WEEKEND: Smooth jazz, dance send out siren call from Port Townsend tonight

Published 12:01 am Friday, February 21, 2014

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 21.

PORT TOWNSEND — T.S. Fisher and the Smoothe Operators, a band specializing in dance-inspiring blues, will strive to fill the dance floor at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge tonight.

In another event hosted by the nonprofit Olympic Peninsula Dance group, Michael and Darlene Clemens will teach a West Coast swing lesson at 7 p.m. No partners or experience are necessary.

Experienced dancers are encouraged to join the class and help beginners.

Then the Operators — Todd Fisher, Tim Halpin, Tom Svornich and Sean Divine — will play from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Admission at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., is $15 for adults and teens and $7 for children 12 and younger.

For more on today’s event, phone 360-385-5327, and to find out about and other dances and classes, visit www.OlympicPeninsulaDance.com.