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Lavender melodrama begins Friday

The new Sequim tradition of the Lavender Melodrama begins Friday. Sponsored by the Sequim Lavender Experience, it includes a whole new Olio Act:… Continue reading

Contestant Jennifer Wilson, left, looks over as her fiancé, Jess Pinnell, downs hot dogs during Tuesday’s Independence Day eating contest at Port Angeles City Pier. Pinnell, of Port Angeles, went on to win the event, downing 10 dogs in 10 minutes. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula celebrations mark Fourth

Navy in PA, demo derby in Forks, fireworks all over

Contestant Jennifer Wilson, left, looks over as her fiancé, Jess Pinnell, downs hot dogs during Tuesday’s Independence Day eating contest at Port Angeles City Pier. Pinnell, of Port Angeles, went on to win the event, downing 10 dogs in 10 minutes. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet are, from left, Dan and Chris Brubeck, Chuck Lamb and Mike DeMicco. (Anthony Pidgeon)

Brubeck Brothers Quartet to perform Thursday

Concert to be first in Field Hall’s Donna M. Morris Theater

Members of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet are, from left, Dan and Chris Brubeck, Chuck Lamb and Mike DeMicco. (Anthony Pidgeon)

Fourth of July celebrated across Peninsula

Communities across the North Olympic Peninsula will mark the Fourth of July today. Port Angeles welcomes an active-duty, destroyer-class Navy ship and its 350 sailors… Continue reading

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Melissa Preit of Port Angeles and her daughter, Avanelle Priet, 11, make chalk drawings on the sidewalk to the music of The Spin-Offs during Wednesday's season-opening Concert on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier.

Free summer concerts set next week

The City of Sequim’s Independence Day and Music in the Park will join forces for a Fourth of July show. Port Angeles will follow the… Continue reading

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Melissa Preit of Port Angeles and her daughter, Avanelle Priet, 11, make chalk drawings on the sidewalk to the music of The Spin-Offs during Wednesday's season-opening Concert on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier.
Port Townsend artists Eric Fanson, left, and Fred Videon are featured at the  inaugural show at Little Wing Gallery.

Little Wing Gallery features two artists

Little Wing Gallery invites visitors to its first show, “Metamorphic,” featuring Port Townsend artists Eric Fanson and Fred Videon. The preview party… Continue reading

Port Townsend artists Eric Fanson, left, and Fred Videon are featured at the  inaugural show at Little Wing Gallery.

Makah Museum show, storytelling, skating offered this weekend

Makah art, skating and storytelling are on tap this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Makah Museum will mark its 44th anniversary with pop-up… Continue reading

Peninsula celebrates the Fourth

Among highlights: Navy in PA, days of events in Forks, collaboration in PT

Virginia Ashby spent the afternoon of June 23 painting at Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, where her art is part of the "Psychedelic Summer" exhibition. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Saturday Art Walk highlights PT artists

Port Townsend downtown art galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday with special exhibits for the Saturday Art Walk. Among them… Continue reading

Virginia Ashby spent the afternoon of June 23 painting at Grover Gallery in Port Townsend, where her art is part of the "Psychedelic Summer" exhibition. photo courtesy of Northwind Art
“Neah Bay Doves” is among Kerry Tremain’s photos in “Outside In,” the large-scale exhibition to open today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)
“Neah Bay Doves” is among Kerry Tremain’s photos in “Outside In,” the large-scale exhibition to open today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)
Among goods to be offered during the Makah Museum's celebration of Saturday are masks such as this Friendship Mask by Alex McCarty.

Makah Museum marks anniversary on Saturday

The Makah Museum will mark its 44th anniversary with pop-up shops showcasing the talents of Makah artists on Saturday. The celebration, set… Continue reading

Among goods to be offered during the Makah Museum's celebration of Saturday are masks such as this Friendship Mask by Alex McCarty.
Lydia L. Morris’ acrylic on canvas painting “Bailadora” earned Best of Show and the President’s Merit Award at the PUB Gallery of Arts 2023 Student Art show.

Peninsula College 2023 Student Art show winners announced

Peninsula College’s Pirate Union Building Gallery of Art has announced the winners of its 2023 Student Art show. Best in show and… Continue reading

Lydia L. Morris’ acrylic on canvas painting “Bailadora” earned Best of Show and the President’s Merit Award at the PUB Gallery of Arts 2023 Student Art show.

Surfing art on display Friday

The “Third Occasional Surf Culture on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea Event” is scheduled for 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Walking tours in Port Townsend

The Jefferson County Historical Society will lead walking tours of downtown Port Townsend on Saturdays in July and August. “The Vanishing Murals… Continue reading

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Out Loud Story Slam: ‘Try This’ at Olympic Theatre Arts

The Out Loud Story Slam returns to Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim at 7 p.m. Friday. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. in… Continue reading

Book reading scheduled

Mitch Luckett will read from his new novel “Holy Roller Heart” from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Luckett will read and… Continue reading

International joke day feted in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Laughter Club will celebrate International Joke Day at 2 p.m. Friday. The club meets in Grace Lutheran Church, 1120… Continue reading

Dorothy Hoffman, left, and Anne Steurer, both of Port Townsend, examine a water feature in the backyard garden of Niki Kobes and Tom Riette in Carlsborg, one of five featured gardens during Saturday’s 28th annual Petals & Pathways home garden tour. The event was hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Petals & Pathways

Dorothy Hoffman, left, and Anne Steurer, both of Port Townsend, examine a water feature in the backyard garden of Niki Kobes and Tom Riette in… Continue reading

Dorothy Hoffman, left, and Anne Steurer, both of Port Townsend, examine a water feature in the backyard garden of Niki Kobes and Tom Riette in Carlsborg, one of five featured gardens during Saturday’s 28th annual Petals & Pathways home garden tour. The event was hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Free outdoor summer concerts begin on Peninsula next week

Free weekly outdoor summer concerts will begin next week in Port Angeles and Sequim, with Port Townsend’s series starting July 13. The free concerts will… Continue reading