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Sequim artist featured in Seattle Exhibition, Old Time Fiddlers host contra dance, more

Sequim artist featured in Seattle Exhibition

Work of award-winning Sequim photographic artist Angelina Reese will be featured in a themed juried exhibition at The Museum of Flight in Seattle this summer.

Reese’s monochromatic photograph titled “Magical,” which was taken at the 2012 Sequim Balloon Festival, is showcased in the 2014 Spirit of Flight Photography Exhibition. The exhibition runs June 6-Aug. 31 at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S. in Seattle.

Reese is showing her work at Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave. in Sequim, in a solo exhibition on display through May. Visit www.AngelinaReese.com and www.facebook.com/Angelina.Reese.Fine.Art.Photography.

Old Time Fiddlers host contra dance

The local Washington Old-time Fiddlers group, District 15, invites the public to a contra dance from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, Sequim.

Nan Evans, of Port Townsend, will call the dances and the fiddlers, led by Kristin and Otto Smith, will play lively reels, jigs and a few slower tunes. All dances are taught, neither experience nor a partner is needed. Smooth-soled shoes work best for these dances. Please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.

Snacks are welcomed, as are personal water bottles.

A donation of $5 per adult is asked, youths 16 and under are free with an accompanying adult. Donations help provide fiddle scholarships to youths.

VHOCC tells stories

“Tell Me a Story, Play Me a Tune: An Afternoon of Storytelling and Music,” will light up the stage at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen, Port Angeles, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18. The event is hosted by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County and all donations go to support VHOCC. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more about the event, call VHOCC Volunteer Services manager Marilyn Nelsen at 477-4260 or email vsm@vhocc.org.

Theater group holding auditions

Peninsula Family Theater presents “Les Miserables.” Auditions are at 6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, May 19-20 in the Sequim High School auditorium.

Staffers are looking for people who can sing, act and have a desire to be in the world’s longest running musical.

Actors need to come prepared to sing one verse and one chorus from musical theater repertoire that showcases their vocal abilities. An accompanist as well as a CD and MP3 player are available.

Needed are males and females ages 16 and up, a young girl in the age range of 6-12 years old and a young male age 9-16 years old. A full character breakdown is available at www.penfamtheater.org.

Show dates are July 17-19, 24-26, 31 and Aug. 1-2.

Robin Hall is the director and John Lorentzen is the musical director.