‘The Forgetting Time’ up for discussion
The Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, to discuss “The Forgetting Time” by Sharon Guskin, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. The group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month.
Copies of “The Forgetting Time” are available in various formats including regular print, large print, audiobook, and downloadable eBook, which may be requested online by visiting the library catalog 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.
To participate, simply read the book and attend the discussion; no reservations are needed, and drop-ins are always welcome. To view a complete list of the 2018 selections, visit www.nols.org/book-discussion-groups.
Fourth Friday Readings hosts open mic
Writers on the Spit host an evening of Open Mic Readings at 6:15 p.m., Friday, July 27 at The Lodge, 660 Evergreen Farm Way, (off Fifth Avenue) in Sequim. The 5-Minute Open-Mic Readings showcases diverse writing talent – poetry, short-short stories, and memoir excerpts. Whether you’re “becoming” a writer or are a seasoned pro, you are welcome to sign in. Five-minute readings are timed, so please rehearse in advance. Published writers are welcome to bring their books to sell before and after the event. The Media Room is wheelchair-accessible. Fourth Friday is a free event with free parking. For more information/guidelines contact myerslindab@gmail.com.
Rock the trivia at NOLS
Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., hosts a Motown and vintage pop trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. Music Trivia Nights feature rockin’ prizes, snacks, and lots of fun. Bring a team of four-six people or join one at the event. The competition will consist of four rounds of trivia, plus bonus questions. Prizes are awarded to first and second place teams, and for best costume. Visit www.nols.org/srp, call 360-417-8500 or email discover@nols.org for more information.
Guild hosts progressive sale
The 11th Annual Garage & Plant Sale sponsored by the Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital runs 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at three locations. Shoppers can join in at 81 Timothy Lane, 921 E. Oak St., the Dominion Terrace Clubhouse (1301 S. Third Ave.) or the Barn at 712 Happy Valley Road all in Sequim. Maps available at all three sites for plants, collectibles, furnishings, books, clothes and much more. Visit all three sites and be entered in a drawing for a garden fountain. The Sequim Guild’s 95-plus members raise proceeds for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s hospital where last year nearly one million dollars in uncompensated care was provided for more than 2,700 children visits in Clallam County.
Instrumental group at Methodist Church
The Cascade View Quartet, an instrumental group, will be featured in the Sunday worship service July 29 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. At 9:45 a.m. before the start of the 10 a.m. service, the quartet performs three numbers, including “Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise.” It will present the prelude “The Preacher,” and for the offertory Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday.” The postlude will include “Just Friends” and “Corcovado.” The quartet consists of Andy Geiger on saxophone, Patrick Slattery on guitar, Hugh A. Starks on bass, and Josh Dylan Peters on drums.
Multicultural music event visits Sequim
Watch the stunning talents of a multicultural group of dancers and musicians come alive in traditional contemporary dance from West Africa when Gansango Music and Dance visits Sequim and Port Angeles Libraries on Tuesday, July 31. The first performance takes place at 10:30 a.m. at the Sequim Branch Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., followed by a show at the Port Angeles Main Library at 2 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the Sequim Branch Library’s performance will take place in the Sequim Middle School Gym, 301 W. Hendrickson Road. Gansango Music and Dance is a multicultural group of international performers that present traditional and contemporary dance and music from West Africa.
Strait Turners talk Christmas
Strait Turners, the woodturners group, meet at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Sequim, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. The presenter is Tones Briggs speaking about “Christmas in July.” Turners of all levels and newcomers welcome. For more information, visit www.straitturners.org.
Princess story time set
Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty present Princess Storytime at 10:30am on Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Sequim Library outdoor stage, 630 N. Sequim Ave. Royal attire is encouraged for this special storytime featuring songs, stories, and games. Parents/guardians can capture photos of their children with the royalty. In the event of inclement weather, this event will take place in the Sequim Middle School Gym, 301 W. Hendrickson Road. The event runs in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program.
