Commission seeks art for high school art exhibit
The City Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) is seeking entries of art of any medium made by high school students for the next exhibit in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center.
The exhibit is open to students on the North Olympic Peninsula, from Port Townsend to Forks, in a range of mediums — including (but not limited to) ceramics, stained glass, painting, drawing, metal fabrication, fabric weaving and glass.
Student artists are encouraged to submit art pieces that they have created during the 2022-2023 school year.
Deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. Only digital applications will be considered.
To enter, complete the form at form.jotform.com/230405469790157; the link allows participants to download up to two images (preferably 300 dpi) per entry.
All entries will be juried by the commission on March 27. Artists will be notified of their status on Wednesday, March 29.
For more information, contact City of Sequim Arts Coordinator Sarah Hurt at shurt@sequimwa.gov or 360-582-2477 for more information.
Digital book club takes on ‘River Woman, River Demon’
North Olympic Library System (NOLS) patrons can join readers from 16,000 public libraries and colleges across the United States enjoying this year’s Together We Read digital book club selection.
Readers can borrow Jennifer Givhan’s psychological thriller “River Woman, River Demon” as an eBook or eAudiobook for free with no waiting through March 15.
Visit anytime.overdrive.com or download the Libby app to borrow the book by Givhan, an award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author. Join an online discussion about the book at togetherweread.com/us. The free program only requires a NOLS library card to get started.
“River Woman, River Demon” tells the story of Eva Santos Moon, a burgeoning Chicana artist who practices the ancient, spiritual ways of brujería and curanderisma. She’s at one of her lowest points — suffering from disorienting blackouts, creative stagnation, and a feeling of disconnect from her magickal roots.
When her husband is taken into custody for the shocking murder of their friend, Eva doesn’t know whom to trust—least of all, herself. She soon falls under suspicion as a potential suspect, and her past rises to the surface, dredging up the truth about an eerily similar death from her childhood. Struggling with fragmented memories and self-doubt, an increasingly terrified Eva fears that she might have been involved in both murders.
As she fights to keep her family out of danger, Eva realizes she must use her magick as a bruja to protect herself and her loved ones, while confronting her own dark history.
For more information or assistance to get started, visit nols.org/together, call 360-417-8500 or email to discover@nols.org.
PC jazz winter concert set for March 14
The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble will host their Winter Quarter Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in the Maier Performance Hall on the main campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.
The free concert will feature Robbin Eaves on vocals backed by a 15-piece jazz band, featuring five woodwinds, seven brass and a full rhythm section.
The band will perform music from the repertoire of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Charlie Parker, John Scofield, Daniel Barry, a couple of new originals by ensemble director David P. Jones.
Eaves, accompanied by a smaller version of the band, will offer songs from the repertoire of Nat King Cole, Elvis Costello, and Emmylou Harris.
“I am particularly excited about one of the songs Robbin has chosen; ‘This Will Make You Laugh’ by the under-represented African-American composer/pianist, Irene Higginbotham,” Jones said. “Miss Higginbotham, kept out of the spotlight largely because of her race and gender — and because so many of her great songs were composed when she was quite young — deserves more recognition.”
The song the ensemble will perform was written when the composer was just 23. It was recorded by Nat King Cole, Carmen McCrae, and Marvin Gaye among many others.
“She is officially listed as the composer of over 50 published songs, but probably wrote many more that were unpublished, or published under male pseudonyms,” Jones said.
The band’s performers represent some of the very best jazz that the North Olympic Peninsula has to offer.
Sequim provides Jayne Morrison (alto sax), Anton Hilmisson (alto sax), Dan James (trumpet), Jeff Dingle (trombone), Tom Hartig (trombone), Terry Smith (drums) and Kendall Melton (bass).
From Port Angeles are Kevin MacCartney (tenor sax), Dick “Doc” Thorson (tenor sax), Jim Bradbury (trumpet), Joel Ricci (trumpet), Ken Young (trombone) and Jones (keyboards/director). John Adams (alto sax, alto clarinet, bass clarinet) hails from Port Townsend and Dan Powell (trombone) makes the twice weekly trek from Marrowstone Island.
For more information, contact Dr. Jones at 360-417-6405 or djones@pencol.edu.
Vocalist Wray to sing at Monday Musicale
Monday Musicale will hold its monthly meeting at noon on March 20 in the fellowship hall at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles.
The entertainment will showcase Olivia Wray, a vocalist who was one of the organization’s 2022 scholarship winners.
Membership dues support music scholarships for Clallam County students.
For reservations, call Maralyn Hillhouse at 360-928-3015.
Art using recycled woods, materials featured at Harbor Art Gallery
Harbor Art Gallery, at 114 North Laurel St. in Port Angeles, features artwork by Jennifer and Davis Stevenson in March.
Using recycled local woods and materials, Jennifer and Davis Stevenson create unique jewelry and housewares that highlight the natural beauty of the region, while minimizing waste in every stage of production. Under the name Northwest Beach Works, the Stevensons share their passion for the beauty and wildness of the Pacific Northwest.
Harbor Art Gallery is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. During the Second Saturday Art Walk on March 11, the gallery will be open until 7 p.m., when visitors can meet with the Stevensons as well as other cooperative artists.
The gallery showcases work by local artists Bob Stokes and Cindy Elstrom, Carolyn Guske, Robert Amaral, Kelly Coffey, Garret Delabarre, Terri Ench, Tammy Hall, David Johannessohn, Susan Kantowitz, Ruth Kaspin, Nancy McFaul, Gail McLain, Roger Mosley, Eric Neurath, Miranda Petruska, Randy and Sallie Radock, Jodi Riverstone, Nathan Shields, Jennifer and Davis Stevenson, Lance and Haley Snider, Eileen Webb and Kevin Willson.
