An electric vehicle exhibit and an auto maintenance clinic are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT HADLOCK
Boffer swordplay
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host boffer swordplay at 3 p.m. today.
The free program is geared for children 6 to 18 at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Boffer swordplay is a physical sport with light contact, similar in intensity to soccer and a pillow fight.
Boffers, constructed of foam-wrapped PVC pipe, duct tape and imagination, are used in live-action role-playing games and mock combat.
Chaz Hillyard coaches participants and boffers are provided.
For more information, call 360-385-6455.
Open house
PORT HADLOCK — Dove House invites members of the public to an open house and Art for Consent event set for 10 a.m. Saturday.
Attendees can learn about Dove House and create art with positive messages about consent at the Jefferson County Library at 620 W. Cedar Ave.
Hot dogs will be served.
For more information, call 360-385-5292, or email dovehousejc.org.
Auto maintenance clinic
PORT HADLOCK — A free auto clinic for all ages is slated for 11 a.m. Saturday.
Those interested are required to reserve a spot. To place a reservation, call 360-385-2070.
Attendees can learn how to change a tire, check tires, fluid levels, fuses, lighting inspection and jump a battery during the clinic at Circle & Square Auto Care at 10953 Rhody Drive.
A free safety kit — courtesy of Westbay Napa — and a Wow shirt will be given to attendees.
For more information, call 360-385-2070.
Benefit concert
PORT HADLOCK — A concert to benefit Puerto Rico hurricane relief is set for 4 p.m. Sunday.
A $10 donation is suggested for the concert at Community United Methodist Church at 130 Church Lane.
The men’s ensemble group Singers In The Rain and Friends will perform music from several different genres.
All proceeds go to the church’s Committee On Relief for the Puerto Rico effort. For more information, contact Pastor Scott Rosekrans at 360-385-1579 or cumc@olympus.net.
Bird presentation
PORT HADLOCK — Youth ages 6 to 11 are invited to the Jefferson County Library’s “It’s For the Birds!” event at 3:45 p.m. Monday.
The Burke Museum will bring its trunk of bird specimens, bird calls and eggs to the library at 620 Cedar Ave.
Binoculars will be available for bird-watching.
For more information, call the library.
Employment workshop
PORT HADLOCK — An employment specialist from WorkSource will be available to help with employment resources at 5 p.m. Monday.
The drop-in session will be at the Jefferson County Library, 620 W. Cedar Ave.
According to a news release, the specialist can help to answer such questions as: How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new career? How about resume or interviewing assistance? What resources are available while looking for work?
For more information, call the library 360-385-6544.
‘Great Decisions’ talk
PORT HADLOCK — The Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Library.
The talk at the library at 620 W. Cedar Ave. will include a short video, followed by a facilitated discussion.
Great Decisions is a moderated discussion group sponsored through the Foreign Policy Association to allow participants to learn about and discuss current foreign policy issues, according to a news release.
The next topic is “Global Health: Progress and Challenges.” For more information, call the library at 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
PORT TOWNSEND
Vehicle exhibit
PORT TOWNSEND — A hybrid and electric vehicle exhibit is set to begin today at 1 p.m.
Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Chrysler hybrid and electric vehicles will be on display and available to test-drive at the Northwest Maritime Center at 431 Water St.
The vehicles will be available until 6 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Wilder Auto will provide information and answer questions about the latest news and developments in battery technology, recharging options, mileage range, cost benefits and availability of electric and hybrid vehicles.
For each test drive a $10 donation will be made to the maritime center.
For more information, contact Aaron Strohauer at 360-452-9268 or 800-937-9372 or by email aaron_strohauer@wilderauto.com or visit www.wilderauto.com.
Rainshadow performance
PORT TOWNSEND — Singer-songwriter Gurf Morlix will perform at Rainshadow Recording Studio at 7 p.m. tonight.
Tickets are $15. They are available to purchase online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Rainshadow is at Fort Worden State Park, Building 315 West at 200 Battery Way.
Morlix is currently on tour to support his latest release “The Soul and The Heal.”
For more information, visit www.gurfmorlix.com.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.
The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.
