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Events/drama
• Dungeness Bonsai Society show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Pioneer Memorial Park’s clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St. dungenessbonsai.wordpress.com.
• Dungeness River Nature Center open house, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 6-7, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. dungenessrivercenter.org.
• Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s production of “Lavender Melodrama.” July 7-24. 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. At Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. $20 adults, $15 students. olympictheatrearts.org.
• Summer Nature Mart handcraft and bake sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 9-10, Rainshadow Hall, Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 West Hendrickson Road, dungenessrivercenter.org, 360-681-5638. Proceeds go to center’s educational fund.
• Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club’s annual show, July 16, Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St.
• Tour De Lavender Metric Century Ride, Fun Ride (bicycling). 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Starts at Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. $70 adults, $15 youth.360-775-5395, info@tourdelavender.com, tourdelavender.com.
• Clallam County Fair, “Blue Ribbon Dreams in Boots & Jeans,” Aug. 18-21, at Clallam County Fairgrounds, 1608 W. 18th St., Port Angeles. clallam.net/fair.
• USA BMX 2022 Gold Cup Finals, Sept. 15-18, Lincoln Park BMX track in Port Angeles. usabmx.com/tracks/1251.
• Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s Reach and Row for Hospice, Sept. 17-18, John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road. Rowing competition starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, sailboat race starts noon, Sunday, Sept. 18. See sequimbayyacht.club. starlady@olyen.com.
• Big Hurt, multi-sport race (15-mile mountain bike course, 2.6-mile kayak course, 30-mile road bike course and 10-kilometer running course), Saturday, Sept. 24, Port Angeles. BigHurtPA.com.
Music/dance/etc.
• Stardust Big Band, 7 p.m. Friday, July 1, at Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave. Tickets $20, $5 for students.
• City of Sequim Independence Day Celebration, starting at 3 p.m. Monday, July 4, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. Includes Sequim City Band summer concert series/annual Fourth of July concert (sequimcityband.org). Other acts: Buck Ellard Band, 5:30 p.m.; Black Diamond Junction, 7:45 p.m. Ends with fireworks show, 10 p.m.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Buck Ellard Band. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Sweet Justice (classic rock). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• Renegade, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday July 10, Sequim Elks, 143 Port Williams Road. $10 for Elks members, $12 for guests.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: John Hoover & The Mighty Quinns. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Backwoods Hucksters (Americana/mountain blues). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Music by the Shift. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: AntBath (garage surf). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Backwoods Hucksters. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Cedar Teeth (folk rock). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Bready & Gravy Quintet. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Sarah Shea and Chez Jazz (jazz). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers.” 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Bread & Gravy (Americana/blues/rock/soul). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Navy Band Northwest Rock Band. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Chandra Johnson & The Homeschool Boys (folk/bluegrass). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Black Diamond Junction. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Honey of the Heart (world flamenco). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• KSQM 91.5 FM’s Music in the Park series: Sound Advice. 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Carrie Blake Community Park, 350 N. Blake Ave. Free.
• Concerts on the Pier: Black Diamond Junction (classic hits). 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Port Angeles City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St. Free. jffa.org/concerts-on-the-pier.
• Sequim City Band summer concert series, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at James Center for the Performing Arts, 350 N. Blake Ave. sequimcityband.org.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Peninsula Singers: Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. Dues of $100 per semester are asked to help defray costs, including scholarships for local music students. Singers need to be able to read music, and must have solid choral experience. Email director Dr. Jerome Wright at maestro@olympus.net
• 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.
Exhibits/workshops/series
• First Friday Art Walk Sequim, 5-8 p.m. July, various venues near downtown Sequim. SequimArtWalk.com
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., “Finding Magic in Nature” exhibit, featuring stained glass artist June Echternkamp and abstract photographer Katherine Loveland. bluewholegallery.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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
