Special Father’s Day events are planned in North Olympic Peninsula communities:
Gear Up downtown
PORT ANGELES — Downtown businesses are offering sales, refreshments and street events Saturday as they Gear Up for Father’s Day.
Some 30 Port Angeles businesses will offer special activities, refreshments and sales in preparation for Father’s Day on Sunday.
Several free events are planned at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain at First and Laurel streets.
Starting at 11 a.m., members of the Port Angeles Downtown Business Association promotions committee will hand out free books of coupons for more than 50 businesses to 200 people.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pacific Rim Hobby will offer demonstrations of drone flying.
A free yoga class is planned from noon to 1 p.m. Participants are urged to bring their own yoga mats if they have them.
From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Olympic Raft & Kayak will provide sporting demonstrations.
“The day is geared toward outdoor and adventure in honor of Father’s Day, but it is open to everyone,” said Hayley Croxford of Moss, who serves on the promotions committee.
Wild Birds Unlimited
GARDINER — Birds of prey from the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center will be at Wild Birds Unlimited, 275953 U.S. Highway 101, for Father’s Day this year.
Representatives of the center — a nonprofit Sequim organization that focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation and release of wildlife — will display the birds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The facility, run by Jaye and Gary Moore with a handful of volunteers, specializes in raptors but takes in all wildlife.
Another special guest on hand for the day will be artist Marty David of Port Townsend, who will sell signed copies of his poster of the center’s red-tailed hawk to raise money for the center.
Donations are welcome.
For more information, phone 360-797-7100.
Hot rods, hot dogs
SEQUIM — Father’s Day will be celebrated with Hot Rods and Hot Dogs at the Pumpkin Patch, corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Kitchen-Dick Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Hot rods will be displayed beginning at noon. Free hot dogs will be offered and games available for children.
The celebration is hosted by The Crossing Church. A worship service will be held at 10 a.m.
Musical groups will perform during the day.
For more information, phone Dan Spicher of The Crossing Church at 360-452-9936.
Father’s Day dance
SEQUIM — A Father’s Day dance will be held at the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Road, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
The cost is $10 per person or $15 a couple.
The Buck Ellard Band will perform country classics, and food — including a chocolate fountain — will be provided.
For more information, phone Loretta Grant at 360-683-3194.