Buck Ellard at the grange
The Buck Ellard Band plays country favorites and more from 5:30-8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road. Cost is $10 per person and includes dinner.
Seeking some keys
Staff at KSQM 91.5 FM radio station, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is asking the community for a donation of a grand piano in good condition for community activities and performances. To donate or for more information, leave a message at 360-683-5306.
Line dance classes at Elks
The Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, hosts beginner and intermediate line dance classes. Intermediate classes are 9-11 a.m. in Thursdays and beginner classes are 10-11:30 on Fridays. Cost is $5 per class.
For more information, contact Barbara Madger at 360-775-1650 or barbiecat76@gmail.com.
Monday Musicale to feature Messengers
January’s Monday Musicale meeting is set for noon on Jan. 20 in the Fellowship Hall at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles. The meeting is followed by a concert featuring the Messengers, a women’s group that sings three-part harmony and is directed by Anne Todnem. They will be singing some Rodger and Hammerstein, “Amazing Grace” and other numbers.
The public is welcome to attend the free performance. All dues collected by the group supports local youth musicians through scholarships.
For more information, call Gail McDonald at 360-477-8601.
Novel group to dive into ‘The Goldfinch’
The Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group meets to discuss “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
To participate, read the book and attend the discussion; no reservations are needed, and drop-ins are welcome.
“The Goldfinch” follows Theo Decker, a young boy in New York City who miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by a friend’s family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the art underworld.
Copies the title are available in various formats including regular print, large print, audiobook and downloadable eBook; request them at www.nols.org. A limited number of copies of each book discussion selection are available at the Library the month prior to each meeting.
For more information, visit www.nols.org, email to discover@nols.org or call 360-683-1161.
Learn listening skills at free workshops
Want a tool for all-around greater success in the New Year? Local Toastmasters Lindy MacLaine and Judy Stein invite the community to sharpen listening skills in free, hands-on workshops the last week in January.
Hosted by Skwim Toastmasters, “Listen Up! Skills for a Successful New Year” is set for 7—8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. Registration is requested online at Listen4Success.eventbrite.com or by calling Maclaine at 206-818-3070.
Hosted by Jefferson County Toastmasters is “Relationship Renaissance: Tools For Effective Listening,” a workshop from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, in the fellowship hall of the Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St., Port Townsend. No registration is necessary.
Facilitators MacLaine and Stein have coaching expertise in their respective personal growth fields.
Beginning drumming class in tap
Village Heartbeat Studio, 353 Chickadee Lane, hosts a “Beginning to Drum!” class set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Fees apply (sliding scale).
Learn the basics of drumming or review what you already know. Learn exercises, technique and find a connection with other drummers. Drums are available.
See www.villageheartbeat.com, email to zorina@villageheartbeat.com or call Zorina Wolf at 650-743-6252 for more information.
OPAA speaker to detail 3-D designs
The Olympic Peninsula Art Association hosts hold its January meeting from 9:30 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Jan. 23, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave.
This month’s presenter is Ross Brown, a sculptor and teacher who will show a PowerPoint presentation explaining light as a primary 3-D design element.
“In recent years a number of sculptors have moved to the use of light as their primary design element,” Brown says. “In my teaching of 3-D design at Bellevue College I included a project on light as the projects primary design element and will show some of those results as well as light projects I have done in the past. Also I will talk about my most recent project for the upcoming Sunshine Festival in March of 2020 which will be an interactive light exhibit.”
Brown has a bachelor’s degree in art education, studied print making and sculpture and earned a master’s of fine arts degree in sculpture. He has previously taught at a number of schools and is now teaches at Bellevue College.
Fourth Friday to spotlight poets
The next Fourth Friday Readings event is set for 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 24 at The Lodge, 660 Evergreen Farm Way., The event will feature members of the Last Wednesday poetry group, followed by 5-minute open mic readings. Attendees are encouraged to bring poems, short-short stories or memoir/novel snippets, and to rehearse in advance as readings are timed. Get guidelines by emailing to Heidi@olypen.com.
