A tall ship visit, a charity car show and a ham radio course are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
SEQUIM
Lady Washington visit
SEQUIM — Lady Washington, the state’s official tall ship, will visit John Wayne Marina from Thursday through Sunday, July 23.
Family-oriented Adventure Sails will be offered, featuring a living history experience with demonstrations of tall ship handling, sea shanty singing and maritime storytelling.
Tickets are $49 and are required for passengers, including babes in arms. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
For tickets, call 800-200-5239 or go to www.historicalseaport.org.
Movie series
SEQUIM — Witness an alien invasion today at the Sequim Library, 630 N Sequim Ave.
The library’s Family Movie Series kicks off with a screening of “Chicken Little” today at 2 p.m.
From now until Aug. 18, the series will provide out-of-the-sun, free entertainment at 2 pm. every Friday with snacks and movie trivia to boot.
For more information, visit www.nols.org, call 360-683-1161 or email youth@nols.org.
Guild thrift shop
SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will feature furniture, pictures and accessories, summer clothing, kitchenware, designer handbags, jewelry, books and puzzles.
All white-tagged items will be marked half-price.
Consignors and new volunteers always are needed.
For more information, call 360-683-7044.
Soul Posse at Grange
SEQUIM — A Port Townsend band, Soul Posse, will perform from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Road.
Cost is $10 per person; food is provided.
Fly-fishing meeting
SEQUIM — The Sequim Greywolf Fly-Fishers will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The meeting will be at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road.
The gathering will open with a brief business meeting, after which reports of fishing at local lakes and favorite flies that successfully catch fish will be heard.
The remainder of the meeting will be reserved for individual fly-tying.
Those interested in participating are asked to bring their own equipment and materials.
A fly raffle also will be held.
For information, call Erik Simpson at 360-683-6684.
Reducing anxiety class
SEQUIM — Doug Blessington, MS, LMHCA, a licensed mental health counselor associate, will offer “5 Strategies to Reduce Anxiety” from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The lecture will be at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
In this free interactive event, attendees will learn five tools to reduce anxiety.
For more information, call 360-207-4345.
New in town talks
SEQUIM — Cath Mich of Terrific Transitions will host a free presentation for new residents from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
She will speak at the First Federal Bank conference room, 333 N. Sequim Ave.
She will cover the challenges and stresses of relocating, volunteer opportunities in the area and a brief overview of Sequim history.
Reservations are requested by calling 360-582-1081.
Coffee with Mayor
SEQUIM — The city’s Coffee with the Mayor program will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bell Creek Bar & Grill.
City residents can informally meet with Mayor Dennis Smith and Communications & Marketing Director Barbara Hanna at the grill, 707 E. Washington St.
Those interested can chat, ask questions, express a concern or make a comment about the city or community.
For more information, email Smith at dsmith@sequimwa.gov.
PORT ANGELES
Charity car show
PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Dream Machines will host its annual Charity Car Show from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Entry is $20 per car and free for spectators to the event at the Fairview Grange, 161 Lake Farm Road.
The first 100 car entries will receive a goody bag and dashboard plaque.
Proceeds from the event benefit the grange’s structural maintenance costs.
For more information, call 360-461-9008.
Family garden day
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to The Answer for Youth’s [TAFY] Family Garden Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Each of the first 40 attendees will receive a free 4-inch plant at TAFY’s Sprouting Hope Greenhouse, 826 E. First St.
Free hot dogs, condiments and sodas will available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., while speakers present about gardening, as well as cooking and growing vegetables.
For more information, visit www.Answer4Youth.org.
Pour Sip Paint event
PORT ANGELES — A “Pour Sip Paint” class from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday will raise money for Port Angeles High School band members Jordyn and Jenna Gates to travel to Washington D.C.
The fundraiser night will be at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 E. Railroad Ave.
Admission of $35 covers the cost of instruction from a local artist, painting supplies and one alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage.
Registration is required. Visit www.poursippaint.com/fundraiserforjenna to register.
