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
• North Olympic Library System’s 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group — “Etta and Otto and Russell and James” by Emma Hooper, 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, on Zoom. nols.org, 360-417-8500, discover@nols.org.
• Olympic Peninsula Authors’ free poetry reading event, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St.
• WOW! Working on Wellness radio forum, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, on KSQM 91.5 FM. Members of the Sequim Health and Housing Collaborative (SHHC) will present “The Power of Collaboration. 360-582-0218.
• U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony, 4-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, on the lawn area outside the Northwest Veterans Resource Center, 216 S. Francis St., Port Angeles.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) presentation, “Earthquakes and Tsunamis for Mariners,” 6:15 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Lane.
• Sequim Pride Weekend, a celebration of the LGBTQIA community, June 15-17. Features variety of events including a happy hour, a ceremony, a Pride day at the Sequim Farmers & Artisans Market, and a march. instagram.com/sequimpride, sequimpride@gmail.com.
• Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital’s summer Bunco party, noon-3 p.m. Friday, June 16, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Admission $15. 360-461-1818, sequimguild@gmail.com.
• Olympic Peninsula Authors (OPA) monthly open mic, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, at KSQM 91.5 FM, 609 W.Washington St. — and on Zoom. olypenauthors@olypen.com.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “The Nerd,” June 16-18, 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $20, $15 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Washington Old Time Fiddlers camp-out and jam session, June 16-18, at Quilcene Community Center and campground, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
• Strait Turners Woodturning Club, 11 a.m. Saturday June 17, at Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road.
• Summertide Solstice Art Festival, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s Webster’s Woods, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., 1-5 p.m. Saturday, June 17. pafac.org/summertide-festival.
• 10th-annual Hog Wild event, 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Field Arts & Events Hall, Port Angeles. Tickets $70 (or $700 for a table), available at bit.ly/hogwildgoestothemovies.
• Social Norm’s Social Club for YOUth’s first annual GAYLA, an Alternative Prom Formal Dance, 5:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, in the social hall of First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles.
• Lincoln Park BMX open house, 9-11 a.m. on Sunday, June 18. lpbmx.com.
• Skwim Toastmasters 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the KSQM 91.5 FM broadcasting office, 609 W. Washington St., or on Zoom. Register at skwimccc3.eventbrite.com.
• “Strait Into Summer,” 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at Sherwood Assisted Living, 550 West Hendrickson Road. Features Strait Up Foam Fun, live music from Happy Valley Band. marketing@sherwoodal.com, smactivities@sherwoodal.com, 360-683-3348.
• 2023 Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Six gardens will be featured from Happy Valley to the flatlands on a self-directed map printed on the tickets. Tickets are $15 for early bird rates, starting May 14, or $20 the day of the event. Get tickets online at clallammgf.org. Or, get tickets in Sequim at Over the Fence, 116 E. Washington St.; The Co-op Farm & Garden, 216 E. Washington St., and Sunny Farms Country Store, 261461 U.S. Highway 101.
• Gardiner Community Center’s 100th anniversary party, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at 980 Old Gardiner Road.
• North Olympic Library System’s Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group: “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate, 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, on Zoom. nols.org, 360-417-8500, discover@nols.org.
• North Olympic Library System’s Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Group — “Real Life” by Brandon Taylor, 6p.m. Wednesday, June 28, in Carver Room at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. nols.org, 360-417-8500, discover@nols.org.
• Dine on the Dungeness, Wednesday, June 28, at Railroad Bridge Park, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. dungenessrivercenter.org.
• New Growth Open Air Exhibition, Wednesday, June 28, at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd. pafac.org.
• Independence Day Celebration, 3-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Blake Ave., free. visitsunnysequim.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=84.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “Lavender Lawlessness,” July 7-9, July 14-16, July 21-23, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• American Legion Jack Grennan Post 62 Turkey Shoot, Saturday, July 8, at Peninsula Long Rifles Camp, Slab Camp Road. All veterans welcome. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and costs $10; competition begins at 10 a.m. grennanpost62@gmail.com.
• Olympic Discovery Trail Bike Camp, 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday-Thursday, July 18-20, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Ages 8-14. $175. DungenessRiverCenter.org, montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
• Sequim Lavender Weekend, July 21-23. Lavender in the Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. visitsunnysequim.com.
• Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club’s All-Breed Shows with Rally and Obedience Trials, July 28-30, Sequim. hark.org.
• Creative Robotics Camp and Animal Parade, 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug. 3, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Ages 10-14. $200. DungenessRiverCenter.org, montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” Aug. 4-6 and Aug. 11-13, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Tour de Lavender, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, starting at Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. tourdelavender.com.
• Ride the Hurricane road cycling event (39.6 miles to top of Hurricane Ridge), Saturday, Aug. 6. Starts at Port Angeles City Pier. ridethehurricane.org.
• Girls in Science Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 9-11, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Ages 8-12. $275. DungenessRiverCenter.org, montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
• Dirty Tires Bike Camp, 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 15-17, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Ages 9-14. $175. DungenessRiverCenter.org, montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
• Clallam County Fair, Aug. 17-20, Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W 16th St., “County Nights & Carnival Lights.” clallamcountywa.gov/399/Fairgrounds.
