A&E Briefs Sept. 23, 2015

Published 5:18 pm Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Adelines host open house on Oct. 5

Grand Olympics Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will have an open house, “Sing for the Season,” for anyone interested in singing with the group during the holidays from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at 990 E. Washington St. Ste. E103, Sequim. For more information, see grandolympicschorus.org.

Sequim art workshop registration open

The Blue Whole Gallery presents art workshop titled “Building Drama into Your Compositions” by Richard Jesse Watson, highly regarded artist, book illustrator and author from Port Townsend.

His two-day workshop from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 24-25 will be held at the Guy Cole Center in Carrie Blake Park, Sequim. Early registration is encouraged. A fee applies through the Blue Whole Gallery. Visit www.bluewholegallery.com/gallery-events.

Dancers to honor longtime caller

The Strait Wheeler Square Dance Club will have a special dance night from 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, to honor longtime caller Bob Erny, at the Sons of Norway Hall, 131 W. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

Club caller/cuer Janolyn Keller has all of Erny’s vintage records and has put together an evening of his favorite round and square dance tunes. For more information, call 457-3912.

Chorus presents ‘Broadway Nights’

The Grand Olympics Chorus’ annual show “Broadway Nights” will feature well-loved Broadway show tunes at the Sequim High Auditorium at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.

Mike Menefee directs both the Grand Olympics Chorus and the award-winning Kitsap Chordsmen who, together with several guest quartets, will be featured performers.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Port Book and News, 104 E. First St. in Port Angeles or Karol’s Accessories, 609 W. Washington St. in Sequim. For more information, visit www. grandolympicschorus.org.

Ukulele fest set

Centrum presents the third annual Port Townsend Ukulele Festival Oct. 7-11 and Oct. 14-18, with concert performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17 at the Wheeler Theatre. Tickets are $20 for each concert and are available by calling 800-746-1982 or online at centrum.org.

Port Townsend Film Festival this weekend

The 16th annual Port Townsend Film Festival is Friday-Sunday, Sept. 25-27 in multiple venues. The festival is showing 38 films and its special guest is actor Beau Bridges. Purchase tickets at Hospitality, 701 Water St. , or www.ptfilmfest.com/Festival/Passes.html.