A&E Briefs — Aug. 27, 2025
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Directing workshop
The Port Angeles Community Players (PACP) will hold a free two-day workshop on directing taught by Anna Andersen and Shannon Cosgrove. Andersen and Cosgrove are well-known local writers, directors, theater teachers and actors who have shared their talents with numerous audiences on many stages in the area.
The sessions will be on Monday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 8 from 6-8:30 p.m.. The first gathering will take place at the Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd. in Port Angeles. The second session’s location will be announced at that time.
At the first session, attendees will learn about choosing material for a target audience; choosing a team and working with designers, script development, preparation (administrators), auditions and casting; scheduling, blocking and stage pictures; tips for directing actors (including nurturing character development, pace structure and finding the right levels of emotion and energy); taking notes; and building morale.
Directors will also decide on their scenes during the first day.
During the second session, directors will work with actors in small scenes, with guidance and feedback.
Whether you’re a seasoned actor looking to expand your skills, a teacher wanting fresh approaches, or just a theater lover curious about the director’s process, this workshop is designed for you.
Spaces are limited. To reserve a seat, email pacommunityplayers@hotmail.com or call 360-452-6651.
Labor Day concert
Popular local band Black Diamond Junction will present a free Labor Day concert on Monday, Sept.1.
Open to the public and family friendly, the outdoor concert will take place in a field at John Wayne’s Rustic Waterfront Resort, 2634 W. Sequim Bay Road. The music will begin at 1 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Refreshments will be available for sale.
The band performs crowd-pleasing, classic hits from the 1970’s-1980’s, as well as a few surprises.
The free Labor Day weekend concert has become a tradition, as the band partners with the resort each year to celebrate the end of the summer season and say thank you to locals and visitors alike.
Sequim Sings! to meet
Sequim Sings!, a small choir that meets at the KSQM radio station, 609 W. Washington St. Suite 17, on Monday nights from 6-7:30 p.m., will begin a new season of singing on Sept 22. The season will end Nov. 17.
The group performs one or two times a season at local skilled nursing facilities for the residents there (performance is optional).
This fall, the group will learn secular songs of peace and joy and some seasonal pieces for the winter holidays. No choir experience or musical note reading is necessary, and there is no audition. Everyone is welcome.
The fee is by donation. For more information and to register, email Laura Showers at laurasingsforjoy@gmail.com.
DelaBarre at Harbor Art Gallery
Harbor Art Gallery, 114 N. Laurel St. in Port Angeles, will feature the expressive paintings of local resident Garret DelaBarre throughout the month of September. Known for his bold use of line and color, DelaBarre’s work draws inspiration from nature while embracing the spontaneity and joy of the painting process.
His newest series, inspired by a summer trip to Grand Teton National Park, reflects the majesty of the mountains while leaning into the magical, impressionistic qualities that captivated him.
“The beauty and grandeur of this region is beyond my ability to capture as a photographer might,” DelaBarre explained. “So I focus on the elements that moved me. I try not to overwork my paintings — letting color and form define the image, even if it isn’t exactly what I intended. It is what it is.”
DelaBarre describes his style as impressionistic, exaggerating line and color to highlight feeling rather than detail.
“Personal enjoyment is a valid basis for appreciating art,” he said. “For me, making art is a valid basis for enjoying life.”
A Port Angeles resident since 1989, DelaBarre holds a BFA from California State University, Fresno, and has been a member of the Harbor Art Gallery Cooperative since 2017. In addition to his artistic pursuits, he brings over 35 years of experience in residential construction — a background that adds structure and grounded craftsmanship to his creative work.
Visitors can meet the artist during the Second Saturday Art Walk on Sept. 13, from 4-7 p.m.
Harbor Art is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., showcasing work by local artists Cindy Elstrom, Robert Amaral, Lora Armstrong, Michelle Dean, Garret DelaBarre, Terri Enck, Carolyn Guske, Tammy Hall, Susan Kantowitz, Ted Lund, Carol Marshall, Nancy McFaul, Gail McLain, Steve Portner, Randy and Sallie Radock, Jodi Riverstone, Nathan Shields, Lance and Haley Snider, Becky Stinnett, Eileen Webb, and Andréa Woods.
