MEETINGS
Meetings are listed based on written notification to The Gazette. Listings can be sent to The Gazette through e-mail at donnam@sequimgazette.com, faxed to 683-6670, mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 or dropped off in our office at 147 W. Washington, Sequim. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the next week's edition. Please note new e-mail address.
Meeting Update:
The Sheriff’s Advisory Committee is meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center in the basement of the courthouse at 223 E 4th Street, Port Angeles. The agenda includes election of officers and confirmation of representatives. This is an open public meeting.
Meetings are listed based on written notification to The Gazette. Listings can be sent to The Gazette through e-mail at donnam@sequimgazette.com, faxed to 683-6670, mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 or dropped off in our office at 147 W. Washington, Sequim. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the next week's edition. Please note new e-mail address.
Meeting Update:
The Sheriff’s Advisory Committee is meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center in the basement of the courthouse at 223 E 4th Street, Port Angeles. The agenda includes election of officers and confirmation of representatives. This is an open public meeting.
Meetings and Calendar
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Editor's note: Some groups may not meet on their regularly scheduled days this week due to the Christmas holiday. Call ahead to confirm meeting information.
Meetings are listed based on written notification to The Gazette. Listings can be sent to The Gazette through e-mail at donnam@sequimgazette.com, faxed to 683-6670, mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 or dropped off in our office at 147 W. Washington, Sequim. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the next week's edition.
Daily
• AA meetings. Various meeting times, locations each day. 452-4212. www.nopaa.org.
• Al-Anon. Various meeting times, locations. 452-6973.
• Boy Scouts of America. Various meeting times, locations for Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture Crew troops. 800-272-6865 or www.joinscouts.net.
• League of Women Voters. Various meeting times, locations. 681-3757.
• NA meetings. Numerous meetings in the county at various times each day. 477-9367.
• Weight Watchers. Numerous meetings in the county at various times each day. 800-651-6000.
Wednesday Dec. 23
• Overeaters Anonymous. Men's meeting. 7-8 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.
• Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-0795.
• TOPS. 9-9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-9797.
• Christian Student Fellowship. Noon-12:45 p.m. ASC conference room adjacent to Pirate Union Building at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 461-2849 or www.pc.ctc.edu/life/fellowship.asp.
• Gamblers Anonymous. 6:30-8 p.m. Calvary Church, 91 S. Boyce, Sequim. 683-5995.
• Double Deck Pinochle Group. 6.30 p.m. For location information, call 452-5754.
• Sequim Valley Lions Club. 6:30 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 457-5600.
• Port Angeles Harmonica Society. 7-9 p.m. Laurel Park Assisted Living, 1183 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. 457-4471.
• Juan de Fuca Freethinkers. 7 p.m. Alternates between the Sequim and Port Angeles libraries' community meeting rooms, 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, and 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles. 683-5648.
Thursday Dec. 24
• Soroptimist International of Port Angeles - Jet Set. 7 a.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 452-7925.
• Masonic Coffee. 10 a.m. Sequim Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave. 683-4431.
• American Legion Auxiliary. 11 a.m. American Legion Hall, 107 E. Prairie St., Sequim. 452-8390.
• Family Support Group. For families, friends and loved ones of persons with serious mental disorders. Noon-1:15 p.m. Peninsula Community Mental Health Center, 118 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles. 457-0431.
• Rotary Club of Sequim. Noon. Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. 681-8539.
• Kiwanis Club of Sequim. No meeting.
• Snap Voyagers. 3-5 p.m. Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St., Sequim. 681-8642.
• Sequim Chess Club. Bring boards, sets and/or clocks. 3:30-5:45 p.m. Sequim Library. 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 681-8481.
• Knitting Group. Open to all skill levels, all fiber arts. 4:30-
6 p.m. The Veela Café, 133 E. First St., Port Angeles. 452-5040.
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. 6-7:30 p.m. Conference room, Senior Information Office, 411 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-8554.
• Smart Recovery Self Help Group. 6 p.m. 4 Directions Counseling and Consulting, 342 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-2467.
• Olympic Peaks Camera Club. 7 p.m. Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Lane, Sequim. 681-4422.
• Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association. 7 p.m. 151 Billy Smith Road. 457-1846.
• Overeaters Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-7371.
• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Sequim, 91 Boyce Road, Sequim. 452-1050. www.foodaddicts.org.
Friday Dec. 25
• Rotary Club of Sequim Sunrise. 7 a.m. SunLand Banquet Hall, 109 Hilltop Drive, Sequim. 681-8539.
• Dungeness Water Working Group. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 360-407-6607.
• Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club. 12:30 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-3090 or 683-5635.
• French Club. Advanced conversation and reading from 2 p.m. Call for location. 582-1334.
Saturday Dec. 26
• Overeaters Anonymous. 10-11 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 452-0227.
• Light Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Free hot meals for those in need. 683-4862.
• North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders. 3 p.m. Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. 683-1815.
• Amma's Olympic Peninsula Satsang. Chanting, devotional singing and meditation followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. 5-7:30 p.m. Meets at homes in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend. 360-732-4494.
Sunday Dec. 27
• Northwest Regional Spinners Association. 1-4 p.m. Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. 452-8542.
• Adult Scrabble. Beginners to experts, 1 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 452-4423.
Monday Dec. 28
• For Women Only Pants Party. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dr. Leslie Van Romer's office, 415 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 683-8844 or kerry@drleslievanromer.com.
• Grief support group. 1 p.m., meets when there are enough people signed up. Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. 452-1511.
• Caregiver Support Group. 1:30-3 p.m. Senior Information Office, 411 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-8554.
• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 2 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Sequim, 91 Boyce Road, Sequim. 452-1050. www.foodaddicts.org.
• Grand Olympic Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays except holidays. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave. 683-0141 or 360-385-4680.
• National Alliance of Mental Illness. Open to relatives and friends of people who have mental health issues. 7-8:30 p.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-1598.
• Port Angeles Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. 7:30 p.m. 110 S. Penn St. Port Angeles. 452-3344.
Tuesday Dec. 29
• Exchange Club of Port Angeles. 7:30 a.m. CrabHouse, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles. 417-5188 or 452-4554.
• Overeaters Anonymous. Noon-1 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.
• Knitting Circle. All ages and skill levels. 1:30-3:30 p.m. First Step Family Support Center, 325 E. Sixth St., Port Angeles. 457-8355.
• Sequim Bereavement Group. 1:30-3 p.m. at Assured Hospice office, 24 Lee Chatfield Ave., Sequim. 582-3796 or 582-0337.
• Rec Club. 3-5 p.m. Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St., Sequim. 681-8642.
• Olympic Peninsula Men's Chorus. 6 p.m. Band shell rehearsal room at Carrie Blake Park, Blake Avenue, Sequim. 683-3918.
• Celebrate Recovery. 6:30 p.m. 707 E. Washington St., Suite D, Sequim. www.sequimvineyard.com or 360-477-5747.
• Hapy's Oasis Dance Group. 7 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-9059.
Arts and Entertainment
music
Wednesday Dec. 23
• Final Approach. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Thursday Dec. 24
• Christmas Eve with Geoffrey Castle. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Friday Dec. 25
• A Castle Christmas. Classical Christmas music. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Saturday Dec. 26
• Skip Morris Trio. 7-10 p.m. Castle Key Dining Room, 651 Cleveland St., Port Townsend. $8 cover charge. 360-379-1990 or castlekeyfood@olympus.net.
• Dana Osborne & Changes. Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Sunday Dec. 27
• "Handel With Care" performance of the music of Handel's "Messiah."
3 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. Free, donations benefit Sequim Community Aid. 681-3950 or 417-8988.
• Stardust Big Band. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Monday Dec. 28
• No Inhibitions. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Tuesday Dec. 29
• Jim Hoffman Band. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Wednesday Dec. 30
• Final Approach. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Thursday Dec. 31
• Big Fine Daddies, 10 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St.,
Sequim. 582-3143.
Friday Jan. 1
• The Goods. Northwest dance band.
9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Saturday Jan. 2
• That '80s Show. 1980s dance band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Wednesdays
• Open mic. 6:30-9:30 p.m., sign-up begins 6 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim. Free. 683-2503.
• Open mic. 9:30-10:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
exhibits
December artists
• Painter Verna Parker. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.
• All-gallery members gift gallery, free raffle drawing features a Rick Rathbun watercolor poinsettia painting. Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. Through
Dec. 28.
