A giant squid was among the creatures in Friday night's Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre performance of “20

A giant squid was among the creatures in Friday night's Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre performance of “20

WEEKEND: Scandinavian dancing in Port Angeles . . . driftwood sculpture show in Sequim . . . and other events Sunday

Scandinavian dance

PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway Lodge 37 will host a night of Scandinavian dancing for all ages at 131 W. Fifth St. from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Instruction will be given for the first half-hour, and admission is free for the evening, although donations are suggested.

‘Fantasia’ in wood

SEQUIM — The Olympic Driftwood Sculptors continues its two-day winter show at the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, on Sunday.

Admission is free to the event, to include demonstrations and “Fantasia,” a display of fantasy-inspired driftwood art, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists will be on hand to answer questions about working in driftwood, while a prize drawing will be held for a sculpture made by several club members.

For more information, phone 360-681-2535 or visit www.olympicdriftwoodsculptors.org.

Scrabble Sunday

SEQUIM — Free Scrabble is offered at the LARC Gallery, 425 E. Washington St., every Sunday at 1 p.m.

LARC provides two boards and a dictionary.

All levels of play are welcome. Light refreshments are offered.

For more information, phone 360-775-9816.

Victorian boutique

PORT TOWNSEND — Seattle Children’s Hospital continues its Bargain Boutique at 2120 W. Sims Way from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

The boutique, featuring the theme of “Victorian Memories,” has a selection of vintage baby clothing and lace, including a baby baptismal dress and bobbin.

For more information, phone Sue Garlinghouse at 360-385-6639 or email sue.garlinghouse@seattlechildrens.org.

‘Body Prayer’ dance

PORT TOWNSEND — Madrona MindBody Institute will hold a “Body Prayer” dance from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday.

No partner nor dance experience is necessary.

The cost is $6.

For more information, phone Aletia Alvarez at 360-344-4475, email aletia@madronamindbody.com or visit www.madronamindbody.com.

The Madrona MindBody Institute is located within Fort Worden State Park at 200 Battery Way.

Lions breakfast

JOYCE — An all-you-can-eat benefit breakfast is planned at the Crescent Bay Lions Club, state Highway 112 and Holly Hill Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger.

Breakfasts are planned at the same time every Sunday morning, except holidays, until the Sunday before Mother’s Day in May.

The menu includes pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage and beverages.

Proceeds help Crescent Bay Lions members support Crescent School yearbooks, scholarships for Crescent High School seniors, holiday food baskets, glasses for the needy and other community projects.

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