A festival royalty coronation, a roundtable on agriculture and the Year of the Dog Dragon Dance and Parade are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com.
CHIMACUM
Coronation ceremony
CHIMACUM — The “Off to Rhodyland” Rhododendron Festival royalty coronation ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets for the event at the Chimacum High School auditorium, 91 West Valley Road, are $5 and will begin to be sold at 4 p.m., with seating for the event following at 4:30 p.m.
This year’s candidates are Lacey Bishop, Skyanna Iardella, Desirae Kudronowicz and Ashley Rosser.
Crowning will be held for the 2018 Royalty along with Junior Royalty, Queen’s Court and Senior Royalty.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception will occur at the school’s commons.
The Rhododendron Festival will be May 14- 20.
Cabin fever quilters
CHIMACUM — The Cabin Fever Quilters will gather at the Tri-Area Community Center at 10 a.m. Monday.
The meeting is open to the public at the center at 10 West Valley Road.
For more information, contact Laura Gipson at 360-385-0441.
BRINNON
State park hike
BRINNON — The Olympic Chapter of the Native Plant Society will lead a hike through Dosewallips State Park on Thursday.
Participants will meet at the restrooms in the main camping area of the park, 306996 U.S. Highway 101, at 10 a.m.
The group then will walk several miles of forested trails above the campground to discover plant species.
Time permitting, the group might cross U.S. Highway 101 for a walk through the salt marsh, organizers said.
Attendees are asked to bring a lunch, all-weather clothing and plant books.
A Discover Pass is required for entry.
For more information, contact Ann Weinmann at 360-379-0986 or aweinmann@cablespeed.com.
PORT HADLOCK
Boffer swordplay
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host boffer swordplay at 3 p.m. today.
The free program is geared for children ages 6 to 18 at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
Boffer swordplay is a physical sport with light contact, similar in intensity to soccer and a pillow fight.
Boffers, constructed of foam-wrapped PVC pipe, duct tape and imagination, are used in live-action role-playing games and mock combat.
Chaz Hillyard coaches participants and boffers are provided.
For more information, call 360-385-6455.
Opera preview
PORT HADLOCK — The Seattle Opera will preview its production of “Beatrice and Benedict” at the Jefferson County Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The public is invited to the free hour-long production at the library, 620 Cedar Ave.
According to a news release, “In this novel adaptation of Shakespeare’s lively comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ Berlioz’s exuberant opera score is paired with English text lifted directly from the Bard himself … the result: a crossover cultural event sure to have the whole town talking.”
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
QUILCENE
Tech Tuesday
QUILCENE — Jefferson County Library’s Tech Tuesday will begin with a presentation titled “iPad Basics” at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Participants can explore the basics of an iPad with a walk through of the fundamentals of the device at the Quilcene Community Center, 620 W. Cedar Ave.
Following the hour-long presentation, drop-in tech assistance will be available until noon. Drop-in assistance also will be available at the library from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Library staff will be on-hand to provide individual assistance with computers or hand-held devices.
Attendees can bring devices or borrow one of the library’s.
For more information, call 360-385-6544.
PORT TOWNSEND
Her story
PORT TOWNSEND — The Old Lesbian Project will present a program of live readings at 6 p.m. tonight.
The event at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St., will feature stories primarily from women born in the 1920s through ’40s.
This program is sponsored by Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action.
For more information, visit www.psara.org or www.psoloc.org.
Winter Wanderlust
PORT TOWNSEND — “Sierra Madre Adventures,” will be presented as part of the Winter Wanderlust series at 7 tonight.
Eduardo Perles will speak about the synchronistic magic of unplanned adventures, meeting new people and experiencing new places at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.
Admission is $7. Youth younger than 18 will be admitted free.
The series offers stories and images from travelers who are fulfilled by experiencing new places, meeting new people, learning about different cultures and exploring the world.
Discovery Dance
PORT TOWNSEND — Reach for the Sky will perform gypsy jazz at the Discovery Dance at 8 tonight.
Admission is $12. The event also will feature a free two-step dance lesson at 7 p.m. with dance instructor Janice Eklund at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.
