music
Thursday Nov. 20
• Soul Shakers. 8 p.m.-midnight. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Friday Nov. 21
• Richard Royce. Flamenco guitar. 6-8:30 p.m. Galare Thai, 120 W. Bell St., Sequim. 683-8069.
• Battlefield Band. 7:30 p.m. Port Angeles High School auditorium, 304 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. $25. 452-8299.
• Magik. Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Friday-Saturday Nov. 21-22
• UNITE. Rock and roll. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Saturday Nov. 22
• Washington Old Time Fiddlers. All-players, all ages, jam 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., performance 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum. Free. 417-6950, or handrlester@olypen.com.
• Haywire, 5-8:30 p.m.; Country Rock Association, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
• Jazz in Blume Quartet. 7-10 p.m. Castle Key Restaurant at Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan streets, Port Townsend. 360-379-1990.
Saturday-Sunday Nov. 22-23
• Peninsula Singers, "Thoughts of Heritage and Peace." Songs by Lauridsen and Sibelius, "Requiem" by John Rutter. 7 p.m. Nov. 22; 2 p.m. Nov. 23. Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim. Tickets at The Buzz or at the door, $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, under 12 admitted free. 457-4250.
Sunday Nov. 23
• Stardust Big Band. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Tuesday Nov. 25
• Reflections. Jazz. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
• Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble: Andy Geiger, sax; Kevin MacCartney, sax and flute; Ben Bowman and Ken Lorentzen, trumpet; Peninsula College music instructor David Jones, piano; Bill Laubner, bass; Terry Smith, drums, and Luis Alameda, conga. Jazz standards, modern jazz and Latin tunes. 7:30 p.m. Little Theater at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9277.
Thursday Nov. 27
• Big Fine Daddies. 8 p.m.-midnight. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Friday Nov. 28
• Howley Slim. Original folk songs. 6-8:30 p.m. Galare Thai, 120 W. Bell St., Sequim. 683-8069.
• Classic rock/original tunes. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Friday-Saturday Nov. 28-29
• Randy Linder Band. Rock, tribute to CCR and Bob Seger. 9 p.m.-
1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
• 24/SEVEN. Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Saturday Nov. 29
• Live music at Damiana’s. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Damiana’s Best Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., Sequim. 683-7697.
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
Ongoing exhibits
• Artists of the month Lynne Armstrong, painter; and Cynthia Thomas, multimedia artist, and works of 35 other members. Through Nov. 30. The Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-6033.
• "If Your Kit Contains a Mirror, Use It," Don Fels’ solo exhibit. Through Nov. 30. 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. Through Nov. 30. The Wine Seller – Artist Loft, 1010 Water St., Port Townsend. 360-385-7673.
• "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.
• Sequim Arts member Donna Standerwick’s works in oils and watercolors exhibited in "Road into Winter." Through Dec. 30. Key Bank, Dunlap Avenue at East Washington Street, Sequim. 452-3072.
• 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. 19
• Huck Flyn. Comedy. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Fridays-Sundays Nov. 21-23, Nov. 28-30, Tuesday Nov. 25
• Port Angeles Community Players. Ernest Thompson’s "On Golden Pond." 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22, 25, 28-29 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7. Main Stage, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. $10 reserved seating, students $5 at the door, Tuesday half-price at the door. Tickets at Odyssey Book Store in Port Angeles or at door 30 minutes before performance. 452-6651.
Sunday Nov. 23
• Peninsula College’s Magic of Film Series. Premiere of Port Townsend resident Jessica Plumb’s production of "Women Without Men, A Fable of Modern Iran," adapted by Diana Bigelow from a novel by Iranian expatriate Shahmush Parsipur.
4 p.m. Little Theater at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 417-6575.
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
Thursday Nov. 20
• Wreath-making sessions. 10 a.m.-noon, noon-2 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays through December. McComb Gardens, 751 McComb Road, Sequim. Reservations requested. 681-2827.
Saturday Nov. 22
• Beaujolais Nouveau Night. Through 10 p.m. Damiana’s Best
Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., Sequim. 683-7697.
Friday Nov. 28
• Lighting of lights. 5 p.m. Bank of America Park, corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street. 683-6197.
