PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles artist Megan Davis will feature in an artist’s reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today at Blackbird Coffeehouse, 336 E. Eighth St.
Davis’ “String Art” — woven vari-colored strings defined by small nails arranged in patterns on a variety of natural background materials — is currently being showcased at the coffeehouse through the end of this month, with proceeds from each piece sold going toward the Peninsula Trails Coalition.
Coalition representatives will be on hand at the reception to thank Davis for her support and answer questions about their work and progress toward the completion of the Olympic Discovery Trail.
According to Davis: “Living in Port Angeles with my husband and two small children, I am continually inspired by the dynamic and rich natural resources that this area has to offer. It gives me no greater joy than to embrace our natural scenery and embark on this artistic journey to enrich this community.”
The Peninsula Trails Coalition, incorporated in 1988, is a nonprofit advocate for the creation of the ODT.
For more information, visit peninsulatrailscoalition.org or olympicdiscoverytrail.com.
Information meeting
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles School District Multi-Age Community (MAC) teachers will hold the program’s annual public information meeting Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. in the Franklin Elementary School library, 2505 S. Washington St.
Teachers will discuss the history of MAC and placement procedures for the 2017-18 school year.
Based at Franklin Elementary School, enrollment is open to all Port Angeles School District students — first through fifth grades — via a placement request process.
Request forms and an informational brochure will be available at the meeting.
For more information, phone 360-457-1343.
Magic show
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to attend an all-ages magic and comedy show Thursday at 7 p.m.
Brian Miller will perform in Peninsula College’s Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Admission to the show is by donation, with students admitted free.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The Associated Student Council is sponsoring the event.
Currently, Miller is on a 2017 college tour that is taking him to Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Louisiana, with one stop in Washington state.
Miller, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., who currently resides in Vernon, Conn., is also a musician, achieving critical acclaim as a singer, guitarist and songwriter with the group Escer’s Enigma, according to a news release.
For more information, contact Jeremiah Johnson at jjohnson@pencol.edu or 360-417-6352.
Bird shower speakers
GARDINER — Wild Birds Unlimited, located at 275953 U.S. Highway 101, will host two speakers at its free donation event “It’s a Baby Shower for the Birds!” on Saturday.
The public is invited to hear Jay and Gary Moore of the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center speak about birds of prey and their organizations’ efforts to rehabilitate birds as well as see a live raptor display.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Attendees can participate in a $5 raffle for quilted placemats, the proceeds of which will benefit the wildlife center.
Refreshments will be served.
Donations of paper towels, laundry baskets, mealworms, Kleenex and other household items for the wildlife center are suggested.
For more information, phone 360-797-7100.
Flatverse coding
Those interested in trying to design their own computer video game can try next month at the Port Angeles and Sequim libraries’ free “Flatverse Coding Camps.”
The libraries will offer participants of all ages weekly opportunities to experiment with an interactive programming environment from Microsoft Research on March 3, 10, 17 and 24 — all Thursdays.
Camps at the Port Angeles Library, located at 2210 S. Peabody St., will occur from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The camps at the Sequim Library, located at 630 N. Sequim Ave., will occur from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Laptops will be provided.
Registration for this event is required.
To register, visit www.nols.org or email to Discover@nols.org.
For more information, phone 360-417-8500.
Low-tide walk
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to attend the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s “Low Tide Walk at Night” on Wednesday, March 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Marine center staff and volunteers will lead attendees on a free educational walk at North Beach County Park, located at 5787 Kuhn St., to see what marine creatures do during the night.
The center advises those interested to dress warmly and bring a flashlight or headlamp.
Registration is required for this event. Reservations can be made by contacting Juhi LaFuente at 360-385-5582, ext. 115, or jlafuente@ptmsc.org.
For more information, phone 360-385-5582 or email info@ptmsc.org.
KONP talk guests
PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the internet outside the Port Angeles area.
Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.
This week’s scheduled lineup:
Monday: Interview with Michael Maloof, author of the book “A Nation Forsaken,” about the dangers to the nation’s electrical grid system.
Second segment: Rebecca D. Costa, an American sociobiologist and author of the book “The Watchman’s Rattle.”
Tuesday: Master Gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green, Bill Wrobel and Judy English.
Wednesday: Port Angeles City Manager Dan McKeen.
Thursday: Pete Peterson, director of Clallam County Juvenile Services, and Karen Brown of the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center give an update on the WITT Program “We’re in This Together.”
Second segment: Jim Waddell, a retired civil engineer formerly with the Army Corps of Engineers, will discuss why North Olympic Peninsula residents should care about the Lower Snake dams.
Member sought
SEQUIM — The city of Sequim is currently seeking applicants to serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring in December on the city’s Arts Commission.
Members are appointed upon the basis of demonstrated insterest in, knowledge of and support of the arts.
Applicants must reside in the Sequim city limits.
Applications are to be submitted to City Clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at Sequim City Hall, located at 152 W. Cedar St., or via email at kkuznek@sequimwa.gov.
For more information or to obtain an application, phone 360-683-4136 or visit www.sequimwa.gov.
This position is open until filled.
