Free gourd art demo scheduled

Artist Jane Smith will provide a free demonstration on the use of pine needles as decorations for gourds and will demonstrate several techniques used in the process of gourd decoration from 1-3 p.m. Friday, April 25.

The demonstration will take place at Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St.

Smith will begin with gourd preparation and move to pine needle coiling. Along the way, she will demonstrate how to add more needles and beads before completing the gourd. Each attendee will receive a small prepared gourd and instructions to take home.

Reservations are not required.

Family Film Night at DRNC

The Dungeness River Nature Center invites families to a special Earth Week film screening of “The Wild Robot” on Saturday, April 19th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Rainshadow Hall. This event is free, but registration is recommended. Donations are welcome to support the Center’s educational programming.

Based on the beloved children’s book, “The Wild Robot” tells the story of Roz, a highly intelligent robot who is stranded on a remote, uninhabited island after a shipwreck. To survive, Roz must adapt to the wilderness and befriend the island’s animal inhabitants, forming an unexpected bond with an orphaned baby goose along the way.

The screening will include family-friendly accommodations, such as coloring pages, carpet squares for young viewers, and traditional theater seating. The movie’s runtime is one hour and 42 minutes.

Guests are invited to arrive early at 3:30 p.m. for a hands-on craft activity before the show. Participants can create their own “nature crown” using provided materials and take their wearable artwork home.

View the trailer: https://youtu.be/67vbA5ZJdKQ

Register here.