WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula
Published 12:01 am Saturday, August 15, 2015
NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 14.
A classic car show, free health checks and gardening advice will be offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
For information on the West Coast Women’s Blues Revue at Olympic Cellars in Port Angeles on Saturday and other concerts and events, see Peninsula Spotlight, the weekly arts and entertainment magazine.
More events are also on the calendar at the PDN’s website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews.
PORT TOWNSEND
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — The topic is “Choice” at the Conversation Cafe at The Cup, 600 W. Sims Way, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
Lunch is optional.
Conversation Cafe is an exercise in active listening and nonconfrontational disscussion.
For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Classic Car Show
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis’ 26th annual Classic Car Show will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The cost of entry into the show at Memorial Field, 550 Washington St., is $5 for adults, $2 for children and free for those younger than 5.
This year, 10 prior show winners in a Best of the Best category and 75 years of Jeeps will be featured. Those with Jeeps are urged to bring them.
To celebrate 100 years of Kiwanis, there will be 1915 and 2015 cars side by side.
All proceeds from the show help fund Kiwanis youth scholarship and community service programs.
For more information, contact David Crozier at 360-531-0557 or david_crozier28@msn.com.
Minute to Win It
PORT TOWNSEND — A free Minute to Win It Family Edition contest will take place at New Life Church, 1636 Hastings Ave., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Family teams of four will compete for a grand prize.
Each game will be held in a tournament style where teams will compete against one another.
Don’t have a team of four? There will be all-in rounds — individual play for different prizes.
Participants are urged to bring towels since they may get wet or messy in these games, some chairs or a blanket and a picnic.
There will be free popcorn, sno-cones and cotton candy.
For more information, phone 360-385-7717.
Community dance
PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Grange will host a community dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The dance at the grange hall at 1219 Corona St. will cost $6 for adults, $3 for those 3 to 18 years old and free for those younger than 3.
The Flying Buttresses Band — composed of Kristen Smith, Otto Smith, George Yount and Jo Yount — will provide playful fiddle tunes and easy dances.
Discount at pool
PORT TOWNSEND — Admission will be $2 to the Mountain View Pool from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The whole pool at 1919 Blaine St. will be dedicated to play, with noodles, rings and other floaty toys available.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
CHIMACUM
Free performances
CHIMACUM — The Paradise Theatre School will host free performances at H.J. Carroll Park from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
A potluck is planned during the intermission at the park at 9884 state Highway 19.
The show will include performances of Theater Schmeater’s “The Epic of Gilgamesh” and 14/48 Projects’ “The Journey of the Bell: Tales of Wonder & Adventure from Hans Christian Andersen.”
QUILCENE
Tasting gala
QUILCENE — The Linger Longer Outdoor Theater will host the Wine, Beer, Cider and Spirits Tasting Gala from 5 to 8 tonight.
Admission to the theater at 151 E. Columbia St. will be $15 or $12.50 for members of the Quilcene Museum.
Admission will include five free taste tickets.
Samples will include brews from 101 Brewery, Eaglemount Wine & Cider, FairWinds Winery, FinnRiver Farm & Cidery and Marrowstone Winery — all of Jefferson County — as well as from the Hardware Distillery in Hoodsport.
Musical entertainment will be provided by Timothy Bertsch.
Food and gift vendors will be present.
Proceeds will benefit the Quilcene Museum.
BRINNON
Estate, garage sale
BRINNON — The Brinnon Community Center and Brinnon Community Church will host a large estate and garage sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday.
The sale will benefit Champions, a nonprofit, after-school learning program held at Brinnon School on Thursday nights.
SEQUIM
Garage sale party
SEQUIM — The Fifth Avenue and Sherwood Assisted Living communities will host a two-day garage sale and party with live music at 550 W. Hendrickson Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday.
The event is free. Tours will be offered of the Fifth Avenue facility.
Raffle tickets and freshly grilled hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold.
Buck Ellard and Jim Lind will perform today. The Old Sidekicks will perform Saturday, followed by accordionist Kip Tulin.
For more information, contact April Oldfield at 360-683-3348 or april@sherwoodal.com.
Young Eagle Rally
SEQUIM — EAA Chapter 430 will hold its third Young Eagle Rally at Sequim Valley Airport, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Young aviation enthusiasts ages 8 to 17 can have free rides with parental permission. Parents should be present.
