Arts and Entertainment

11/05/08

music

Thursday Nov. 6

• Jazz in Blume quartet. 6-9 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

Friday Nov. 7

• Jazz in Blume duo. 6-8:30 p.m. Galare Thai, 120 W. Bell St., Sequim. 683-8069.

• The Limeliters with Horizon. Music from the 1950s and 1960s.

8 p.m. Port Angeles High School, 304 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. $20-$40. 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

Friday-Saturday Nov. 7-8

• Magic Bus. 1970s retro classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

• Big Fine Daddies. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

Saturday Nov. 8

• Washington Old Time Fiddlers. All-players jam 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., performance 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sequim Prairie Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Road. Free. 417-6950, or handrlester@olypen.com.

Sunday Nov. 9

• Electric Blue Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

• Gabriel Wilson leads The Listening. Live music with audio-visual effects, new songs and a new lineup. Sequim Community Church, 1000 N. Fifth Ave., in Sequim. Free. 683-4194.

Tuesday Nov. 11

• Dukes of Dabob. Jazz. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

Wednesday Nov. 12

• Singer/composer Jerin Falkner. Peninsula College Music in the Pub series. Noon. Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9277.

Thursday Nov. 13

• Mark Whitman. 8 p.m.-midnight. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

Friday Nov. 14

• Peter Barthell. Classical guitar. 6-8:30 p.m. Galare Thai, 120 W. Bell St., Sequim. 683-8069.

• Robbie Walden Band. Classic rock/original tunes. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

Friday-Saturday Nov. 14-15

• Pop Culture. Hits from 1980s and 1990s. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

• Big Fine Daddies. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Naval Elks Lodge, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles. 417-9011.

Saturday Nov. 15

• Junkyard Jane. Rhythm and blues. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

• Olympic Express big band and Jazz in Blume. 7 p.m. Sequim High School auditorium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Fundraiser for Sequim High School choir. 582-3260.

Wednesdays

• Open mic. 6:30-9:30 p.m., sign-up begins 6:30 p.m. The Buzz, 130 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim. Free. 683-2503.

• Open mic. 7 p.m. The Upstage Theatre and Restaurant, 923 Washington St., Port Townsend. 360-385-2216.

• Karaoke with Big Dog. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

Thursdays

• TBA 6-10 p.m.; Karaoke with Big Dog, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

• Open mic. 7 p.m. The Itty Bitty Buzz, 110 E. First St., Port Angeles. Free. 565-8080.

Thursdays-Saturdays

• Jess Doenges. 5-7 p.m. Rick’s Place, 102 W. Front St., Port Angeles. 452-8683.

Tuesdays

• Informal jam session, bring guitar, voice, other instruments and friends. 7-9:30 p.m. The Veela Cafe, 133 E. First St., Port Angeles. 452-5040.

art exhibits,

receptions & openings

Friday Nov. 7

• First Friday Art Walk Sequim, a free self-guided tour of local art galleries, artists’ studios, the Museum and Arts Center and other art venues from 5-8 p.m. All ages welcome. Maps at participating venues, including the Museum and Arts Center, Olympic Theatre Arts, Blue Whole Gallery, Home Decor, The Buzz and many others. Visit www.sequimartwalk.com to download a map and find out about special events. E-mail renne@uniqueasyou.com.

• Artists of the month Lynne Armstrong, painter; and Cynthia Thomas, multimedia artist, and works of 35 other members. Reception 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 7, show continues through Nov. 30. The Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-6033.

Through Nov. 30

• "If Your Kit Contains a Mirror, Use It," Don Fels’ solo exhibit. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 457-3532.

• Sequim artists Randy and Sallie Radock’s exhibit of 28 block prints. The Wine Seller – Artist Loft, 1010 Water St., Port Townsend. 360-385-7673.

Through Dec. 30

• Sequim Arts member Donna Standerwick’s works in oils and watercolors exhibited in "Road into Winter." During bank hours. Key Bank, Dunlap Avenue at East Washington Street, Sequim. 452-3072.

ongoing exhibits

• "Hats of Yesteryear" and "Natural Material/Material Nature" juried fiber arts exhibit. Through Dec. 19. Sequim Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. 683-8110.

