A Woodworkers’ Show in Port Townsend, a boating clinic in Sequim and a History Tales presentation in Port Angeles are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com.
PORT TOWNSEND
Woodworkers’ Show
PORT TOWNSEND — The 13th annual Woodworkers’ Show will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
The free show will be on display at American Legion Hall, 209 Monroe St.
The show will feature the work of furniture makers, cabinetmakers, turners, carvers and instrument makers from around the Olympic Peninsula.
For more information, call 360-316-9480, email john@ptwoodschool.org or visit www.ptwoodschool.org/events.
UFO author to speak
PORT TOWNSEND — New Zealand author and UFO experiencer Suzy Hansen will speak about her book and her experiences from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
The talk will be at Unity Church, 3918 San Juan Ave.
A $10 donation is suggested.
Hansen, who wrote “The Dual Soul Connection: The Alien Agenda for Human Advancement,” will speak on two topics: the alien and human interface, and the soul connection and alien technology — the “new physics” of intelligent light and consciousness, according to the Washington Mutual UFO Network.
She will talk about contact experiences since childhood she said took place on a craft and she will also talk about a “complex positive alien agenda to advance mankind.”
The event is sponsored by the Washington Mutual UFO Network and the Olympic UFO Meet-up.
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 “self-reflection.”
First Friday lecture
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Historical Society will sponsor a lecture by artist Hannah Viano from 7 to 8 tonight.
The lecture will be presented in the Port Townsend City Council chambers in historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
A $5 donation is suggested.
Viano will speak on papercut artwork and on her artist residencies abroad.
Discount swim
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool from 7 to 9 tonight for Discount Night.
Everyone will be admitted for $3.
There will be no lap lanes. The whole pool will be dedicated to play.
Noodles, rings and other toys are available.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
For more information, call 360-385-7665 or visit www.cityofpt.us/pool.
Mental health film
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County National Alliance on Mental Illness will present a free screening of “It’s Kind of Funny” at noon Saturday.
The film will be shown at Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St.
The film, rated PG-13, follows a suicidal teen as he spends time in an adult psychiatric ward.
The 2010 film is being shown as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
There will be a question-and-answer session after the film.
Geology lecture
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Land Trust’s Geology Group will host a lecture by Megan Anderson at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Anderson’s lecture on the tectonics of the Puget Sound lowlands will be presented at First Baptist Church, 1202 Lawrence St.
The lecture is free and open to the public although a $5 donation would be appreciated.
Anderson is a geologist with Washington Geological Survey.
For more information, visit www.quimpergeology.org.
Film screening
PORT TOWNSEND — Free screenings of “Griefwalker” are planned from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The film will be shown at Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center, 3918 San Juan Ave. Donations will be accepted.
The 2008 documentary tells the story of theologian Stephen Jenkinson who teaches that knowing grief helps people to appreciate their lives. A discussion will follow.
The film screenings will kick-off a film and roundtable series on grief, death and dying presented by Bwell Integrative Wellness and Unity.
The film and take-home readings will be the springboard for discussion groups beginning Nov. 14.
For more information, see bwellnow.org/events/griefwalker.
Postcard party
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Indivisible will host a postcard party Sunday to prepare for Tuesday’s general election.
Cards urging people to vote can be personalized after they are picked up at Pippa’s Real Tea at 636 Water St., between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and then handed out to friends and family.
Book lovers cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Book Lovers Cafe will meet from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.
The group meets in the Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.
This month’s book is “Shipping News” by Annie Proulx.
The book discussion will be followed by a screening of the 2001 film.
For more information, call at 360-385-3181.
First Tuesday Salon
PORT TOWNSEND — Pete Sexton will present “E Bikes: Options, Maintenance and More” at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The lecture, part of the First Tuesday Salon series, will be at 236 Tyler St.
The presentation will cover information to consider prior to purchase and things to keep in mind after an E Bike purchase.
Sexton owns and operates The Broken Spoke, 630 Water St.
For more information, call Dave Thielk at 360-602-1270.
Ukulele hour
PORT TOWNSEND — Ukuleles Unite will host a happy hour and open mic session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The gathering will be at Highway 20 Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way.
For more information, call Germaine Authur at 360-385-2233.
