A&E briefs — June 28, 2023
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Storytimes set this Summer at libraries
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) offers weekly Summer Family Storytime through Aug. 4, as part of the Summer Reading Program. Storytime is open to all ages and geared toward children age 5 and younger, with activities such as talking, reading, playing and singing. Learn more at nols.org/storytime.
Storytime activities at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., are at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays near the outdoor stage. The session slated for July 4 will be held on July 5, and the Aug. 1 session is at the Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road.
Storytimes at other NOLS branches include: 9:30 am. in the Carver Room and 10:30 in the children’s play are at the Port Angeles Library on Fridays; 10:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Forks Library, and 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the Clallam Bay Library.
These events are part of the “Find Your Voice” Summer Reading Program, happening now through Aug. 26. Sign up for a Reading Challenge, earn a T-shirt, win prizes and participate in fun events. Visit nols.org/srp, call 360-417-8500, or email to discover@nols.org.
Enjoy Lavender Paint and Sip at OTA
Join veteran paint-and-sip art instructor BZ Zabora at Olympic Theatre Arts Center for a painting workshop on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through July.
Workshops are 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 6-8, July 13-15, July 20-22 and July 27-29 at OTA’s Gathering Hall, 414 N. Sequim Ave.
Zabora walks participants through each step of a lavender field landscape scene. OTA’s bar will be available. Snacks, water and art supplies will be provided.
Tickets are $35 and include the class and all art supplies needed plus snacks. Advance purchase is recommended and available online at olympictheatrearts.org (app.arts-people.com/index.php?class=ota) or call the box office at 360-683-7326, 1-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday.
Buttercup Lane to take the stage at Elks
Buttercup Lane offers dance music for couples in classic rock and roll, blues, waltzes, country, swing, R&B and other genres from 6-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the Naval Elks Lodge, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles.
Cover is $10 for Elk members, $12 for guests. The lounge bar will be offering drink services. Attendees may bring food or snacks.
Buttercup Lane band members include Mike Johnson (electric uke and lead vocals), Diane Johnson (lead vocals and harmony), Rodger Bigelow (lead guitar and vocals), Dave Keyte (electronic wind instrument) and Bob Rhodes (bass guitar).
NOLS offering Discovery Club
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is offering its annual free Discovery Club for youths in grades K-5, along with their families and caregivers.
Activities include art, writing, performance, music, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) and community building.
No registration is needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Visit nols.org/discovery to find details.
Part of the “Find Your Voice” Summer Reading Program, Discovery Club is held once weekly through Aug. 4 at Sequim Middle School, 301 W. Henrickson Road, and at Port Angeles, Forks and Clallam Bay libraries.
In Sequim, take part in Discovery Club from 10:30-noon on Fridays. Special guests from Olympic Theatre Arts join in the fun at Sequim Middle School on July 14, and songwriter Keeth Apgar of The Harmonica Pocket joins on July 21.
Heart By Heart returns to Sequim
Founding members of the seminal rock band Heart are making a return to the Olympic Peninsula for a concert at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at the 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.
Heart by Heart features founding band members Steve Fossen (bass) and original Heart drummer Michael DeRosier. Both Steve and Michael were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as members of Heart.
Joining them in the group is vocalist Somar Macek, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont and guitarist Chad Quist.
Tickets for the 21-and-older show are $20 and are available at 7cedars.com/heart.html?evtd=2023-07-08. Doors open at 8 p.m.
For more about the band, visit heartbyheart.com or facebook.com/HeartByHeartBand.