• Ninth season of "Art Outside" includes new works by 20 artists. Webster’s Woods Art Park, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Open daylight hours year-round. 457-3532.

• "Strong People: The Faces of Clallam County," county history. "Signs of the Time" celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Historical Society with artifacts and art from 18 county artists. 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Clallam County Historical Society Museum at the Carnegie, Second and Lincoln streets, Port Angeles. 452-2662.

• Works of John Barrett, Doris Norton, L. Lehr, Karin Anderson, Mary Marsh, Randy Radock and Sallie Radock. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Classic Custom Floors Showroom, 190 Center Park Way, Sequim. 683-8500.

theater

Wednesday Nov. 5

• David Testroet. Comedy. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

Friday Nov. 7

• Global Lens Series. Argentinian films "The Custodian" at

6 p.m. and "Kept & Dreamless" at 8 p.m. Little Theater at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Films also shown at Port Townsend’s Rose Theatre, contact the theater or visit www.ptfilmfest.com. or www.pc.ctc.edu. $5 admission to both movies, free to Peninsula College and area high school students with a current student identification. 452-9277.

Friday-Sunday Nov. 7-9

• Staged reading of "Hennessey Street," by Rebecca Redshaw. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8 at Port Angeles Community Theater, Liberty Street at Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles; 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim; 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 Lopez Ave., Port Angeles. Questions and answers follow Friday and Saturday evenings at Renaissance, 401 Front St., Port Angeles. Admission by $10 donation; Sunday evening performance is a benefit for "Pipes and Panes" at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. 477-1513.

Wednesday Nov. 12

• Ray Pinetti. Comedy. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

dance

Wednesdays

• Line dance lessons for high beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers. 9-11 a.m. Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St., Sequim. $5 per week. 681-2987.

Thursdays

• Western line dancing lessons. High beginner, intermediate and advanced. 9-11 a.m. Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. $3 per week. 681-2826.

Fridays

• Western line dancing classes. Beginner, 10-11:30 a.m. Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. $3 per week. 681-2826.

Saturdays

• Hula dance classes for teens, adults and seniors. 10-11 a.m.

Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $5 per class, $3 for senior center members. 253-288-0450.

Tuesdays

• Port Angeles Senior Swingers dance with Wally and the Boys. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Suggested donation $4, first visit free. 457-5472.

events

Saturday Nov. 8

• Olympic Peninsula Explorers Volkssport Club’s walk in Port Townsend includes 17 sites used in the filming of "An Officer and a Gentleman." Swain’s Outdoor Store, 1121 Water St., Port Townsend is the start and finish for the 11K/6.84 mile walk, not recommended for wheelchairs or strollers. 9 a.m. Free, registration required. 452-0593 or e-mail opepresident@hotmail.com.

• Local chef Joy Siemion and Olympic Cellars winemaker Benoit Murat present "La Gerbebaude 2," a winemaker dinner showcasing seasonal Olympic coastal cuisines paired with locally-made wines.

6 p.m. Joy’s Wine Bistro, 1135 E. Front St., Port Angeles. $55 per person. 452-9449.

Saturday-Sunday Nov. 8-9

• Passport Wine Tour through France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal and early America at Olympic Peninsula wineries, including Harbinger Winery, Camaraderie Cellars, Black Diamond Winery, and Olympic Cellars, all of Port Angeles; Lost Mountain Winery,

Sequim; and Sorensen Cellars and FairWinds Winery, Port Townsend.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Olympic Cellars, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles. $25, optional passports available online or at any of the Olympic Peninsula wineries, $5 tasting fee per winery for visitors without passport. 800-785-5495 or www.olympicpeninsulawineries.org.

Sunday Nov. 9

• Sequim Prairie Grange pancake breakfast includes juice, ham, eggs and all the pancakes one can eat. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 290 Macleay Road, Sequim. $5 adults, $3 for those 10 and under.

Tuesday Nov. 11

• Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection annual fall fundraiser "A Country Bazaar." Includes item baskets, country store, silent auction, open auction. Teri Schweithale is auctioneer and Carol Coffey speaks on "My Journey to Freedom." 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Second floor of Port Angeles CrabHouse, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles. 452-4343 or 681-2692.

