A&E BRIEFS — April 1, 2026
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Blue Whole Gallery hosts Writers Read
Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St. in Sequim, will host another Writers Read event featuring members of Olympic Peninsula Authors from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. The popular series brings local writers and readers together in the gallery for an hour of storytelling, reflection, and conversation. Admission is free.
The theme for April is “Your Life Story in 5 Minutes.” Writers will take on the challenge of capturing a lifetime in just a few moments. Some may present a literal timeline or map of their past, while others may share a reflection on the experiences that have shaped who they are today. Attendees can expect a wide range of voices and perspectives as each author offers a unique snapshot of a life lived.
The gallery’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit bluewholegallery.com.
Community dance
Dance to lively music at the Black Diamond Community Hall, 1942 Black Diamond Road in Port Angeles, from 7-10:15 p.m. on Saturday evening, April 4.
Local musicians Andrew and Heather Norcross with Joe Fulton will provide live music. The caller, Laura Me Smith, explains the dance moves before and during each dance. No partner necessary. No experience required. Contradances are easy to pick up with a free lesson before the dance.
Admission is $20 on a sliding scale.
City seeks ‘Stories in Art’
The Sequim Arts Commission seeks entries for “Narratives: Stories in Art,” an exhibition exploring the power of storytelling through visual expression.
“Narratives: Stories in Art” celebrates the many ways stories live within art, whether personal or political, imagined or remembered, intimate or universal. The Commission seeks works that embody narrative in all its forms:
• Personal histories and memoirs
• Cultural identity and heritage
• Myth, folklore, and reimagined legends
• Social commentary and collective memory
• Fictional worlds and speculative futures
• Abstract works that imply a story through form, gesture, or symbolism
The exhibition will be displayed in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 West Cedar St., from June 5 through August 20. The deadline to submit artwork is 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Artwork will be juried by the Sequim Arts Commission on Monday, April 27, and notifications will go out to artists in early May.
To submit artwork, go to https://portal.laserfiche.com/r7962/forms/survey/UEAMI.
For inquiries, contact Arts Coordinator Sarah Hurt at shurt@sequimwa.gov or 360-582-2477.
Dance at Sequim Elks
On Sunday, April 12, from 6-8:30 p.m., Sound Advice will play Motown, classic soul and hits from the 1960s and ’70s for couples and freestyle dancing at Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road in Sequim. Cost is $12 for guests, $10 for members.