Free tennis camp
PORT ANGELES — A free tennis camp for eighth-graders and high school boys will start Monday and run through July 28 at the Port Angeles High School tennis courts.
Incoming freshmen instruction is from 9 a.m. to noon and for others from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is not needed. Participants can just show up at the courts at the high school at 304 E. Park Ave.
Buffet luncheon
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a buffet luncheon at the Port Angeles CrabHouse restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
For $18 attendees can partake in the luncheon at the CrabHouse, 221 N. Lincoln St.
The event will feature a speaker and Marilyn McNamara will provide entertainment.
Jamie Lawrence will present a speech, “Color Me Beautiful.”
Spots are limited for this event, so reservations are advised.
For ticket price and reservations, call Lois at 360-452-3466.
Roughriders camp set
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School football coaching staff and Roughrider players will hold their third annual summer football skills camp Tuesday through Friday, July 21.
Skills include blocking, tackling, throwing, catching, kicking, conditioning and basic football strategies.
The camp will be held on the Port Angeles High School fields west of the gym. Camp for current Roughrider players will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Camp for future Roughriders, ages 6 to 14, will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The registration fee for Future Riders is $40, which includes a 2017 camp T-shirt.
The fee for Future Riders can be pro-rated if players can attend all four days. PAHS Booster Club members will be on site to register future Roughriders each day by 10 a.m.
To avoid the registration line, camp registration forms are available in the Port Angeles High School weight room from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday, at the school district office, New Day Eatery and Fanaticus.
For additional information, contact head coach Bret Curtis at bcurtis@ portangelesschools.org.
Free tax workshop
PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Tax Revenue will host a free tax workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday.
New and small business owners are encouraged to attend the meeting in Clallam County Transit System’s conference room, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd.
Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements.
Additionally, attendees will receive a workbook and reference guide to the department’s rules and regulations.
Attendees may earn two continuing professional education credits.
For more information, contact Rick Stedman at 360-705-6624 or rickst@dor.wa.gov.
Shelter meeting
PORT ANGELES — The Shelter Providers Network of Clallam County will convene to review the goals set at the Annual Planning Forum on Ending Homelessness at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The group will meet in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
Sign-in begins at 9:45 a.m., and the meeting will adjourn at 11:30 a.m.
The meeting will be devoted to a conversation about the role of the network in human services and going forward to accomplish the goals identified during the planning forum.
For more information, phone network coordinator Martha Ireland at 360-452-7224, ext. 307, or email shelterprovidersnetwork@gmail.com.
Birdhouse workshop
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to Port Angeles Library’s hands-on birdhouse building workshop at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Conducted by the Home Depot, the workshop will be held at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, visit www.nols.org/events.
PORT TOWNSEND
Centrum Free Fridays
PORT TOWNSEND — FarmStrong will be the featured performer at Centrum Free Friday at noon today.
The free concert will be held at The Commons at Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.
The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.
The topic for this week was not available.
For more information, go to www.conversationcafe.org.
Contra dance
PORT TOWNSEND — Jay Finkelstein and Susan Burke will be the featured players at the next Quimper Grange contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $6; children younger than 16 are admitted free at the Grange, 1219 Corona St.
Gwen Rousseu will be the caller.
For information, go to www.ptcommunitydance.com.
UFO Meet UP
PORT TOWNSEND — Olympic UFO Meet Up will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The meeting will be at the Port Townsend Friends Meeting House, 1841 Sheridan St.
Michael W. Hall will read from his novel, “Cosmic Tumbleweeds.” The novel recounts Hall’s adventures traveling with a charming eccentric ufologist.
Attendees will be invited to continue their discussions at another location following the meeting.
Space will be available for people to meet in private.
For more information, call 360-344-2991 or email olympic.ufo@gmail.com.
Off-Key Improv
PORT TOWNSEND — Key City Public Theatre will host Off-Key Improv at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Suggested donation is $10 for the performance at the KCPT Playhouse, 419 Washington St.
Off-Key Improv is an evening of wild laughs and wicked characters created on the spot. The KCPT troupe works from audience suggestions and uses its own imagination to entertain.
