Entertainment abounds this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula, with everything from concerts to author readings to plant and garage sales to lectures on bees.
For more information on other local arts and entertainment, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly entertainment guide, in today’s PDN.
Other events are in the “Things to Do” calendar, available online at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
SEQUIM
Guild benefit sale
SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital will hold its third annual Garage, Plant and Christmas in July Sale today through Sunday.
The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. all three days at 81 Timothy Lane off Old Olympic Highway between Cays and Heath roads.
Swap meet Saturday
SEQUIM — The third of five community swap meets presented by the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
It will be at the MAC’s DeWitt Administration Center field, 544 N. Sequim Ave., directly across from the old Sequim High School brick building.
Future swap meet dates are Aug. 25 and Sept. 22.
Vendors are invited to sign up for the meet.
The cost for renting a 10-foot-by-10-foot selling space is $20 per meet.
Sellers are expected to pay on the day, as there is no advance sign-up. They also are responsible for providing their own display equipment.
For more information, phone Priscilla Hudson at 360-681-2257 or email priscilla@macsequim.org.
Open-mic night
SEQUIM — Open-mic night for writers of poetry and prose returns to Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co., 157 W. Cedar St., at 6:30 tonight.
Admission is free.
Writers are invited to share five minutes of material.
For guidelines, phone organizer Ruth Marcus at 360-681-2205 or email Rmarcus@olypen.com.
The open-mic nights are held the fourth Friday of every month.
Theater intensive
DUNGENESS — The Olympic Music School’s first-ever Musical Theatre Intensive for teens culminates in a pair of performances today.
Ten young students will take the stage at 11 a.m. for a dress rehearsal and for their final performance at 3 p.m.
Both events at 2781 Towne Road are open to the public. Admission is a donation toward next year’s scholarship program.
Phone 360-928-5132 or visit OlympicMusicSchool.com.
Beekeepers set lecture
SEQUIM — North Olympic Peninsula Beekeepers Association members Mark Urnes and Cindy Ericksen will speak at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The pair will be hosted by Clallam County Master Gardeners at the demonstration garden at 2711 Woodcock Road.
For more information, phone Muriel Nesbitt, program coordinator of WSU Master Gardeners of Clallam County, at 360-565-2679.
Gluten-free baking
SEQUIM — Learn about gluten-free baking with Laurey Hansen-Carl at two workshops at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way, at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday and next Saturday, Aug. 4.
Both presentations are free and open to the public.
In her presentation this Saturday, Hansen-Carl will focus on breads and demonstrate two yeast breads that can be made in a bread machine.
She also will teach some principles in converting bread recipes from regular to gluten-free.
On Aug. 4, she will demonstrate making gluten-free cakes, cookies and bars.
Participants also can bring their favorite recipes, and she will share ideas on how to convert them to gluten-free.
Teen movie times
SEQUIM — The weekly Friday movies-for-teens series will wrap at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 5:30 p.m. today.
Today’s movie is “The Chronicles of Riddick.”
On movie night only, the meeting room and lobby of the Sequim Library will be open.
Staff will supervise the event, and theater-style refreshments will be provided.
For more information, visit www.nols.org or contact the Sequim Library at 360-683-1161 or Sequim@nols.org.
Aviators meet
SEQUIM — Dan Masy will present “How to Combat Spatial Disorientation and Vertigo” at a meeting of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 430 at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The talk will be at Sequim Valley Airport, Hangar No. 10, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane.
A potluck will follow at noon.
The event is open to the public.
PORT ANGELES
Send team to Florida
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic 12U softball team plans fundraisers today and Saturday to earn $12,000 to cover the costs of playing in the Babe Ruth World Series in Alachua, Fla.
After earning their way on the field, the team needs to earn the money fast. Their flight to Florida leaves Thursday.
Bake sales are set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Jim’s Pharmacy and Albertsons in Port Angeles.
A car wash will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sound Community Bank, 110 Alder St. in Port Angeles.
Donations can be made to the Port Angeles Girls Fastpitch Association at First Federal, P.O. Box 351, Port Angeles, WA, 98362.
Donations also are accepted at First Federal branches in Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks.
For more information, contact Randy Steinman, fundraising chair for the North Olympic team, at 360-775-6739 or rsteinman@tfon.com.
Car-wash benefit
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School Band Boosters will hold a car wash benefit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The car wash will be held with the help of band students at Angeles Pawn, 619 E. First St.
Magic card tourney
PORT ANGELES — The first Clallam County Magic the Gathering Championship will be held at Anime Kat, 110 W. First St., at noon Saturday.
The event consists of eight players playing four rounds of Magic the Gathering for a chance to win $1,200 worth of prizes.
Interested people may stop in at Anime Kat at anytime to learn more about the game and receive a free promotional deck while supplies last.
Pub quiz benefit
PORT ANGELES — “There’s No Quizness Like Show Quizness,” a pub quiz benefit for the PA Community Players, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The pub quiz will be held at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 E. Railroad Ave., at 3 p.m.
Six-person teams will compete at the event.
First-place winners will win a cash prize and season passes to PA Community Players productions.
The second-place team will win wine and passes, and the third-place team will take home season passes.
Cost is $10 per team.
There will be no corkage fee for wine purchased in-house.
Grange hosts benefit
PORT ANGELES — Mount Pleasant Grange will host a community flea market and yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Mount Pleasant Grange is at 2432 Mount Pleasant Road at the corner of Draper Road.