No partners are necessary.
For more information, contact Sally Chapin at 360-385-7789 or discovery dancept@gmail.com.
Dungeons and Dragons
PORT TOWNSEND — Children 10 and older are invited to join the Port Townsend Library’s Dungeons and Dragons campaign at 3:45 p.m. today.
No experience or equipment is needed at the library, 1220 Lawrence St.
The program will be held on Fridays until further notice.
For more information, call 360-385-3181.
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.
Today’s conversation will be “Revenge.”
For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Discount swim
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool from 7 to 9 tonight for Discount Night.
Everyone will be admitted for $3. The whole pool is dedicated to play. Noodles, rings and other toys are available.
There will be no lap lanes. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
For information, call 360-385-7665 or email ascalf@cityofpt.us.
Ukulele rendezvous
PORT TOWNSEND — Ukuleles Unite invites uke players of all skill levels to its monthly rendezvous at Grace Lutheran Church on Saturday.
The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a “Uke Lab” at the church, 1120 Walker St.
The lab is meant to be a time for sharing and practice, and will be followed by registration for free lessons at 12:30 p.m.
Lessons will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Loaner ukes are available.
For more information, contact Germaine Arthur at 360-385-2233 or germaine@olympus.net.
Silent auction
PORT TOWNSEND — The American Association of University Women will host its annual silent auction at 9 a.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to event at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. Admission is free.
An array of new and gently used items and special experiences will be up for bid, with the proceeds benefiting the association’s projects and scholarships.
Area musicians Tony Petrillo, Trevor Hanson and George Radebaugh will provide music during the event.
For more information, call Valerie Pratt Stevens at 801-718-0380.
Garden lecture
PORT TOWNSEND — Judi Stewart will present “Grow Great Fruit Locally” during the Yard & Garden Lecture series at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Her presentation will be at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St.
Tickets will be $12 at the door.
For more information, call 425-879-9732 or email honey.niemann@gmail.com.
Contra dance
PORT TOWNSEND — The Airstream Travelers will be the featured musical entertainment at the next Quimper Grange contra dance and social at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is $6; children younger than 16 will be admitted free at the grange, 1219 Corona St.
Admission is $5 for those who bring a personal water bottle or arrive on foot or bicycle.
A dance lesson will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tinker Cavallaro will be the caller.
For more information, call 360-385-0456.
150th anniversary
PORT TOWNSEND — The Elks Lodge will fete its 150 years at 5 p.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to the celebration at the lodge, 555 Otto St.
A dinner will be available for $15 per person.
Music by Louie and Selena will begin at 7 p.m.
For more information, call 360-385-0317 or sspencer154@gmail.com.
Flute trios
PORT TOWNSEND — The 2018 Salish Sea Early Music Festival will kick off at 2 p.m. Sunday.
A donation of $15 to $25 is suggested for entry to the event at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Those 18 and younger are admitted free.
Period instrument chamber music from six centuries will be played by Janet See, Mindy Rosenfeld and Jeffrey Cohan, baroque flutists; and Jonathan Oddie, harpischordist.
For more information, call 360-385-0770 or salish seafestival@aol.com.
Film screening
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to the Thea Foss No. 45 Daughters of Norway meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Kritian Naesby will present “Money Can’t Buy Me Hygge” at the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin at 3075 Discovery Road.
“Though there are many way to describe hygge, we see it simply as the Danish ritual of enjoying life’s simple pleasures,” according to a news release.
For more information, email daughtersofnorway 45@gmail.com or call 360-541-4512.
Sailing adventures
PORT TOWNSEND — Quentin Wald will share some of his sailing adventures during the Port Townsend Sail & Power Squadron’s meeting Tuesday.
His 6:45 p.m. talk at the Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington St., will include photos of his trips in the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas and an Atlantic Ocean crossing.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
Wald received a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. in 1941.
For more information, visit the squadron’s website at www.pointwilson.org.
Prairies presentation
PORT TOWNSEND — David Peter of the U.S. Forest Service will present “Prairies of the Olympic Peninsula” at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The event at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St., will open with a social gathering at 6:30 p.m.
