Grange hoedown set for New Year’s Eve

The Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, will have an East Coast New Year’s Eve Dance, Hillbilly Hoedown Style, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. Music will be provided by the Buck Ellard Band and food will be provided by Grange members.

This is a family event with something for everyone. Cost is $35 a family, $25 a couple or $15 per person. Children under the age of 12 are free. For more information, call Valerie at 360-821-9321.

Tidepools contest opens

The editors and staff of Tidepools Magazine announce the opening of the contest for the 2015 issue.

The magazine, a production of Peninsula College, features fine art, digital art, photography, poetry, short prose and music from Jefferson and Clallam County residents of all ages.

Deadline for entries is Jan. 16, 2015. Winners will be announced by March 20, 2015.

For rules, submission options, and general information, visit www.TidepoolsMagazine.com.

Concerts at Catholic churches scheduled

Composer/virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis is performing in Port Angeles and Sequim. “Music for a Winter’s Solstice” will be at noon Dec. 21 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 121 E. Maple St., Sequim; and at 4 p.m. the same day at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles.

He will be performing with world-class musicians Liesl Schoenberger, violin; Slava Dobrushkin, cello; and soprano Amanda Kingston.

Freewill donations accepted on behalf of Heroic Media to help support women and children through local pregnancy resource centers.

Staging ‘Oz’

Missoula Children’s Theatre Tour hosts auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5, at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Auditions are open to children ages 5-18 to fill a cast of 50-60 children.

Rehearsals and workshops are conducted after casting, from 3:15-5:15 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m, Jan. 6-9, with two performances (3 p.m. and 7 p.m.) scheduled for Jan. 10. There is a $20 participation fee to audition, $10 for siblings.

For workshop enrollment applications or more information on either event, visit the OTA business office (414 N. Sequim Ave., open 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday) or call 683-7326.

Marsh’s works featured in P.T. show

Sequim resident Mary Marsh had work accepted in the Northwind Arts Center Small Expression 13 juried show. The show is hanging through Dec. 5-29 at 701 Water St., Port Townsend.