NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 27.
A THANKSGIVING CRUISE, a veterans’ memorial and crafts at the Feiro Marine Life Center are among the activities planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
For information about Witherow’s Christmas CD release concert tonight in Port Angeles and other arts news, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly entertainment magazine included with today’s PDN.
Information also is available in the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladaily
news.com.
PORT ANGELES
Create-a-crab craft
PORT ANGELES — The Feiro Marine Life Center will offer a free create-a-crab crafting event from noon to 5 p.m. today.
A connection to nature and a break from the usual Black Friday activities is offered for children of all ages at the center, 315 N. Lincoln St. on Port Angeles’ City Pier.
Admission to Feiro is by suggested donation of $4 for adults and $2 for children.
For more information, phone Melissa Williams at 360-417-6254 or email melissaw@feiromarinelife
center.org.
Veterans memorial
PORT ANGELES — The Marine Corps League, Mt. Olympus Detachment VFW, American Legion, Patriot Riders, National Guard, and other groups plan a memorial for veterans from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The groups host the memorial on the last Friday of each month at Veterans Park on Lincoln Street.
The names of local veterans are read and a replica of the Liberty Bell is rung after each name.
If possible, an American flag is folded and presented to a family member of one of the deceased.
An honor guard fires three rifle volleys and a bugler plays taps.
A bagpiper plays prior to the ceremony and performs “Amazing Grace” afterward.
For more information, call the foundation office at 360-417-7144.
Drop-in write-in
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library will host a drop-in write-in session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The session is part of National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo, in which participants write a 50,000-word novel in November.
No previous writing experience is required to attend.
For information, contact Sarah Morrison at 360-417-8500, ext. 7750, or smorrison@nols.org.
Relationship forum
PORT ANGELES — Poser Yoga will host a forum on women’s relationships from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at its studio, 128 E. Front St.
The event is free but donations are appreciated.
The support group is facilitated by Midge James.
Participants can talk about their concerns and be given constructive feedback.
In addition to romantic relationships, the group also talks about all the other relationships with parents, children, siblings, in-laws, friends, bosses and co-workers.
For information, contact James at 360-393-0977 or email midgejames1@gmail.com.
SEQUIM
Marine anniversary
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge will celerate the 240th Marine Corps anniversary at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
The evening is open to all veterans, active duty military and their guests at 143 Port Williams Road.
The cost is $35 per person.
Hosted by the local Marine Corps League Detachment, the event includes dinner, a silent auction, guest speaker author John R. Nutting and a traditional cake-cutting ceremony.
All proceeds support Toys for Tots, scholarships and other local community activities for veterans.
For more information, phone Kathy Nicholls at 360-452-8274 or visit www.mtolympus897.weebly.com.
Sequim Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks will host bingo at noon Sunday.
Doors will open at 11 a.m. at the lodge at 143 Port Williams Road.
Minimum buy-in for the game is $10.
Players must be age 18 or older.
Snacks and refreshments will be available.
All proceeds will go to the Elks scholarship program, charities supported by the Elks and Lodge operating costs.
Writers featured
SEQUIM — Writers on the Spit will feature John Norgord and Lynnette Baughman at the Fourth Friday Readings at 6:30 tonight.
The readings will take place at The Lodge, 660 Evergreen Farm Way.
Following the featured writers, there will be an hour of five-minute open microphone readings.
Interested readers should submit their names before the event begins.
For open mic guidelines, email rmarcus@olypen.com.
PORT TOWNSEND
Harmonica workshops
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Harmonica Union will host workshops for beginning and intermediate harmonica and blues, along with a jam session starting at noon Saturday.
The place is the Quaker Meetinghouse, 1841 Sheridan St.
A goodwill donation is requested.
Attendees are welcome to bring favorite tunes of any genre and Christmas holiday tunes.
For information, email Bob Longmire at bob@longmire.org or call 360-344-2084.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — The topic for today’s Conversation Cafe will be suicide.
The group meets at 11:45 a.m. every Friday at Alchemy Restaurant, located at Taylor and Washington streets.
Buying food is not required.
The gatherings conclude before 1:30 p.m.
All are welcome.
Rally for Paris
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to join the Green Sanctuary Committee and PT Songlines from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday for a Rally for Paris Climate Summit.
The group will meet at the Haller Fountain, located at the corner of Taylor and Washington streets.
This rally will demand that world leaders make a major commitment in Paris next month to preserve the environment and promote climate justice.
Attendees are asked to bring signs, songs, flags and sidewalk chalk.
Participants are welcome to ride a bike, bus or walk to push leaders to commit to 100 percent clean energy for everyone.
For more information, contact Jeanette Richoux at 360-379-4895 or email jrichoux63@gmail.com.
Thanksgiving cruise
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host a Thanksgiving cruise from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $55 each.
If the weather is good, the cruise will go to Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge located at the mouth of Discovery Bay.
In rough weather, the boat will head south toward Port Ludlow to remain in protected waters.
For reservations, contact Brian Kay at 360-385-5582 or email cruises@ptmsc.org.
PORT HADLOCK
Boffer swordplay
PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host boffer swordplay from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.
The free program at the library at 620 Cedar Ave. is for children from 9 to 18 years old.
Boffers, constructed of foam-wrapped PVC pipe, duct tape and some imagination, are used in live-action role-playing games and mock combat.
Boffers will be available, but participants are invited to bring their own.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes and expect to be outside for part of the time, weather permitting.
For information, contact Brwyn Griffin at 360-385-6544 or bgriffin@jclibrary.info.
JOYCE
Lions breakfast
JOYCE — The Crescent Bay Lions Club will hold a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
These breakfasts are held every Sunday through May 8 except Dec. 20 and Dec. 28 at the club, located on Highway 112 and Holly Hill Road.
The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 12 and younger.
The menu includes eggs cooked to order, hot cakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, ham or sausage or bacon and coffee.
Proceeds help Crescent Bay Lions members support Crescent school yearbooks, scholarships for Crescent High School seniors, holiday food baskets, glasses for the needy and other community projects.
Everyone is invited to attend.
FORKS
Library story time
FORKS — The Forks Library offers winter story times for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. each Friday.
Weekly story times for preschoolers up to 5 years old take place at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
Story times feature rhymes, songs, dancing and books for young children.
For information, call 360-374-6402, ext. 7791.
