Friday readings set
The Fourth Friday Readings will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at The Lodge media room, 660 Evergreen Farm Way, Sequim. It features writers Risa Denenberg and Al Phillips, followed by 5-minute open mic readings.
Vellamo takes the Sequim stage
Finnish musical duo Vellamo puts on an acoustic concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Vellamo is the performing and songwriting team of Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala, who bring music characterized by haunting melodies, Leinonen’s lead vocals and Tiala’s guitar stylings.
They write songs in English as well as their native Finnish and also perform traditional ballads from the Celtic and Scandinavian folk traditions. On their fourth visit to the U.S., Vellamo’s seven-week tour will take them from New England all the way to Sequim, covering 20 states and playing more than 20 concerts.
Limited library services will be available during this special after-hours concert. For more information about this and other upcoming events, visit www.nols.org and select “Events” and “Sequim,” call the library at 683-1161 or e-mail Sequim@nols.org.
Classes set for watercolorists
Watercolorist Catherine Mix offers a six-week Beginning Watercolor Class at 303 Dahlia Lane, Sequim, from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 20 and ending Nov. 24. Fee applies. Each class is three hours.
Call 670-8671 to register or e-mail catherine@cuttinggarden.com.
Chorus presents ‘Broadway Nights’
The Grand Olympics Chorus’ annual show “Broadway Nights” will feature well-loved Broadway show tunes. There is one show only at the Sequim High School auditorium at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
Mike Menefee directs both the Grand Olympics Chorus and the award-winning Kitsap Chordsmen.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Port Book and News, 104 E. First St. in Port Angeles or Karol’s Accessories, 609 W. Washington St. in Sequim.
For more information, visit www.grandolym-picschorus.org.
Renamed arts group to meet Sept. 24
The next general meeting for Olympic Peninsula Art Association (formerly Sequim Arts) will be at St. Luke’s Episcopal Parrish Hall, Thursday, Sept. 24.
The meeting starts with refreshments at 9:30 a.m., with business and announcements at 10 a.m. and September’s art presentation at 10:45 a.m.
The public is welcome. Janie Brackney, who has worked in all sorts of mediums, will be the special presenter.
More of her work can be seen at the Landing Artists Studio, 115 East Railroad Ave., Port Angeles.
Fat Chance to play
My Jewels of Hope hosts a dance and silent auction to raise money for cancer research and the event features popular local Olympic Peninsula musicians The Fat Chance Band. It will be from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion in Port Gamble.
Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2244975.
