Deadline for items appearing in the community calendar is noon on Wednesday, one week before publication at editor@sequimgazette.com or delivered to the Sequim Gazette at 147 W. Washington St.
Events/drama/recreation
• City of Sequim open house, seeking input on the development of Centennial Place; 3-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St. Online survey available throughout January at sequimwa.gov.
• Olympic Theatre Arts youth workshop, begins Jan. 8. Learn about all aspects of theater while preparing for a performance of “Charlotte’s Web.” Performances set for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-21. Rehearsals are 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Jan. 8-12, and 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Jan. 15-29. The ensemble of third-, fourth- and fifth-graders are from 3-4:30 p.m., while those in grades 6-12 and leads in grades 3-5 rehearse 3-6 p.m. Tuition is $120 per student, with $10 for additional siblings. Scholarships are available. 360-683-7326, office@olympictheatrearts.org.
• Clallam County Republican Caucuses, 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at various locations. clallamrepublicans.org/2024-caucuses, 360-924-0590.
Music/dance
• Queens & Aces, New Year’s Eve Dance at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. $15 for Elks members, $20 for non-members. Includes dessert and coffee, party favors, champagne toast, more. 360-683-2763.
Art exhibits/events
• Olympic Peninsula Art Association’s Gallery 223 on Hudon, fall quarter artist exhibit; gallery off of Stone and Kendall roads (follow signs). Show runs through Dec. 30, and is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. opaagroup.org.
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., hosts January exhibit: “Best Of.” Meet the artists and see their 2-D and 3D artistry at a reception from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, during the First Friday Art Walk. bluewholegallery.com.
for long-time artist Carol Janda, who after 19 years of membership and participation in the gallery is moving to Issaquah to be near family. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sundays.
Workshops/classes/series
• Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society Backyard Birding series: “Native Plants for Better Backyard Birding,” 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Jan. 6, in Rainshadow Hall at the Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Kathy and Matt McCoy from the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society and Master Gardeners Gary Brundige and Lorraine Eckard will discuss the importance of using native plants and seeds, providing water features, attracting pollinators, and controlling invasive vegetation to meet the year-round needs of birds. Free; donations accepted.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Sequim City Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, at rehearsal hall at James Center for the Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. New musicians leave message at 360-207-4722 to inform director of interest. sequimcityband.org.
• Juan de Fuca Harmony, a cappella barbershop singing group for women, men. Rehearsals 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sunland Golf Club, 109 Hilltop Dr. juandefucaharmony.org, 907-602-7008, 360-775-6547, 360-460-2801.
• Tidepools, Peninsula College’s annual literary arts magazine featuring art, photography, writing and music created by the people of the North Olympic Peninsula, is accepting submissions. The submission deadline for entries is Friday, Jan. 12; winners will be announced Friday, March 8. Find contest guidelines and enter work online at tidepools.pencol.edu. Youth entries are $5, adult entries are $7.50, and students currently enrolled at Peninsula College can enter the contest for free. For more information, contact Deirdre Frank at dfrank@pencol.edu or 360-417-6489.
Ongoing Events
• Shipley Center classes/activities: Tai chi, exercise classes, basic meditation, computer clinic, some offered via Zoom. 360-683-6806, info@shipleycenter.org. (Note: some classes are limited in size)
Mondays
• Clallam County Master Gardeners plant answer clinics, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Oct. 17 (except holidays), at Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. mgplantclinic.clallam@gmail.com.
Tuesdays
• Skwim Toastmasters Club. Meets every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Currently meeting online via Zoom. Get link at 907529.toastmastersclubs.org.
• Storytimes for children, rain or shine, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 31 at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. nols.org/storytime, youth@nols.org.
Thursdays
• Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third Thursday, currently meeting online via Zoom. Email to opchristianwriters@gmail.com.
• Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners, 4 p.m., second Thursday, downstairs in Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner. Public invited to attend.
Fridays
• Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:30-4 p.m. at Masonic Lodge 213, 700 S. Fifth Ave., starting May 27. Proof of COVID vaccination is required; masks are optional. garygvip96@gmail.com/360-681-4308 or missycs@msn.com/360-681-4070.
• First Friday Art Walk Sequim. Free, self-guided tour of local art venues in Sequim, 5-8 p.m., first Friday of month. SequimArtWalk.com.
• Teen Board Game and Art Night, second Fridays, at Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. nols.org/teens, 360-417-8500, teens@nols.org.
