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Events/drama
• Traveler’s Journal adventure/travel series: “Traveling Through Europe by Cycle & Train,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. $5 donation suggested. Contact: amjcgj@gmail.com.
• Olympic National Park Perspectives Winter Speaker Series: “Klamath River Restoration” 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, on Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
• Traveler’s Journal adventure/travel series: “Walking the Dream: The Journey on the Camino de Santiago,” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road. $5 donation suggested. Contact: amjcgj@gmail.com.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “Bingo! The Wining Musical.” April 15-May 1. 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $24 adults, $15 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Sequim Elks Lodge #2642, 143 Port Williams Road. For ages 0-11.
• Easter “Eggs”travaganza, 11 a.m. (hunt starts at 1 p.m.), hosted by KSQM 91.5 FM, Saturday, April 16, at The Pumpkin Patch, 260045 U.S. Highway 101. For ages 0-10.
• Battle of the Books discussion: “The Cardboard Kingdom,” 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, on Zoom Register at nols.org/nols-events.
• Run the Peninsula Series’ Railroad Bridge 5k/10k, 9:30 a.m. Railroad Bridge Park. $40 for in-person races, or $35 for a 5k/10k/half-marathon option. Register at runthepeninsula.com/railroad-bridge.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “The Book of Will.” June 10-26. 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $18 adults, $12 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Petals and Pathways Home Gardens Tour, Saturday, June 25. Details TBA.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “Lavender Melodrama.” July 7-24. 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $20 adults, $15 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club’s annual show, July 16, at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St.
• Tour De Lavender Metric Century Ride, Fun Ride (bicycling). 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Starts at Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. $70 adults, $15 youth.360-775-5395, info@tourdelavender.com, tourdelavender.com.
• Clallam County Fair, “Blue Ribbon Dreams in Boots & Jeans,” Aug. 18-21, at Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W. 18th St., Port Angeles. clallam.net/fair.
Music/dance/etc.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Time Out!, blues to Broadway to easy listening, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $15. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Juan de Fuca Festival, May 27-29, Port Angeles. Includes music acts John Craigie, Shoot Twins, Lady A, David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach, Eden, Christopher Worth, Champagne Sunday, Maiah Wynne, Michal Palzewicz Trio, The Black Feathers, Rose’s Pawn Shop, The Jimbo Scott Trio, Abby Posner, Country Lips, Billy Brandt W/The Thing & The Stuff Band, Port Angeles Symphony String Quartet, Motus, BudapestWest, Hiroya Tsukamoto, Jacqueline Tabor, True Reckoning, Chandra Johnson & The Homeschool Boys, The Shift, Backwoods Hucksters, Karima Walker, Schmid & Guest, Ranger & the “Re-Arrangers,” Kron, Professor and Twisted Roots, plus Ballet Victoria. contact@jff.org, 360-457-5411, jffa.org.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series/traditional 4th of July celebration, 3 p.m. Monday, July 4, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at The James Center for Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Sequim City Band, “Concerts at The James” series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at The James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Peninsula Singers: Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. Dues of $100 per semester are asked to help defray costs, including scholarships for local music students. Singers need to be able to read music, and must have solid choral experience. Email director Dr. Jerome Wright at maestro@olympus.net.
• Sequim City Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays starting April 20, at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. sequimcityband.org.
• Submissions accepted for Olympic Peninsula Art Association, “Mighty Minis” virtual show and fundraiser, May 1-31. No fee. Art no larger than 5 inches by 7 inches. Due by April 9. opaagroup.org.
Exhibits/workshops/series
• Blue Whole Gallery’s April 2022 exhibit: “Welcome Spring.” Featured artists: mixed media sculptor Deborah Harrison and 2-D artist in painting Susan Trisko. At 129 W. Washington St. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. bluewholegallery.com.
• Rain or Shine! Outdoor Storytime series, through May 31. All-ages storytime features stories, music, rhymes and plenty of movement and fun. Storytimes at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in the field behind library. 360-417-8500, youth@nols.org.
• Poetry Walks hosted by North Olympic Library System, Olympic National Park, through May 31. At Olympic National Park trails: Hall of Mosses Trail, Living Forest Trail, Madison Creek Falls Trail, Spruce Railroad Trail, Peabody Creek Trail. nols.org.
• Watercolor and “Treated Paper” Workshop with Kay Barnes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8-10, at Lazy Acres Recreation Hall, 111 Dryke Road. $305. Workshop limited to 16 participants. Sign-up deadline is May 1. To register, contact Beverly Beighle at 360-681-3265 or bj2beighle@msn.com. For more about Barnes’ work, visit kaybarnes.com.
Ongoing Events
• Shipley Center classes/activities: Tai chi, exercise classes, basic meditation, computer clinic, some offered via Zoom. 360-683-6806, info@shipleycenter.org. (Note: some classes are limited in size)
Mondays
• Clallam County Master Gardeners plant answer clinics, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Oct. 17 (except holidays), at Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. mgplantclinic.clallam@gmail.com.
Tuesdays
• Skwim Toastmasters Club. Meets every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Currently meeting online via Zoom. Get link at 907529.toastmastersclubs.org.
• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m., currently meeting online via Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
Thursdays
• Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third Thursday, currently meeting online via Zoom. Email to opchristianwriters@gmail.com.
• Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners, 4 p.m., second Thursday, downstairs in Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner. Public invited to attend.
Fridays
• First Friday Art Walk Sequim. Free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim, 5-8 p.m., first Friday of month. SequimArtWalk.com.
Saturdays
• Sequim Senior Singles, 1 p.m., the second Saturday of month at Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E. Washington St. Looking for new members. Call Barbara Miller at 360-809-8336.
• Strait Turners Woodturning Club. Currently meeting online. Contact Jackie Le Doux at 360-457-5172 (8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and after 5 p.m.) or 360-452-5673 (12:30-5 p.m.).
• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group, 3 p.m., currently meeting online via Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
Local services
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) office, 583 W. Washington St., open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays to serve veterans who are needing help with claims or other information. Services are free; veterans do not have to be members of DAV. Office service by walk-in; no appointment is necessary. Masks required upon entrance.