According to a news release, “Northwest prairies hold a special place in the landscape, biodiversity and history of the Pacific Northwest, yet only a narrow slice of the public is aware of their existence.”
For more information, email dixie@cablespeed.com.
Career days
PORT TOWNSEND — The American Association of University Women Port Townsend will hold its 23rd Career Days for eighth-grade students at East Jefferson County schools.
On Thursday, Chimacum Middle School will host presenters. Students from Quilcene and Brinnon will also participate during this time.
Blue Heron Middle School will host presenters March 2.
This year’s speaker lineup includes presentations on veterinary science, public safety, welding, carpentry, videography and animation, medicine, culinary arts, engineering and propane technology.
Speakers will discuss their careers, including education and training required, and answer student questions.
For more information, call Anne Englander at 360-390-5896 or visit www.pt-wa.aauw.net.
SEQUIM
Parents’ night out
SEQUIM — Parents of children with disabilities are invited to share information and emotional support with other parents from 5 to 7 tonight.
The meeting will be at Black Bear Diner, 1471 E. Washington St.
Sponsored by Clallam Parent to Parent though Clallam Mosaic, parents can share information about dealing with difficult parenting situations, advocacy, how to obtain respite and finding support for emotional and self-care issues.
For more information, call Shawnda Hicks, Clallam parent to parent coordinator, at 360-406-1215, or visit www.clallammosaic.org/p2p.
‘Great Decisions’ talk
SEQUIM — The Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Great Decisions is a moderated discussion group sponsored through the Foreign Policy Association to allow participants to learn about and discuss important current foreign policy issues, according to a news release.
The next topic is “The Waning of Pax Americana.”
For more information, email roxlwebb@aol.com or call 360-797-1989.
Fundraiser event
SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild will host a bunco, luncheon and auction event from noon to 3 p.m. today.
Admission to the event is $15 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care & Research Funds.
For more information, contact Pam Herd at 360-683-3089 or sequimguild@gmail.com.
Spaghetti fundraiser
SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 5 tonight.
The dinner at the grange, 290 Macleay Road, will include garlic bread, salad, and a dessert. A meatless option also will be available.
The dinner costs $10 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Peninsula Friends of Animals.
For more information, call 360-452-0414 ext. 3; or visit www.safehavenpfoa.org.
War journalists play
SEQUIM — Olympic Theatre Arts will continue its production of “Time Stands Still” tonight, Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is $16 for adults and $12 for students to the play at the theater, 414 N. Sequim Ave.
Showings begin at 7:30 tonight and Saturday night, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The play covers the experiences of “two journalists who spend years in a war zone in Iraq who return bruised and emotionally beaten, to a world of change,” according to a news release.
For more information, contact the theatre at 360-683-7326 or office@olympic theatre.org.
Civic discussion
SEQUIM — A community group, “We the People,” will convene for another discussion at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The group will meet to discuss “Resistance, Rebellion, Revolution and Reform” at The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 Evergreen Way.
“To further focus the discussion, the ‘Hastert rule’ will be explained and examined in relation to Congressional gridlock resulting from hyper-partisanship and refusal to even consider negotiation and compromise,” according to a news release.
Attendees are encouraged to read up in advance.
The meetings are not sponsored by any political, economic or religious organizations, event organizers said.
Donna Little and George Lindamood of Sequim will serve as volunteer facilitators.
Kids create art
SEQUIM — Sequim Library’s Kids Create Art series will continue at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a presentation by Tricia Murphy.
Artists 7 to 12 years old will design and draw their own robots while exploring the effects of light, shadow, and the elements of line, as well as shape and form at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Woodpeckers talk
SEQUIM — The Dungeness River Audubon Center invites the public to its Focus On Series from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The presentation is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers at the center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
The featured bird will be the woodpecker.
Ducks will be featured March 17; hummingbirds April 21 and swallows May 19.
For more information, call 360-681-4076 or email reducation@olympus.net.
Young engineers
SEQUIM —The Sequim Library and Imagine Children’s Museum of Everett welcome budding architects, engineers and builders to test their abilities at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Because of space limitations, pre-registration is required. To register, visit the events calendar at www.nols.org, call the library at 360-683-1161 or email youth@nols.org.
