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Events/drama/recreation
• WOW! Working on Wellness radio forum: “Long Term Care Information & Assistance” with ombudsman Edward Guzman, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, KSQM 91.5 FM.
• Olympic Peninsula Authors poetry readings, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St. bluewholegallery.com.
• Olympic Peninsula Paddling Club’s October monthly meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Solana Clubhouse, 135 Solana Pkwy. infor@olympicpeninsulapaddlers.com, olympicpeninsulapaddlers.com.
• 2023 General Election forum hosted by League of Women Voters/North Olympic Library System: City of Port Angeles council races, including: Jim Haguewood and Amy Miller (position 5) and Kalli Mae Jones and Brendan Meyer (position 7), though Meyer is not able to attend, according to a press release — on Thursday, Oct. 12, on Zoom. s06web.zoom.us/j/83897891299 (meeting ID 838 9789 1299), or join by phone at 253-215-8782.
• Port Angeles Community Players’ production of “To The Moon,” docudrama, Oct. 13-15, at the Playhouse main stage, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Friday, Saturday and Tuesday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for students. pacommunityplayers.org.
• Rally in the Alley, Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until dumpsters are full. Dumpsters will be located at: Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Blake Ave., near the pickleball courts, and at the city Shop at South Third Avenue and West Hemlock Street. 360-775-3742 or colleen@habitatclallam.org.
• Larry Scott Run, half marathon, 10k and 5k, Saturday, Oct. 14, starting at 305 E. Eighth St., Port Townsend. runthepeninsula.com/larry-scott-trail.
• Author signing event, “Loop Hikes in the Olympic Mountains” with Tim Paschall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Pacific Mist Books, 122 W. Washington St.
• North Olympic Library System’s 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group — “The Witches” by Stacy Schiff, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.; paperback copies available at Sequim Library.
• Community Organic Garden of Sequim, 15th anniversary celebration from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave. Community members welcome with or without an appetizer. Event features cake, a silent auction, information about becoming a garden member.
• Imagined Reality improv group, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. Tickets are $15 and are available at olympictheatrearts.org and at the theatre box office from 1-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday.
• Monday Musicale meeting, noon on Oct. 16 at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzii Dr., Port Angeles. Following lunch ($20) is live entertainment from Guy James, a vocalist who will also play the guitar and harmonica. Reservations are required; call Maralyn Hillhouse at 360-928-3015.
• Seventh-annual “Great Clallam County ShakeOut,” Thursday, Oct. 19. ShakeOut.org.
• Release/presentation of “Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain,” a new book about the Olympic Peninsula, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain,” a new book about the Olympic Peninsula,
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “Night of the Living Dead,” Oct. 20-31, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• P.E.O. Chapters reciprocity luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. Guest speaker is Peninsula College President Suzanne Ames. Cost is $33 per person and is open to P.E.O. members and invitees. peointernational.org.
• Welfare for Animals Guild (WAG) sixth-annual Dogtoberfest fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, at Guy Cole Events Center, 202 N. Blake Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets $75 each or $700 for a table of eight, with two bottles of wine included. Tickets are on sale now at wagsequimwa.com, or by postal mail (WAG, P.O. Box 3966, Sequim, WA 98382).
• North Olympic Library System’s Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group — “Real Life” by Brandon Taylor, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, on Zoom; paperback copies available at Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. nols.org.
• North Olympic Library System’s Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Group — “The Sentence” by Louise Erdrich, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Carver Room at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S.Peabody St.; paperback copies available at Port Angeles Library. nols.org/book-groups, 360-417-8500, discover@nols.org.
• Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s 12th-annual Holiday Craft Fair, set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, in the hotel banquet rooms at the 7 Cedars Hotel, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.
• Mt. Olympus Detachment 897 of Marine Corps League celebrates corps’ 248th birthday event, 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. The dinner and ceremony begin at 6 p.m. following a no host social hour. There will be a silent auction. All veterans, guests and family are invited. Cost is $45 per person. knt@wavecable.com.
• Veterans Day Ceremony, U.S. Coast Guard Base (Port Angeles), 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. Base opens for public at 9 a.m.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ New Works Showcase, Nov. 17-19, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• HomeTown Holidays, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Centennial Place (Washington Street, Sequim Avenue intersection).
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” Dec. 1-17, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Dec. 3: Jamestown Tribe Run 5k/10k, Saturday, Dec. 3, at Jamestown campus in Blyn. runthepeninsula.com/jamestown-sklallam-tribe.
Music/dance
• Port Angeles Symphony’s all-Brahms evening, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim. Tickets, available at portangelessymphony.org, Port Book and News (104 E. First St., Port Angeles) and at the door, are $20 general admission, and free for those 18 and younger with a ticketed patron.
• Vienna Boys Choir, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles. fieldhallevents.org/tickets/#/events.
