Entertainment — A&E Briefs — May 3, 2017

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 3, 2017

City arts commission seeking volunteers

The City of Sequim Arts Advisory Commission is looking for volunteers to assist with special projects and events. Volunteers are needed to assist with Keying Around, planning for future events such as a wearable art show and research.

For more information, contact city clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at 681-3428 or kkuznek@sequimwa.gov.

Men’s chorus offers free singing lessons

The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus will be presenting “Free Singing Lessons For Men” starting on Tuesday, May 9, and continuing for four weeks. Lessons will be an hour each week starting at 6:30 p.m. at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. There are no tryouts, men of all ages are welcome to attend and all lessons are free. Participants can come to as many of the lessons as they choose.

Award-winning singer to perform in PA

The Juan de Fuca Foundation presents “Love, Lust, Fear &Freedom — the Songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen” with singer Lauren Fox at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave.

Tickets are $15-$35 (youth 14 and under are $10. Ticket outlets are at jffa.org, Port Book and News in Port Angeles and Joyful Noise Music in Sequim.

Fox, from New York City, has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows and is a Bistro, MAC and Nightlife Award-winner.

Collage class offered

The Olympic Peninsula Art Association is sponsoring a collage and mixed media class by Barbara De Pirro from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Discover methods of combining textile, fiber, paper, found objects and acrylic to create inspirational artworks.

All levels are welcome. A fee applies, space is limited and preregistration is required.

Sign up at www.sequim arts.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/o/barbara-de-pirro-4165162463.

City band starting summer season May 7

The Sequim City Band, under the direction of Tyler Benedict, will hold its first outdoor concert of the season at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the James Center For the Performing Arts.

The theme is “Over the Rainbow.” Be sure to bring lawn chairs, blankets, sun protection and perhaps an umbrella.

The Sequim City Band is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that strives to promote and bring concert band music to the community. For more information, visit www.sequimcityband.org.

Redhouse plays in Blyn

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library presents Vince Redhouse in concert from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Red Cedar Hall Community Center on the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal campus, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Blyn. Redhouse, a Navajo, is a Native American musician and two-time Grammy nominee. His latest release is “Songs of the Earth: Meditations of Love and Nature, his first CD featuring traditional Native American flute music. This event is free and open to the public.

Sequim’s FarmStrong to play at benefit

Local talent FarmStrong is teaming up with Harbinger Winery, 2358 Highway 101 West, Port Angeles, to benefit children and families through First Step Family Support Center on Saturday, May 6. The wine bar is open at 6:30 p.m. and music will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, $15 per ticket or two tickets for $25. Purchase in advance by visiting FirstStepFamily.org. All proceeds go to First Step’s efforts to provide education and support to thousands of families across the Olympic Peninsula.

Young musicians vie for scholarships

The public is invited to attend the Monday Musicale auditions at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles. Graduating seniors will be competing for scholarship awards with vocal and instrumental selections. This year the adjudicators are Linda Dowdell, Dr. Jonathan Pasternack and Michael Rivers. Refreshments and a chance to meet the students occur while the judges are deciding. There is no charge.

PC sets screening of ‘Tickling Giants’

Peninsula College’s Magic of Cinema hosts a screening of “Tickling Giants” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in Maier Performance Hall. The documentary tells the story of comedian Bassem Youssef, who, in the midst of the Egyptian Arab Spring, left his job as a heart surgeon to become a full time comedian.

Dubbed, “The Egyptian Jon Stewart,” Bassem created the satirical show, Al Bernameg. The weekly program quickly became the most viewed television program in the Middle East, with 30 million viewers per episode.

This screening is free and open to the public.