The topic for today’s conversation will be “Power.” For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Discount Night
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool from 7 to 9 tonight for Discount Night.
Everyone will be admitted for $3. The whole pool is dedicated to play. Noodles, rings and other toys are available.
There will be no lap lanes. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
For information, call 360-385-7665 or email ascalf@cityofpt.us.
Discovery Dance
PORT TOWNSEND — The next Discovery Dance session will feature The Delta Rays at 8 tonight.
Admission is $12 to the dance at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. A free beginner’s lesson — included with admission — in double-time swing will be led by Janice Eklund at 7 p.m.
The venue is smoke- and scent-free, event organizers said.
For more information, contact Sally Chapin at 360-385-7789email info@discoverydance.org.
Fort Worden friends
PORT TOWNSEND — The Friends of Fort Worden will gather for its annual meeting and auction at 5 p.m. tonight.
A silent auction and a no-host bar will be featured at the event at the Fort Worden Commons at 200 Battery Way.
The evenings featured speaker will Brian Cladoosby, a Chairman Swinomish Indian Tribal Community chairman, whose topic is titled “Where the Waters Converge: How Historic Gathering Places Shaped Tribal Traditions.”
Light appetizers will be served.
For more information, email friendsoffw@gmail.com or visit www.fwfriends.org.
Grannie’s Attic sale
PORT TOWNSEND — Grannie’s Attic Sale will benefit the Cape George Colony Social Club on Saturday.
The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cape George Colony Clubhouse, 61 Cape George Drive.
Furniture, clothing, art and craft supplies, household goods and small appliances will be among the items offered for sale.
For more information, call 360-344-2174 or email cassiereeves55@gmail.com.
UFO meetup
PORT TOWNSEND — Olympic UFO Meet Up will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The meeting will be at the Port Townsend Friends Meeting House, 1841 Sheridan St.
During the meeting, group facilitator Maurene Morgan is requesting attendees to critique “Unraveling a Mystery: UFOs and ETs in Ancient Art,” a program she will be presenting on Tuesday in Centralia.
Attendees will be invited to continue their discussions at another location following the meeting.
Space will be available for people to meet in private.
For more information, call 360-344-2991 or email olympic.ufo@gmail.com.
Veterans bell ringing
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County veterans will hold their bi-annual Veterans Memorial Bell Ringing Ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Members of the public are invited to attend the ceremony on the front steps of the Jefferson County Courthouse at 1820 Jefferson St.
To honor the Jefferson County veterans and servicemen and women who have died in the previous six months, each veteran’s name is read with the branch he or she served, any conflict and awards received, followed by the ringing of a bell.
After all the names are recognized, a piper plays “Amazing Grace” and The Marvin G. Shields Memorial American Legion No. 26 presents a three-volley rifle salute followed by a bugler playing taps.
The state National Guard folds and presents the flag.
For more information, call Andy Okinczyc at 360-821-9962.
Ukulele rendezvous
PORT TOWNSEND — Ukuleles Unite invites uke players of all skill levels to its monthly rendezvous at Grace Lutheran Church on Saturday.
The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a “Uke Lab” at the church, 1120 Walker St.
The lab is meant to be a time for sharing and practice, and will be followed by registration for free lessons at 12:30 p.m.
Lessons will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Loaner ukes are available.
For more information, contact Germaine Arthur at 360-385-2233 or germaine@olympus.net.
Contra dance
PORT TOWNSEND — Countercurrents will be the featured musical entertainment at the next Quimper Grange contra dance and social 8 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $6; children younger than 16 will be admitted free at the grange, 1219 Corona St.
Sonya Kaufman will be the caller.
The event will begin with a half-hour lesson at 7:30 p.m., after which the dance will be held until 11 p.m.
For more information, visit www.quimpergrange.com.
Botanical Latin introduction
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to a free presentation titled “Overcoming Latinphobia: An Introduction to Botanical Latin” at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Registration is required and seating is limited to 15 to 20 participants, event oragnizers said. To register, email dzoonokwa@gmail.com.
The scientific names of plant species will be covered.
The event is sponsored by the Kul Kah Nan Native Plant Demonstration Garden.
