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Peninsula events set for this weekend

A variety of events will be conducted on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Early Music at the Grange: Schola Galante will begin the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Woodworkers Show calling for entries

The Splinter Group is seeking entries for the annual Woodworkers Show to be held Nov. 4-5 at the American Legion Hall in… Continue reading

Grammy-winning violist Richard O’Neill, pictured rehearsing for a 2022 Music on the Strait performance, is back in Clallam County for the 2023 festival’s finale this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Classical music to highlight weekend

String quartet to play at Peninsula College

  • Aug 24, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Grammy-winning violist Richard O’Neill, pictured rehearsing for a 2022 Music on the Strait performance, is back in Clallam County for the 2023 festival’s finale this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ensemble Schola Galante members, from left to right, are Dahti Blanchard, Lee Inman, Miguel Rodé and Douglass Hjelm.

Early Music at the Grange begins Saturday

Schola Galante will begin a series of three music concerts at the Quimper Grange that will focus on 17th Century and 18th… Continue reading

Ensemble Schola Galante members, from left to right, are Dahti Blanchard, Lee Inman, Miguel Rodé and Douglass Hjelm.
Guitarist Clay Bartlett will play as part of Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts series.

Guitarist to play at Candlelight Concerts series

Guitarist Clay Bartlett will play his original music during Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts series. The in-person and online concert will be… Continue reading

Guitarist Clay Bartlett will play as part of Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts series.
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Carnival-goers take a spin through the air on the Ali Baba amusement ride at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles on Friday.

Rodeo, demolition derby among Clallam Fair attractions this weekend

The 102nd Clallam County Fair continues today and Sunday with a rodeo, logging show and demolition derby along with a carnival, animal… Continue reading

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Carnival-goers take a spin through the air on the Ali Baba amusement ride at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles on Friday.

‘Night of Living Dead’ auditions scheduled

Olympic Theatre Arts will host auditions for the second annual “Night of the Living Dead” fall production on Sunday, next Wednesday and Aug.… Continue reading

All County Picnic to focus on preparedness on Sunday

The All County Picnic, which offers information about resilience and emergency preparedness in East Jefferson County, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

Free outdoor music performed on Peninsula

The penultimate weekend of free outdoor summer concerts are scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. The season’s free concerts are on Tuesdays in… Continue reading

Jeremiah Johnson will perform outdoors in Coyle on Sunday.

Jeremiah Johnson to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Jeremiah Johnson, a Blues Music Award nominee, will bring his musical stew of Mississippi blues, rock and country to an outdoor show at… Continue reading

Jeremiah Johnson will perform outdoors in Coyle on Sunday.
Port Townsend's Anna Nasset will launch her book "Now I Speak: From Stalked to Standing Up" this Monday at Jeanette Best Gallery. photo courtesy of Stand Up Resources

Port Townsend woman to launch ‘Now I Speak’

One fall day in downtown Port Townsend, Anna Nasset was creating a window display at her gallery, Artisans on Taylor. When a… Continue reading

Port Townsend's Anna Nasset will launch her book "Now I Speak: From Stalked to Standing Up" this Monday at Jeanette Best Gallery. photo courtesy of Stand Up Resources
Rowan Geraco, 6, of Port Angeles, a member of the East Clallam County 4H Livestock Club, shows his white Cochin chicken for judging on Thursday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Beer garden a first for Clallam County Fair

Juan de Fuca Foundation awarded concession contract

Rowan Geraco, 6, of Port Angeles, a member of the East Clallam County 4H Livestock Club, shows his white Cochin chicken for judging on Thursday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden’s 50th birthday to be celebrated

The Soundcheck Festival will host the Fort Worden 50th Birthday Party on Sunday. The party will be from 2 p.m. to 5… Continue reading

Music on the Strait cofounders James Garlick, left, and Richard O'Neill, pictured rehearsing, are bringing the festival to Field Arts & Events Hall and Maier Hall this week. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Music on the Strait concerts at two venues

Two weekends of concerts begin Saturday

  • Aug 18, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Music on the Strait cofounders James Garlick, left, and Richard O'Neill, pictured rehearsing, are bringing the festival to Field Arts & Events Hall and Maier Hall this week. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
credit David Conklin. Left To Right: violinist Jason Moon, violinist Clara Neubauer, violist Laura Liu, cellist Carlo Lay, and clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein

Olympic Music Festival concerts this weekend

The Olympic Music Festival will present two programs this weekend at the Wheeler Theater in Fort Worden. Romantic Frontiers will take place… Continue reading

credit David Conklin. Left To Right: violinist Jason Moon, violinist Clara Neubauer, violist Laura Liu, cellist Carlo Lay, and clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein

Peninsula activities set for weekend

Activities abound on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Clallam County Fair continues through Sunday with a two-day rodeo, a demolition derby, a logging… Continue reading

The Castle to host final shows this weekend

The Castle underneath Manresa Castle will close on Monday and is hosting its final shows tonight and Saturday. The restaurant and lounge… Continue reading

Brigette Buckley of Sequim checks in her sunflowers for early judging on Wednesday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily news)

Clallam County Fair schedule

The 102nd Clallam County Fair begins today to offer four days of entertainment and exhibits. “County Nights & Carnival Lights” is the… Continue reading

Brigette Buckley of Sequim checks in her sunflowers for early judging on Wednesday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily news)

Dirty Cello to perform at Field Hall

Field Arts & Events Hall and Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will present Dirty Cello, their inaugural partnership, in the… Continue reading