For more information, phone 360-670-9035 or 360-457-2939.
Anniversary party
PORT ANGELES — Necessities and Temptations, 217 N. Laurel St., will hold a 14th anniversary celebration from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Edna Petersen, owner of the gift shop, said there will be a live KONP broadcast featuring Jody Copeland.
The celebration also will feature gift certificate drawings, grab bags, special sales items and surprises for every 14th purchase.
For more information, phone 360-457-6400 or email nectemp@olypen.com.
Fire district surplus
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Fire District No. 2 will sell surplus property and hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The sales will be at Fire Station 21, 508 N. Baker St., Port Angeles.
The fire district is selling outdated tools, equipment and supplies warehoused in its four fire stations.
In conjunction with the public sale, volunteer firefighters will conduct a garage sale of privately owned goods they have donated as a fundraiser for the district.
The garage sale will include games for children and a meal of a hot dog, chips and a drink for $2.
Patio sale, event
PORT ANGELES — The Quarry is celebrating the remodel of its new location at 1020 E. Front St. with a patio sale and vendor information event today and Saturday.
Customers can stop in to meet vendor reps and ask questions about hardscape materials, see the tile and stone showroom, and enter a drawing for a chance to win door prizes.
The Quarry carries natural and cultured stone, wall block, hardscape materials and ceramic tile.
For more information, phone 360-417-8397 or visit www.TheQuarryPA.com.
PORT TOWNSEND/JEFFERSON COUNTY
Brews for a cause
PORT TOWNSEND — The fourth annual Edensaw Community Cancer Foundation Brewfest will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
The festival will be at the Port Townsend Brewing Co., 330 10th St.
Live music will be provided by ska, pop and swing band Locust Street Taxi.
Dos Okies Barbeque will sell food.
Several raffles also are planned.
For more information, phone 360-344-4646.
Flagler concert set
NORDLAND — The Friends of Fort Flagler’s summer concert series continues with The Blackberry Bushes at Fort Flagler State Park’s Battery Bankhead, 10541 Flagler Road, at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Cost is $8 for adults, $15 for families and free for children 13 and younger.
Summer band show
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Summer Band continues its regular summer concert series Sunday at 3 p.m. at Chetzemoka Park on Jackson Street between Garfield and Roosevelt streets.
The concert is free. Attendees should bring a chair or blanket.
For more information, visit www.ptsummerband.org.
Puffin cruises set
PORT TOWNSEND — Cruises to see the tufted puffins of Protection Island are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Saturday and next Saturday, Aug. 4.
The cruises, which are aboard the Glacier Spirit, depart from Point Hudson Marina and venture close to the island at the mouth of Discovery Bay.
Cruises are $55 per person or $50 for members of the center, Burke Museum, Audubon Society or Washington Ornithological Society.
Reservations are required for each trip and may be made by phoning 360-385-5582 or 800-566-3932, or by emailing cruises@ptmsc.org.
Information about the center at Fort Worden State Park also is available by phone, by emailing info@ptmsc.org or by visiting www.ptmsc.org.
Free lunch Friday
PORT HADLOCK — Free Lunch Friday is offered for children and teens in Port Hadlock at Irondale Church, 681 Irondale Road, each Friday from 11:30 a.m. to noon through Aug. 31.
There will be a healthy variety of food served.
No reservations needed.
For more information phone 360 385-1720.
Skookum open house
PORT TOWNSEND — Skookum Contract Services will host an open house at its Port Townsend Operations Center, 385 Benedict St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The event is open to the public, and hot dogs and refreshments will be served.
Homebuyer course
PORT TOWNSEND — A free homebuyer education class will be held at the Cotton Building, Water and Madison streets, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
The class will include the current ins and outs of the process from the lender and real estate professional for those new to homebuying and those who have not purchased a home in the past five years.
Homeward Bound also is looking for potential homebuyers for its new initiative: Improving Neighborhoods One Home at a Time.
Classes fulfill federal Housing and Urban Development requirements, with a certificate issued by the state Housing Finance Commission.
To register, phone Homeward Bound at 360-460-5533 or 360-565-2068, or email info@homewardboundclt.org.
CD-release concert
PORT TOWNSEND — New folk singer Jenny Bird will perform a CD-release concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The concert — for her 12th release, “Migration” — will be at the RoseWind Common House, 3121 Haines St.
Admission is by donation.
FORKS/WEST END
Swap meet spots
FORKS — The Forks Open Aire Market will host its second swap meet of the summer from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to regular market vendors, the sale of garage-sale items will be allowed.
Vendor spaces are approximately 10 square feet and cost $5. Setup begins by 9 a.m.
There may be spaces available Saturday, but advance sign-ups are preferred.
For more information, email forksopenairemarket@live.com.
AARP driving class
FORKS — An AARP driver-safety class is scheduled form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The class will be at the Forks Community Center.
A $14 fee is charged to cover the cost of materials.
AARP members receive a $2 discount when presenting their membership number at the time of registration.
July and August classes are educator-appreciation classes. Anyone associated with the field of education is eligible to attend for $5.
To register, phone 360-374-3377.
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Lake-bed walks
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Rangers will lead interpretive walks Saturday and Sunday along the Elwha River where Lake Aldwell once existed.
The free guided Elwha Exploration Walks are offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 2.
Visitors should wear sturdy walking shoes or boots and be prepared for windy conditions with no shade.
For more information, phone 360-452-9191.