Author reading
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Public Library will host author Scott Freeman for a reading and talk about his book, “Saving Tarboo Creek,” at 7 p.m. Monday.
The library is at 1220 Lawrence St.
For more information, email kdarrock@cityofpt.us.
‘Car-free PT’
PORT TOWNSEND — A forum titled “Car-free PT” addressing the city’s changing transportation climate will be held at 7 p.m. Monday.
Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 2333 San Juan Ave.
Speakers will include county commissioner Kate Dean; transit advocate Samantha Thomas; and Port Townsend High School senior Joe Calodich.
A community feedback and brainstorming discussion will follow the speaker’s presentations.
The goal of the forum is to inspire members of the community to use more modes of transportation such as walking, bicycling and transit, in addition to car-trips to protect quality of life, the city’s small town ambiance and seaside environment, according to a news release.
Shakespeare reading
PORT TOWNSEND — The reading group “Changeling” will meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.
During the meeting, some of William Shakespeare’s plays will be read and discussed.
For more information, call 360-385-3181.
Financial education session
PORT TOWNSEND — Various speakers are slated to present a financial education workshop at noon Thursday.
The public is invited to the free event at Jefferson Healthcare’s Dirksen Conference Room at 834 Sheridan St.
Topics covered will include an overview of healthcare’s Financial Assistance program, basics of financial empowerment, and debt collection defense.
Jennifer Goodwin, healthcare’s revenue cycle operations director; Kitsap Bank vice president and commercial relationship manager Susan Whitmire; and Ariel Speser, Northwest Justice Project attorney will present during the session.
For more information, call 360-385-2200 ext. 2063 or email eharland@jeffersonhealthcare.org.
CHIMACUM
Genealogical organization
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Genealogical Society will host Mary Kathryn Kozy for a 9:30 a.m. presentation Saturday.
Members of the public are invited to the at the Tri-Area Community Center at 10 W. Valley Road.
While the program is free, donations to the society are appreciated.
Kozy will present “Organizing Your Family History in Order to Stay Sane.”
She will touch on the various methods to stay organized and the possibilities of failing to stay organized.
For more information, visit www.wajcgs.org.
SEQUIM
Bunco party
SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital’s April Bunco party will get underway at noon today.
The cost is $12 at the door at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 525 N. Fifth Ave.
The event will feature Bunco games and prizes, a silent auction, and lunch, as well as desserts made by guild members.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
All proceeds will benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital for uncompensated care.
For more information, contact Pam Herd at 360-683-3089 or sequimguild@gmail.com,
Parents’ night out
SEQUIM — Parents of children with disabilities are invited to share information and emotional support with other parents from 5 to 7 tonight.
The meeting will be at Baja Cantina at 531 W. Washington St.
Sponsored by Clallam Parent to Parent though Clallam Mosaic, parents can share information about dealing with difficult parenting situations, advocacy, how to obtain respite and finding support for emotional and self-care issues.
For more information, call Shawnda Hicks, Clallam parent to parent coordinator, at 360-406-1215, or visit www.clallammosaic.org.
Bike blessing
SEQUIM — Motorcycle riders are invited to a ride, barbecue and blessing from Sequim to Port Townsend and back starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Participants will gather at White Cup Espresso, 291 W. Washington Ave., at 9:30 a.m. and ride to the Visitor Center parking lot at 2409 Jefferson St. in Port Townsend for the blessing.
They will then gather at the Jackpot 76 station, 2342 W. Sims Way, and depart for Sequim Valley Foursquare Church, 9090 Old Olympic Highway in Sequim, at 12:15 p.m.
A biker barbecue will start at 1 p.m. at the church. Riders, their families and loved ones are invited.
For information, call Pastor Jonathan Simonson at 360-460-7083.
Flea market
SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange’s flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Various vendors will be available inside the grange at 290 MacLeay Road.
Tailgate vendors and the grange’s outside kitchen will be available on the grange’s grounds.
Coffee an donuts will be available at 8 a.m. at the kitchen.
Lunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hummingbirds talk
SEQUIM — The Dungeness River Audubon Center invites the public to its latest installment of its Focus On Series from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The family-friendly presentation is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers at the center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
The featured bird will be hummingbirds.
On May 19, swallows will be the last featured presentation.
For more information, call 360-681-4076 or email reducation@olympus.net.
Guild thrift shop
SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will feature an antique curio cabinet, a solid wood drop-leaf table, a glass-topped coffee table, and a large computer desk with hutch.
Also featured will be spring clothing, kitchenware, puzzles, books, handbags and jewelry.
White-tagged items will be marked at half-price.
Tickets for the guild’s annual May 3 luncheon and silent auction at 7 Cedars Casino are still available to purchase.
Consignors and new volunteers are always needed.
For more information, call 360-683-7044.
Work to learn
SEQUIM — The Sequim Botanical Garden Society invites the public to work alongside its members at the Sequim Botanical Garden at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Lee Bowen will talk about dahlias at the Terrace Garden in Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave.
Bowen will demonstrate the selection and planting of dahlia tubers.
Attendees will then plant tubers in the garden’s new dahlia bed.
For more information, contact Jean Pier at 360-681-2308 or jeanpier@bellhill.net.
Documentary film
SEQUIM — The Sequim Library will host a film screening at 6 p.m. Tuesday as part of its Documentary Nights! series.
The free film at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., will be “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.”
According to a news release: “[the film] chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators, and communities who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease.”
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Novel conversations
SEQUIM — The book discussion group “Novel Conversations” will gather 4 p.m. Wednesday to discuss “Angle of Repose” by Wallace Stegner.
The group will meet at the Sequim Library at 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Participation in “Novel Conversations” is free and will be held at 4 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of each month.
For more information, visit www.nols.org and select “Events” and “Sequim,” call 360-683-1161 or email discover@nols.org.
CG boating class
SEQUIM —The Port Angeles Coast Guard Auxiliary will host a class about boating skills and seamanship beginning Monday.
The cost is $60, which includes a workbook. To register, contact flotilla public education officer Sylvia Oster at 360-457-6644or uscgamail@yahoo.com by today.
Classes will be held at Rainbow’s End RV Park at 261831 U.S. Highway 101, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The class is an advanced course in comparison to the one-day “Boating Safety” class, and attendees will receive a state boating card upon successful completion of the course.
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge invites those 18 and older to play bingo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free.
The minimum buy-in for the game is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Free dinner
SEQUIM — A free community dinner will be served at Trinity United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The meal at the church at 100 S. Blake Ave., will include baked chicken, confetti rice, vegetables, carrot salad, dessert and beverages.
The church presents the dinners on the last Thursday of each month, with the exception of next month’s dinner. It will be a week earlier due to a scheduling conflict, according to a news release.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling the church between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the dinner at 360-683-5367 or by emailing dinnerstumc@aol.com.
PORT ANGELES
‘Me, too’ meeting
PORT ANGELES — Members of the social media “Me, too” movement will gather for a meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to the meeting at Easy Street Coffee & Tea House at 128 W. First St.
The meeting is intended to provide a “safe space for women to discuss and determine solutions to intimidation, discrimination and assault in their workplaces,” event organizers said.
One of a Kind reception
PORT ANGELES — The One of a Kind Art Gallery will host a closing reception and awards for the Birds of a Feather show Saturday.
The closing reception will be between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. with appetizers and beverages served at the gallery in The Landing mall, 115E. Railroad Ave.
Awards will be issued at 5:30 p.m.
A live bird viewing and art demonstration by Nick Friess is set from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m
Wine, chocolate fundraiser
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Masonic Lodge’s “April Wines Taste and Toast” event is set for 6 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $35. They can be purchased online at http://www.pamasonic.org/ or by calling 360-417-9236.
The event at the lodge at 622 S. Lincoln St., will feature samples from nine wineries, two creameries and a chocolatier.
Also featured will be music, a silent auction, and a variety of foods.
The Esther Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star will serve food, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit its next round of scholarships for area high school seniors.
For more information, call 360-417-9236.