Youth ages 5-6 can learn about various shapes by designing, building and test their strengths in a series of challenges at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
All materials will be provided. Programs such as this support the kind of learning that nurtures STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills, event organizers say.
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 a large dog kennel, small end tables and plus-sized men’s Levis. Also in stock is clothing, jewelry, books, home furnishings and puzzles.
All white-tagged items are marked at half-price.
Consignors and new volunteers are always needed.
For more information, call 360-683-7044.
Paddling safety
SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Paddling Club’s monthly meeting will include a presentation by Gordon Bilyard at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Bilyard will present “Paddling Safely Among Larger Vessels” at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
The rules larger vessels must abide by while underway, how paddlers can predict the movement of larger vessels using their knowledge of the COLREGs; and common sense things paddlers can do to help stay safe will all be covered during the talk.
Discussion will be encouraged.
For more information, call 360-461-7008, email info@olympicpeninsula paddlers.com, or visit www.olympicpeninsulapaddlers.com.
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge invites those 18 and older to play bingo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free.
The minimum buy-in for the game is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.
Audubon photo night
SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society will meet for a photo night at 7 Wednesday.
Those interested can choose their best bird photos to show to the meeting’s audience at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
Christine Heliker will moderate the proceedings. To submit photos, email Heliker at cheliker@olypen.com.
Attendees are asked to submit no more than 10 photos, and provide information about the photos, such as identity of the bird, location and time of year the photograph was taken.
Heliker will provide more information and guidelines via email.
Safari photographs
SEQUIM — Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock, award-winning photojournalists, will tell about their trips to Botswana and Tanzania during the fourth edition of the 2018 Traveler’s Journal series on Thursday.
“On Safari in Botswana and Tanzania” will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sequim High School Library, 601 N. Sequim Ave.
Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Donations will support the Olympic Discovery Trail.
For more information, call 360-775-5395 or email info@olympicdiscoverytrail.org.
Free dinner
SEQUIM — A free community dinner will be served at Trinity United Methodist Church at 5 p.m. Thursday.
The meal at the church at 100 S. Blake Ave., will include meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, green salad, dessert and beverages.
The church presents the dinners on the last Thursday of each month.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling the church between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the dinner at 360-683-5367 or by emailing dinnerstumc@aol.com.
PORT ANGELES
Pro bono lawyers
PORT ANGELES — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present “Law at the Landing” from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The event at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave., is intended to help the public address legal issues in one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers.
Volunteer attorneys will provide and assist with completing advance directive forms including a power of attorney for finances, power of attorney for medical and a health care directive.
There is an anticipated high demand for this clinic, so attendees are asked to arrive on time.
For more information or to register, contact Shauna Rogers McClain at 360-504-2422 or probono lawyers@gmail.com.
Open tours
PORT ANGELES — The Soroptimist Jet-Set will hold open tours of a restored home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is by donation for the Soroptimist member-led tours at the residence, 131 E. 12th St.
The residence was built in 1929 and its new owners Alex and Sydney Rubin will be present.
The Rubins plan to open the residence as the Maitland Manor Bed & Breakfast.
For more information, visit www.sijetset.com.
Garden club meeting
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Garden Club will convene for a meeting and program on Monday.
The event at the First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and a social.
At 10 a.m., the program “All about Bees,” with Meg DePew, owner of Sequim Bee Farm will get under way.
A tasting bar with honey products will be available.
At 11 a.m. a business meeting with reports will be held, followed by a 12:30 p.m. soup luncheon.
For more information, contact Nancy Uziemblo at 509-948-3092 or uziemblo@wavecable.com.
Monday Musicale set
PORT ANGELES — Monday Musicale will meet in the Queen of Angels fellowship hall Monday.
The noon luncheon meeting at the hall at 209 W. 11th St., will be followed by 1 p.m. entertainment, which is open to the public.
Pianist Ken Young, a retired Boeing engineer, will perform.
For more information, call Helen Coleman at 360-775-0594.
