NEAH BAY — A free reading of Ozette: Excavating a Makah Whaling Village, a new book by Ruth Kirk, is set for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Makah Tribal Marina on Bayview Avenue.
Ozette, which has a foreword by writer, photographer and Makah General Manager Meredith Parker, tells the story of the centuries-old village that became one of the most important Native American archaeological and anthropological sites in the nation.
After excavation ended in 1981, many of the artifacts from Ozette became exhibits at the Makah Research and Cultural Center, aka the Makah Museum in Neah Bay.
Tuesday’s reading is the only North Olympic Peninsula public appearance by Kirk, who is 90 and lives in Lacey.
For more information, phone the Makah Museum at 360-645-2711.
Rowing class
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association is offering classes at the start of the rowing season.
Adult beginners are offered five consecutive classes held twice a week Saturdays and Tuesdays beginning April 25 at the rowing association’s boathouse on Ediz Hook.
Saturday classes will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Tuesday classes will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The cost of the five sessions is $60. The instructor is Brazilian rowing coach Rodrigo Rodrigues.
Classes for youths age 12 to 18 are held daily from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The class costs $60 per month, and enrollment can occur during the first day at the boathouse.
To register for adult beginner classes, contact Colleen Brastad at 360-452-3493 or cbrastad@olypen.com.
For youth classes, contact John Halberg at halberg@olypen.com.
For more information and to download registration forms, go to www.oprarowing.org.
Senior meals offered in PA
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.
A suggested donation is $5 for those who are 60 or older.
People younger than 60 can attend for $8.
Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance to 360-457-8921.
Menus are subject to change.
■ Tuesday: Potato salad, barbecued chicken, corn cobbette, Brussels sprouts and apple crisp.
■ Wednesday: Green salad, Italian sausage with pepper and onions, steamed rice and fruit cup.
■ Thursday: Fruit cup, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, asparagus tips and pumpkin dump cake.
■ Friday: Green salad, lemon dill fish, confetti rice, mixed veggies and chocolate pudding.
Talk on butterflies
PORT TOWNSEND — The Olympic chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will sponsor a talk, “Butterflies of Critical Conservation Concern in Washington,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The talk is in the Natural History Building of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center in Fort Worden State Park.
All are welcome to the free event.
South Sound native plant society member Theodore Thomas will present an overview of the common and rare butterflies one might encounter in Washington.
He will discuss their relationship with native and sometimes non-native plants the butterflies require as larval hosts and as adult nectar resources.
Thomas has worked in research and conservation in the Pacific Northwest for over 30 years.
He works as the senior ecologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife.
Talk about bees
SEQUIM — Jerry Freilich, research coordinator for Olympic National Park, will present “A Few Words About Bees” at the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The program will be about the haunts and habits of some of the hundreds of species of native park bees unfamiliar to the public.
This illustrated talk will focus on where and how these insects fit into the larger spectrum of biodiversity.
Freilich has been with the National Park Service since 1978, working at six national parks. He has a doctorate in entomology.
The program is free and open to the public.
Mystery theater
SEQUIM — Tickets are on sale for the Shipley Center’s Dinner Mystery Theater show at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Tickets are $25 for Shipley Center members and $30 for nonmembers.
Dinner catered by The Oasis Bar and Grill includes a choice of chicken piccata or Swiss steak as well as salad, dessert, coffee and tea.
Local wines will be available for purchase by the glass.
The show, “Cooking Class, Like Buttah: The Cholesterol Murders,” is produced by Ron Graham of Murder on the Menu.
Tickets can be purchased at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
For questions, phone 360-683-6806.
Homestead skills taught at PA class
PORT ANGELES — What was life like for the handful of individuals who first settled in Clallam County? What traditional skills were passed down from nearby native tribes?
Learn the answers to these questions and more at “Homestead Home-Ec,” a series of hands-on programs at the Port Angeles Library that explore the handicrafts and skills of early Olympic Peninsula residents.
All Homestead Home-Ec programs will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Raymond Carver Room of the library, 2210 S. Peabody St., and take place on a biweekly schedule throughout this month and May.
Dates for the programs are:
■ This Thursday: Hand-spinning and natural dyes.
■ Thursday, April 30: Beekeeping.
■ Thursday, May 14: Foraging and plant identification.
■ Thursday, May 28: Hand quilting.
Registration is required to attend, as space is limited. Phone 360-417-8500, email EHelp@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
For more information, phone librarian Sarah Morrison at 360-417-8500, ext. 7750.
Gun show slated
CARLSBORG — The Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association will present a gun show at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, on Saturday and Sunday, April 19.
The public is invited to buy, sell or trade guns and related items.
The show is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19.
Admission is $5 for adults, $7 for a family. Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
For those interested in becoming a vendor, display tables are $35 for both days.
Display tables for for-profit clubs or individual programs are $20 Saturday and $15 April 19. Nonprofit shooting organizations can request a table at no charge.
Setup is Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information or to request a table, contact Don Roberts at 360-457-1846 or donr@olypen.com.
Rainbow Girls
SEQUIM — Girls between the ages of 8 and 20 are invited to join the Rainbow Girls.
Rainbow teaches leadership and confidence, and uses fun events and challenging workshops to empower girls, according to a news release.
Girls between ages 8-11 are in a pledge group while those between 11-20 are official Rainbow Girls.
For more information about Rainbow Girls and obtain a membership form, contact Dot Gosset, mother adviser, at 360-582-9601.
AAUW PT awards gift honoree
PORT TOWNSEND — AAUW Port Townsend recently recognized one of its members, Katherine Buchanan, for her service to the branch and its affiliate, the University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County (UWF).
In Buchanan’s honor, AAUW PT will make a donation to the National AAUW Educational Foundation in support of programs that advance education and equity for women.
Buchanan has been an active member of the local branch since 2001.
Her contributions include serving as branch president from 2003 to 2005 and as UWF president from 2007 to 2009.
Her competence, efficiency and common-sense solutions were cited by her sponsors in a news release.
Buchanan is the 35th AAUW Port Townsend Named Gift Honoree.
Marine docents
PORT ANGELES — The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is seeking volunteers to become docents at the Olympic Coast Discovery Center by attending once-weekly training beginning Wednesday, April 22.
The training will be held at The Landing mall, Suite 206, 115 E. Railroad Ave., every Wednesday for six consecutive weeks: April 22, April 29, May 6 and May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with field trips May 20 (half-day) and May 27 (full day).
Training topics will include sanctuary ecosystems and wildlife, marine research and deep sea corals, current marine issues such as marine debris and ocean acidification, maritime heritage, communicating with the public and more.
Two of the six training sessions are field trips to Salt Creek Reserve and Neah Bay.
The training is free, though registration is required.
To register or for more information, contact Karlyn Langjahr at karlyn.langjahr@noaa.gov or 360-457-6622, ext. 31; or visit www.tinyurl.com/mz8dnv3.
Roller derby bout
SEQUIM — Port Scandalous Roller Derby Season Five Bout Two will take place at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, 400 W. Fir St., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25.
Pre-sale tickets are $10, available at the Sequim Gazette office, 147 W. Washington St.; Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs, 819 S. Lincoln St. in Port Angeles; or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Tickets at the door are $12.
Military and seniors receive a discount with ID.
Kids younger than 6 get in free.
The event features merchandise, a 50/50 raffle and concessions by the Boys & Girls Keystone Club.
For more information, visit www.portscandalous.com.
