Pirro is showing her nature-inspired work. Art lovers are invited to explore De Pirro’s show, titled “Shadows and Reflections,” all month at the Blue Whole, 129 W. Washington St.
De Pirro will also give a free, public art talk at 6:30 p.m. March 25 at the gallery.
■ The Lavish Day Spa, a new Art Walk venue at 115 N. Sequim Ave., is displaying Jan Kepley’s fine art photography.
■ Colors of Sequim Fine Art Materials, 139 W. Washington St., hosts a musical performance by Victor Reventlow.
■ The Sunshine Cafe, 145 W. Washington St., offers green split-pea soup and dark chocolate Guinness Stout cake, plus masked characters from the forthcoming murder mystery dinner at the cafe in May.
■ The Museum & Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., presents “The Past in View: A Rare View of Old Photographs.”
■ Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co., 157 W. Cedar St., is showing off the art quilts of Pat Oden and hosting Kevin Lee Magner, sister Mary Theresa and guitarist Scott Bradley, who’ll play blues, gospel and folk at 6 p.m.
■ The Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., invites art and music lovers to hear a 6 p.m. performance by Patrick Loafman, player of the kora, a harp-like instrument. Also on display are Dave Shreffler and James Jackson’s photographs celebrating the 50th anniversary of the federal Wilderness Act.
■ Hart’s Fine Books, 161 W. Washington St., has Trent LaCour on the piano from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. plus local author Bill Lindstrom signing copies of his book Villain or Victim?: The Untold Story of the Wildman of the Wynooche.
■ Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., brings in live bluegrass and newgrass with the Hot Lammas, a local duo, from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m.
For information about and a map, see www.SequimArtWalk.com or the First Friday Art Walk page on Facebook. To find out about becoming an art walk venue, phone organizer Renne Brock-Richmond at 360-460-3023.