Wednesday Nov. 12

• Sacred meditation healing. Gentle touch or near touch of one’s energy centers. One-hour slots available at 6 and 7 p.m. Call Unity in the Olympics at 457-3981 for more information and to reserve a place.

Saturday Nov. 15

• Sample Old World- and New World-style Bordeaux blends. 6:30 p.m. Damiana’s Best Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., Sequim. $10. 683-7697.

ongoing events

Wednesdays

• Bird walks at Dungeness River Audubon Center’s lower Dungeness riparian forest. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Railroad Bridge Park. 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 681-4076.

• Bridge at the Sequim Senior Activity Center. 1 p.m. All playing skill levels welcome. Other activities: senior workout, 9 a.m.; glee club, 10 a.m.; Wii video games, 3:15-4:45 p.m. 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.

Thursdays

• Hula dancing, 10-11 a.m., bingo, 12:30 p.m., Scrabble, 1 p.m., stretch yoga, 1-2:30, 3-4:45 p.m., karate, 6:30-8 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.

• Thursday freeplay slot tournament. 5-7 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

• Texas hold ’em, ages 21 and older. 6-11 p.m. Castaways, 1213 Marine Drive, Port Angeles. Free; beginners to experts. 461-3400.

Fridays

• Senior workout, 9 a.m., pinochle, 12:30 p.m., sing-along, 2:30 p.m., bingo, 6 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.

Saturdays

• Texas hold ’em poker. 2 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

Saturdays and Sundays

• Mid Way swap meet. New vendors welcome. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Parking lot of Lost Mountain Surf Company, 261391 Highway 101. 683-9001.

Mondays

• Blood pressure screening. 9-11 a.m. Faith Lutheran Church, Fourth Avenue and Cedar Street, Sequim. Free. 681-0103.

• Senior workout, bridge, walking group, 9 a.m., art with Judy Priest, and Spanish, 10 a.m., knitting and crocheting, 10:30 a.m., gentle yoga chair exercise, 12:30-1:30 p.m., yoga, 2-3:30 p.m., karate, 6:30-8 p.m.; poetry group 7 p.m. third Monday. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.

Tuesdays

• Crafts, 10 a.m., SHIBA health insurance advice, 10 a.m.-noon, dominoes, 1 p.m., pingpong, 2-3:30 p.m., Middle Eastern dancers, 7-9 p.m. Blood pressure screening, 10 a.m.-noon; potluck, 11:30 a.m.; and bunco, 1 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.

• Barstool bingo. 4-7 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

classes & demonstrations

Thursday Nov. 6

• Infant and child CPR. 6-8:30 p.m. American Red Cross, 151 Ruth’s Place, 1D, Sequim. $20. 457-7933.

Friday Nov. 7

• Design clinic with Janet Gray Interiors. Learn fundamental design techniques and this month’s specialty fall home and dining décor. 10:30 a.m. Angeles Furniture, 1114 E. First St., Port Angeles. $45. 360-457-9412.

Fridays Nov. 7-21

• Gloria Joudrey teaches how to create a Nativity with common, inexpensive materials. 5-7 p.m. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. Register by Monday before the first class. 452-9244.

Monday Nov. 10

• Adult CPR review, 6-8:30 p.m., Nov. 10; adult CPR and standard first aid, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15; pet first aid, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 18. American Red Cross, 151 Ruth’s Place, 1D, Sequim. Various fees. 457-7933.

Tuesday Nov. 11

• Judy Tordini, R.N., teaches "Chest "Discomfort: When to Act, What To Do" 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cardiac services department, second floor of Olympic Medical Center Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.

Nov. 13

• Ukrainian pysanky egg ornaments with Melody Charno,

10 a.m.-noon. Register by Nov. 8. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. 452-9244.

Thursdays Nov. 13-20

• Open studio for serious artists. 9:30 a.m.-noon second and third Thursday of the month. Carlsborg Conference Center, 865 Carlsborg Road, Suite E. Information and reservations, call 681-0895.

Saturday Nov. 15

• Adult CPR and standard first aid. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross, 151 Ruth’s Place, 1D, Sequim. $25 adult CPR, $20 standard first aid. 457-7933.

