WEEKEND: Mushroom show, pumpkin pool party among offerings on Peninsula
Published 12:01 am Saturday, October 18, 2014
NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 17.
A show of local wild mushrooms, a pumpkin pool party and a Halloween Harvest Party at the ReCyclery are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this fall weekend.
For more about Ballet Victoria presenting the world premiere of “Dracula” in Port Angeles and other arts and entertainment news, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly entertainment magazine.
Information is available on the PDN’s interactive calendar at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews.
SEQUIM
Discussion group
SEQUIM — The Sequim Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon today.
The discussion topic is “New World Order.”
“Machines are substituting for more types of human labor than ever before,” the group said in a news release.
“This means that the real winners of the future will be neither the providers of cheap labor nor the owners of ordinary capital, but rather those who can innovate and create new products, services and business models.”
New members are welcome.
For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/SequimGreatDecisionsDiscussion.
Mushroom show
SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Mycological Society will host its Fall Mushroom Show at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The show displays multiple varieties of mushrooms found in and around the North Olympic Peninsula.
Admission is free.
For more information, visit www.olymushrooms.org.
Birding field trip
SEQUIM — A free Admiralty Audubon Field Trip to Dungeness Bay is slated from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Participants will meet at the Haines Place Park & Ride across from Safeway at 8 a.m. to carpool.
The trip will include stops at the Discovery Bay boat ramp, John Wayne Marina, 3 Crabs and the two county parks.
The trip will be canceled if rain is heavy.
Participants are urged to wear clothing appropriate for the weather.
For more information, contact David Gluckman at 360-531-3325 or cgluckman@aol.com.
Outdoor Club hike
SEQUIM — The Olympic Outdoor Club will hike the Gray Wolf River Trail on Saturday.
This is a moderately easy hike of 8.4 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 800 feet and a high point at 1,500 feet.
For start times and locations, as well as requirements, email olympic.outdoor@gmail.com.
Kids Create Art
SEQUIM — The Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., will launch the first session of its monthly Kids Create Art series Saturday.
The series is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month through May.
All classes in the series are free, and materials are provided.
Reregistration is required. Class sizes will be limited to 20 attendees.
Carrie Rodlend will kick off this month’s session with a “Pumpkins & Perspectives” program that will “demystify the puzzle of perspective,” according to a news release.
Led by local artists, the Kids Create Art program series — recommended for ages 7 to 12 — creates hands-on opportunities for children to explore various artistic media and approaches.
To register, visit the library events calendar at www.nols.org, phone 360-683-1161 or email youth@nols.org.
Grange hall dance
SEQUIM — A dance with live music is planned at the Sequim Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Road, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The cost is $10 per person, $15 per couple or $25 per family.
Children younger than 12 will be admitted free.
Food will be provided.
PORT ANGELES
Apple press event
PORT ANGELES — New Life Open Bible Church will host its annual Apple Press & Fun Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 402 E. Sixth St.
Among offerings will be an old-fashioned apple press, fresh apple cider, games, a new bounce house, face painting, hot dogs and other goodies.
The family-friendly event is free.
For more information, phone Pastor Bill Asselin at 360-775-5889.
Harvest Carnival
PORT ANGELES — The 17th annual Peninsula College Pre-3 Co-Op Harvest Carnival will be held in the Jefferson Elementary School gymnasium, 218 E. 12th St., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The event will feature raffle prizes, a silent auction, carnival games, children’s crafts, nail art, balloon sculptures, food and cake walks.
Tickets are $2 for adults and $3 for children.
The children’s entrance price includes four tickets for games and crafts.
Costumes are encouraged.
Habitat welcomes
PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and state Rep. Steve Tharinger will show their construction talents at a build day with Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
The build site is 1612 in the Maloney Heights Supportive Housing Institute, located at 2317 W. 18th St.
Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, represents the 6th Congressional District, which includes the North Olympic Peninsula.
Tharinger, D-Sequim, represents the 24th Legislative District, which covers Clallam and Jefferson counties and part of Grays Harbor County.