GOP women meet
PORT TOWNSEND — The Republican Women of Jefferson County will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
The meeting will be in the Highway 20 Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way.
The guest speaker will be Jamie Lund of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation.
For information or reservations, call Peggy Reep at 360-385-4953 or email Lynne Teveliet at l.teveliet @yahoo.com.
Northwind reading
PORT TOWNSEND — Northwind Reading Series will host Tina Schumann and Jed Myers at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The pair will read from “Two Countries” at the Northwind Arts Center, 701 Water St.
The book, edited by Schumann, is an anthology of memoirs, essays and poetry centered around immigration.
The suggested donation of $5 will support the Northwinds Arts Center.
For more information, call Bill Mawhinney at 360-302-1159 or visit www.northwindarts.org.
PORT HADLOCK
Boatbuilding tour
PORT HADLOCK — The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding will host tours of its campus from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
The free tours will be conducted at the school’s Port Hadlock Heritage Campus, 42 N. Water St.
No reservations are required for the tours, which are conducted on the first Friday of each month.
Seafarer’s Festival
PORT HADLOCK — The Old Alcohol Plant will host a Seafarer’s Festival from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The Old Alcohol Plant, 310 Hadlock Bay Road, will present an evening of poetry, storytelling, sea chanteys, music and food.
For more information, see www.oldalcoholplant.com.
Toddler time
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host toddler Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Monday.
This free early literacy program at the library at 620 Cedar Ave. is for children from 12 months to 30 months with an adult caregiver.
The program features movement, music, puppets and fingerplays as well as flannel stories and the reading of short books written with toddlers in mind.
For more information, call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
Tech help
PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library’s tech staff will provide technology help from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
This week’s featured topic from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the library at 620 Cedar Ave., is “Get Started with TinkerCAD.”
Library tech staff will help attendees to explore the free online computer-aided design (CAD) software at www.tinkercad.com.
The rest of the session is dedicated to drop-in technical assistance.
For more information, call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
Preschool
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The free program at the library at 620 Cedar Ave. is for preschoolers and adult caregivers.
The storytime is followed by a craft or activity that encourages networking and enriches literacy.
For more information, call 360-385-6544 or visit www.jclibrary.info.
Supreme Court lecture
PORT HADLOCK — Joyce Francis will present “Supreme Court: National Sovereignty and International Law” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Francis will speak at Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.
The lecture is the second in a series on the Supreme Court.
SEQUIM
Boating clinic
SEQUIM — The North Olympic Sail and Power Squadron will present a free boating clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The clinic will be at the Gathering Place, 135 Fairway Drive.
The public is invited to this clinic on the use of automatic information systems.
The clinic will be conducted by Gary Hicks, who will discuss navigating in fog.
For more information, email education.nosps@gmail.com or visit www.northolympicboaters.com.
Thrift shop open
SEQUIM — The Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild will open its thrift shop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will feature holiday decorations, original oil paintings, comfy chairs and fall fashions.
For more information, call 360-683-7044.
Wreath workshop
SEQUIM — Sequim Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair will host re-use, recycle and re-purpose workshops from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The workshops will be at 895 Sporseen Road.
Cost for the workshop is $15; proceeds will support the Sequim Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair.
Attendees will learn how to create holiday wreaths from a wide variety of repurposed materials.
For more information, call Nancy Gilchrist at 559-977-0609 or email ndmuggle@yahoo.com.
Garden club
SEQUIM — Master Gardener Susan Kalmar will speak at the Sequim Prairie Garden Club meeting at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
The meeting, which is open to the public, is at the clubhouse at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St.
Kalmar has a degree in ornamental horticulture and experience in greenhouse management, including designing drip irrigation for seasonal plants.
Newcomers meeting
SEQUIM — The Olympic Newcomers Club will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The luncheon will be in the Legends Room at Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road.
The speaker will be Jacqueline Laverdure of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Lunch at noon will be oven-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, sage dressing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. It will cost $20.
The fee for the program only is $5 per person.
Attendees are requested to RSVP by today by calling 360-992-5613, emailing warren.newcomers@gmail.com or visiting www. olympicnewcomers.org.
Film screening
SEQUIM — Jamestown S’Klallam tribe will host a free screening of the film “Highway of Tears” at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The film will be shown at Red Cedar Hall Community Center, 1033 Old Blyn Highway.