• Travel and nature photography of John Mackay. Gallery at the Fifth Ave., 500 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim.
• Watercolors of Jim Gift. KeyBank, 120 N. Dunlap Ave., Sequim.
• Watercolors of Saundra Cutsinger. Dove's Nest, 139 W. Washington St., Sequim.
• Sequim Arts Small Works Show. Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Through Dec. 23. www.sequim
arts.org, or www.macsequim.org.
• Art Is a Gift offers original arts and crafts from dozens of artists from the Olympic Peninsula and beyond through Jan. 3. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 457-3532 or www.pafac.org.
• Watercolors of Richard O'Connor. Vault Cafe and First Federal bank on the mezzanine level inside Aldrich's Market, 940 Lawrence St., Port Townsend.
• Blockprinters Randy and Sallie Radock of Sequim. Art Mine Gallery in the Inn at Port Hadlock, 310 Hadlock Bay Road, Port Hadlock, and Gateway Visitors Center, 93 Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow. Through Jan. 31. 360-385-7030.
theater
Wednesday Dec. 23
• Rod Long. One-hour comedy show. 9:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Wednesday Dec. 30
• John Roy. One-hour comedy show. 9:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
dance
Tuesdays
• Senior Swingers of Port Angeles. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., 457-7004.
For dance lesson information, call: line dance, 681-2987; Western line dancing, 681-2826; hula dance for teens, adults and seniors, 253-288-0450.
events
Sunday Dec. 27
• Trivia night. 5:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St.,
Sequim. $1 per team. 582-3143.
Thursday Dec. 31
• Third annual First Night. Alcohol-free New Year's Eve community celebration in and around Port Townsend's historical City Hall includes musical sing-alongs, a photography exhibit, musicians and actors, history bingo, a maritime history project and children's games. 6-9 p.m. 540 Water St. and surrounding area. $5 suggested donation, proceeds benefit Jefferson County Historical Society programs. 360-385-1003 or jchsmuseum@olympus.net.
• Third annual New Year's Eve bash. Basketball, pool, foosball, air hockey, the metal music of Against All Hope and 7 Horns 7 Eyes, and pop/rock music of The New Divide. 8 p.m. Sponsored by Sequim Vineyard Church. Boys & Girls Club of Sequim, 400 W. Fir St., Sequim. Free with canned food item, open to all ages. 360-460-4556.
Friday Jan. 1
• Senior Swingers of Port Angeles New Year's Day dinner/dance. Bring a salad or dessert to share. 2 p.m. dancing, 4-5:30 p.m. potluck. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 457-7004.
ongoing events
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
• Encore! Adult Day Care. Supervised activities, 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. Lunch included. 301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles. Call 457-6801.
Wednesdays
• Bird walks at the Dungeness River Audubon Center's lower Dungeness riparian forest. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 681-4076.
• Blood pressure checks. 9 a.m.-noon. Second floor, Cardiac Services, Olympic Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.
• Bridge at the Sequim Senior Activity Center. 1 p.m. All playing skill levels welcome. Other activities: senior workout, 9 a.m.; poetry, first and third Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Thursdays
• Weekly Sequim writers' workshop. Immersion into creative writing, including poetry, nonfiction, memoir and fiction. Patty Kinney. 10 a.m.-noon. Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 W. Washington St., Sequim. 360-477-4529 or contact sequim writers@gmail.com.
• Hula dancing, 10-11 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m.; stretch yoga, 1-2:30, 3-4:45 p.m.; karate, 6:30-8 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
• Thursday freeplay slot tournament. 5-7 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
• Texas hold 'em, ages 21 and older. 6-11 p.m. Castaways, 1213 Marine Drive, Port Angeles. Free; beginners to experts. 461-3400.
Fridays
• Senior workout, 9 a.m.; open sew, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; ukulele, 9:30 a.m.; seniorcise, 11 a.m.-noon; pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; sing-along, 2:30 p.m.; bingo, 6 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Saturdays
• Sequim Open Aire Market season continues through the winter. Local produce, pies and baked goods, fresh fish, local food products, art and craft vendors. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cedar Street. www.sequimmarket.com.
Mondays
• Blood pressure screening. 9-11 a.m. Faith Lutheran Church, 382 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Free. 681-0103.
