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Events/drama/recreation
• The Peninsula College Film and Digital Media Department hosts “Showcase of Staged Readings” — featuring original plays by Peninsula College students — from noon-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Little Theater on Port Angeles campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. Suggested $5 donation. lstarcevich@pencol.edu.
• Santa’s Toy and Food Fire Brigade, 5:30-8:30 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 7, in various neighborhoods in Sequim.
• KSQM 91.5 FM open house, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the studios located at 609 W. Washington St., #17 in the Sequim Village Shopping Center. KSQMFM.com, 360-681-0000.
• Peninsula College’s Studium Generale and the Foothills Writers Series’ free literary event to celebrate the release of “Cascadian Zen,” an anthology of poetry and prose, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in Little Theater on college’s main campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Also livestreamed at pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82308557946 (meeting ID 823 0855 7946).
• Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation, in conjunction with the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), hosts an avalanche awareness class starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. Free.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” Dec. 8-17, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Kindred Holiday Market, 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles. Cost is $5 entry on Dec. 8, or bring a non-perishable food item for $2 off entry fee.
• Christmas Cottage Holiday Bazaar, hosted by Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at 81 Timothy Lane.
• The Port Angeles Community Players will present “Christmas at Pemberley — Georgiana and Kitty,” the third and final play in the Jane Austen inspired trilogy by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, from Dec. 8-23 at the P.A. Community Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd. 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Friday and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays, with an extra evening showing on Thursday, Dec. 21. Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for students; on Tuesday nights, any remaining tickets are $9 at the door. Get tickets at pacommunityplayers.org.
• Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s Wintertide Festival of Lights, 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. pafac.org/programs/festivals/wintertide-festival.
• Wilder Baseball Club winter baseball camp, ages 9-10 and 11-12, from Dec. 9-10 at Peninsula Baseball and Softball Barn, 260 Easy St., Port Angeles. $100. pbsbarn.square.site.
• North Olympic Library System’s in-person discussion of “The Boys in the Boat” with author Daniel James Brown, 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, in downtown Sequim at Locally Known Cowork, 112 W. Washington St. From 11 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Dec. 14, join the online discussion on Zoom; visit nols.org/boys-boat for event details and the Zoom link. No registration is needed.
• Student behavior meeting, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Sequim High School Library, 601 N. Sequim Ave. 360-582-3264.
• Toys for Sequim Kids, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road in Sequim.
• SKWIM Toastmasters about speech coaching “on-the-fly” from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the KSQM 91.5 FM broadcasting offices at 609 W. Washington St., or online (see humor-coaching-on-the-fly.eventbrite.com).
• Photos, visit with Santa Claus from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Mountainside Mall, 1400 W. Washington St. Free; photo packages will be available for purchase.
• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Mount Angeles Memorial Park, 45 Monroe Road, Port Angeles.
• Port Angeles Fine Arts Center Makers Market, through Dec. 17, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, with extended evening hours until 8 p.m. every Friday night. pafac.org.
Music/dance
• Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association jam session, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave.
• Olympic Generations (country), 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Sequim VFW Post 4760, 169 E. Washington St.
• Port Angeles Symphony performances, 10 a.m. public rehearsal and 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Port Angeles Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave.
• Tess Teel and the Stardust Big Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Sequim Elks Holiday Dance, at Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
• Organist Balint Karosi will be playing a program of organ music by J.S. Bach starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles. The program is free and open to the public; any donations will go to fund facilities at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 302 E. Lopez Ave.
• Jerry’s Western Swing, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Sequim VFW Post 4760, 169 E. Washington St.
• Sequim City Band’s “Sounds of the Season,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Donna Morris Theater and Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. First St. Free; reserve a seat at venuepilot.co/events/88833/orders/new.
• “Christmas in Washington” Concert Series, 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles. All ages are welcome. For information and ticket purchases, visit ChristmasInWashington.com. Tickets are also available at the Field Arts and Events Hall box office.
• Queens & Aces, New Year’s Eve Dance at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. $15 for Elks members, $20 for non-members. Includes dessert and coffee, party favors, champagne toast, more. 360-683-2763.
Art exhibits/events
• Olympic Peninsula Art Association’s Gallery 223 on Hudon, fall quarter artist exhibit; gallery off of Stone and Kendall roads (follow signs). Show runs through Dec. 30, and is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. opaagroup.org.
• Art by Susan Hamilton, a Haida master bead artist, will be on display in ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse — 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles — through Dec. 14. Fall quarter gallery hours are 12:30-3 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, or by appointment. For more information or to schedule a tour, email to longhouse@pencol.edu or call 360-417-7992.
Workshops/classes/series
• North Olympic Library System’s 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group — “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate,” 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.; paperback copies available at Sequim Library.
• North Olympic Library System’s 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group — “Exhalation” by Ted Chiang, 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Dec. 12, on Zoom; paperback copies available at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
• WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum series, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, on KSQM 91.5 FM. Dr. Paul Cunningham and Bertha Cooper present “Taboos: Let’s Talk About Them.”
• Green Thumb Education Series presentation, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., and online. Laurel Moulton, Washington State University Clallam County Extension regional horticulture specialist, presents “Growing Sweet Potatoes.” The event is available in person and online; the the link at the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at extension.wsu.edu/clallam (meeting ID 936 2989 8830, passcode 676224), or join by phone by calling 253-215-8782.
• North Olympic Library System’s Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group — “On Tyranny” by Timothy Snyder, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, on Zoom; paperback copies available at Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
• North Olympic Library System’s Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Group — “The Samurai’s Garden” by Gail Tsukiyama, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, in the Carver Room at the Port Angeles Library; paperback copies available at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Sequim City Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, at rehearsal hall at James Center for the Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. New musicians leave message at 360-207-4722 to inform director of interest. sequimcityband.org.
• Juan de Fuca Harmony, a cappella barbershop singing group for women, men. Rehearsals 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sunland Golf Club, 109 Hilltop Dr. juandefucaharmony.org, 907-602-7008, 360-775-6547, 360-460-2801.
• Auditions for the Port Angeles Community Players’ “Lion in Winter,” 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Roles for five men, two women, ages 18-60+. Show runs Feb. 23-March 10, with 7:30 p.m. performances on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays. pacommunityplayers.org.
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.
• Storytimes for children, rain or shine, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 31 at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. nols.org/storytime, youth@nols.org.
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
• Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:30-4 p.m. at Masonic Lodge 213, 700 S. Fifth Ave., starting May 27. Proof of COVID vaccination is required; masks are optional. garygvip96@gmail.com/360-681-4308 or missycs@msn.com/360-681-4070.
• 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.
• Teen Board Game and Art Night, second Fridays, at Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. nols.org/teens, 360-417-8500, teens@nols.org.
