WEEKEND: RainShadow Chorale to give voice to concerts dedicated to peace starting tonight ()

WEEKEND: RainShadow Chorale to give voice to concerts dedicated to peace starting tonight ()

WEEKEND: RainShadow Chorale to give voice to concerts dedicated to peace starting tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 29.

RainShadow Chorale will present three performances of its concert program, “I Dreamed of Rain,” this weekend.

Tonight’s performance will be in Port Angeles. Concerts are set Saturday and Sunday in Port Townsend.

“I Dreamed of Rain” is the title of a piece that expresses themes of forgiveness and harmony that engender peace among people and nations.

A centerpiece of the program is “The Peace of Wild Things,” a Wendell Berry poem set to music by Jake Runestad.

The times and locations for the concerts are:

■ 7 p.m. today — Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles; suggested donation of $15 at the door.

■ 7:30 p.m. Saturday — Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend; suggested donation of $20 per adult or $10 per student. Tickets are available at Crossroads Music or at the door.

■ 3:30 p.m. Sunday — Quimper Unitarian.

For more information, phone Bev Schaaf at 360-379-3458, email bevschaaf@gmail.com or visit www.rainshadowchorale.org.

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