• Senior workout, bridge, walking group, 9 a.m.; art with Judy Priest, 10 a.m.; knitting and crocheting, 10:30 a.m.; gentle yoga and chair exercise, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; yoga, 2-3:45 p.m.
Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Tuesdays
• Crafts, 10 a.m.; SHIBA health insurance advice, 10 a.m.-noon; dominoes, 1 p.m.; pingpong, 1-3 p.m.; Middle Eastern dancers, 7-9 p.m.; potluck, second and fourth Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.; and bunco, 1 p.m. second Tuesdays, Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
classes
& demonstrations
Monday Dec. 28
• "Help Your Breathing in the New Year." Pam Blakeman, pulmonary rehab nurse. Noon. Second-floor conference room, Olympic Medical Center Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.
Tuesday Dec. 29
• Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation review. 6-8:30 p.m. American Red Cross office, 151 Ruth's Place, Sequim. $20. 457-7933.
Peninsula College
• Registration is available for Peninsula College Community Education classes, including yoga. Classes start as early as Jan. 4. www.pc.ctc.edu or 417-6255.
Wednesdays-Saturdays through Christmas
• Wreathmaking in the greenhouse. Individualized instruction provided. Bring one garbage can of greens. Reservations required. McComb Gardens, 751 McComb Road, Sequim. 681-2827.
ongoing classes
• Yoga. 9-10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 460-1864.
calls for artists,
volunteers
Through March 14, 2010
• Sequim Arts seeks entries for its 34th annual juried art exhibit May 6-9, 2010. Work in both two- and three-dimensions will be accepted. Detailed information, including a prospectus and an entry form, is available at www.sequimarts.org, juriedshow@sequimarts.org, caroleichler@yahoo.com or 582-0927.
• Sequim Arts is looking for studio artists to participate in the Sequim Arts Tour during the 2010 Lavender Festival, July 16-18. Call 683-4518.
• Waterfront Cooperative Art Gallery has openings for an artist who paints in oil, acrylic or mixed media; a woodcarver or woodturner and a fabric artist. Prospective members are invited to pick up an application at the gallery, 120 W. First St., Port Angeles. 452-8165.
• Sequim Museum and Arts Center needs volunteers to meet and greet people during museum hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 457-1991 or www.macsequim.org.
• Sequim's Museum and Arts Center's Second Chance Consignment Shop needs volunteers for one shift per week or to do consignments. No experience necessary, complimentary museum membership. 681-2257 or director@macsequim.org.
The deadline for items appearing in this section is
5 p.m. Wednesday one week in advance of publication. News releases, photos, posters, playbills and other graphics may be mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim, WA 98382, delivered to the Sequim Gazette office at 147 W. Washington St., Sequim, e-mailed to donnam@sequimgazette.com or faxed to 683-6670.
Meetings are listed based on written notification to The Gazette. Listings can be sent to The Gazette through e-mail at donnam@sequimgazette.com, faxed to 683-6670, mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 or dropped off in our office at 147 W. Washington, Sequim. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the next week's edition.
Daily
• AA meetings. Various meeting times, locations each day. 452-4212. www.nopaa.org.
• Al-Anon. Various meeting times, locations. 452-6973.
• Boy Scouts of America. Various meeting times, locations for Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture Crew troops. 800-272-6865 or www.joinscouts.net.
• League of Women Voters. Various meeting times, locations. 681-3757.
• NA meetings. Numerous meetings in the county at various times each day. 477-9367.
• Weight Watchers. Numerous meetings in the county at various times each day. 800-651-6000.
Wednesday Dec. 23
• Overeaters Anonymous. Men's meeting. 7-8 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.
• Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-0795.
• TOPS. 9-9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-9797.
• Christian Student Fellowship. Noon-12:45 p.m. ASC conference room adjacent to Pirate Union Building at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 461-2849 or www.pc.ctc.edu/life/fellowship.asp.
• Gamblers Anonymous. 6:30-8 p.m. Calvary Church, 91 S. Boyce, Sequim. 683-5995.
• Double Deck Pinochle Group. 6.30 p.m. For location information, call 452-5754.
• Sequim Valley Lions Club. 6:30 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 457-5600.
