Trio sets PA play dates

The Tess Teel Trio offers jazz, standards swing, blues, Bossa nova and more at a pair of upcoming concerts — set for 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 — at Jazzy Joshua’s, 113 S. Del Guzzi Dr, Port Angeles.

There is no cover charge.

PAFAC to host art workshops

The Port Angeles Fine Art Center (1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd.) is offering three exciting workshops in November. Each workshop offers instruction in a specific art form that will expose participants to a new skill or build their ability in an existing creative process.

The first is “Shadow & Light in Paper Craft,” set for 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, with instructor Heather Dawn Sparks. Cost is $45 for center members, $50 for non-members. Register at pafac.kindful.com/e/shadow-light-in-paper-craft.

This workshop will be led by the featured artist of the “Sparks of Connection” exhibition, who will teach paper crafting — an “intuitive flow art” that shifts between the shape being cut out and the space remaining. Participants will create their own design on paper and explore scale using overhead projectors and flashlights to create shadows.

Upcoming workshops include: “Dip Into Gouache,” 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, with Anne Pfeiffer; and, “Clay Lanterns,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, with Ariel Zimman.

See pafac.org/programs/workshops for more information.

P.E.O. chapter’s annual bazaar set for Saturday

P.E.O. Chapter JC’s 15th-annual Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave. All proceeds from the bazaar go to P.E.O. International’s scholarships, grants and loans for women of all levels of education throughout the United States and Canada.

“Our holiday bazaar gives community members an opportunity to shop early, find unique gifts, support a great cause, and learn more about P.E.O.,” said Heather Minter, President of Chapter JC, Sequim, “so come early and take care of everyone on your gift list.” Cash, as well as credit cards and checks (with current ID) will be accepted.

Chapter JC began holding the Holiday Bazaar in 2008. Items for sale include an array of home-baked goods; handmade and hand-painted jewelry and crafts; hand-stitched gifts; canned goods; small gift baskets; and a good assortment of games and puzzles. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $1. At least one quilt will be offered. Drawings begin at 1:50 p.m.; winners do not need to be present to win.

Get more information about P.E.O. at peowashington.org and peointernational.org.

Peninsula libraries to host crossword contest

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is hosting crossword puzzle contests in November and December. Teams, each limited to two people, will race to complete three puzzles accurately within two hours. Participants can compete individually, bring a friend, or meet a new teammate at the event.

The contest schedule is: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Locally Known Cowork, 112 W. Washington St., Sequim; 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.; and 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.

Teams will receive the same three crossword puzzles: one “easy” and two “medium” difficulty. Puzzles will be scored for accuracy and winners will be announced by the following Tuesday on the North Olympic Library System’s Facebook page.

If no team completes all three puzzles, the team with the most correct answers will win. The scoring method is based on the official American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT) scoring rules, with points awarded for correct words, fully complete and correct puzzles, and bonus points based on solution time.

This program is supported in part by Friends of the Library groups.

For more information about this and other library events, visit nols.org/events, call 360-417-8500 or email to Discover@nols.org.

Shuttle, spindle guild sets October meeting

Members of the North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N Barr Road, between Sequim and Port Angeles.

Following a short members meeting, Ann Evanow will present “Indigenous Weaving.” Members will also have a guild sale meeting.

For more information, email to n.o.shuttleandspindleguild@gmail.com or visit nossg.org.