The 2015 documentary brings awareness to the number of indigenous women who are missing or have been murdered along British Columbia highways over the past four decades.
For more information, call 360-681-4632 or email library@jamestowntribe.org.
Veterans dinner
SEQUIM — Elks Lodge 2642 will host a public dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The meal at the Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, is free for military veterans; others admitted by donation.
The menu includes spaghetti, garlic toast, salads and desserts.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.; dinner will be served after a short program and guest speaker.
Proceeds will go to the Elks Veterans Benefit Fund.
Trivia night
SEQUIM — North Olympic Land Trust and North Olympic Salmon Coalition will host nature-themed trivia from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The competition will be at Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St.
The $5 donation to play will benefit the Land Trust and the Salmon Coalition.
For more information, call Alana Linderoth at 360-417-1815, ext.3 or email alana@northolympic landtrust.org.
PORT ANGELES
Build-It program
PORT ANGELES — North Olympic Library System will host a kids’ Build-It program from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The program will be at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Kids are encouraged to build their own creations using the library’s Lego blocks.
Children younger than 8 years old should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, ext. 7733, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
History Tales
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Historical Society will host a History Tales presentation by Kathy Estes at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
The public is invited to this free lecture at First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St.
Parking and entry to the social hall are from Laurel Street.
Estes will share tales of early Port Angeles Christmas traditions from a presentation originally given by Wilda MacDonald to the society in 1983.
For more information, call 360-452-2662 or email artifact@olypen.com.
Gardening lecture
PORT ANGELES — Clallam Master Gardeners will present a lecture on holiday gift plants from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday.
The free lecture by Jeannette Stehr-Green will be in the commissioner’s room, Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
For more information, call Lorrie Hamilton at 360-565-2679.
Vinyl Arcade
PORT ANGELES — “Vinyl Arcade,” a solo exhibition of paintings by advanced painting student David Maxwell Stewart, is on display through Dec. 14 in the Third Floor Gallery of Maier Hall at Peninsula College.
The display is free and open to the public at Maier Hall on the Port Angeles campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd..
“My practice has focused on digital image making which explores encounters with modernity’s refuse in dialog with its cultural hallmarks,” Stewart said.” Pre-existing consumer products are relied on heavily as a basis for imagery, blending used aesthetics with new forms.”
JOYCE
Benefit breakfast
JOYCE — The Port Angeles Lions will host a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
The breakfast will be held at the Crescent Bay Lions Clubhouse, 181 Holly Hill Road.
The menu includes pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, breakfast meats and beverages.
Music will be provided by the Secords.
Proceeds will go to the Crescent Bay Lions for scholarships, food baskets and other community needs.
FORKS
Free dance lessons
FORKS — The Forks Congregational Church will offer free dance lessons at 7 p.m. today.
The lessons will be at the fellowship hall at 280 Spartan Ave.
Donations are welcome to offset traveling expenses for the teachers.
More lessons are planned Nov. 16 and 30.
Fiber demonstration
FORKS — Jessica Mishler will present a demonstration on www.ravelry.com at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to the free lecture at Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
The website offers resources for knitters and crocheters.
Mishler will show how to navigate the site and explain some of the resources that it makes available.
For more information, call 360-374-6402, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Tuesday bingo
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host Tuesday Night Bingo.
Early-bird sessions will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge at 941 Merchants Road.
Regular bingo will begin at 7 p.m.
Film screening
FORKS — Quileute Youth and Family Intervention will present a free screening of “Paper Tigers” at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The screening will be at Peninsula College, 481 S. Forks Ave.
The 2015 documentary follows a year in the life of an alternative high school in Walla Walla that radically changed its approach to disciplining its students.
The film was an official selection at the 2015 Seattle Film Festival.
Meet and greet
FORKS — First Federal Bank will host a meet and greet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
The event will be held in the bank’s Forks Branch, 131 Calawah Way.
The event will have appetizers, beverages and desserts as well as giveaways and a door prize from local businesses.
Bingo Night
FORKS — The West End Sportsmen Club will hold Bingo Night at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The club is at 243 Sportsman Club Road.
Proceeds help to fund the annual Kids’ Fishing Day and to provide facilities for hunter education.
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