• Port Angeles Harmonica Society. 7-9 p.m. Laurel Park Assisted Living, 1183 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. 457-4471.
• Juan de Fuca Freethinkers. 7 p.m. Alternates between the Sequim and Port Angeles libraries' community meeting rooms, 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, and 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles. 683-5648.
Thursday Dec. 24
• Soroptimist International of Port Angeles - Jet Set. 7 a.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 452-7925.
• Masonic Coffee. 10 a.m. Sequim Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave. 683-4431.
• American Legion Auxiliary. 11 a.m. American Legion Hall, 107 E. Prairie St., Sequim. 452-8390.
• Family Support Group. For families, friends and loved ones of persons with serious mental disorders. Noon-1:15 p.m. Peninsula Community Mental Health Center, 118 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles. 457-0431.
• Rotary Club of Sequim. Noon. Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. 681-8539.
• Kiwanis Club of Sequim. No meeting.
• Snap Voyagers. 3-5 p.m. Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St., Sequim. 681-8642.
• Sequim Chess Club. Bring boards, sets and/or clocks. 3:30-5:45 p.m. Sequim Library. 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 681-8481.
• Knitting Group. Open to all skill levels, all fiber arts. 4:30-
6 p.m. The Veela Café, 133 E. First St., Port Angeles. 452-5040.
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. 6-7:30 p.m. Conference room, Senior Information Office, 411 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-8554.
• Smart Recovery Self Help Group. 6 p.m. 4 Directions Counseling and Consulting, 342 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-2467.
• Olympic Peaks Camera Club. 7 p.m. Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Lane, Sequim. 681-4422.
• Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association. 7 p.m. 151 Billy Smith Road. 457-1846.
• Overeaters Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-7371.
• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Sequim, 91 Boyce Road, Sequim. 452-1050. www.foodaddicts.org.
Friday Dec. 25
• Rotary Club of Sequim Sunrise. 7 a.m. SunLand Banquet Hall, 109 Hilltop Drive, Sequim. 681-8539.
• Dungeness Water Working Group. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 360-407-6607.
• Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club. 12:30 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-3090 or 683-5635.
• French Club. Advanced conversation and reading from 2 p.m. Call for location. 582-1334.
Saturday Dec. 26
• Overeaters Anonymous. 10-11 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 452-0227.
• Light Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Free hot meals for those in need. 683-4862.
• North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders. 3 p.m. Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. 683-1815.
• Amma's Olympic Peninsula Satsang. Chanting, devotional singing and meditation followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. 5-7:30 p.m. Meets at homes in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend. 360-732-4494.
Sunday Dec. 27
• Northwest Regional Spinners Association. 1-4 p.m. Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. 452-8542.
• Adult Scrabble. Beginners to experts, 1 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 452-4423.
Monday Dec. 28
• For Women Only Pants Party. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dr. Leslie Van Romer's office, 415 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 683-8844 or kerry@drleslievanromer.com.
• Grief support group. 1 p.m., meets when there are enough people signed up. Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. 452-1511.
• Caregiver Support Group. 1:30-3 p.m. Senior Information Office, 411 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-8554.
• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 2 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Sequim, 91 Boyce Road, Sequim. 452-1050. www.foodaddicts.org.
• Grand Olympic Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays except holidays. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave. 683-0141 or 360-385-4680.
• National Alliance of Mental Illness. Open to relatives and friends of people who have mental health issues. 7-8:30 p.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-1598.
• Port Angeles Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. 7:30 p.m. 110 S. Penn St. Port Angeles. 452-3344.
Tuesday Dec. 29
• Exchange Club of Port Angeles. 7:30 a.m. CrabHouse, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles. 417-5188 or 452-4554.
• Overeaters Anonymous. Noon-1 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.
• Knitting Circle. All ages and skill levels. 1:30-3:30 p.m. First Step Family Support Center, 325 E. Sixth St., Port Angeles. 457-8355.
• Sequim Bereavement Group. 1:30-3 p.m. at Assured Hospice office, 24 Lee Chatfield Ave., Sequim. 582-3796 or 582-0337.
• Rec Club. 3-5 p.m. Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St., Sequim. 681-8642.
• Olympic Peninsula Men's Chorus. 6 p.m. Band shell rehearsal room at Carrie Blake Park, Blake Avenue, Sequim. 683-3918.
