NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 21.
The dedication of a sculpture, the last ice-cream social of the season and a hoedown in Forks are among the activities offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
For information on the presentation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Webster’s Woods in Port Angeles and the Pipia Sisters’ play in Port Townsend — along with other events — see Peninsula Spotlight, the weekly arts and entertainment magazine in today’s Peninsula Daily News.
Information about this weekend’s sprint boat racing can be found on Page A9 in today’s Sports section.
More events are also on the calendar at the PDN’s website, www.peninsuladailynews.com.
PORT ANGELES
Sculpture dedication
PORT ANGELES — A new sculpture, “Spirit,” will be dedicated at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center at 11:30 a.m. today.
The public is invited to the ceremony at the entrance to Webster’s Woods, adjacent to the fine arts center’s parking lot at 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Storyteller and Story People of Clallam County co-founder Josephine Pedersen, who donated the stone-and-bronze work by California artist James T. Hubbell, will be present.
She commissioned the work in honor of her husband, the late oceanographer Melvin Pedersen. It will be dedicated to him.
Free concert
PORT ANGELES — The players in Deborah Morgan-Ellis’ Summer Workshop for young string musicians will give a free concert at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St.
The musicians plan another free concert Aug. 28 at the church.
The students, who range from age 5 to 14, are divided by ability into ensembles during the Aug. 17-28 Summer Workshop.
The program’s teachers include veteran conductor Phil Morgan-Ellis and a team of high school- and college-age musicians who are alumni of the workshop.
For more information, visit www.morgan-ellis.us or phone 360-477-8827.
Back to School
PORT ANGELES — School supplies, haircuts, community service resources and additional back-to-school information will be offered for free during the Port Angeles School District Back to School giveaway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Back to School event for families in need will be at Jefferson Elementary, 218 E. 12th St.
Many supplies and opportunities will be available free to students in kindergarten through grade 12.
Families do not need to sign up in advance. A volunteer navigator will assist each family on arrival.
The giveaway is hosted by the school district in concert with Parent Line/Lutheran Community Services NW and other local service organizations.
For more information or to make a donation, contact Lisa Lyon of Lutheran Community Services NW at llyon@csnw.org or 360-452-5437.
Winery concert
PORT ANGELES — Vaudeville Etiquette, a rootsy-rock band from Seattle, will arrive at Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway 101, for a concert Saturday.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show, for which tickets are $14 in advance via www.brownpapertickets.com.
Admission will be $17 at the door, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Peninsula Trails Coalition.
The coalition also will raise money at the concert by raffling off a ride in Summer Martell’s restored vintage biplane.
For details, phone Olympic Cellars at 360-452-0160 or visit www.peninsulatrailscoalition.org.
SEQUIM
Discussion group
SEQUIM — The Sequim Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon today.
The topic is “Hi, Robot.”
The suggested background readings for the discussion are the five articles grouped as “Hi, Robot” from the July/August 2015 issue of Foreign Affairs.
New members are welcome.
For more information, email jcpollock@olypen.com or phone 360-683-9622.
Blood drive slated
SEQUIM — The Rotary clubs of Sequim will sponsor a blood drive at SunLand Golf & Country Club, SunLand Clubhouse, 109 Hilltop Drive, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
It is closed for lunch from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Appointments are available, and walk-ins are welcome between appointments.
For questions about eligibility and to make an appointment, phone 800-398-7888, email Kathy Schreiner at kmsjes@olyoen.com or phone 360-681-3811.
Learn to Row Day
SEQUIM — The Sequim Bay Yacht Club and Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association will have a Learn to Row Day near John Wayne Marina from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
International coach Rodrigo Rodrigues, the association’s chief coach, will oversee the event for those 12 and older.
For more information, contact Dennis Miller at 360-681-8175 or dennis@featherhorsedesigns.com.
For information about competitive rowing for students in grades 6 and up, email John Halberg at halberg@olypen.com.
Honeybee talk
SEQUIM — Cindy Ericksen, president of the North Olympic Peninsula Beekeepers’ Association, will lead a presentation about honeybees at the Master Gardeners’ Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
Ericksen has been a Master Gardener for more than nine years.
She maintains the bee hive at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden, which is relied upon to pollinate the various vegetable crops and orchard within the garden.
During Ericksen’s presentation, she will discuss threats to pollinators and the importance of protecting and restoring pollinator habitat to encourage bee activity.
She also will give the audience steps to consider while creating a landscape to support pollinators.
Last ice-cream social
SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, will have this season’s last ice-cream social from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
The cost is $5 for a banana split or a sundae.
Proceeds are used by the grange for its many projects and activities.
FORKS
Annual hoedown
FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host its second annual Hoedown and Family Festival at the lodge, 941 Merchants Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The free event, which is open to the public, will offer hay rides, gem panning, horse roping, archery, horseshoes and prizes.
The Masonic Lodge will conduct the Child ID program, and local police, sheriff, fire department, Coast Guard and ambulance personnel will be on site to discuss emergency response.
Each of the first 100 children will get a free cinch backpack, cowboy hat and bandana.
Dance lessons
FORKS — Blakelee’s will offer country and western dance lessons at 8 p.m. Saturday.
No cover will be charged at the business at 1222 S. Forks Ave. Tips to the dance instructors and disc jockeys will be welcomed.
A new dance lesson will be present each hour.
Class reunion
FORKS — The Forks High School Class of 1985 will have a reunion at the Roundhouse, 110 LaPush Road, on Saturday.
Alumni from classes 1982 to 1988 are invited to join the Class of 1985 at 9 p.m. Cost is $20.
For more information, call 360-640-4095.
PORT TOWNSEND
Poetry in the Round
PORT TOWNSEND — Poetry in the Round, an informal reading and discussion of poetry, is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Participants will read their own poetry or simply share poems they like at the large room at the Port Townsend Library Learning Center, 1256 Lawrence St.
The reading is sponsored by the Northwind Arts Center every third Friday of the month.
For information, contact Polly Lyle at 360-379-1904 or info@northwindarts.org.
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — The topic is “Hybird” 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.
Open mic
PORT TOWNSEND — An open-mic poetry reading is planned at Pippa’s Real Tea, 636 Water St., from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. today.
The reading, sponsored by poets and writers in the Port Townsend area, is scheduled every third Friday of the month.
For more information, contact Leticia Huber at 360-385-3904 or leticia@loshuber.com.
Renku poetry
PORT TOWNSEND — An open renku poetry group meets from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.
The gathering is at Huber’s Inn, 1421 Landes St.
Renku is a poetry form of linked verse that originated in Japan.
Gatherings, which are the third Friday of each month, include a light potluck, so participants are invited to bring raisins, dips, fruits, chips, crackers, cheese, cookies or other snacks.
Food bank fundraiser
PORT TOWNSEND — The fourth annual Fundraiser and Yard Sale sponsored by the Jefferson County Food Bank and the Jefferson County Pet Food Pantry will be at Sound Storage, 606 E. Park Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
More than 20 sellers will be on site. A silent auction is planned. Food donations for humans and animals will be accepted.
All cash donations will go to the pet food bank.
For more information, email Crickett Webster at ptsoundstorage@gmail.com or phone 360-379-0545.
CHIMACUM
Clothing swap set
CHIMACUM — The seventh annual kids back-to-school clothing swap will take place at Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Parents can clean out closets and swap for a new wardrobe.
Sizes must be between 5 and 16, and shoes and backpacks also can be swapped.
Buy items for $1 if there are none to swap.
Clothing can be donated from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Those who donate get vouchers for clothing.