• Creative Robotics Camp: Critters, 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday, Aug. 21-24, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Ages 10-14. $200. DungenessRiverCenter.org, montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
• Sea-to-Sound, a 74-mile, three-day multi-modal group ride, Aug. 25-27, Port Angeles. iansride.com/sea-to-sound.
• Northwest Colonial Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, George Washington Inn & Estate, 939 Finn Hall Road, 10 a.m.-5p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 3. colonialfestival.com.
• Great Olympic Adventure Trail: full marathon, half marathon, 50k trail run, Sept. 8-9, west of Port Angeles. peninsulaadventuresports.com/events/goat-run.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “John & Jen,” Sept. 15-Oct. 1, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Sept. 20-Oct. 1, Blue Hole Bash Tournament (pickleball), at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Sequim Ave. sequimpicklers.net.
• Dungeness River Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. dungenessrivercenter.org.
• Big Hurt, solo or team competition with mountain bike, road bike, kayak and 10k run course, Sept. 22-23, Port Angeles. bighurtpa.com.
• Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Oct. 1, at Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. pnwfiberx.com.
• 22nd-annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, Oct. 6-8, Port Angeles City Pier, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Free general admission; crabfestival.org.
• Larry Scott Run, half marathon, 10k and 5k, Saturday, Oct. 14, starting at 305 E. Eighth St., Port Townsend. runthepeninsula.com/larry-scott-trail.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “Night of the Living Dead,” Oct. 20-31, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ New Works Showcase, Nov. 17-19, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• HomeTown Holidays, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Centennial Place (Washington Street, Sequim Avenue intersection).
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ “The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” Dec. 1-17, Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Dec. 3: Jamestown Tribe Run 5k/10k, Saturday, Dec. 3, at Jamestown campus in Blyn. runthepeninsula.com/jamestown-sklallam-tribe.
Music/dance/etc.
• Internationally acclaimed organist Manuel Piazza, 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez St., Port Angeles.
• Queens and Aces, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Naval Elks Lodge, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles. $12, or $10 for Elks members.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Sequim City Band Summer series: 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 (Independence Day Celebration), at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Sequim City Band Summer series: 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• Music In the Park series, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at James Center for Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave. sequimwa.gov.
• Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, City of Port Angeles Pier stage, 315 N. Lincoln St., free. jffa.org/pier.
• THING Festival, music/arts/entertainment, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Aug. 25-27. thingnw.org, thingnw.org/tickets.
• Sequim City Band Summer series: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Sequim City Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. Musicians need to show vaccination card at their first rehearsal. 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.
• City of Sequim Arts Commission (SAC) is seeking submissions of artwork that explores “Music” as a creative expression for the next exhibit in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center, at 152 W. Cedar St. Deadline for submissions 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 14. For complete entry guidelines and exhibit information, visit sequimwa.gov/694/Artist-Opportunities or contact arts coordinator Sarah Hurt at shurt@sequimwa.gov or 360-582-2477.
Exhibits/workshops/series
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., June exhibit, “Picture This #26.” Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. bluewholegallery.com.
• Olympic Peaks Camera Club exhibit, “A Photographic Journey,” through June 24 at Sequim Museum and Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave. Museum hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. olympicpeakscameraclub.org.
• “Digital Origins: Creative Expression Through Technology,” exhibit in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.; runs through June 28. Regular gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Peninsula Fiber Artists’ “UFOs to Fabulous,” new fiber art walk-by exhibit, 675 Tyler St., Port Townsend, through June. sda-np.com.
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.
• “Northwest Passages,” program featuring excerpts from books with a connection to the Pacific Northwest, on KSQM 91.5. FM. At 6 p.m. Tuesdays.
• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m., currently meeting online via Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
Thursdays
• Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., third Thursday, currently meeting online via Zoom. Email to opchristianwriters@gmail.com.
• “Northwest Passages,” program featuring excerpts from books with a connection to the Pacific Northwest, on KSQM 91.5. FM. At 10 a.m. Thursdays.
• 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. No fee through end of June. 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.
Saturdays
• Second Saturday Garden Walk 10-11:30 a.m. at Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 Fifth St., Port Angeles. Veteran Master Gardeners will focus on refraining from planting warm season crops too early, the first spring pests and basics of intensive crop planting. Free, open to public: rain or shine. Garden walks for the remainder of the year will occur on the second Saturday through Sept. 9.
• Sequim Senior Singles, 1 p.m., the second Saturday of month at Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E. Washington St. Looking for new members. Call Barbara Miller at 360-809-8336.
• Strait Turners Woodturning Club. Currently meeting online. Contact Jackie Le Doux at 360-457-5172 (8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and after 5 p.m.) or 360-452-5673 (12:30-5 p.m.).
• 2nd Saturday Book Discussion Group, 3 p.m., currently meeting online via Zoom. Register at nols.org/nols-events.
