Diane Urbani de la Paz

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Chicago Bob Longmire, pictured playing solo at the Rothschild House last summer, will bring the Midnight Train Blues Band to Port Townsend’s Discovery Bay Brewing Co. for the monthly blues jam starting Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

First blues jam of season set for Sunday

Midnight Train Blues Band to lead session

 

Guest conductor Jolene Dalton Gailey of Port Angeles leads the RainShadow Chorale in rehearsal for two concerts in Chimacum this week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Music, poetry: ‘The Illumination of My Soul’

Guest conductor to lead RainShadow Chorale performance

 

Internationally recognized artist J. Steven Dews’ oil painting has been chosen as the 2022 Wooden Boat Festival poster. The first in-person festival since 2019 is planned for Sept. 9, 10 and 11 in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime Center)

Yachtsman’s art chosen for Wooden Boat Festival poster

In-person event slated for Sept. 9-11

 

Pet Helpers volunteers Marla Tangen, left, and Lois Davis offer treats to Lady Bird, Davis’ dog. Tangen and Davis are helping organize the Pet Helpers yard sale later this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pet Helpers seeks donations for yard sale

Organization aids those who can’t afford animal care

Pet Helpers volunteers Marla Tangen, left, and Lois Davis offer treats to Lady Bird, Davis’ dog. Tangen and Davis are helping organize the Pet Helpers yard sale later this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Piano soloist Josu De Solaun, pictured in February 2020 receiving flowers from Port Angeles Symphony volunteer Dorthe Grube Porter, will return as one of the guest artists in the orchestra’s 90th anniversary season. Tickets for the 2022-2023 series of 13 concerts will go on sale this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Symphony lineup to offer 13 concerts

Musicians to bring range of guests, soloists for season

Piano soloist Josu De Solaun, pictured in February 2020 receiving flowers from Port Angeles Symphony volunteer Dorthe Grube Porter, will return as one of the guest artists in the orchestra’s 90th anniversary season. Tickets for the 2022-2023 series of 13 concerts will go on sale this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Save Chimacum Springs benefit on Saturday

Plan to buy land, build traditional longhouse

Art in Bloom, a Mother’s Day weekend exhibition at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, combines artwork with fresh floral arrangements such as these displayed at the center in 2021. The free exhibition will be open this Saturday and Sunday. (Port Angeles Fine Arts Center)

Art in Bloom set at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Exhibit will pair local flowers with artwork

Art in Bloom, a Mother’s Day weekend exhibition at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, combines artwork with fresh floral arrangements such as these displayed at the center in 2021. The free exhibition will be open this Saturday and Sunday. (Port Angeles Fine Arts Center)
The women of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles sang in a Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts concert last week at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Music from home — and around the world

“That was powerful,” Amy McIntyre said as we stood up and walked, on air, out of the auditorium. My feeling exactly. My music-loving friend and… Continue reading

The women of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles sang in a Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts concert last week at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Faith Pray of Port Townsend has published her second children’s book, “Perfectly Imperfect Mira,” about adopting a growth mindset. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Joy of play emphasized in children’s book

Port Townsend author to sign books on Friday

Faith Pray of Port Townsend has published her second children’s book, “Perfectly Imperfect Mira,” about adopting a growth mindset. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend streatery policy gets a new look

Such cafes to be considered Uptown only

Young musicians of all levels took part in the YEA Music! camps, held at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend last summer. This year the camps will be held at two other Port Townsend locations; youngsters going into fifth through 12th grade are invited to sign up now. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

YEA Music Camp registration accepted now

Signups are open for the Youth Education in Arts music day camps, known as the YEA Music! program, to be offered at… Continue reading

Young musicians of all levels took part in the YEA Music! camps, held at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend last summer. This year the camps will be held at two other Port Townsend locations; youngsters going into fifth through 12th grade are invited to sign up now. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
At a Habitat for Humanity job site in Port Townsend, the volunteer Care-a-Vanners — from left, Judith Noiseux and Hans Klaudt from Tucson, Ariz.; Meghan and Tom Marten of Ruidoso, N.M., and Janet and Dave Bachtel of Roseville, Calif. — take a break from construction work on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Care-a-Vanners join Habitat’s PT building efforts

Couples travel country to work on building, fixing homes

At a Habitat for Humanity job site in Port Townsend, the volunteer Care-a-Vanners — from left, Judith Noiseux and Hans Klaudt from Tucson, Ariz.; Meghan and Tom Marten of Ruidoso, N.M., and Janet and Dave Bachtel of Roseville, Calif. — take a break from construction work on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Port Townsend Food Co-op is located on Kearney Street, but it will have its 50th anniversary party at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds this Wednesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Food co-op marks half a century with Fairgrounds party

Live music, games to be featured at Wednesday gathering

The Port Townsend Food Co-op is located on Kearney Street, but it will have its 50th anniversary party at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds this Wednesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
High school students partake in the rowing unit, one of many on-water elements in the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, a free career and technical education program. The 2022-2023 program is open to high school juniors and seniors across the North Olympic Peninsula. photo courtesy Northwest Maritime Center

Maritime Academy invites high school juniors, seniors to open houses

Classes offered students from across Peninsula

High school students partake in the rowing unit, one of many on-water elements in the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, a free career and technical education program. The 2022-2023 program is open to high school juniors and seniors across the North Olympic Peninsula. photo courtesy Northwest Maritime Center
While downtown Port Townsend's streateries are the topic of heated discussions, it's relatively peaceful at the Uptown streatery on Lawrence Street. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend City Council to take another look at street dining

‘Streateries’ on Monday agenda

While downtown Port Townsend's streateries are the topic of heated discussions, it's relatively peaceful at the Uptown streatery on Lawrence Street. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Key City Public Theatre's Bry Kifolo leads this weekend's Port Townsend Hidden History walking tours at 2 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. For information, see keycitypublictheatre.org. (Port Townsend Main Street Program)

Music, movies, laughter on the menu as April turns to May

Comedy, global travel, romance and theatrical bingo are all on the North Olympic Peninsula’s entertainment itinerary this weekend. And it seems festival season has begun:… Continue reading

Key City Public Theatre's Bry Kifolo leads this weekend's Port Townsend Hidden History walking tours at 2 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. For information, see keycitypublictheatre.org. (Port Townsend Main Street Program)
Violist Tyrone Beatty will appear this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the Peninsula Singers. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula Singers are back on a stage

First segment dedicated to those who have died of COVID or in Ukraine

Violist Tyrone Beatty will appear this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the Peninsula Singers. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene school measure defeated

Bond would have updated facilities

Kathy Knoblock, pictured outside Port Townsend’s Rothschild House with her constant companion Baxter, is an organizer of this weekend’s Victorian Heritage Festival. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Victorian Heritage Festival set for this weekend

Events billed as first celebration of season on Peninsula

Kathy Knoblock, pictured outside Port Townsend’s Rothschild House with her constant companion Baxter, is an organizer of this weekend’s Victorian Heritage Festival. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
David Michael and Gwen Franz.

Harp, cello presented at candlelight concert

Candlelight Concert features Michael, Franz

David Michael and Gwen Franz.