NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 24.
Free computer program classes, a Lego building challenge and an open house at the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society’s new shelter are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
For more about Saturday’s “dream-prog” musical performance by The Receiver in Coyle and information about other arts and entertainment news, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly magazine included with today’s PDN.
Information also is available in the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
Society open house
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society will host an open house at its new location, 1743 Old Olympic Highway, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Tours of the facilities and free cake will be offered.
Walking trails also will be open to the public. Visitors are asked to leave their pets at home.
Donations or “housewarming” gifts will be accepted.
Donation items needed include dry dog food, dry cat food, non-clumping cat litter, poultry-flavored canned cat food, name-brand bleaches, liquid “HE” laundry detergent, dog and cat treats, blue Dawn dish soap and dog and cat toys.
The Port Angeles Lions Club will host a separate fundraiser during the open house.
Corn dogs and funnel cakes will be available for $3 each, with proceeds going to the club.
For more information or to volunteer for the humane society fundraiser, phone the humane society at 360-457-8206.
Veterans fundraiser
PORT ANGELES — The Mt. Olympus Detachment Marine Corps League and White Crane Martial Arts will host a fundraiser garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The sale will be at White Crane Martial Arts, 129 W. First St.
Proceeds will go to scholarships, equipment, Toys for Tots and other local veteran activities.
Donations also will be accepted.
For more information, phone 360-460-2431.
SEQUIM
Fourth Friday poetry
SEQUIM — Writers on the Spit will feature Geoff Bowman at the Fourth Friday Readings at 6:30 tonight.
The free event will be in the media room at The Lodge, 660 Evergreen Farm Way.
Bowman, a native of Providence, R.I., wrote as a youngster but stopped more than four decades ago.
He has worked as a logger, a retailer and a gem/mineral dealer in locations as diverse as Arizona and Japan.
Now living in Port Townsend, Bowman claims to be the oldest young poet in the state.
An hour of five-minute open-mic readings will follow Bowman’s reading.
Interested writers are invited to submit their names before the event.
For open-mic guidelines, email lindabmyers@yahoo.com.
Lego creations
SEQUIM — The Sequim Library will host the “Lego Cool Creations” challenge from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The challenge is recommended for children 7 and older, is free of charge and the library at 630 N. Sequim Ave., will provide all materials.
It is based on the book Cool Creations in 35 Pieces, written by Lego brick designer Sean Kenney.
The program will offer individual kits containing 35 game pieces to participants, who will then be given 45 minutes to create as many objects as possible.
Children can work on the kit alone or in a team.
A limited supply of kits is available, so advance registration is required.
All Legos will remain in the library after the event.
To register, visit www.nols.org, phone 360-683-1161 or email youth@nols.org.
Peonies on Parade
SEQUIM — The annual Peonies on Parade is open at the Peony Farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until Thursday.
There are peonies in various colors and forms on display at the farm, 2204 Happy Valley Road.
Herbaceous peonies, tree peonies and intersectional “itoh” peonies will be represented.
There will be the old romantic peonies along with the new hybrids.
For more information, phone 360-808-4099.
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge will host bingo games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission will be free at the lodge at 143 Port Williams Road.
Minimum buy-in for the game is $10, and the Elks will offer popular bingo games, including progressive.
Players must be 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.
PORT TOWNSEND
Computing weekend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library will host computer programing classes for youths from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The event at the Charles Pink House, 1220 Lawrence St., is geared to help youths learn or improve on computer programming skills with assistance from local volunteers and online tutorials.
It is for youths ages 8 to 18.
Attendees are asked to bring a laptop and a parent or adult.
If a laptop is needed, contact Jay Bakst at jay@raviyah.com or 253-709-2850 ahead of time to reserve one.
Wi-Fi will be available.
There will be two other computing weekends throughout the summer: July 16-17 and Aug. 13-14.
For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/h5a7ysv.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet today in Port Townsend.
Conversation Cafe meets at 11:45 a.m. every Friday at Alchemy Restaurant at Taylor and Washington streets.
Buying food is not required.
The gatherings conclude before 1:30 p.m., and all are welcome.
Pool discount
PORT TOWNSEND — Mountain View Pool will offer a discounted open swim from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Everyone swims for $2 at the pool, 1919 Blaine St.
The whole pool is dedicated to play. Noodles, rings and other floating toys will be available. No lap lanes will be offered.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.
The swim is sponsored by the city.
For more information, phone 360-385-7665, email ascalf@cityofpt.us or visit www.cityofpt.us/pool.
‘Shipwrecked!’
PORT TOWNSEND — Key City Public Theatre’s performances of “Shipwrecked!” continue this weekend with shows today, Saturday and Sunday nights, and Sunday afternoon.
All shows take place at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St.
This weekend’s shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. A Sunday matinee is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 on Sundays and $24 on Fridays and Saturdays. Student tickets are $10 for every performance.
Tickets are available at www.keycitypublictheatre.org or by calling 360-385-5278.
“Shipwrecked!” details the “Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont,” as told by himself. The story includes a killer octopus, giant sea turtles, cannibals and a buried treasure.
The autobiographer blurs the line between fact and fiction, becoming a celebrity entertainer in Victorian England.
The show runs through July 3.
Pilothouse simulator
PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center will open its pilothouse simulator to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The pilothouse simulator at the center, 431 Water St., allows users to take the wheel of a virtual Coast Guard cutter, navigating through waves, darkness and other boat traffic.
For information, contact Ace Spragg at 360-385-3628, ext. 103, or ace@nwmaritime.org.
Quilting for vets
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Quilts of Valor meets every second and fourth Friday of the month at Creative Union Fabrics at 10 a.m.
The group makes comfort quilts for veterans and service members at the store, 112 Kala Square.
Membership is $5 a year; meetings are $5.
Patterns and quilting instruction are provided, and no experience is necessary.
For information, contact Kathryn Bates at 360-316-9798 or 1katheybates@gmail.com.
QUILCENE
Alumni reunion
QUILCENE — Attendees of the Quilcene High School reunion are invited to stop by the Quilcene Museum from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
They can see new exhibits, learn about updates to the Worthington House restoration project and have refreshments with others.
The museum is located at 151 Columbia St.
