Learn from artist about driftwood creations

The Sequim Museum and Arts invites the community to a special reception set for driftwood artist Molly Omann, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave.

Learn about her process of creating life sized driftwood sculptures, from beach combing to wood finish and even incorporating epoxy resin. The event includes a question-and-answer session.

Shuttle, spindle guild sets May meeting

The May meeting for the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road.

The event includes a short member meeting, show-and-tell and social time, and a program. The meeting’s topic is “Spinning Your Perfect Skein.”

NorthWest Women’s Chorale sets May 1 event

The Northwest Women’s Chorale will present its Spring concert, “Still, We SING,” celebrating getting back to singing again after a three-year hiatus. The performance is at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles.

Admission is a suggested donation of $15, payable at the door. More information can be found at nwwomenschorale.org or by emailing to info@nwwomenschorale.org.

The Concerts’ program begins with songs from our Early American Heritage that are invitational in nature – welcoming all to the concert. The next section looks outward to the world and humanitarian concerns and allows for some reflection.

The group will perform a piece written — and arranged specifically for the chorale — by Linda Dowdell, a Sequim composer, bandleader and musical arranger.

The concert concludes with a piece of gospel music and a traditional Irish Blessing.

Leading the NorthWest Women’s Chorale is Joy Lingerfelt, a retired Deacon, and Minister of Music and Worship Arts at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles. Accompanying the chorale is collaborative pianist Kristin Quigley Brye, an adjunct professor of music at Peninsula College, and collaborative pianist with the NorthWest Women’s Chorale, owner of a private music studio, and musical director at First United Methodist Church in Port Angeles.

Singers to offer ‘Requiem’

The Peninsula Singers, under the direction of Dr. Jerome Wright, hosts their spring concerts set for 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, in the sanctuary at Trinity Untied Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.

The concert, highlighted by Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem,” is by donation.

The group also offers a dress rehearsal open to the public at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 27.

Watch ‘Champion’ live from Metropolitan Opera

The story of Emile Griffith, a young man who becomes a world champion prizefighter, has become an opera: “Champion,” to be the next “Live at the Met” simulcast this weekend.

“Champion,” starring bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green, arrives on the wide screen at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Elks Naval Lodge ballroom, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles.

The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts and Ghostlight Productions will host the event, presented live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Refreshments will be available at the lodge. Tickets are on sale at JFFA.org/met, with prices ranging from $14-$24. They will also be sold at the door.

“Champion” is the latest in the “Live in HD” series of simulcasts from the Met.

Ghostlight and the Juan de Fuca Foundation will present two more Met operas this season at the Port Angeles Elks lodge: Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on May 20 and “Die Zauberflote,” also by Mozart, on June 3.

For more about these and other Juan de Fuca Foundation events, including the Memorial Day weekend music and arts festival May 26-28, see jffa.org, call 360-457-5411 or email to contact@jffa.org.

Players seek help with costume count

The Port Angeles Community Players are seeking volunteers to help complete a comprehensive inventory count in the costume department, beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, at 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

“This will be the first inventory count of our 70 year old collection”, explains PACP Wardrobe Department Chair Richard Stephens. “I think we, the Players and the public will be very surprised at the actual size and value of our costume stock.”

The main push for the inventory will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, with any final counting to be done during the afternoon weekdays.

“This will be a huge help to the Players and is a fun way for volunteers to see our extensive costume collection up close,” Stephens said.

For more information, email to dramarex@gmail.com or call the playhouse at 360-452-6651.

Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera / The Metropolitan Opera’s performance this Saturday (April 29) of “Champion” will be simulcast live at the Elks Naval Lodge ballroom in Port Angeles.