Both are running for re-election Nov. 4.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, phone 360-681-6780 or visit www.habitatclallam.org.
Sewing group meets
PORT ANGELES — The initial meeting of Weekend Stitchers, a new sewing group, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday.
“Buttonholes: Fun, Fancy and Functional” will be in the sewing room of Viking Sew and Vac, 707 E. First St.
The first meeting is open to the public.
For more information, phone Mary Ann Miller at 360-457-8460 or email gamamary@olypen.com.
Pool pumpkin patch
PORT ANGELES — “Pumpkin Patch in the Pool” will be offered at William Shore Memorial Pool, 225 E. Fifth St., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
The cost is $5.25 per child. Ticket sales start at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event only.
Pool employees will toss all pumpkins in the water so children can pick out their favorite.
Pumpkins are first-come, first-served. Only children can get pumpkins.
Games, prizes, raffles and goodie bags also are planned.
For more information, phone 360-417-9767.
Genealogy meet
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam Genealogical Society will host a daylong seminar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The seminar will be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave.
Doors will open at 8:30 a.m.
The early registration period is closed.
Registrations today and at the door are $60.
Refreshments will be served between the sessions.
The seminar features Cindy Ingle, who is known because of her website, Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet.
For more information, phone the Clallam County Genealogical Society at 360-417-5000 or visit www.olypen.com/ccgs for registration materials.
VIMO fundraisers
PORT ANGELES — Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics (VIMO) plans two fundraisers this weekend: a brewpub dance party Saturday night and breakfast at a local cafe Sunday.
The Joy in Mudville band will play at Barhop Brewing, 124 W. Railroad Ave., beginning at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Admission will be by donation, with $10 suggested.
From 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Sunday, patrons of Cafe New Day, 102 W. Front St., who mention VIMO will have 10 percent of their breakfast checks go to the clinic.
VIMO, located at 909 E. Georgiana St., provides care at no cost to those who cannot afford health insurance or the deductibles that come with it.
To learn more, visit www.VIMOclinic.org. To make a clinic appointment or find out about volunteering at VIMO, visit the website or phone 360-457-4431.
Sons of Norway dance
PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway group will host its weekly folk-ballroom-swing dance at 131 W. Fifth St. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Dance instruction is planned at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers.
This is an all-ages, no-smoking and no-alcohol event.
For more information, phone Sandy Maxwell at 360-457-7035.
JOYCE
Lions Club breakfast
JOYCE — The Crescent Bay Lions Club, located on state Highway 112 and Holly Hill Road, will offer breakfasts every Sunday, except holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. until Mother’s Day on May 10.
The cost is $6 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and younger.
The menu includes eggs cooked to order, hot cakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns and ham, sausage or bacon.
There are no breakfasts planned for Dec. 21 or 28.
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.
All are welcome.
FORKS
Talk on charcoal
FORKS — An Evening Talk will be held at the Olympic Natural Resources Center, 1455 S. Forks Ave., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences graduate student Melissa Pingree will present the next installment in the speaker series, “The Unseen Legacy of Fire: Charcoal and Its Role in Carbon and Nutrient Cycling in Forest Soils of the Olympic Peninsula.”
Pingree is studying the role of charcoal in nutrient and carbon cycling in natural forest ecosystems.
For more information, phone 360-374-3220 or email onrc@u.washington.edu.
Nursery rhymes
FORKS — Award-winning children’s music artist Nancy Stewart will bring nursery rhymes to life during a free concert at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., at 11 a.m. today.
This program is free and open to the public.
Seattle-based Stewart has been writing and performing for young children and their families for 20 years.
For more information, visit www.nols.org and click on “Events” and “Forks,” phone 360-374-6402 or email forks@nols.org.
PORT TOWNSEND
Dance club
PORT TOWNSEND — The Olympic Peninsula Dance Club will present Maia Santell and the House Blend at its second dance of the season at 8 tonight.
