The Devil's Club Darlin's are the featured act for the Third Saturday Port Townsend Contra Dance at the Quimper Grange

The Devil's Club Darlin's are the featured act for the Third Saturday Port Townsend Contra Dance at the Quimper Grange

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: ‘The Breach’ set to screen tonight in Port Angeles . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 19.

PORT ANGELES — “The Breach,” presented by Peninsula College’s Magic of Cinema and The Sierra Club North Olympic Group, will be screened at 7 p.m. this evening in the Maier Performance Hall.

The film explores the journey of filmmaker and fishing guide Mark Titus as he seeks to discover why the populations of native salmon — the most sustainable wild food left on the planet — have plummeted in the Pacific Northwest.

A discussion with Titus and producer John M. Comerford will follow the screening.

The event is free and open to the public, with donations accepted.

For more information, contact Dr. Helen Lovejoy at hlovejoy@pencol.edu or 360-417-6362.

The Delta Rays

PORT TOWNSEND — The Delta Rays will perform live from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. this evening at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.

Band members include Peter Evasick on fiddle and guitar, George Radebaugh on piano and accordion, Peter Bliven on drums and Todd Fischer on Bass.

Admission is $10, and includes a free swing dance lesson at 7 p.m. taught by Janice Eklund. No partner or experience is necessary.

For more information, call 360-477-1680

Art reception

SEQUIM — Artist Patty Waite will share her photo-based mixed media pieces around the theme “Wild Wanderings” Saturday at Pacific Pantry Artisan Deli, 229 S. Sequim Ave.

The free all ages event will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Waite’s exhibit will be set up through March.

Waite and her husband have spent the past 30 or so years exploring the remote areas of the American West and some of what they have found is documented in her unique pieces.

For more information, call 360-683-4944.

Community dance

PORT ANGELES — Just for Fun Dance Class invites the public to participate in a community dance beginning at

6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Vern Burton Gym, 308 Fourth St.

The Black Diamond Junction Band will perform live music during the dance.

Band members include Todd Ortloff on keyboards and vocals, Amanda Bacon on vocals, Ron Casey on drums, Rich Erickson on guitar and vocals, and Rudy Maxion on bass guitar and vocals.

Admission is $5 per person.

Water is supplied, but bring snacks to share.

This is a non-alcohol event for all ages.

For more information, call Steve or Ann Johnson at 360-457-5950

Choir concert

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Men’s Gospel at 7 p.m. Saturday will appear live onstage at the Port Angeles High School Auditorium for its 13th annual spring show, “Let This Be Our Prayer.”

Joining in the festivities will be “David and the Psalms,” a bluesy Americana worship band from Sequim, the “Little Brass Band,” and the “Crab Fest Revival Choir,” a select ensemble that combines Clallam County high school, college and adult singers.

In addition to traditional Gospel music, there also will be a sing along for the audience.

Tickets for the program are for reserved seating. Adults are $15 and $10 and students are $8.

Tickets are available from men’s gospel members or by calling 360-452­-1531.

Contra dance

PORT TOWNSEND — The Devil’s Club Darlin’s are the featured act for the Third Saturday Port Townsend Contra Dance at the Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St.

Kick up your heels and swing your partner to the tunes of Laurel Bliss on fiddle, John Clark on banjo; John Hatton on guitar and banjo Uke, and Howie Meltzer on fiddle.

The dance will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at about 10:30 p.m.

General admission is $6 while admission for youths ages 3 to 18 is $3. Children two and younger are free.

For more information, visit http://ptcommunitydance.blogspot.com/.

Book launch

PORT TOWNSEND — Author James R. Scarantino of Port Townsend launches his Santa Fe mystery series, A masterpiece, with a special event from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Courtyard Cafe, 230 Quincy St.

Scarantino will read from his book and discuss his multiple point-of-view style during the free event.

Beer, wine and other refreshments will be available.

For more information, call 360-344-2765.

Fiddle lessons

SEQUIM — Learn to play old-time fiddle tunes by ear from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Sequim Public Library meeting room, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

The free session, the second of a series, is intended for those 21 and younger with one to two years playing a melody instrument. Attendance at the first session is not required.

Old-time is traditional music often learned by ear rather than from sheet music. Much of it is dance music.

The event is presented by District 15 of the Washington Old-time Fiddlers Association.

Donations are welcome.

For more information, call 477-9373 or visit www.d15.wotfa.org.

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