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Lisa Jensen Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Royality are, from left, Princess Brigitte Palmer, Queen Jenessah Seebergoss and Princess Hailey Hirschel. Seebergoss will not be able to attend this year.

Stop and smell the rhodies again

Rhododendron Festival begins Wednesday

 

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Denny Henson of NW Rustic Cuts works on carved bears at the Logging Show at the Sequim Irrigation Festival on Friday. The show continues today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well as a variety of other events during the festival’s grand finale weekend. The highlight will be the Grand Parade through downtown Sequim from noon to 1:30 p.m. today. For more information, see irrigationfestival.com and facebook.com/SequimIrrigationFestival.
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Art with bear hands at Irrigation Festival

Denny Henson of NW Rustic Cuts works on carved bears at the Logging Show at the Sequim Irrigation Festival on Friday. The show continues today… Continue reading

 

Prelude canceled; Juan de Fuca Fest to go on

The Prelude to a Festival has been canceled, but not the actual Juan de Fuca Festival set for May 27-29. The Prelude,… Continue reading

 

Sam Chase and his band, the Untraditional, will be among the performers at a new event, a prelude to the upcoming Juan de Fuca Festival.

‘Prelude to a Festival’ Sunday at Elks ballroom

Concert will include blend of music and space for dancing

Sam Chase and his band, the Untraditional, will be among the performers at a new event, a prelude to the upcoming Juan de Fuca Festival.

Boat school’s Hull Raiser this weekend

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding will host a fundraising auction both in person and virtually on Saturday. The Hull Raiser will… Continue reading

Celebrations, music, plants and boat christenings planned on Peninsula this weekend

A grand parade and logging show as part of a Sequim festival and Esprit hosting public events in Port Angeles are among the events scheduled… Continue reading

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

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)
Cabled Fiber & Yarn owner Beth Witters will demonstrate weaving on Saturday.

Second Saturday Art Walk offers demonstrations, artwork

The Second Saturday Art Walk offers free demonstrations and exhibits throughout Port Angeles. • Studio Bob’s Second Weekend on Saturday and Sunday… Continue reading

Cabled Fiber & Yarn owner Beth Witters will demonstrate weaving on Saturday.
Katy Morse's images are on display at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

Wood work, acrylics on display at Gallery 9

Gallery 9 has turned May’s spotlight on Jon Geisbush and his woodturnings and Katy Morse and her acrylic paintings. Gallery 9, home… Continue reading

Katy Morse's images are on display at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.
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

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)

Olympic Theatre Arts offers improv comedy

Imagined Reality will preform improv comedy on the Olympic Theater Arts Main Stage at 7 p.m. Saturday. Olympic Theater Arts Center saw overflowing… Continue reading

Petals & Pathway Tour tickets go on sale Saturday

The Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County is bringing back the Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour, with tickets going on sale… Continue reading

Second Saturday garden walk scheduled in Port Angeles

Master gardeners Bob Cain, Laurel Moulton, Audreen Williams and Jan Bartron will lead a Second Saturday Garden Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

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)
David Guterson

‘Snow Falling on Cedars’ author at Peninsula College

Award-winning Northwest author David Guterson will serve as writer in residence at Peninsula College on Tuesday through Thursday. He is best known… Continue reading

David Guterson

Esprit Gala begins on Sunday

Public events planned next weekend

Ruby Beach and Destruction island is among the images by Steve Deligan on display at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow.

Port Ludlow displays artwork

Nature in the raw is the point of Steve Deligan’s photography. His work can be seen at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker… Continue reading

Ruby Beach and Destruction island is among the images by Steve Deligan on display at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow.

Mother’s Day remembered with art, music, flowers

Mother’s Day will be remembered in events across the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Art In Bloom will be on display in the Port… Continue reading

Irrigation Festival offers fair, kids parade, family day

The first weekend of the 127th Sequim Irrigation Festival rolls into high gear on Saturday after some events begin today. Events are split… Continue reading

Jefferson County Historical Society Research Center sets open house

Behind-the-scenes tours, hands-on crafts and other activities are part of the open house this Saturday at the Jefferson County Historical Society Research… Continue reading