Documentary screening
PORT ANGELES — Alexander Hallet will visit Holy Trinity Lutheran Church to screen his documentary about his year-long study of orphaned children and their caregivers in South Africa at 11 a.m. Sunday.
The culmination of his project titled, “Moja Maisha: South Africa” will be shown free of admission at the church at 301 E. Lopez Ave.
Donations are encouraged. Proceeds will benefit the ongoing work of Nkosi Johnson’s Haven, a shelter in Johannesburg, South Africa, that provides holistic care and support to HIV-AIDS infected mothers, their children and orphans.
Following the film, Hallett will be available for a question-and-answer session.
Hallett is a 2003 graduate of Port Angeles High School.
For more information, contact Hallett at 360-670-1438 or sattvaphoto@gmail.com.
Toastmasters open house
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Toastmasters Club invite members of the public to its open house at 7 p.m. Monday.
The meeting will be at the Clallam Transit Office Building at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd.
Event organizers advise those interested to “come to the main entrance and knock on the window to the left” to have a club member bring them in.
For more information, contact Bill Cohill at 707-775-8848 or bgcohill@gmail.com or visit 25.toastmastersclubs.org.
Book discussion
PORT ANGELES — “Evicted,” by Matthew Desmond will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday during the Port Angeles Literary Society’s meeting.
All are welcome to participate at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Copies of “Evicted” are available in various formats including regular print, audiobook on CD and downloadable e-book.
They can be requested online by visiting the library catalog at www.nols.org.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit the website.
Green thumb lecture
PORT ANGELES — Master Gardener Bob Cain will present “The Wonderful World of Kale” during the next Clallam County Master Gardener Green Thumb series at noon Thursday.
The free lecture will be in the County Commissioner’s Room at the Clallam County Courthouse at 223 E. Fourth St.
Cain’s talk will focus on the varieties of kale, which variants grow best in Clallam County, new varieties and plant breeding.
For more information, call 360-565-2679.
FORKS
Dance lessons
FORKS — Dance lessons will be offered at the Forks Congregational Church at 7 tonight.
The lessons at the church at 280 Spartan Ave., are for people of all skill levels. Lessons are free.
Some donate to the instructors’ gas expenses but a donation is not required.
Each week begins with a review of the previous week’s lesson.
The lessons are held Fridays at the church.
Prime rib dinner
FORKS — A prime rib dinner will be served by Forks Emblem Club No. 488 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
The cost is $20 for those older than 13, $18 for seniors, $10 for kids ages 4-12 and free for those 3 or younger at the Forks Elks Lodge at 941 Merchants Road.
The dinner also will include tea, coffee, water and a dessert.
Proceeds will benefit local charities, according to a news release.
For more information, call 360-374-2524.
Recruiting event
FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School District will host a recruiting event at the Forks High School commons at 7 p.m. Monday.
Those interested in becoming a teacher are invited to talk with a school district representative at the school at 261 Spartan Ave.
The representative will provide information about the various avenues available to become a teacher.
For more information, contact Mark Redal at 360-609-9516 or mark.redal@gcu.edu.
Elks bingo
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Early bird sessions will start at 6:30 p.m. with regular bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge at 941 Merchants Road.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Video chat
FORKS — Members of the public are invited to learn about the Tiger World Endangered Wildlife Preserve at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Via video chat, director of wildlife Erin Carey will lead attendees at the Forks Library at 171 S. Forks Ave. through a digital tour of Tiger World in North Carolina.
Carey will talk about the preserve’s work and answer questions.
Local resident Berlinda James will discuss her experiences as a Tiger World volunteer.
For more information, call 360-374-6402 ext. 7793, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Writing sessions
FORKS — The public is invited to Forks Library’s Write Stuff session from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Local writer Oscar Hammer is facilitating the sessions at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
No previous writing experience is necessary. Participants are asked to bring their own materials.
This session will be the final in the series.
For more information, call 360-374-6402, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Sportsmen’s bingo
FORKS — The West End Sportsmen’s Club invites the public to its bingo night at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Games are held every Thursday at the club, 243 Sportsmen’s Club Road.
Proceeds from the bingo help fund programs such as Hunter Education and Kids’ Fishing Day.
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