ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFLY — Special screenings start Saturday in Port Townsend . . . and other items you should know about

London to Port Townsend: Mirren stars in ‘Audience’

PORT TOWNSEND — The National Theatre of London’s production of “The Audience,” starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, will be screened this Saturday and next Saturday, July 4, at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St.

Show time is 11 a.m., and tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for seniors and $16 for students.

To reserve seats, visit www.RoseTheatre.com, and to find out more, phone the box office at 360-385-1089.

Concert series at winery starts July 18

PORT ANGELES — The summer concert series at Olympic Cellars will bring rock, soul, blues and tributes to the Beatles and Heart starting in July.

As is traditional at the winery’s outdoor stage just east of town, eight concerts will turn into dance parties — and fundraisers for local nonprofit organizations.

Season passes are available now for $85, or single tickets will run $14 in advance or $17 at the gate.

To purchase, visit Olympic Cellars at 255410 U.S. Highway 101 or go to brownpapertickets.com.

Information also can be had at 360-452-0160 and OlympicCellars.com.

Shows start at 7 p.m. with all ages welcome. Gates open at 6 p.m. with food and drink available for purchase.

Here’s the lineup:

■ July 18: Rock ‘n’ roll with Fat Chance; proceeds benefit PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter IV.

■ July 25: Roots and soul music with Austin Jenckes; proceeds benefit Key City Public Theatre of Port Townsend.

■ Aug. 1: Folk rock ‘n’ roll with The Sam Chase band; proceeds support the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts.

■ Aug. 8: The music of Heart from the 1970s and ’80s with Heart by Heart, featuring Heart’s co-founding bassist Steve Fossen and original Heart drummer Mike Derosier; a benefit for the Captain Joseph House Foundation of Port Angeles.

■ Aug. 15: Blues, funk and soul with the West Coast Women’s Blues Review; proceeds support Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.

■ Aug. 22: Americana and roots rock with Vaudeville Etiquette from Seattle; a benefit for the Peninsula Trails Coalition.

■ Aug. 28 and Aug. 29: The Beatles’ hits and B-sides with Creme Tangerine; Friday’s concert proceeds benefit the Olympic Medical Center Foundation while Saturday’s show is a fundraiser for WAG, the Welfare for Animals Guild.

Cambridge choir July 16

SEQUIM — The 27-voice Selwyn College Choir at the University of Cambridge will give a single public concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., the night of July 16.

Music lovers have a choice between concert-only tickets for $20 or concert and dinner in the parish hall for $50.

Seating is limited so St. Luke’s offers reservations at its church office, open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday.

For more details, phone the office at 360-683-4862.

Singers, players sought

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — Organizers of the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour are seeking musicians — small groups and solo acts — to sing and play during the tour set for Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9.

Professionals and amateurs are welcome to sign up by Aug. 3 via www.bistudiotour.com under the “Call to Musicians” heading.

For more information email info@bistudiotour.com or phone 206-842-0504.

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