• Celebrate Recovery. 6:30 p.m. 707 E. Washington St., Suite D, Sequim. www.sequimvineyard.com or 360-477-5747.
• Hapy's Oasis Dance Group. 7 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-9059.
Arts and Entertainment
music
Wednesday Dec. 23
• Final Approach. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Thursday Dec. 24
• Christmas Eve with Geoffrey Castle. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Friday Dec. 25
• A Castle Christmas. Classical Christmas music. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Saturday Dec. 26
• Skip Morris Trio. 7-10 p.m. Castle Key Dining Room, 651 Cleveland St., Port Townsend. $8 cover charge. 360-379-1990 or castlekeyfood@olympus.net.
• Dana Osborne & Changes. Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Sunday Dec. 27
• "Handel With Care" performance of the music of Handel's "Messiah."
3 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. Free, donations benefit Sequim Community Aid. 681-3950 or 417-8988.
• Stardust Big Band. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Monday Dec. 28
• No Inhibitions. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Tuesday Dec. 29
• Jim Hoffman Band. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Wednesday Dec. 30
• Final Approach. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Thursday Dec. 31
• Big Fine Daddies, 10 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St.,
Sequim. 582-3143.
Friday Jan. 1
• The Goods. Northwest dance band.
9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Saturday Jan. 2
• That '80s Show. 1980s dance band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Wednesdays
• Open mic. 6:30-9:30 p.m., sign-up begins 6 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim. Free. 683-2503.
• Open mic. 9:30-10:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
exhibits
December artists
• Painter Verna Parker. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.
• All-gallery members gift gallery, free raffle drawing features a Rick Rathbun watercolor poinsettia painting. Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. Through
Dec. 28.
• Travel and nature photography of John Mackay. Gallery at the Fifth Ave., 500 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim.
• Watercolors of Jim Gift. KeyBank, 120 N. Dunlap Ave., Sequim.
• Watercolors of Saundra Cutsinger. Dove's Nest, 139 W. Washington St., Sequim.
• Sequim Arts Small Works Show. Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Through Dec. 23. www.sequim
arts.org, or www.macsequim.org.
• Art Is a Gift offers original arts and crafts from dozens of artists from the Olympic Peninsula and beyond through Jan. 3. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 457-3532 or www.pafac.org.
• Watercolors of Richard O'Connor. Vault Cafe and First Federal bank on the mezzanine level inside Aldrich's Market, 940 Lawrence St., Port Townsend.
• Blockprinters Randy and Sallie Radock of Sequim. Art Mine Gallery in the Inn at Port Hadlock, 310 Hadlock Bay Road, Port Hadlock, and Gateway Visitors Center, 93 Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow. Through Jan. 31. 360-385-7030.
theater
Wednesday Dec. 23
• Rod Long. One-hour comedy show. 9:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
Wednesday Dec. 30
• John Roy. One-hour comedy show. 9:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
dance
Tuesdays
• Senior Swingers of Port Angeles. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., 457-7004.
For dance lesson information, call: line dance, 681-2987; Western line dancing, 681-2826; hula dance for teens, adults and seniors, 253-288-0450.
events
Sunday Dec. 27
• Trivia night. 5:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 W. Washington St.,
Sequim. $1 per team. 582-3143.
Thursday Dec. 31
• Third annual First Night. Alcohol-free New Year's Eve community celebration in and around Port Townsend's historical City Hall includes musical sing-alongs, a photography exhibit, musicians and actors, history bingo, a maritime history project and children's games. 6-9 p.m. 540 Water St. and surrounding area. $5 suggested donation, proceeds benefit Jefferson County Historical Society programs. 360-385-1003 or jchsmuseum@olympus.net.
• Third annual New Year's Eve bash. Basketball, pool, foosball, air hockey, the metal music of Against All Hope and 7 Horns 7 Eyes, and pop/rock music of The New Divide. 8 p.m. Sponsored by Sequim Vineyard Church. Boys & Girls Club of Sequim, 400 W. Fir St., Sequim. Free with canned food item, open to all ages. 360-460-4556.