For information, go to www.keycitypublictheatre.org, call 360-385-5278 or email sales@keycitypublic theatre.org.
PORT HADLOCK
Design your own boffer
PORT HADLOCK — Children ages 6 to 18 are invited to design a boffer play sword at 2 p.m. today at the Jefferson County Library.
The class is limited to 30 participants at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Materials will be provided via a donations from Hadlock Building Supply.
Participants younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited so participants are asked to sign up at the library or call 360-385-6544 to register.
Making characters
PORT HADLOCK — Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to take part in an art workshop with Sidonie Wilson at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Children will build characters using mixed media that pop out of cards, designed completely by them. Children younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult at the workshop at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.
CHIMACUM
Republican picnic
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Republicans will host a summer barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at H.J. Carroll Park.
The menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and watermelon at the park, 9884 state Highway 19.
Republicans and conservatives are invited to attend and meet candidates running for office in the fall elections.
For information, email jspoopiekat@msn.com.
Audubon field trip
CHIMACUM — The Admiralty Audubon Society will host a birding field trip to Anderson Lake State Park from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
A Discover Pass is required for entry to the park at 1061 Anderson Lake Road.
Participants will hike around the lake on the outer trail for two or three hours.
Organizers would like to limit the group to about six people.
For information call Beverly McNeil at 360-385-9730 or email blmmcneil59 @gmail.com.
Summer stewardship
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson Land Trust will host a volunteer event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Illahee Preserve on Chimacum Creek.
Directions to the preserve are “from state Route 19 — between Port Hadlock and Port Townsend — turn onto Prospect Avenue towards Kala Point. Take Creekview Lane – the first road to the right – and follow to the end of the road, then park at the split-rail fence,” according to a news release.
Tools and gloves will be provided.
Volunteers can stay for any length of time.
For more information, email Carrie Clendaniel at cclendaniel@saveland.org.
BRINNON
Rescue bracelets
BRINNON — Dosewallips State Park will hold a guided, hands-on activity session at 8 p.m. Saturday.
A park ranger will show attendees how to create their own rescue bracelets at the park’s amphitheatre, 306996 U.S. Highway 101.
A Discover Pass is required for entry.
For more information, call 360-796-4415.
Community meet
BRINNON — Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to a Kaleidescope Play & Learn event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Attendees can partake in stories, snacks, circle time and supportive discussions at the Brinnon School, 46 Schoolhouse Road.
The event will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Thursday, Aug. 10.
The event is intended for families to have fun with their children and interact with other community members, according to a news release.
QUILCENE
Reader’s Theater
QUILCENE — The Jefferson County Library will host Reader’s Theater at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Quilcene Community Center.
All ages are welcome to the event at the center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
Reader’s Theater is designed to get participants on their feet by converting books into plays performed on the spot in a group effort.
FORKS
Ham radio course
FORKS — Want to communicate in the event of an emergency or chat with ham radio operators across the world?
The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free ham radio technician course at Beaver Station, 196281 U.S. Highway 101, on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A $15 fee covers the test materials required to become licensed. The course will also provide license study guides.
For more information, contact Lynn Sterbenz at lsterbenz@co.jefferson.wa.us.
Tuesday bingo
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Early bird sessions will start at 6:30 p.m. with regular bingo games at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 941 Merchants Road.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Logging tour
FORKS — The Forks Logging and Mill Tour will feature the West End’s roots in trees and the logging industry Wednesday.
The tour leaves at 8:45 a.m. from the Forks Visitor Information Center at 1411 S. Forks Ave., and returns at noon. Participants are urged to arrive 15 minutes early for registration.
The tours, which continue through Sept. 6 each Wednesday, are free but donations are accepted. The tours are sponsored by the Forks Chamber of Commerce and made possible by donations from many local businesses and tour participants.
Appropriate footwear, such as boots or sneakers, are required. Cameras are allowed. Children older than 8 are welcome.
The tours are limited to 12 people so reservations are recommended.
To reserve a space, call 360-374-2531.
