A&E briefs — March 9, 2022

Nestbox building class set at Nature Center

Learn how to build nestboxes — and why — from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Dungeness River Nature Center, 2099 W. Hendrickson Road.

A short presentation will be followed by hands-on assembly of your box that participants can take home and install in their yard. Materials, tools, and expert assistance is provided. Cost is $25.

Register at dungenessrivernaturecenter.org/archives/event/nestbox-building-class.

Christian writers group has open invitation

Local writers are invited to join Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers from 6:30-8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 17 on Zoom.

This month, writers conferences and other educational opportunities for writers will be discussed.

Carol Lichten and Sandy Frykholm will share their experiences with the group with ideas on finding the best conference or class. All are invited and there is no cost.

Join the Zoom meeting at tinyurl.com/2thsfuvn; no password is needed.

For more information, call Frykholm at 360-461-6897. Information is also available online at facebook.com/groups/918277815360403.

PAFAC sets ‘Science Stories’ exhibit opening

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., hosts an opening reception for “Science Stories: A Collaboration of Book Artists and Scientists,” from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 11.

All community members are welcome to join the free event at the Esther Webster Gallery. Co-curator Dr. Lucia Harrison will give a short introduction to the exhibit at 5:30 p.m.

“Science Stories” is a unique project that brings together Pacific Northwest Scientists and book artists to create engaging and unique artists’ books that offer new ways to interpret scientists and to tell a story. The exhibit is divided into broad topics: water, ice, mountains, flora, fauna and human health.

The exhibition will remain on display through May 29 with gallery hours 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.

Learn more about the exhibit and access the “Science Stories” at pafac.org/sciencestories.