In case of inclement weather, the rally will be postponed to the following Saturday.
For more information, phone Richard Bielawa at 360-681-4441.
Annual picnic
SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Military Officers Association is holding its annual picnic in Pioneer Park from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Old Sidekicks will perform. Food and beverages will be available.
The picnic is also a recruiting drive. All who have ever held commissioned or warrant officer status in the armed forces, U.S. Public Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are eligible to become members.
All interested parties are requested to RSVP with Lorri Gilchrist at 360-683-6419 no later than this evening.
Free health checks
SEQUIM — The Lions health screening van will be in the Safeway parking lot, 680 W. Washington St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Staff in the 62-foot-long screening unit will check for glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, sight and hearing loss.
The free checks are done on a first-come, first-served basis.
Songs, sing-alongs
SEQUIM — Singer Michael Rivers and pianist George Lindamood will offer old-time spirituals and hymns in a special program at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave., on Sunday.
The 3 p.m. event is free while donations are welcome.
The songs and sing-alongs will include “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” “Beautiful Savior” and “How Great Thou Art.”
All ages are welcome.
PORT ANGELES
Lunch in the Garden
PORT ANGELES — Home gardeners can get advice from Master Gardeners about vegetable and berry gardening during Lunch in the Garden from noon to 1 p.m. today.
Bob Cain, Laurel Moulton, Audreen Williams and Jeanette Stehr-Green will talk about harvesting potatoes, getting tomatoes to ripen, cover crops and planting a fall garden during a walk through the Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 E. Fifth St.
Lunch in the Garden is a free educational series sponsored by WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners on the second Friday of each month through September.
For more information, call 360-417-2279.
Dog Is My CoPilot
PORT ANGELES — A benefit sale for Dog Is My CoPilot, a nonprofit that flies animals from overcrowded shelters to locations where they are more likely to be adopted, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The sale will be at 921 E. Seventh St.
Old china, cut glass, painted plates and several boxes full of a family inheritance are priced to sell.
All proceeds will go to the nonprofit.
For more information, contact Nora Norminton at nnorminton@msn.com or 360-797-1664, or visit www.dogcopilot.org.
TAFY car show
PORT ANGELES — The Answer for Youth, a drop-in center for homeless and at-risk youths and young families, will hold its annual Classic Car Show and Karaoke from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
The event for The Answer For Youth (TAFY) is at the Old Hartnagel building, 833 E. Front St.
Registration is $20 and includes lunch; lunch by itself is $5.
The public is welcome to bring cars or just visit.
Karaoke will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will be hourly raffles and a silent auction with local merchandise.
For more information, phone 360-670-4363.
FORKS
Prime rib dinner
FORKS — The Emblem Club will host a prime rib dinner for members and their friends at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
The meal will include prime rib cooked to order, green salad, potato, vegetable, roll, dessert, coffee and tea.
The cost is $18 for adults, $17 for seniors 60 and older, and $9 for children 12 and younger.
Proceeds from the dinner will benefit local charities.
For more information, phone the lodge at 360-374-2524.
West End Thunder
FORKS — West End Thunder drag racing will be at Forks Municipal Airport starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
General admission will be $10; children 12 and younger will be admitted free.
For the Show & Shine, car and driver, the fee is $15.
The all-race entry fee is $35.
For more information, visit www.westendthunder.com.
Handgun training
FORKS — Officer Mike Gentry will conduct handgun training at the West End Sportsmen’s Club at 9 a.m. Sunday.
The class will take four hours of classroom instruction and four hours on the range.
Participants will need adequate hearing and eye protection plus 100 rounds of ammunition.
For more information, phone club President Phil Sharpe at 360-640-1620.
SEKIU
Lions host kids derby
SEKIU — The Clallam Bay-Sekiu Lions Club Kids’ Salmon Derby will have registration at Van Riper’s Resort, 280 Front St., or Olson’s, 444 Front St., starting at 5:30 a.m.
No entry fee is required.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third, among others. Entrants must be present to win.
Hot dogs and refreshments will be provided following weigh-in at noon.
For more information, phone Adam or Janet Campbell at 360-963-2143 or 360-461-6701, or email adamjanetcampbell@gmail.com.