• Bio-Touch workshop teaches touch-healing technique to reduce stress, pain and a host of ailments. 1-5 p.m. Inner Light House, 22 Mill Road, Sequim. $50 individual, $75 couple. 681-4419 or justtouch.com.

upcoming classes

Sunday Nov. 16 and later

• Sunday afternoon crafts with Cheryl Martin. Christmas cards Nov. 16; tile coasters Nov. 23; desktop calendar and hand-stamped candle, Dec. 7; traditional cookie exchange and recipe book, Dec. 14. 2-4 p.m. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. Ages 14 through adult. Register by the Wednesday before class. 452-9244.

Tuesday Nov. 18

• Judy Tordini, R.N. "Cardiovascular Exercise: The Cornerstone of Health." 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cardiac services, first floor, Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St, Port Angeles. 417-7486.

• Pet first aid. 6-9 p.m. American Red Cross, 151 Ruth’s Place, 1D, Sequim. $25. 457-7933.

Thursday Nov. 20 or later

• Jill Dole, tobacco prevention and control specialist. "Chest Discomfort: When to Act, What To Do," Nov. 20; Judy Tordini "Improving Your Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Naturally," Nov. 25. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cardiac services department, second floor of Olympic Medical Center Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.

Thursdays Dec. 4-18

• Custom gift boxes with Gloria Joudrey. Handmade color corrugated boxes. 10 a.m.-noon. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. Adults, $40 YMCA members, $45 nonmembers. 452-9244.

Saturday Dec. 6

• Mexican tin ornaments with Melody Charno. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 8 through adult. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. $20 members, $25, nonmembers. 452-9244.

Wednesdays

• Carol Janda. Watercolor classes for all levels. 9:30 a.m.-noon, first and third Wednesdays, Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim; and second and fourth Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Art Studio, The Orchards on Fourteenth, Port Angeles. 452-6356.

• Sequim Martial Arts. Free karate lessons to people fighting cancer and cancer survivors. Low impact, purposeful motions for more energy and well-being. 10-11:15 a.m. Free, call Kathrin J. Sumpter at 683-4799 for location.

• Cardio-step classes. 9-10:30 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.

• Laura Murtha. Self-defense classes for adults and children, private lessons available. 7-8 p.m. Sequim Karate Club, 1600 Carlsborg Road, Sequim. Free. 452-5653.

Thursdays

• Strength and toning classes. 9-10 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.

• Meditation instruction and practice. 10-11 a.m. second Thursday of the month. For location and reservations, call 360-681-4411 or e-mail willowpond@olympus.net.

Fridays

• Circuit training classes. 9-10:30 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.

• Ongoing workshop integrating concepts from Eckhart Tolle’s "A New Earth." 10:30 a.m.-noon. Call for location. Free. 582-0812.

Saturdays, Sundays

• Free gardening, home maintenance classes. Contact Sequim Home Depot, 1145 W. Washington St., Sequim, for schedule. 582-1620.

Mondays

• Cardio-step classes. 9-10:30 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.

• Knitting and crocheting classes. Projects include Christmas gifts. 10:30-11:45 a.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $3 per class for first four classes, $1 for each subsequent class. 683-4969.

Tuesdays

• Belly dance classes for teens, adults and seniors. 7-9 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $4/class.

By arrangement

• Tuttie Peetz. Driftwood sculpture classes. 683-6860.

• Jenny Linth and Yolanda Proulx, Ten-week LuRon method driftwood sculpture classes. 681-8825.

• One-on-one digital workshops to teach individuals to use software on their computers – Adobe or Microsoft. By appointment, days or evenings, at LoBo Designs, 865 Carlsborg Road, Sequim. Call 582-1919.

readings and lectures

Thursday Nov. 6

• Paul Gleeson, Olympic National Park archeologist. "The Ozette Dig: Unearthing the Past, Shaping a Future." Studium Generale. Noon. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 417-6260.

Thursday Nov. 13

• Irving Warner reads from "The War Journal of Lila Ann Smith," his novel focused on the single Caucasian woman who lived through the invasion and subsequent occupation of the island of Attu by the Japanese during World War II. Studium Generale. Noon. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 417-6260.

Friday Nov. 14

• Paul Bannick, official photographer for "Bird Note" on KPLU and several NPR stations and director of development for Conservation Northwest, PowerPoint presentation from "The Owl and the Woodpecker." 7 p.m. Carver Room at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

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