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Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble concert scheduled for Tuesday

PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble invites community members of all ages to a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Port Angeles… Continue reading

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Nelda Swiggett (piano), Clif Swiggett (trombone), Chris Symer (bass), Julian Smedley (violin) , Adam Kessler (drums)

‘The Alaska Suite’ urges audiences to take action on climate change

“The Alaska Suite: a story of beauty, loss and hope,” a multimedia jazz composition about climate change, will be performed in Port… Continue reading

Musicians from left to right:

 

Nelda Swiggett (piano), Clif Swiggett (trombone), Chris Symer (bass), Julian Smedley (violin) , Adam Kessler (drums)
Robin McKann’s Douglas fir and big leaf maple table is on view at Gallery 9.
Robin McKann’s Douglas fir and big leaf maple table is on view at Gallery 9.
Holly Varah of Port Townsend is showing her new collection of cyanotyped hair on silk and cotton at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery during December. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Artist to reveal new project at Northwind gallery

Since last spring, Port Townsend artist Holly Varah has been creating artwork unlike anything she’s done before. And yes, she says, it’s… Continue reading

Holly Varah of Port Townsend is showing her new collection of cyanotyped hair on silk and cotton at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery during December. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Santa coming to town, trees to be lighted

Tree-lighting events are planned in Port Townsend, Sequim and Forks this weekend. • Port Townsend’s free, community tree-lighting festivities will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday… Continue reading

Varied entertainment offered this weekend

A variety of entertainment is planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • First Friday Art Walk in Sequim will highlight a variety of… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars, activities set this weekend

Tree-lighting events, holiday bazaars and other activities of the season are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend, beginning Friday. Port Townsend • Port Townsend’s… Continue reading

Reception set for Peninsula Art Friends

A reception for the Peninsula Art Friends exhibit is planned from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit at the Gallery at… Continue reading

Small Works show focus of December Harbor Art

Harbor Art Gallery in Port Angeles has a new member. Steve Portner, a fine woodworker specializing in marquetry and other creative inlay,… Continue reading

OTA’s ‘The Game’s Afoot’ postponed a week

Olympic Theatre Arts has delayed the opening performance of “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays” until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8.… Continue reading

Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)
Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)

World AIDS Day: Art in the Library performances on Friday

The North Olympic Library System will present live performances during the World AIDS Day: Art in the Library exhibition opening event from… Continue reading

Peninsula College offers jazz concerts

The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble plans two free concerts this fall, with the first on Thursday. Both concerts will be at the… Continue reading

Plankenhorn to perform at The Palindrome

Jeff Plankenhorn, a world-class songwriter who recently moved to Vancouver Island from Texas, will perform this weekend at The Palindrome at Eaglemount… Continue reading

Arin Sarkissian.

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra concert set for Sunday

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Tigran Arakelyan, will present its December concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at… Continue reading

Arin Sarkissian.
A decorated Christmas tree titled “Take Me Back” stands at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles on Saturday after fetching the top bid of $7,500 offered by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe during Saturday night’s Festival of Trees gala auction. The tree, designed by Staci Politik and sponsored by Applebee’s Restaurant, included a $2,000 premium gift certificate for home furnishings from Angeles Furniture. More than 40 trees were auctioned off on Friday as a benefit for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Festival of Trees brings in over $200K

The 33rd annual Festival of Trees netted $202,000 over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend during five events at the Vern Burton Community Center… Continue reading

A decorated Christmas tree titled “Take Me Back” stands at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles on Saturday after fetching the top bid of $7,500 offered by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe during Saturday night’s Festival of Trees gala auction. The tree, designed by Staci Politik and sponsored by Applebee’s Restaurant, included a $2,000 premium gift certificate for home furnishings from Angeles Furniture. More than 40 trees were auctioned off on Friday as a benefit for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Local artist and immigrant Egor Shokoladov has been accepted into Art Basel Miami, the art fair considered the largest event of its kind in the Americas.

Peninsula artist to exhibit work at leading arts fair in Miami, Fla.

International event will show pieces from hundreds of galleries

Local artist and immigrant Egor Shokoladov has been accepted into Art Basel Miami, the art fair considered the largest event of its kind in the Americas.
Mary Fahl's show at Concerts in the Woods on Dec. 2nd.

Mary Fahl to perform year’s final Concert in the Woods

Mary Fahl, formerly of the October Project, will perform at 2023’s last Concerts in the Woods on Dec. 2 after being interviewed live… Continue reading

Mary Fahl's show at Concerts in the Woods on Dec. 2nd.
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Melissa Montague of Corvallis, Ore., examines tables filled with locally-made gifts at the Makers Market on Friday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Melissa Montague of Corvallis, Ore., examines tables filled with locally-made gifts at the Makers Market on Friday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.

Ceremonies, lights, shopping mark Thanksgiving weekend

Port Angeles and Sequim both will mark the Saturday after Thanksgiving with tree-lighting ceremonies to coincide with Small Business Saturday, while the Port Angeles Fine… Continue reading