WEEKEND: Women’s clothing, science program among attractions on North Olympic Peninsula

Published 12:01 am Friday, January 29, 2016

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 29.

A fashion show featuring 19th-century women’s clothing and a science program for children are among the attractions planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.

For information about the Sequim High School performance of “What is Love?” and other arts and entertainment news, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly magazine included with today’s PDN.

Information also is available in the interactive calendar at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews.

PORT ANGELES

Memorial ceremony

PORT ANGELES — A veterans memorial ceremony is planned at 1 p.m. today.

It will be at the Veterans Park on Lincoln Street, across from the Safeway supermarket.

Marine Corps League, Mount Olympus Detachment VFW, American Legion, Patriot Riders and National Guard conduct the ceremony on the last Friday of each month.

The names of local veterans who have died are read and a replica of the Liberty Bell is rung after each name.

If possible, the American flag is folded and presented to a family member of one of the deceased.

An honor guard then fires three rifle volleys and a bugler plays taps.

A bagpiper plays prior to the ceremony and performs “Amazing Grace” afterward.

Adventure series

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Adventure Series continues at 7 p.m. today.

Gary and Jan Holmquist will tell about their cycling trip through western Europe at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St.

The cost for the presentation is $5.

Proceeds go to provide equipment and lunches to Peninsula Trails Coalition volunteers, who help to maintain the Olympic Discovery Trail.

For information, contact Janet Nickolaus at janetnnn@me.com or 360-513-1013.

Fashion show

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Historical Society will host its annual fashion show and luncheon at the Elks Naval Lodge from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.

“An Intimate Look at History” will highlight ladies’ lingerie and lounge wear from the 1890s through the 1980s at the lodge, 131 E. First St.

In addition to the fashion show and lunch prepared by the Elks, there will be exhibits and raffle baskets.

Artist Dona Cloud has donated paintings for a silent auction.

Tickets are $25 for members of the historical society or Elks and $30 for nonmembers.

The number of tickets is limited and must be purchased in advance.

For further information, phone the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 360-452-2662 or email artifact@olypen.com.

Genealogy open house

PORT ANGELES — “I Know Nothing About Genealogy,” a class on the basics of finding ancestors, is set from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The class will be conducted during the Clallam County Genealogical Society Research Center’s monthly open house, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. at 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

The public is invited to look over the center, do some research or have a cup of coffee and snacks.

To reserve a place in the class or for more information, call 360-417-5000 or visit www.clallamcogs.org.

Fair royalty

PORT ANGELES — The deadline is Saturday for applications for 2016 Clallam County Fair Royalty.

Fair royalty participate in community parades and community events as ambassadors for the Clallam County Fair.

The court also participates at the Aug. 18-21 fair.

Royalty is open to high school students in grades 9-12 with a GPA of 2.6 or higher.

Applicants do not have to be 4-H or FFA members.

All information is in the application, which can be found at each Clallam County high school.

Interested applicants also can email ccfroyalty@hotmail.com for an application.

For questions, phone 360-681-2024.

SEQUIM

Lincoln assassination

SEQUIM — Author Michael Schein will speak on John Surratt’s role in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today.

Schein will speak at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

Surratt is the Lincoln assassination conspirator who got away after a civilian court trial two years after his mother was convicted in a military court and hanged for her crime.

Award nominations

SEQUIM ­— Nominations for the Sequim Citizen of the Year award will be accepted until 4 p.m. today.

The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce will announce the 2015 Citizen of the Year at a luncheon Feb. 23.

Nomination forms are available at the Sequim Visitor & Information Center, 1192 E. Washington St., or online at www.sequimchamber.com/blog.

The nomination form must be accompanied by at least two, but not more than three, letters of written endorsement.

For more information, call 360-683-6197.

Pruning class

SEQUIM — A free pruning class will be offered at New Dungeness Nursery, 4911 Sequim-Dungeness Way, at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Attendees will learn how to prune established deciduous shrubs, older fruit and flowering trees under the direction of Doug Cockburn, a certified horticultural professional.

An RSVP would be appreciated at www.NewDungenessNursery.com or by phoning the office at 360-681-0132.

Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Royalty at WAG event

SEQUIM — The 2015 Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, Queen Megan O’Mera and Princesses Morgan King, Emily Larson and Amanda Sanders, will be at Petco, 1205 W. Washington St., to support Welfare for Animals from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday.

Visitors can meet the royalty as well as WAG pets that are up for adoption. They are urged to bring cameras for photos.

Donations to support WAG will be welcome.

Elks bingo

SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge will host a bingo game at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The lodge at 143 Port Williams Road hosts games at noon every Sunday and Thursday. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Minimum buy-in for the game is $10, and the Elks offer popular bingo games, including progressive.

Players must be 18 or older.

Snacks and refreshments will be available.

All proceeds will go to the Elks scholarship program, charities supported by the Elks and lodge operating costs.

For more information, phone 360-683-2763.

PORT TOWNSEND

‘Buried Child’ wraps

PORT TOWNSEND — Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Buried Child” has three performances left at the Chameleon Theater, 800 W. Park Ave.

The tragicomic story of an American farm family and its secrets, “Child” is presented by the One-Time Players of Port Townsend, with a cast that includes Lawrason Driscoll, Michelle Hensel, Peter Wiant, Scott Nollette and Katie Kowalski.

Curtain times are 7:30 tonight and Saturday night and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chameleon.

To reserve seats, visit www.OneTimePlayers.org. Tickets are $15, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

For low-income reservations, phone director David Hillman at 360-385-6207.

If still available, tickets will be sold at the door.

Discount swim

PORT TOWNSEND — Mountain View Pool will offer discount swims for $2 today and Sunday.

Today’s swim is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Sunday afternoon swim will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The entire pool at 1919 Blaine St. will be dedicated to play. Noodles and other float toys will be available.

There will be no lap lanes. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

For information, contact 360-385-7665 or email ascalf@cityofpt.us.

Conversation Cafe

PORT TOWNSEND — “Water” will be the topic for Conversation Cafe today.

Conversation Cafe meets at 11:45 a.m. every Friday at Alchemy Restaurant at Taylor and Washington streets.

Buying food is not required.

The gatherings conclude before 1:30 p.m., and all are welcome.

Yard and garden

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Master Garden Foundation will host the next part of its Yard & Garden Lecture Series at the Port Townsend Community Center at 10 a.m. Saturday.

George Lasch will present “Perennials and Propagation.”

Tickets are $12 for each session, held Saturdays through Feb. 13 at the community center, located at 620 Tyler St.

Washington State University Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.

For tickets and information, call 360-301-2081.

PORT HADLOCK

Boffer swordplay

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host boffer swordplay from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.

The free program at the library at 620 Cedar Ave. is for children ages 9 to 18.

Boffers, constructed of foam-wrapped PVC pipe, duct tape and some imagination, are used in live-action role-playing games and mock combat.

Boffers will be available, but participants are invited to bring their own.

Participants should wear comfortable clothes and expect to be outside for part of the time, weather permitting.

For information, contact Brwyn Griffin at 360-385-6544 or bgriffin@jclibrary.info.

JOYCE

Lions breakfast

JOYCE — The Crescent Bay Lions Club will host a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

Breakfasts are held every Sunday through May 8 at the club on state Highway 112 and Holly Hill Road.

The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger.

The menu includes cooked-to-order eggs, hot cakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, ham, sausage, bacon and coffee.

Proceeds help Crescent Bay Lions members support Crescent school yearbooks, scholarships for Crescent High School seniors, holiday food baskets, glasses for the needy and other community projects.

FORKS

Library storytime

FORKS — The Forks Library will offer a storytime for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. today.

Weekly storytimes for preschoolers up to 5 years old take place at the library at 171 S. Forks Ave.

Storytimes feature rhymes, songs, dancing and books for young children.

For information, call 360-374-6402, ext. 7791.

Winterfest 2016

FORKS — Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 Blackberry Ave., will host Winterfest 2016 with a German-style dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday.

The menu will have German sausages from Pike Place’s Uli’s Sausage House, spaetzle, green salad, sauerkraut and apple cake.

The meal is by donation, and proceeds will be used by the church for roof repairs, church outreach programs and the church foundation.