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Rhododendron Festival parade set for Saturday

The annual Rhody Festival, music performances and a plant sale highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The 90th Rhododendron Festival will continue… Continue reading

Peninsula College writer in residence to speak at Studium Generale

Caroline Fraser, a Peninsula College writer-in-residence, will speak during Studium Generale at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The presentation will be in the Little… Continue reading

Port Angeles Symphony Conductor Jonathan Pasternack, guest soloist Anna Petrova and the orchestra celebrate their return to the stage in November 2021. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Symphony maestro wraps his 10th anniversary season

Two concerts set for this weekend

Port Angeles Symphony Conductor Jonathan Pasternack, guest soloist Anna Petrova and the orchestra celebrate their return to the stage in November 2021. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bassoonist Jacqueline Wilson will be the guest artist in Port Angeles on Friday and in Sequim on Saturday. With the Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, she’ll perform a concerto by Navajo composer Connor Chee. (Jacqueline Wilson)

Chamber orchestra concerts feature Navajo concerto

Bassoon soloist to play in Port Angeles, Sequim

  • May 14, 2025
  • Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Bassoonist Jacqueline Wilson will be the guest artist in Port Angeles on Friday and in Sequim on Saturday. With the Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, she’ll perform a concerto by Navajo composer Connor Chee. (Jacqueline Wilson)
Rhody Princess Lorelei Turner, left, and Rhody Queen Taylor Frank at the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, where they received the Golden Apple award. (Lori Morris)

Rhody festival celebrates 90 years

Four days of parades, races, events slated

Rhody Princess Lorelei Turner, left, and Rhody Queen Taylor Frank at the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, where they received the Golden Apple award. (Lori Morris)

Early Music Festival to present concert Friday

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Concerti from the Court of Frederick the Great” at 6 p.m. Friday. The concert,… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival to begin Wednesday

The 90th Rhododendron Festival will kick off at 6 p.m. Wednesday with Trike Races. The races, for ages 1 through 6, will… Continue reading

Artist Karen Sixkiller will speak at the Port Angeles Main Library on Saturday.

Sixkiller to host presentation at Port Angeles library

Karen Sixkiller will discuss her solo art exhibit “Cancer Sticks: The Corruption of Sacred Tobacco” during an artist talk at 2:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Artist Karen Sixkiller will speak at the Port Angeles Main Library on Saturday.

‘Oklahoma!’ on stage this weekend at Sequim High

A Sequim High School club’s production of “Oklahoma!” will join other theater performances and artist showcases on the Peninsula this weekend. • Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Art League to host reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Fran Bodman and Georgeanne Muse from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. May… Continue reading

Tannahill Weavers to perform in Port Townsend

The Tannahill Weavers will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 13 in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road, Port… Continue reading

Jennifer Thomas to perform at Field Hall

Jennifer Thomas will present “Oceans” at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Donna M. Morris Auditorium at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for food bank fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the Port Angeles Food Bank’s second Barkour Pub Crawl in downtown Port Angeles. The annual fundraiser, set… Continue reading

Jewelry crafted by Michelle Dean will be on exhibit at the Harbor Art Gallery during Saturday’s Art Walk.

Harbor Art Gallery to host artist reception on Saturday

Harbor Art Gallery will host a reception for Michelle Dean from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The gallery will participate in… Continue reading

Jewelry crafted by Michelle Dean will be on exhibit at the Harbor Art Gallery during Saturday’s Art Walk.

High mountain lakes topic of Studium Generale

Bill Baccus and Steve Fradkin will present “High Mountain Lakes Response to Shifting Climate” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The presentation is part… Continue reading

Tickets to go on sale for Petals and Pathways tour

Tickets will go on sale May 11 for the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation’s Petals and Pathways Garden Tour. The annual self-guided tour… Continue reading

Crazy Callen Weekend to kick off festival

Crazy Callen Weekend at the Sequim Irrigation Festival, stage and music performances and plant sales highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • 130th… Continue reading

“Spring Burst II,” by Cathy Weir, will be on exhibit at the Port Townsend Gallery throughout May.

Students’ work to be featured at First Saturday Art Walk

Gallery-9 and the Port Townsend Gallery will be among the venues to participate in the monthly Art Walk from 5 p.m. to… Continue reading

“Spring Burst II,” by Cathy Weir, will be on exhibit at the Port Townsend Gallery throughout May.
First Friday Art Walk Sequim participants can enjoy a hands-on experience at Pondicherri, 121 E. Washington St. (Renne Emiko Brock)

First Friday Art Walk to feature aqua theme

The Sequim Irrigation Festival motto, “where water is wealth,” inspires the aqua color theme to celebrate cultivation and culture during First Friday Art… Continue reading

First Friday Art Walk Sequim participants can enjoy a hands-on experience at Pondicherri, 121 E. Washington St. (Renne Emiko Brock)
In a free talk Sunday, Elissa Greisz will discuss artworks including “Like a Siren’s Song” at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Northwind Art to host meet-the-artists event

A freewheeling discussion with time for questions is set for Sunday as Port Townsend artists Elissa Greisz and Maxwell Yakush give a… Continue reading

In a free talk Sunday, Elissa Greisz will discuss artworks including “Like a Siren’s Song” at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)