Mystery writer in P.A.
New York Times bestselling author April Henry will speak at the Port Angeles Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. The author of popular suspense novels, Henry will talk about life as a writer and her most recent novel, “The Body in the Woods.” Books will be available for purchase at the event from Odyssey Bookshop.
Professor shares at P.C.
Edmonds Community College writing professor Holly Hughes will read from her newest book, “Sailing By Ravens,” at Peninsula College on Thursday, Oct. 30. The 12:35 p.m. reading is co-sponsored by Peninsula College’s Studium Generale and Foothills Writers Series. It will be held in the college’s Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles
Hughes is also the author of the prize-winning chapbook, “Boxing the Compass,” co-author of “The Pen and The Bell: Mindful Writing in a Busy World” and editor of the award-winning anthology, “Beyond Forgetting: Poetry and Prose about Alzheimer’s Disease,” released by Kent State University Press.
Men’s chorale workshop set
RainShadow Chorale is sponsoring a singing workshop for men who currently sing in a choir from 1:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor St., Port Townsend. Cost of the workshop is $15.
This workshop offers a rare opportunity for local male choral singers to work with one of the foremost choral conductors and voice teachers in the United States, Dr. Geoffrey Boers, director of Choral Activities at the University of Washington in Seattle. Choir conductors also may attend the workshop as a master class in conducting, including lunch with Boers, for $25. For more information about the workshop, contact Bob McCauley at commn
things@embarqmail.com or by calling 360-797-2106.
Twins’ early photographs discussed
“McClinton Brothers — Amateur Photographers” is the subject to be presented by Larry Lang at the Clallam County Historical Society’s History Tales lecture series at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Parking and entry to the church’s social hall are on Laurel Street.
Brothers Ray and Roy McClinton captured some of the earliest images of well known places in Clallam County; Marymere and Sol Duc Falls, Fairholme, Lakes Crescent and Sutherland were among their subjects. The Historical Society’s McClinton Collection includes over 400 glass-plate negatives and two family photo albums covering a period of about 25 years.
History Tales is free and open to the public. For further information, call the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 452-2662 or e-mail artifact@olypen.com.