Friday Jan. 1
• Senior Swingers of Port Angeles New Year's Day dinner/dance. Bring a salad or dessert to share. 2 p.m. dancing, 4-5:30 p.m. potluck. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 457-7004.
ongoing events
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
• Encore! Adult Day Care. Supervised activities, 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. Lunch included. 301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles. Call 457-6801.
Wednesdays
• Bird walks at the Dungeness River Audubon Center's lower Dungeness riparian forest. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 681-4076.
• Blood pressure checks. 9 a.m.-noon. Second floor, Cardiac Services, Olympic Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.
• Bridge at the Sequim Senior Activity Center. 1 p.m. All playing skill levels welcome. Other activities: senior workout, 9 a.m.; poetry, first and third Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Thursdays
• Weekly Sequim writers' workshop. Immersion into creative writing, including poetry, nonfiction, memoir and fiction. Patty Kinney. 10 a.m.-noon. Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 W. Washington St., Sequim. 360-477-4529 or contact sequim writers@gmail.com.
• Hula dancing, 10-11 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m.; stretch yoga, 1-2:30, 3-4:45 p.m.; karate, 6:30-8 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
• Thursday freeplay slot tournament. 5-7 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777.
• Texas hold 'em, ages 21 and older. 6-11 p.m. Castaways, 1213 Marine Drive, Port Angeles. Free; beginners to experts. 461-3400.
Fridays
• Senior workout, 9 a.m.; open sew, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; ukulele, 9:30 a.m.; seniorcise, 11 a.m.-noon; pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; sing-along, 2:30 p.m.; bingo, 6 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Saturdays
• Sequim Open Aire Market season continues through the winter. Local produce, pies and baked goods, fresh fish, local food products, art and craft vendors. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cedar Street. www.sequimmarket.com.
Mondays
• Blood pressure screening. 9-11 a.m. Faith Lutheran Church, 382 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Free. 681-0103.
• Senior workout, bridge, walking group, 9 a.m.; art with Judy Priest, 10 a.m.; knitting and crocheting, 10:30 a.m.; gentle yoga and chair exercise, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; yoga, 2-3:45 p.m.
Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Tuesdays
• Crafts, 10 a.m.; SHIBA health insurance advice, 10 a.m.-noon; dominoes, 1 p.m.; pingpong, 1-3 p.m.; Middle Eastern dancers, 7-9 p.m.; potluck, second and fourth Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.; and bunco, 1 p.m. second Tuesdays, Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
classes
& demonstrations
Monday Dec. 28
• "Help Your Breathing in the New Year." Pam Blakeman, pulmonary rehab nurse. Noon. Second-floor conference room, Olympic Medical Center Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.
Tuesday Dec. 29
• Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation review. 6-8:30 p.m. American Red Cross office, 151 Ruth's Place, Sequim. $20. 457-7933.
Peninsula College
• Registration is available for Peninsula College Community Education classes, including yoga. Classes start as early as Jan. 4. www.pc.ctc.edu or 417-6255.
Wednesdays-Saturdays through Christmas
• Wreathmaking in the greenhouse. Individualized instruction provided. Bring one garbage can of greens. Reservations required. McComb Gardens, 751 McComb Road, Sequim. 681-2827.
ongoing classes
• Yoga. 9-10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 460-1864.
calls for artists,
volunteers
Through March 14, 2010
• Sequim Arts seeks entries for its 34th annual juried art exhibit May 6-9, 2010. Work in both two- and three-dimensions will be accepted. Detailed information, including a prospectus and an entry form, is available at www.sequimarts.org, juriedshow@sequimarts.org, caroleichler@yahoo.com or 582-0927.
• Sequim Arts is looking for studio artists to participate in the Sequim Arts Tour during the 2010 Lavender Festival, July 16-18. Call 683-4518.
• Waterfront Cooperative Art Gallery has openings for an artist who paints in oil, acrylic or mixed media; a woodcarver or woodturner and a fabric artist. Prospective members are invited to pick up an application at the gallery, 120 W. First St., Port Angeles. 452-8165.
• Sequim Museum and Arts Center needs volunteers to meet and greet people during museum hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 457-1991 or www.macsequim.org.
• Sequim's Museum and Arts Center's Second Chance Consignment Shop needs volunteers for one shift per week or to do consignments. No experience necessary, complimentary museum membership. 681-2257 or director@macsequim.org.
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