A Back to School Fair in Sequim and a Hot Thunder Nite in Forks are among the activities planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
For more on “Birdman” and Beginners: Raymond Carver at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse, as well as other arts news, see Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly entertainment magazine.
Information also is available in the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
Fossil talk
PORT ANGELES — John Cornish of the Randolf Frederick Co. will speak about fossils and crystal-infused rocks at 7 tonight.
Cornish will speak in the second-floor meeting room at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave.
He is offering this introductory talk to educate and inspire amateur and professional treasure hunters on behalf of the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association.
The $5 donation at the door will go toward future presentations.
Each donor or new member signing up for the association will receive a ticket for door prize drawings.
For more information, phone the Randolf Frederick Co. at 360-797-1718.
Open mic for writers
SEQUIM — A gala open-mic reading for poets and prose writers is set at The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 Evergreen Farm Way just off Fifth Avenue tonight.
Admission is free for writers and listeners at the 6:30 p.m. gathering.
“Pick out your best poem or short-short story and come read,” said Ruth Marcus, an organizer of this event, which is part of the Fourth Friday Reading series sponsored by Writers on the Spit.
The limit is five minutes.
This and other Fourth Friday Readings also have a table where writers can place fliers and postcards about forthcoming events, workshops and any services related to writing.
Published authors and poets also are encouraged to bring their books to sign and sell before and after the reading.
For more information, email Rmarcus@olypen.com.
Open house slated
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Genealogical Society will host an open house of its research center at 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd. from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to look over the facility, use the computers and databases to do research or drop in for cookies and coffee.
A class, “Genealogy 101 or I Know Nothing About Genealogy,” will be offered at 1 p.m. for anyone interested in beginning family research.
A $5 class materials fee is requested from participants who are not members of the society.
For more information, phone the center at 360-417-5000.
SEQUIM
Back to School Fair
SEQUIM — The third annual Back to School Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The fair will be at the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula at 400 W. Fir St.
School supplies and backpacks will be available for Sequim families in need.
Information about family resources and kid activities will be offered, along with car seat checks, firetrucks, face painting, free food and free books.
A school bus, a firetruck and a police car will be on-site for children to explore.
OTA meeting
SEQUIM — The Olympic Theatre Arts (OTA) Center will hold its annual meeting at the center, 414 N. Sequim Ave., at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
The meeting is open to the general public.
The event allows the organization’s membership to elect a new Board of Trustees for the coming fiscal year beginning Sept. 1.
The board chair, Heidi Hansen, also will comment on OTA’s current status and will announce future plans and goals for the theater company.
For more information, phone the OTA business office at 360-683-7326 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
JOYCE
School benefit
JOYCE — A fundraiser for the Joyce school includes a golf tournament, car show and shine, silent auctions plus musical entertainment Saturday.
The golf tournament will begin at 11 a.m. at the Salt Creek Golf Course, 53802 state Highway 112.
The tournament is open to the public at a fee of $25 per person.
Registrations are being taken at the Dam Bar at 242701 U.S. Highway 101, which is sponsoring the fundraiser.
A car show and silent auctions are planned at the bar all day.
Local musicians are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by Malcolm Clark and the Dam Jam Blues Band from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
For more information, phone 360-452-9880.
FORKS
Hot Thunder Nite
FORKS — A new event called Hot Thunder Nite will cruise into downtown Forks on Saturday.
Main Street will be closed from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and vendors, food, live music, a beer garden and vehicles of all kinds will fill the street.
The event is sponsored by West End Thunder, the Forks Chamber of Commerce and the city.
Any type of vehicle is welcome.
Designated areas will be set aside for cars, trucks, big rigs and motorcycles.
Vehicles can be in a 3 p.m. cruise before the event gets underway.
Registration for vehicles is $10 for cars, trucks and big rigs. Motorcycle registration is $5.
There will be an award for People’s Choice for best vehicle.
Registration forms are available at www.westendthunder.com via the “Hot Thunder Nite” tab at the top of the page.
For more information, phone Melene Bourm at 360-640-0167 evenings or email westendthunder@yahoo.com.
CLALLAM BAY
Paint and Sip party
CLALLAM BAY — The Clallam Bay Library, 16990 state Highway 112, will have a Paint and Sip party from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
This is a free combination tea party and painting party with instructor Courtney Garman.
Everything is included, but space is limited.
To reserve a space, phone the library at 360-963-2414.
PORT TOWNSEND
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — The topic is “Phenomenon” at the Conversation Cafe at The Cup, 600 W. Sims Way, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
Lunch is optional.
Conversation Cafe is an exercise in active listening and nonconfrontational discussion.
For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.
Waterfront boat tours
PORT TOWNSEND — Free 30-minute waterfront boat tours are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The tours leave on the hour and half-hour from the Northwest Maritime Center dock at 431 Water St.
Although tours are free, donations will be accepted.
The ride on the center’s motor launch allows a view of the Victorian seaport from the water.
Six to eight people can ride at one time. Rides are first-come, first-served.
Walking tours
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society sponsors walking tours at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Saturday tour, Sin at Sea Level, is of the historic downtown and will begin at the Jefferson Museum of Art and History, 540 Water St.
Sunday’s tour, The Moral High Ground, is of uptown and will begin at the Rothschild House Museum at Taylor and Franklin streets.
Tours are free to historical society members and $10 for nonmembers. The fee includes admission to the starting place.
Guides in historic costumes take visitors on the tours and discuss the architecture and history.
To reserve a place on either tour, make reservations by noon on the day of the tour by calling 360-385-1003.