Saturday Nov. 29
• Sequim Lavender Growers Association’s holiday bazaar. Raffle, gift baskets and a lavender-decorated Christmas tree. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Carrie Blake Park, Blake Avenue, Sequim. Proceeds to Sequim Food Bank. 582-1345.
• Sequim City Band plays holiday music at 11 a.m., Santa Claus arrives at noon. Bank of America Park, corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street. 683-6197.
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 and
demonstrations
Thursday Nov. 20
• Open studio for serious artists. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Carlsborg Conference Center, 865 Carlsborg Road, Suite E. Information and reservations, 681-0895.
• Jill Dole, tobacco prevention and control specialist, tobacco cessation presentation. 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.
• "Intuitive Development for the Workplace." 6-8 p.m. seminar, social time 8-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 73 Howe Road, off Barr Road, north of U.S. Highway 101. Free. 681-4411 or willowpond@olympus.net.
• Infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 6-8:30 p.m. American Red Cross, 151 Ruth’s Place, 1D, Sequim. $20. 457-7933.
Sunday Nov. 23
• Ruth Marcus. Mandala drawing meditation with emphasis on gratitude. No need to be an artist. 1-5 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 73 Howe Road, off Barr Road north of U.S. Highway 101. $20 includes materials, preregistration requested. 681-2205.
• Cheryl Martin. Sunday afternoon crafts. Tile coasters. 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. 25
• Judy Tordini "Improving Your Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Naturally." 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.
upcoming classes
Thursdays Dec. 4-18
• Gloria Joudrey. Handmade, color corrugated gift boxes. 10 a.m.-noon. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. Adults, $40 YMCA members, $45 nonmembers. 452-9244.
Friday, Dec. 5
• Janet Gray, interior designer. Design fundamentals clinic including holiday decorating tips. 1-2:30 p.m. Angeles Furniture 1114 E. First St., Port Angeles. Call for fee. 457-9412.
Saturday Dec. 6
• Melody Charno. Mexican tin ornaments. 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.
Sunday Dec. 7 and later
• Cheryl Martin. Sunday afternoon crafts. Desktop calendar and hand-stamped candle, Dec. 7; 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.
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.
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. 20
• Carmen Germain, Peninsula College English professor. Background research on "The Story behind ‘La Storia,’" Elsa Morante’s epic antiwar novel set in World War II Rome. Studium Generale. Noon. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 417-6260.
auditions, deadlines and volunteers
Thursday Nov. 20
• Last Thursday volunteer work party. Bring work gloves to assist with housekeeping, gardening, cleaning, trail maintenance and other chores. 1-4 p.m. Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 681-4076.
Mondays through November
• Rehearsals at 6:45-9 p.m. for the Sequim Christmas Chorus’ 24th annual program. The program is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave. Gary McRoberts directs the chorus. A portion of the proceeds goes to Sequim Community Aid. 683-1355 or juliejackson@wavecable.com.
ongoing volunteer
opportunities
• American Red Cross is looking for volunteer instructors. Call for prerequisites and training dates. 457-7933 for Clallam County, 360) 385-2737 for Jefferson County.
• Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers, an interdenominational, nonprofit men’s gospel singing group from Sequim and Port Angeles, needs one or more first tenors to add to its group of approximately 16 singers. Audition and more information available at 582-1415.
• Museum and Arts Center has openings on its exhibit committee and needs museum docents. Exhibit committee meetings are 2-2:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month. Museum docents are needed to work one Saturday a month from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. 681-2257.
• Artists call to exhibit at no-commission gallery. Two- and three-dimensional works, poetry readings, musical presentations welcome. Workshop and studio space available. Reservations and information, call 582-0411.
• Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop seeks volunteers. 204 W. Bell St. 683-7044.
• Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus seeks first and second tenors to sing and perform. Rehearsals 6 p.m. Tuesdays in Sequim. 683-3918.
• Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County is looking for volunteers, both skilled and interested in being trained on-site, in home construction skills. For a volunteer application, call 681-6780 or visit www.olypen.com/dvhfh.
• Volunteer drivers are needed for the Disabled American Veterans van, to transport an average of 30 veterans per week to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Seattle for medical appointments. 457-5251.
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