Neighborhood mapping
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to a presentation titled “How to Map Your Neighborhood” at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The presentation at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, 301 E. Lopez Ave., will focus on how to recognize and establish resources in the event of, and aftermath of a Cascadia Subduction earthquake.
Trainer Rae Leiper will talk about how to get started in your neighborhood and distribute materials to aid in that process.
Those interested can sign up to have a trainer lead a 90-minute meeting in their neighborhood.
Don Zanon, Red Cross instructor and Disaster Action Team for Clallam County coordinator, will tell how area congregations are preparing and outline how other groups can help.
For more information, email interfaithclallam county@gmail.com.
Sea star disease
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to a presentation by Steven Fradkin about Sea Star Wasting Disease at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Admission to the event at Feiro Marine Life Center, 315 N. Lincoln St., is a $5 suggested donation. Life center members are admitted free.
Fradkin, a coastal ecologist at Olympic National Park, will discuss the role of sea stars in regulating inter-tidal communities, more about the disease and how it is impacting sea star populations.
For more information, contact Melissa Williams at 360-417-6254 or melissaw@feiromarinelifecenter.org.
Pollinators and trees
PORT ANGELES — Master Gardener Bev Hetrick will present a lecture during the Clallam County Master Gardener’s “Brown Bag” series at noon Thursday.
Hetrick will talk about how Mason bees are suitable pollinators for fruit trees in the Commissioner’s Room at Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
For more information, call 360-417-2279.
FORKS
Dance lessons
FORKS — Free dance lessons will be offered at the Forks Congregational Church at 7 tonight.
Jane and Terry Heilman invite dancers of all skill levels to attend the lesson at the church’s Fellowship Hall, 280 Spartan Ave.
The lessons are held Fridays at the church.
For more information, email Sue Shane at sueshane@centurytel.net.
Not-so-newlywed game
FORKS — The public is invited to the Forks Elks Lodge’s Not-So-Newlywed game Saturday.
Tickets to the event are $20 and include a dinner of either prime rib or Cornish game hen. Advanced tickets are required and can be obtained by calling the lodge at 360-374-2524 or Elsie Hampton at 360-640-0338.
The dinner at the lodge, 941 Merchants Road, will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with the game beginning at 8 p.m.
Agriculture roundtable
FORKS — The West End farming community is invited to Washington State University Clallam County Extension’s Agriculture Roundtable at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Staff from the state Department of Agriculture’s Regional Markets Program will sponsor the event at the Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave.
Farmers, food entrepreneurs, food businesses and buyers, institutions and community members can learn about technical assistance agriculture can offer.
Topics including selling to schools and institutions, growing market and business, identifying end buyers and farm stands will be explored.
Food will be provided.
For more information, contact Kellie Henwood, regional small farms coordinator, at 360-379-5610 ext. 201; or kellie.henwood @wsu.edu.
Elks 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 at 7 p.m. at the lodge at 941 Merchants Road.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Investigators Club
FORKS — A weekly after-school club dubbed the Investigators Club will hold its first meeting at the Forks Library at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The club is geared for students in second through sixth grades and will explore a different science and technology topic through interactive activities each week at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
All sessions through March 28 — the end of the club — are free.
Participants can try their hand at coding, engineering challenges, science experiments and robotics.
For more information, call 360-374-6402, email youth@nols.org, or visit www.nols.org.
Bogachiel garden
FORKS —The Bogachiel Garden Club will meet for a speaker event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The public is invited to bring bird seed donations to its “Feed the Birds” potluck at the Forks Community Center, 91 Maple Ave.
Seed will be donated to the Forks Long-Term Care Facility.
Katie Kruger, who has a degree in environmental law, will speak during the event.
For more information, email Kris Ayers at kayers @hawaii.edu.
CLALLAM BAY
Dragon dance, parade
CLALLAM BAY — The Clallam Bay Year of the Dog Dragon Dance and Parade will get underway at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The procession will begin at Hess Mart, 16940 state Highway 112, and end at Three Sister’s Gallery, 16590 state Highway 112.
Following the parade, there will be a potluck at Sunsets West Co-op, 16795 state Highway 112.
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