The dance will be at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.
Admission will be $10.
Foxtrot lessons, free with admission, will be offered at 7 p.m.
The band offers a mix of styles and rhythms for a blend of swing, ballroom and Latin dances.
Couples and singles are welcome. No partner or registration is necessary.
ReCyclery party
PORT TOWNSEND — The ReCyclery, located at 1925 Blaine St., Suite 500, will host its third annual Halloween Harvest Party from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
There will be apple pressing and bobbing, a haunted bike polo, an outdoor movie and a barbecue potluck.
Cider pressing starts at 5 p.m. The barbecue and bike polo start at 6 p.m. The movie starts at 7 p.m.
Bring plate/flatware along with a barbecue dish, blankets, sleeping bags and chairs.
For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-ReCycleryParty.
Audition workshop
PORT TOWNSEND — A free workshop on the art of auditioning is set from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The workshop will be at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St.
All ages and experience levels are welcome.
Key City Public Theatre education director Amy Sousa and guest artist Duncan Frost will teach participants how to prepare an audition monologue, how to approach cold readings and how to read well with a partner.
Actors should bring a two-minute monologue to use in the workshop.
To reserve a place at Saturday’s free auditioning workshop, email rsvp@keycitypublictheatre.org or phone 360-385-KCPT (5278).
Bingo Bash slated
PORT TOWNSEND — The Boiler Room will host a Bingo Bash at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St., from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Bingo starts at 7 p.m.
An initial buy-in is $10.
There will be 50/50 special games, snacks, a $500 blackout game (in 50 or less but with consolation prizes) and more.
Bring daubers if available; otherwise, crayons will be provided.
The event is part of the Boiler Room’s anniversary celebrations.
For more information, phone Amy Smith at 360-379-8247, email boilerroomed@gmail.com or visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-BingoBash.
Women’s health care
PORT TOWNSEND — The importance of women taking charge of their health care and learning how to handle emergency situations will be addressed from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Registered nurse Dana Michaelsen and Anne Parsons, disaster services coordinator for the Olympic Peninsula chapter of the American Red Cross, will speak at the meeting of the Port Townsend branch of the Association of American University Women.
Current and prospective members and the public are welcome to attend the meeting at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.
Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. before the presentation.
For more information, visit www.pt-wa.aauw.net or phone Anne Englander at 360-390-5896.
Yacht club garage sale
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Yacht Club will sponsor its annual garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The sale of books and arts and crafts, as well as household, marine, clothing and gardening items, will be at the clubhouse, 2503 Washington St.
Proceeds will go to the scholarship fund for those who want to study in a maritime educational program or college.
For more information, phone Muriel Powers at 360-301-1020, email murielpowers@hotmail.com or visit www.ptyc.net.
Scandia Fall Fest
PORT TOWNSEND — The Daughters of Norway Thea Foss No. 45 Lodge will present the 10th annual Scandia Fall Fest at Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
The group will share its Nordic culture with the community through demonstrations, a story hour, crafts and a bake sale.
Food will include pea soup, waffles, coffee, tea, krumkake, lefse and fruit pies.
The Norns will perform Nordic music.
Models will show off Norwegian bunads (regional costumes) and Viking dresses during the Viking Fashion Show.
Admission and parking are free, though any donations go toward scholarships.
The Daughters of Norway are always seeking new members.
For more information, phone 360-379-1802 or email katrina4u@cablespeed.com.
Art show juror talk
PORT TOWNSEND — Alan Newberg, juror for the Northwind Arts Center’s show “Arts and the Word,” will speak at the center, 2409 Jefferson St., at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The talk is free and open to the public.
Newberg is a full-time artist maintaining a studio in Bremerton and is a founding member of the Collective Visions Gallery.
He has exhibited widely throughout the U.S. in galleries and museums, and has received numerous awards and honors.
Newberg has more than 40 years of experience teaching college-level art.
The “Arts and the Word” show continues until Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.
For more information, visit www.northwindarts.org.
