First Friday Art Walk set this weekend in Sequim
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, March 3, 2026
SEQUIM — The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a green-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at various venues in downtown Sequim.
Maps for the self-guided tour are available at www.sequimartwalk.com.
Special features this month include:
• The Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., will partner with the Sequim Food Bank to present a free reception for Everyone Has a Seat at the Table from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
The gallery will donate a portion of its sales throughout March to support the food bank.
Attendees will be able to meet the contributing artists and representatives of the food bank during the reception.
The Sequim Food Bank operates a weekly food distribution at its Alder Street location and provides weekend snacks and meals to children. It also delivers ready-to-eat meals to homebound and recovering community members.
The gallery will accept monetary donations for the food bank throughout the month.
• The Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., will host a reception for the seventh High Schools of the Olympic Peninsula Arts Exhibit from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
During the reception, the Sequim Arts Commission will award cash prizes to the top three pieces in the exhibit. Winners were selected based on craftsmanship, quality of expression and technical competence.
Attendees will be able to enjoy light refreshments and live music by the Saxologists while viewing the exhibit.
The juried exhibit features 43 pieces by students from across the Olympic Peninsula.
The exhibit will remain on display from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through April 9.
For more information, call Sarah Hurt, the city’s arts coordinator, at 360-582-2477 or email shurt@sequimwa.gov.
• Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., will present Edward Albee’s drama “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person at www.olympictheatrearts.org or at the box office.
Other participating venues include:
• Harmony and Vines, 120 W. Spruce St., will host featured artist Mary Lewis, who uses upcycled magazines and cuts shapes from the different colors, patterns and textures to create mosaic-styled collages.
• Spoonbar Sweets, 171 W. Washington St., will feature Kristine Henshaw, who will sell minis created by members of the Olympic Peninsula Art Association.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit Olympic Peninsula Art Association’s scholarship fund.
• Pacific Mist Books, 122 W. Washington St., will host Pacific Northwest photographer Doug Early, who takes pictures of landscapes, nature and architecture.
Pacific Mist Books will offer a mix of new and vintage books, cards and gifts, including local authors and artists.
• Alder Wood Bistro, 139 W. Alder St., will have artisan wood-fired local seasonal organic food.
• Rainshadow Café, 157 W. Cedar St., will host live music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Dawn and Steve.
• La Petite Maison Blanche, 213 E. Washington St., will feature curated gifts and treats throughout the shop.
• Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Washington St., will have unique art, including glass, pottery, illustrations and local artists’ photography.
• The Habitat Boutique Store, 213 E. Washington St., will have live music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. by Reckless Dove.
• Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., will be open until 7 p.m., hosting a rotation of local artists.
• Three Little Birds Studio d’Arte, 112 W. Washington St., will offer artisan goods handcrafted by local artists.
• Sofie’s Flowers, 127 W. Washington St., will have artful creations and decorative pieces for the season.
• The River House Bakery and Cafe, 120 W. Bell St., will serve a limited dinner menu from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and display artists’ works.
• Soup in the Alley, 138 W. Washington St., will host live music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. by Sequim Picken.
For more information, including adding a venue or an artist to the list, call Renne Emiko Brock at 360-460-3023 or email renneemiko@gmail.com.