• Sequim Food Bank Benefit Concert, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. Featuring: The Sequim Fiddlers, Jason Paul, FarmStrong, Jean Lenke and The OG Band. Event includes light refreshments, bring-your-own dinner, cash bar. sequimfoodbankbenefitconcert@gmail.com.
• Sequim Community Christmas Chorus concert, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 1-3, at the Sequim Seventh Day Adventist Church, 30 Sanford Lane.
• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Mount Angeles Memorial Park, 45 Monroe Road, Port Angeles.
Art exhibits
• Home — The Essence of Place,” The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (PAFAC), 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., through Oct. 29. Exhibition is collaborative exhibition between the PAFAC and Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA) rooted in the region’s landscapes and inhabitants. opaagroup.org, pafac.org.
• 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.
• 18th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival fiber arts exhibition, through Nov. 25 at Sequim Museum & Arts. FiberArtsFestival.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. A free artist reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the longhouse. 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
• Peninsula College’s Studium Generale lecture series: Ian Mackay, founder and executive director of the nonprofit corporation Ian’s Ride will discuss the importance of community and to advocate for outdoor accessibility. The event, co-sponsored by United Way of Clallam County in honor of Resilience Month, is set for 12:35-1:25 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Little Theater at the Peninsula College campus, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Lecture also livestreamed via Zoom at pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82308557946 (meeting ID 823 0855 7946). iansride.com.
• Learning Our Landscape series: “‘Clovis First’ is Wrong,” 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, on Zoom. Join through library website at library.jamestowntribe.org/home/ProgramsEvents, or at us02web.zoom.us/j/81505777609 (meeting ID: 815 0577 7609). For more information, call 360-681-4632 or email to library@jamestowntribe.org. Archaeologist Gary Wessen will talk about recent discoveries which show that the ca. 12,000-year-old “Clovis First” idea that dominated archaeological thinking for much of the 20th century is wrong.
• Green Thumb Educational Series: “Expand Your Garden, Asexual Propagation Through Cuttings,” held noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Port Angeles Library, 221 S. Peabody St. Join in person or by Zoom by clicking on a link at the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar (extension.wsu.edu/clallam; meeting ID 936 2989 8830, passcode 676224). Or join by phone by calling 253-215-8782.
• Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County (VHOCC) four weekly workshops Thursdays, beginning Oct. 19, to offer support and practical advice about everyday challenges for those are living alone or anticipating living alone. Workshops 1-3 p.m. Thursdays at the VHOCC offices, 829 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles. Topics include: “Home and Automotive Maintenance,” Oct. 19; “Shopping and Cooking for One,” Oct. 26; “Household Finances,” Nov. 2, and “Taking Care of Yourself,” Nov. 9. Free. Register at 360-452-1511, reception@vhocc.org.
• North Olympic Library Series Tech Talks, 9:15-10 a.m. at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., on Fridays throughout October. Remaining schedule includes: Oct. 13, NoveList reading recommendations and other online reading resources; Oct. 20, Gale Health and Wellness and other online health resources; and, Oct. 27, Zoom video communication platform. nols.org/techtalk, 360-683-1161, discover@nols.org.
• Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Speaker’s Series: “Becoming a Genealogical Super Sleuth,” day-long seminar on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave., and on Zoom. Fees are $45 for society members, $50 for non-members and couples. clallamcogs.org or call 360-417-5000.
• Storytime at North Olympic Library System branches. Outdoor Storytime is held, 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.
• GriefShare, for people experiencing grief and loss, 10 a.m. Thursdays through Nov. 30, at Independent Bible Church Family Life Center, 116 East Ahlvers Road, Port Angeles. $20 workbook fee. 360-452-3351, ibcofpa.org.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Olympic Theatre Arts hosts auditions for “The Last Romance” from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 14, and noon-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at OTA’s Gathering Hall, 414 N. Sequim Ave. Sides will be provided. The first read is Oct. 23 and rehearsals begin Nov. 1. The show runs Feb. 9-25, 2024. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Sequim Community Christmas Chorus rehearsals, Tuesday evenings, for early December concert. 360-477-1990, bz@hvalley.net.
• Sequim City Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. Musicians need to show vaccination card at their first rehearsal. 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.
• Call for performers at 2024 Sequim Sunshine Festival (March 1-2, 2024). Musical performers of all genres are encouraged to apply. Applications at visitsunnysequim.com. Deadline for applications Friday, Oct. 13. pdashiell@sequimwa.gov.
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.
Saturdays
• Second Saturday Garden Walk 10-11:30 a.m. at Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 Fifth St., Port Angeles. Veteran Master Gardeners will focus on refraining from planting warm season crops too early, the first spring pests and basics of intensive crop planting. Free, open to public: rain or shine. Garden walks for the remainder of the year will occur on the second Saturday through Sept. 9.
