OPAA to meet in PA
The Olympic Peninsula Art Association hosts its March general meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, in the conference room at the Landing Mall in Port Angeles.
Social time is from 9:30-10 a.m., followed by a short business meeting and a presentation. It’s the first time the association has held a meeting in Port Angeles since expanding its area from Sequim last year. The meeting features presenters doing mini-demonstrations of varied art-related subjects. Every 15 minutes the attendees may change to a different demo table. The public is welcome.
Author launches book
Author Zorina Wolf marks the launching of her book “Whole Person Drumming — Your Journey into Rhythm” from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road, Sequim. There will be a drumming demonstration.
PAHS presents Greek farce
The Port Angeles High School Thespian Society presents the play, “A Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” directed by Kelly Lovall. Shows are at 7 p.m. March 17-19 with a 2 p.m. matinee on March 19.
The production will be held at the Port Angeles High School auditorium stage, 304 E. Park Ave.
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Admission is $7 for seniors and students and $8 for general admission, children under 10 are free. Seating is limited.
Author at Nash’s
Author Mary Lou Sanelli will give a talk and reading from her new book, “A Woman Writing,” at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Dungeness, on Saturday, March 26, at 5 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Sanelli will explore the realities true to anyone who has thought of making writing a part of their life, using her literary voice and candid sense of humor to help the listener discover what’s involved in becoming a writer.
Call 681-6274 or e-mail patty.mcmanus50@gmail.com for more information.
PC ensemble duo earn honors at Lionel Hampton jazz festival
The Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble took four solo awards at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, held Feb. 24-26.
Students Daniel Camper and Clare Wiswell received notable solo awards. Sarah Johnston and Jessie Spicher received outstanding solo awards and were invited to perform in the prestigious Hamp’s Club concert on Feb. 25 evening at the University of Idaho’s Kibble Dome.
Spicher and Johnston were the only vocalists chosen from a two-year music program.
Homeschool jazz band to host March 17 concert
The Northwinds Homeschool Jazz Band hosts a free public concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Independent Bible Church, 116 E. Ahlvers Raod, Port Angeles.
Northwinds Homeschool Band is a nonprofit band program dedicated to offering musical instruction and development to students ages 9-19.
The program has been in existence the past 16 years and has trained more than 200 musicians. The group is composed of six bands: Concert, Jazz 1, Jazz 2, Intermediate, Advanced and Beginning.
‘100 Feet to Freedom’
On March 19, The Northwest Raptor and Wildlife Center and Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue are partnering to host “100 Feet to Freedom,” an evening to benefit locally rehabilitating and releasing eagles.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., at Studio Bob, 118 1/2 E. Front St., Port Angeles.
All ages welcomed to come and enjoy live music, silent auction, guest artists, including live painting by Jeff Tocher and a live raptor show and presentation.
Admission is a suggested $10 donation. All proceed benefit an effort to relocate a 100-foot flight pen from eastern Washington to the Olympic Peninsula, which is necessary to locally rehabilitate and release large birds, including raptors.
Spontaneous writing session set
Open to all levels of writers, Ruth Marcus hosts spontaneous writing sessions every third Monday. Writers write for 10 minutes, then are encouraged to read what they wrote. Prompts are provided. Bring paper and pen (no electronic devices).
This time is intended to jump start your creative juices.
The session runs from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Monday, March 21, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim, Ave. Questions can be directed to Rmarcus@olypen.com.
Play fiddle by ear
Learn to play old-time fiddle tunes by ear from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in the Sequim Public Library meeting room, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
The session, the third of a series, is intended for those 21 and under with one to two years playing a melody instrument, but all are welcome to listen or play back-up with acoustic instruments. Attendance at the earlier sessions is not required.
Old-time is traditional music often learned by ear rather than from sheet music. Much of it is dance music.
Free, presented by District 15 of the Washington Old-time Fiddlers Association. Donations are welcome.
For more information, call 477-9373 or see www.d15.wotfa.org.
