NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 18.
SEQUIM — Sequim-bred songbird Sarah Shea is coming home from Seattle for a jazz-spiced Christmas show at Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., this Saturday evening.
There’s no cover charge to enjoy Shea along with pianist Linda Dowdell, saxophone and flute man Craig Buhler and bassist Chuck Easton from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“We will be doing Christmas songs interspersed with jazz standards,” Shea said, adding that “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” and “Silent Night” are on her set list.
For information, phone Wind Rose at 360-681-0690.
PA Hawaiian music
PORT ANGELES — Singer and ukulelist Roma Peters, aka Hawaii Amor, will fill Elliott’s Antique Emporium with her mellow music from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
There’s no charge to stop in and enjoy her strumming and singing at Elliott’s, 135 E. First St.
For information, phone the shop at 360-504-2890.
PT Shakespeare
PORT TOWNSEND — Lovers of ballet and Shakespeare have the chance to catch the National Theatre of London’s production of “Hamlet” as well as the Bolshoi Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at the Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St., this weekend.
“Hamlet,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will start at 11 a.m. Saturday, with tickets to the 195-minute showing at $20 general, $18 for seniors and $16 for students and children.
Then comes the Bolshoi’s “Nutcracker,” lighting the screen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets to the 135-minute production are $15 general, $14 for seniors and $12 for children and students.
To make reservations, visit Rosetheatre.com and click on Series and then National Theatre of London or Bolshoi Ballet, or phone the theater office at 360-385-1089.
‘Messiah’ for all
SEQUIM — The annual Sing-It-Yourself Messiah — aka Handel with Care — will return to Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 27, with maestro Dewey Ehling conducting the orchestra and singers.
The 3 p.m. performance, featuring the “Messiah” orchestra assembled especially for this event, welcomes singers and listeners alike at Trinity’s sanctuary, 100 S. Blake Ave. Scores are provided for all comers.
As always, admission is free to Handel with Care, while donations are gathered for Sequim Community Aid, the nonprofit organization providing help to local families in need.
Those who can’t join the Dec. 27 gathering may mail contributions to Sequim Community Aid, P.O. Box 1591, Sequim, WA 98382; the phone number for information is 360-681-3731.
