City calls for ‘Beach Art’ entries
The City Arts Advisory Commission is seeking entries of art of any medium for the next exhibit — themed “The Beach” — to be displayed in the lobby of the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
Deadline for submissions is June 17. All submissions (applications and photos of artwork) are to be submitted through email (do not bring artwork to the Civic Center for the jury process).
The exhibit will be on display from July 5-Sept. 30. All entries will be juried by the City Arts Advisory Commission.
An artist reception is set for Friday, July 5.
For complete entry guidelines and exhibit information, visit www.sequimwa.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=78, get a brochure at the Civic Center or contact arts coordinator Cyndi Hueth at chueth@sequimwa.gov or 360-582-2477.
Lyons bringing ‘Orca’ message to Sequim
Folk singer Dana Lyons, writer of the 1996 classic “Cows With Guns,” visits Sequim with his “Rise For the Orca Tour” from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St. Parking is available behind the park clubhouse. A donation of $10-$20 is suggested. Lyons is seeking to inspire audiences with a message of hope and for them to “rise” to hep save the Southern Resident Killer Whales from extinction, event organizers say. See www.cowswithguns.com.
Han’s art on display
The art of Richard Hahn will be on display for the month of June at The Gallery at Fifth Avenue, 500 W. Hendrickson Road. A free reception is set for 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at The Gallery.
“Old Village 3” by Sallie Radock
Radock’s work featured in PA
Harbor Art Gallery, 114 N. Laurel St., Port Angeles celebrates the art of Sallie Radock as the Artist of the Month for June. Radock will be on hand to meet with visitors to the gallery to talk about her block printing during the Second Saturday Art Walk from 5-7:30 p.m. on June 8.
Gallery hours are from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
“I began making relief prints because I enjoyed creating images which I could then carve onto a block while calculating how the image would print in reverse of my carved block,” Radock says.
In her 20 years as an artist, Radock has participated in venues from Saturday markets to the Washington State Lt. Governor’s office, festivals, fairs, libraries, museums, galleries, local businesses and art shows. Her art is also available in the gift shop at B&B Family Farm, 5883 Old Olympic Highway.
Toastmasters event features auction
Local businesses have generously donated items for a small live auction that will be woven into “Laugh Out Loud Humorous Showcase,” an event supporting area Toastmasters clubs set for 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The auction includes a two-night getaway at Lost Mountain Lodge, a Costco membership gift basket, a knitted afghan and a queen-sized star-pattern quilt. Toastmaster clubs from Port Townsend, Poulsbo and Port Angeles are each contributing a gift basket as well.
The event is open to all, with a suggested donation $5 per person at the door. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP at loltoast.eventbrite.com.
Skwim Toastmasters meets 7-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday at The Gathering Place in Sunland, 135 Fairway Dr. See 907529.toastmastersclubs.org and www.facebook.com/SequimToastmasters for more information.
RAG art on exhibit
Members of RAG (Rudolf’s Art Group) are displaying their art at Harbor Audiology & Hearing Center in Sequim through July. Those participating are Roger Huntley, Susan Zoya, Jerri Moore, Barb Diekfuss, Eva Hidalgo and Shirley Rudolf. Meet the artists during the Sequim First Friday Artwalk on June 7 and July 5, from 5-8 p.m.
