Community Calendar — March 23, 2022
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Events/drama
• “Birds of Railroad Bridge Park; 20 Years of Weekly Bird Walks on the Olympic Discovery Trail” presentation, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. Speaker Bob Boekelheide. Free.
• Traveler’s Journal adventure/travel series: “Alaska: Spring North – Fall South,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. $5 donation suggested. Contact: amjcgj@gmail.com.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s annual New Works Showcase, March 25-April 3. 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $18 adults, $12 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Luncheon, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, ballroom at 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. $42.50 per person. Register at sequimchamber.com.
• Vietnam War veterans special commemorative ceremony, 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Northwest Veterans Resource Center, 216 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. gammels@olypen.com or 360-460-6478.
• Traveler’s Journal adventure/travel series: “20/20 Visions of Nature in Washington During our Year-Long Travel Restrictions,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. $5 donation suggested. Contact: amjcgj@gmail.com.
• Traveler’s Journal adventure/travel series: “Traveling Through Europe by Cycle & Train,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. $5 donation suggested. Contact: amjcgj@gmail.com.
• Olympic National Park Perspectives Winter Speaker Series: “Klamath River Restoration” 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, on Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
• Traveler’s Journal adventure/travel series: “Walking the Dream: The Journey on the Camino de Santiago,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. $5 donation suggested. Contact: amjcgj@gmail.com.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “Bingo! The Wining Musical.” April 15-May 1. 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $24 adults, $15 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Battle of the Books discussion: “The Cardboard Kingdom,” 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, on Zoom Register at nols.org/nols-events.
• Run the Peninsula Series’ Railroad Bridge 5k/10k, 9:30 a.m. Railroad Bridge Park. $40 for in-person races, or $35 for a 5k/10k/half-marathon option. Register at runthepeninsula.com/railroad-bridge.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “The Book of Will.” June 10-26. 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $18 adults, $12 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Petals and Pathways Home Gardens Tour, Saturday, June 25. Details TBA.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “Lavender Melodrama.” July 7-24. 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $20 adults, $15 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Tour De Lavender Metric Century Ride, Fun Ride (bicycling). 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Starts at Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. $70 adults, $15 youth.360-775-5395, info@tourdelavender.com, tourdelavender.com.
Music/dance/etc.
• Cool Jam, 6-8:30 p.m., Sunday, March 27. Cost $12 (members $10), Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Time Out!, blues to Broadway to easy listening, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $15. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Juan de Fuca Festival, May 27-29, Port Angeles. Includes music acts John Craigie, Shoot Twins, Lady A, David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach, Eden, Christopher Worth, Champagne Sunday, Maiah Wynne, Michal Palzewicz Trio, The Black Feathers, Rose’s Pawn Shop, The Jimbo Scott Trio, Abby Posner, Country Lips, Billy Brandt W/ The Thing & The Stuff Band, Port Angeles Symphony String Quartet, Motus, BudapestWest, Hiroya Tsukamoto, Jacqueline Tabor, True Reckoning, Chandra Johnson & The Homeschool Boys, The Shift, Backwoods Hucksters, Karima Walker, Schmid & Guest, Ranger & the “Re-Arrangers,” Kron, Professor and Twsietd Roots, plus Ballet Victoria. contact@jff.org, 360-457-5411, jffa.org.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series/traditional 4th of July celebration, 3 p.m. Monday, July 4, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Peninsula Singers: Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. Dues of $100 per semester are asked to help defray costs, including scholarships for local music students. Singers need to be able to read music, and must have solid choral experience. Email director Dr. Jerome Wright at maestro@olympus.net.
• Sequim City Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays starting April 20, at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. sequimcityband.org.
• Submissions accepted for 127th Sequim Irrigation Festival Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair. Emphasizes re-usability, repurpose and recycling. Juried show. Applications will be accepted until March 26. The application packet is at IrrigationFestival.com on the “Innovative Arts and Crafts” event page. innovativeac@irrigationfestival.com.
• Submissions accepted for Olympic Peninsula Art Association, “Mighty Minis” virtual show and fundraiser, May 1-31. No fee. Art no larger than 5 inches by 7 inches. Due by April 9. opaagroup.org.
Exhibits/workshops
• Blue Whole Gallery’s March 2022 exhibit: “Welcome Spring.” Featured artists: John Bertholl (driftwood) and the late Karen Rozbicki Stringer (fine art photography). At 129 W. Washington St. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. bluewholegallery.com.
• Watercolor and “Treated Paper” Workshop with Kay Barnes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8-10, at Lazy Acres Recreation Hall, 111 Dryke Road. $305. Workshop limited to 16 participants. Sign-up deadline is May 1. To register, contact Beverly Beighle at 360-681-3265 or bj2beighle@msn.com. For more about Barnes’ work, visit kaybarnes.com.
Ongoing Events
• Shipley Center classes/activities: Tai chi, exercise classes, basic meditation, computer clinic, some offered via Zoom. 360-683-6806, info@shipleycenter.org. (Note: some classes are limited in size)
Tuesdays
• Skwim Toastmasters Club. Meets every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Currently meeting online via Zoom. Get link at 907529.toastmastersclubs.org.
• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m., currently meeting online via Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
Thursdays
• Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third Thursday, currently meeting online via Zoom. Email to opchristianwriters@gmail.com.
• Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners, 4 p.m., second Thursday, downstairs in Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner. Public invited to attend.
Fridays
• First Friday Art Walk Sequim. Free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim, 5-8 p.m., first Friday of month. SequimArtWalk.com.
Saturdays
• Sequim Senior Singles, 1 p.m., the second Saturday of month at Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E. Washington St. Looking for new members. Call Barbara Miller at 360-809-8336.
• Strait Turners Woodturning Club. Currently meeting online. Contact Jackie Le Doux at 360-457-5172 (8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and after 5 p.m.) or 360-452-5673 (12:30-5 p.m.).
• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group, 3 p.m., currently meeting online via Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
Local services
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) office, 583 W. Washington St, open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays to serve veterans who are needing help with claims or other information. Services are free; veterans do not have to be members of DAV. Office service by walk-in; no appointment is necessary. Masks required upon entrance.
