WEEKEND: ‘Tis the season for more holiday bazaars on Peninsula starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 4.

Everything from stocking stuffers to big, unusual gifts will be available at holiday fairs and bazaars this weekend.

Here is a list:

SEQUIM

Gift show

SEQUIM — The Soroptimists International of Sequim will present the group’s fourth annual Gala Gift Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The show will be at the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula at 400 W. Fir St.

Admission is free.

The show will feature more than 45 vendors with items ranging from home decor to clothing, jewelry and accessories, culinary items, health and beauty products, books, artwork and photography.

A visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus is expected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Those with cameras can take photographs.

Also offered will be raffles, door prizes, baked goods and holiday-wrapped See’s Candies. The cafe will sell soup and salad for lunch.

For more information, email CLRhodes2@olypen.com or GalaGiftShow@gmail.com, phone 360-683-5388 or visit http://tinyurl.com/PDN-galagiftshow.

Grange fair

SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange will host a Handmade Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Anything handmade may be found at the fair at the grange at 290 Macleay Road.

Among the items will be wooden toys, planter boxes, Christmas decorations, knitted afghans and crocheted baby gifts. Admission is free.

For information, contact Joy Barrett, 360-683-7021.

Thrift shop

SEQUIM — The Sequim Dungenesss Hospital Guild’s Thrift Shop will offer holiday decorations and other used goods from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The shop also has dishware, clothing for all family members, jewelry and vintage baby clothing.

All white-tagged items will be marked half-price.

Consignors and volunteers are always needed.

For more information, call 360-683-7044.

PORT ANGELES

Friends of the Library

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host its Annual Christmas Bazaar today and Saturday.

Hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Port Angeles Library at 2210 S. Peabody St. Admission is free.

Custom-made holiday themed baskets, toys and decorated Christmas trees will be featured.

New this year will be a visit from Santa, who will pass out candy canes from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days.

A bake sale and raffle will be ongoing all day.

FORKS

Holiday bazaar

FORKS — The Forks Outfitters’ Relay for Life will have its annual holiday bazaar at the high school commons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday.

The high school is located at 261 Spartan Ave.

For more information, or to reserve a table, phone 360-640-9830.

NORDLAND

Pottery Holiday Sale

NORDLAND — Marrowstone Pottery will host its annual Pottery on the Island Holiday sale with free admission and a studio tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

A new selection of stove top and oven pottery will be featured along with stoneware pottery, porcelain pottery and tile murals on display at 292 Merry Road.

Refreshments will include wine, soft drinks and chocolate brownies.

A Christmas tree will be encircled by a large scale train set.

For more information, phone George Tsitsas at 360-379-5169 or email marrowstonepots@gmail.com or visit www.marrowstonepottery.com.

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