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Art, culture of surfing focus of free Saturday program

Art, culture of surfing focus of free Saturday program

PORT TOWNSEND — A celebration of surfing — across the Olympic Peninsula and beyond — converges at the Cotton Building this Saturday night thanks to… Continue reading

Art, culture of surfing focus of free Saturday program
Concert to raise funds for diabetes association

Concert to raise funds for diabetes association

PORT ANGELES — Seattle singer-songwriter Stacey Unck, fresh from the release of her album “Through the Cracks,” will give a free parking-lot concert this Saturday.… Continue reading

Concert to raise funds for diabetes association
Sky Heatherton

Life blooms in exhibit by artists who faced death

PORT ANGELES — The atrium is abloom, thanks to a flock of artists who, having faced death, are determined to live life to the hilt.… Continue reading

Sky Heatherton

Meeting in the Music: Chasman, Rivers to share stage in Gardiner

GARDINER — Two well-loved musicians, each known for his own take on the world, will appear together at the Gardiner Community Center this Saturday night.… Continue reading

Tonight: art, orange, music in Sequim

SEQUIM — Tonight during First Friday Art Walk, you’re encouraged to turn into a pumpkin. Or at least your personal interpretation of one. For each… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

From a lecture on surfing in Port Townsend to a salmon derby in LaPush, the weekend is crammed with events on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2012
Chrysalis Carter

WEEKEND: Weave fiber arts festival into weekend plans

SEQUIM — From sheep to shawl: That's the story you can see unfolding in Sequim this weekend. This community is rich with spinners, knitters, felters… Continue reading

Chrysalis Carter
PENINSULA PROFILE: Seeing them through their struggles

PENINSULA PROFILE: Seeing them through their struggles

PORT ANGELES — One thing is clear right off: Birgit Talman enjoys her clients’ company. Stopping by the Horizon Center to see these clients —… Continue reading

PENINSULA PROFILE: Seeing them through their struggles

Rory Kennedy, filmmaker, to speak Thursday at Peninsula College

EDITOR'S NOTE: The phone number for reservations has been corrected. PORT ANGELES — As part of what many call America's royal family, Rory Kennedy was… Continue reading

Delta Rays play tunes for all-ages community dance Sunday

Peninsula Spotlight PORT ANGELES — Steve Johnson, host of the “Just for Fun” series of dance classes earlier this year, is inviting singles and couples… Continue reading

Baritone Joel Yelland and soprano Jaie Arianna will sing together in "Broadway and Bordeaux" on Saturday. Martin Shaw

WEEKEND: ‘Broadway and Bordeaux’ musical review about romance in Sequim on Saturday night

SEQUIM — It all begins with “Tonight” from “West Side Story.” Joel Yelland and Jaie Arianna, a pair of impassioned singers, will then deliver one… Continue reading

Baritone Joel Yelland and soprano Jaie Arianna will sing together in "Broadway and Bordeaux" on Saturday. Martin Shaw
A greeting salmon

WEEKEND: Dungeness River Festival taking place all weekend

SEQUIM — All gathering at the river now: dancers, drummers, face painters, fish printers. The Dungeness River Festival is a wild party — as in… Continue reading

A greeting salmon
Songstress Muldaur brings high-spirited performance to The Upstage in PT

Songstress Muldaur brings high-spirited performance to The Upstage in PT

For a blues musician it might be on the early side — 10:30 a.m. — but Maria Muldaur gets right down to business. “We’re bringing… Continue reading

Songstress Muldaur brings high-spirited performance to The Upstage in PT

WEEKEND: Elwha River update slated

PORT ANGELES — Ian Miller of Washington Sea Grant will present “Coastal Response to Dam Removals on the Elwha River: Present and Future” from 6:30… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

Dancing dogs, an orca exhibit, educational classes, benefits and dancing are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For more information on… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Park to sponsor beach cleanup, other events

PORT ANGELES — On Saturday, Olympic National Park will waive entrance fees for all visitors, sponsor a coastal beach cleanup and offer other special activities… Continue reading

Water aerobics class participants exercise in the diving pool at William Shore Memorial Pool in Port Angeles in August. The pool will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open swim this weekend. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Public invited to take a dip at pool’s open house

PORT ANGELES — The William Shore Memorial Pool District will host a grand-opening celebration and 50th anniversary remembrance at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. As part of… Continue reading

Water aerobics class participants exercise in the diving pool at William Shore Memorial Pool in Port Angeles in August. The pool will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open swim this weekend. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Quilcene watershed cleanup set

QUILCENE — Volunteers will remove trash and invasive plants from the Quilcene River watershed Saturday in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Participants will start… Continue reading

Seattle-based speaker Patt Schwab

Humor in workplace topic of VIMO dinner

PORT ANGELES — Laughter replacing negativity: It's what Patt Schwab likes to explore. And explore it she will Friday at the Healthy Harvest Dinner, the… Continue reading

Seattle-based speaker Patt Schwab
Intermediate 4-H riders who competed at the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup from Clallam County are

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Riders strut their stuff at state fair

IT APPEARS TO me our warm late-summer weather is ending much too soon. Although I didn't get in nearly as much trail riding as I… Continue reading

Intermediate 4-H riders who competed at the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup from Clallam County are