NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Leading Lady’ cast to model at Port Angeles venue this Thursday . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The costumed cast members of “Our Leading Lady,” the comedy on stage at Peninsula College, will be the models for Studio Bob’s Drink and Draw gathering this Thursday.

Art supplies are furnished and artists of all ages and levels are welcome at Drink and Draw, the weekly session hosted by Studio Bob and its adjacent Loom lounge, upstairs at 118½ E. Front St.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday, and the drawing, painting and assemblage-making begin at 7:30.

While there’s no charge to participate, soft drinks, beer, wine and food are available for purchase.

For information, see the “Drink and Draw at the Loom” page on Facebook.

“Our Leading Lady” will have its last two performances in the Little Theater at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., this weekend.

Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com and, if any are left, at the door.

Art show, party

PORT ANGELES — The Culinary Arts and Commercial Arts programs at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center will host the Enchanted Extravaganza, an art show and party, this Friday afternoon at the skills center, 905 W. Ninth St.

Admission is free and the public is welcome at the event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., while refreshments from the culinary arts students will be available for purchase.

Guests are encouraged to come in costume or come as they are; the place will be decorated as an enchanted forest with artwork by the students.

“The forest will have twisted trees, flying fantasy fish, and pixie dust,” Walker promised.

There will also be opportunities to meet student artists from Melissa Klein’s commercial art course — along with a fortune teller and a student who specializes in mystical makeup.

To find out more about the Enchanted Extravaganza and the skills center, contact Walker at 360-565-1962 or Twalker@portangelesschools.org.

Art league meets today

PORT LUDLOW — Jeanne Joseph will be the speaker at Port Ludlow Artists’ League at the Beach Club, 121 Marina View Drive, at 1 p.m. today.

Known for her painted floor mats, Joseph will demonstrate the same techniques on place mats.

Recently, Joseph branched out into graphite pencils, finding they expanded her drawing skills and led her to colored pencils and watercolor pencils, mediums she loves, according to a news release.

A guest fee of $5 can be paid to attend an individual meeting.

For more information, phone President Sharon Zablotney at 360-437-9417 or email slz2002@q.com.

Comedy night

PORT ANGELES — Native American Heritage Month will be celebrated at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, 410 E. First St., at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with “More than Frybread.”

This free event is a family-fun comedy night.

For more information, email suzie.bennett@elwha.org or phone 360-417-8545.

Dive-In movie screens in PA

PORT ANGELES — William Shore Pool, 225 E. Fifth St., will show a movie during a swim from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

“The Lego Movie,” a family film, will be shown.

Prices are $3.25 for youths and $5.25 for adults.

Pool passes are accepted.

Spectator benches are available for those who don’t want to swim.

For more information, phone 360-417-9767 or visit www.williamshorepool.org.

‘Return of the River’

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rose Theatre will show “Return of the River” as a fundraiser for Swan School from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday.

The film follows a group of strong-minded, committed people as they attempt the impossible: to change the public opinion of a town (Port Angeles) and eventually the nation to bring a dam down, according to a news release.

The cost is a $10 donation.

The theater is located at 235 Taylor St.

For more information, phone Bonnie White at 360-385-7340 or email info@swanschool.net.

Port Angeles man installed as treasurer

PORT ANGELES — Kevin Russell current president of the North Peninsula Building Association and owner of Kevin Russell Construction, was recently installed as treasurer of the Building Industry Association of Washington board of directors at their formal installation and awards ceremony Nov. 5. 

The treasurer position is the first step to being president of the association, which is the second largest state association, affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders with nearly 8,000 member companies employing approximately 265,000 people. 

As treasurer of this organization, Russell will continue to help promote its mission, which is to be the voice of the housing industry in the state, according to a news release. 

The North Peninsula Building Association will install new officers at the Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St., starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Shelter requests

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Friends of Animals says it is in need of canned and dry cat food donations for rescued cats and kittens, as well as for its pet food bank for low-income pet owners who are experiencing crisis situations and don’t have the funds to feed their cats and dogs.

The shelter is located at 257509 U.S. Highway 101.

Phone 360-452-0414 for additional information.

Kiwanis ski bus

PORT TOWNSEND — The Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend is sponsoring its 41st annual Snow Sports program, offering six trips to Stevens Pass Ski Area beginning Saturday, Jan. 9.

Sign-up for the trip will be from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at the Port Townsend Recreation Center on Tyler and Clay streets.

The cost for the transportation for six trips is $130 per person. The fee pays for the bus, said Helen Brink, club member.

Lift tickets must be purchased directly through Stevens Pass.

Up to 50 participants can sign up for the ski bus Dec. 5.

Registration is first-come, first-served.

Participants who are in sixth grade and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult or guardian on all trips.

For more information, contact Lisa Biskup at lmb@gmail.com or Brink at brinkkd@olympus.net.

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