Community Calendar — June 30, 2021

By Sequim Gazette staff • June 30, 2021 10:30 am

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Events, music, dance, exhibits

• City of Sequim Fourth of July show, 10:15 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Carrie Blake Community Park. Call 360-681-3422.

• Music Where You Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at George Washington Inn, 939 Finn Hall Road, Port Angeles. Music by Craig Buhler.

• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “There There” by Tommy Orange, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 10. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-saturday-book-discussion-group.

• “Fire and Flight” art show/sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 3, at 141 Flying Cloud St.

• North Olympic Library System children Zoom event, “Science Magic” with Jeff Evans, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6. Get link at nols.org/kids-events.

• Music Where You Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at KSQM studio, 609 W. Washington St. Music by Cort Armstrong and Paul Stehr.

• North Olympic Library System children Zoom event, “Glass Blowing” with Bao Thao, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13. Get link at nols.org/kids-events.

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Lost City of the Monkey God” by Douglas Preston, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-tuesday-book-discussion-group.

• Music Where You Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Sequim Valley Airport, 461 Dorothy Hunt Lane. Music by Kalen Wolf and The Shift.

• North Olympic Library System children Zoom event, “Doodle with Dana” cartooning workshop, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. Get link at nols.org/kids-events.

• Music Where You Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at Purple Haze Organic Lavender, 180 Bell Bottom Road. Music by ohn Hoover and the Might Quinns.

• North Olympic Library System children Zoom event, “Draw and Chat” with author/artist Kazu Kibuishi, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 27. Get link at nols.org/kids-events.

• Olympic Cellars concert series: Longstride (rock-reggae-surf), July 31. Time, cost TBA. At Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 US Highway 101. olympiccellars.com/event/saturday-august-7-2021.

• Music in the Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Music by Stardust (featuring Andy Geiger).

• Olympic Cellars concert series: Lady A (contemporary blues-funk), Aug. 7. Time, cost TBA. At Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 US Highway 101. olympiccellars.com/event/saturday-july-31-2021.

• Music in the Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Music by Navy Band Northwest.

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Mozart’s Starling” by Lyanda Lynn Haupt, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-tuesday-book-discussion-group.

• Olympic Cellars concert series: Sway (chart-topping songs), Aug. 14. Time, cost TBA. At Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 US Highway 101. olympiccellars.com/event/saturday-august-14-2021.

• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-saturday-book-discussion-group.

• Music in the Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Music by Bread & Gravy.

• Olympic Cellars concert series: Crème Tangerine’s “Long Live Rock” (classic rock hits), Friday, Aug. 20. Time, cost TBA. At Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 US Highway 101. olympiccellars.com/summer-concert-series.

• Olympic Cellars concert series: Crème Tangerine’s “Good Day Sunshine” (Beatles), Saturday, Aug. 21. Time, cost TBA. At Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 US Highway 101. olympiccellars.com/summer-concert-series.

• Olympic Theatre Arts Renaissance Faire, Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 21-22. See olympictheatrearts.org or call OTA at 360-683-7326.

• Music in the Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Music by Buck Ellard Band.

• Olympic Cellars concert series: Fat Chance Band (rock cover, originals), Aug. 28. Time, cost TBA. At Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 US Highway 101. olympiccellars.com/event/fat-chance-band-saturday-august-28-2021.

• Music in the Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Music by Black Diamond Junction with Amanda Bacon

• KSQM’s Annual Pet Lovers Day/Music Where You Bark, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11; at Carrie Blake Community Park and at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Music by Tess Teel Trio, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sound Advice with Dawn Martin, 1:30-3 p.m.

• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-saturday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-tuesday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Hunger” by Roxane Gay, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-saturday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-tuesday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “The Girl with the Louding Voice” by Abi Daré, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-tuesday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-saturday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-saturday-book-discussion-group.

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group (North Olympic Library System), discussing “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Virtual meeting. Register and request copies of the book at nols.org/2nd-tuesday-book-discussion-group.

Exhibits

• Blue Whole Gallery exhibit, “Color and Light,” at 129 W. Washington St. through July. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. Exhibit during the First Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 2. Visit bluewholegallery.com.

• Sequim block print artist Randy Radock featured at Harbor Art Gallery, 114 N. Laurel St., Port Angeles in July, August. Gallery’s operating hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet the artist July 21-22 and Aug. 4-5 during gallery hours.

Ongoing Events

• Shipley Center classes/activities: Tai chi, Zumba, basic meditation, computer clinic, some offered via Zoom. 360-683-6806, info@shipleycenter.org. (Note: some classes are limited in size)

Tuesdays

• Virtual storytimes toddlers and preschoolers, led by staff at North Olympic Library System. Register at nols.org/storytimes.

• Skwim Toastmasters Club. Meets every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Currently meeting online via Zoom. Click “Join us from your home” link at 907529.toastmastersclubs.org.

Thursdays

• Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third Thursday, Currently meeting online via Zoom. Email to opchristianwriters@gmail.com. (Not meeting in June)

Saturdays

• Sequim Farmers & Artisans Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 30, Sequim Civic Center Plaza and Centennial Place, downtown Sequim. manager@sequimmarket.com, sequimmarket.com.

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.