Deadline for items appearing in the community calendar is noon on Wednesday, one week before publication at editor@sequimgazette.com or delivered to the Sequim Gazette at 147 W. Washington St.
Events/drama/art/recreation
• Olympic Peninsula Authors reading, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St. Free. bluewholegallery.com.
• Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, free “walk-about” tour, 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7.
• Great Olympic Adventure Trail: full marathon, half marathon, 50k trail run, Sept. 8-9, west of Port Angeles. peninsulaadventuresports.com/events/goat-run.
• Peninsula College’ second-annual Fall Spectacular, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the college’s main campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. Live music, numerous inflatables, face painting, climbing wall, a treasure hunt for the kids, interactive community booths, beer garden and classroom activities. FallSpectacular.org.
• Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association’s Rock, Gem, and Jewelry Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. Free. sequimrocks.org.
• Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Guy Cole Event Center at Carrie Blake Community Park, 144 N. Blake Ave. Free admission. peninsulatoyshow.com, facebook.com/groups/peninsulatoyshow.
• Friends of the Poor Walk/Run, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. Registration at 11:30 a.m., walk/run at noon.
• North Olympic Library System’ 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group: “The House of Broken Angels” by Luis Alberto Urrea, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Sequim Library; paperback copies available at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
• North Olympic Library System’ 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group — “The Undocumented Americans” by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, on Zoom; paperback copies available at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
• Skwim Toastmasters, “Magic Moments of Champions,” 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at KSQM 91.5 FM broadcasting offices 609 W. Washington St., and on Zoom. champs-skwim.eventbrite.com.
• WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum, “Help, my feet hurt – Foot & Ankle Problems & Care,” 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, on KSQM 91.5 FM. 360-582-0218.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) seminar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at KSQM 91.5 FM office meeting room, 609 W. Washington St.
• “End of Summer BBQ,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at The Fifth Avenue, 500 W. Hendrickson Road. 360-683-3345.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “John & Jen,” Sept. 15-Oct. 1, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Womanfest’s fall retreat, Sept. 15-17, Camp David Jr. tinyurl.com/Womanfest. Sandy Ulf at 360-941-3677 or sluquilt@gmail.com, or Sheila Martin at sheilam@olypen.com or 360-461-0292.
• Reach for Hospice 5k rowing and paddling race, Saturday, Sept. 16, at Sequim Bay/John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road.
• United Way 2023 campaign “kick off,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at The Cedars at Dungeness golf course, 1965 Woodcock Road. Single tickets $80, couples $150 per pair, tables $550. Tickets at e.givesmart.com/events/xun. More info: 360-457-3011, unitedwayclallam.org.
• Sept. 20-Oct. 1, Blue Hole Bash Tournament (pickleball), at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Sequim Ave. sequimpicklers.net.
• Dungeness River Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. dungenessrivercenter.org.
• Big Hurt, solo or team competition with mountain bike, road bike, kayak and 10k run course, Sept. 22-23, Port Angeles. bighurtpa.com.
• Reach for Hospice 5k sailboat race, Saturday, Sept. 23, at Sequim Bay/John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road.
• North Olympic Library System’ Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Group — “The Line Becomes a River” by Francisco Cantú, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Carver Room at Port Angeles Library; paperback copies available at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
• North Olympic Library System’ Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group — “Exhalation” by Ted Chiang, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, on Zoom; paperback copies available at Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
• Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Oct. 1, at Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. pnwfiberx.com.
• 18th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival fiber arts exhibition, Oct. 6-Nov. 25 at Sequim Museum & Arts. FiberArtsFestival.org.
• 22nd-annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, Oct. 6-8, Port Angeles City Pier, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Free general admission; crabfestival.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.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “Night of the Living Dead,” Oct. 20-31, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• 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
• Rhody O’s Square Dance Club square dance lesson, ice cream social. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road. Free. 360-683-2409, RhodyOs.wa@gmail.com, tinyurl.com/RhodyO.
• Sequim City Band Summer series: “American Icons,” 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. sequimcityband.org.
• Frankie Moreno: Blue Suede Tunes, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles. fieldhallevents.org/tickets/#/events.
• Sequim Accordion Social, 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St. Featuring The Bonnie Birch Trio. 360-452-0191.
• The Randall Wolf Band with Deadwood Revival, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles. fieldhallevents.org/tickets/#/events.
• Ruth Moody Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles. fieldhallevents.org/tickets/#/events.
• Sammy Miller & the Congregation: Music of 1973, 50 years later, 5:30 p.m. — and Stomp your feet dance music, 8:30 p.m. — Saturday, Oct. 7, at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. Front St., Port Angeles. fieldhallevents.org/tickets/#/events.
• 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 Community Christmas Chorus concert, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 1-3, at the Sequim Seventh Day Adventist Church, 30 Sanford Lane.
Exhibits/workshops/classes/series
• 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.
• Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County volunteer orientations: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Sequim location to be revealed at time of registration, and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at hospice offices, 829 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles. Register at360-452-1511 or reception@vhocc.org.
• Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Speaker Series: “Sex, Murder, and Genealogy?,” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, available for viewing on Zoom at the society’s research center — at 403 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles — or at home (email to askus@clallamcogs.org for the passcode).
• Second Saturday Garden Walk series, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 Fifth St., Port Angeles. Topics include (but not limited to) composting, fall and winter berry care, saving seeds, more. Free.
• Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County six-week in-person grief support group from 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday, from Sept. 12-Oct. 17, in the VHOCC conference room, 829 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles. 360-452-1511, reception@vhocc.org.
• Soul Care Speaker Series: “Validating End of Life Experiences” from noon-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, p.m. on Zoom. Free. Registration is required: 360-452-1511, office@vhocc.org.
• Dungeness River Nature Center monthly film series: “Stuffed: A Documentary on the Art of Taxidermy.” The feature-length film screens at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in center’s Rainshadow Hall, 1943 West Hendrickson Road. $10. dungenessrivercenter.org.
• Green Thumb Education Series presentation, “Farewell to Summer: Autumn Leaves,” from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. Or, join the meeting online via Zoom by clicking a link at extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar (meeting ID 936 2989 8830, passcode 676224). Or, join by phone by calling 253-215-8782. More info: 360-565-2678.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Peninsula Singers auditions for Spring concert, 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. auditions@olypen.com.
• Sequim Community Christmas Chorus rehearsals, Tuesday evenings beginning Sept. 12. 360-477-1990, bz@hvalley.net.
• City of Sequim Arts Commission seeking submissions for “Elemental; Fire, Water, Wood, Earth, Metal, and Air” exhibit, for display at Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery in Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St. Deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Only digital applications will be considered. Complete the form at form.jotform.com/231995536366166, which allows users to download up to three images (300 dpi preferred). sequimwa.gov/694/Artist-Opportunities. Contact Arts Coordinator Sarah Hurt at shurt@sequimwa.gov, 360-582-2477.
• 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.
• 18th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival fiber arts exhibition seeking submittals; deadline is Sept. 16. Spinning Sewn Stories” is a juried fiber arts exhibition. Seasoned or newer creations are welcome, and the exhibition is open to all fiber arts media. Enter a maximum of two art entries per artist; there is a $15 entry fee per artist. All formats of fiber art will be considered, including wall-hung, free-standing or pedestal mounted. Full prospectus, entry form at FiberArtsFestival.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.
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.
