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Events/drama
• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 14th-annual Business Showcase, “Out On a Limb,” 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Sunland Golf Club, 109 Hilltop Drive.
• Soul Care speaker series, “Why Death Is the Best Teacher for Life,” noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, on Zoom. 360-452-1511, office@vhocc.org.
• WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum, Diabetes: How to Live with This,” with registered nurse Susan Sorensen, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, on KSQM 91.5 FM.
• Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County’s Empower Yourself series, “Household Finances” with Penney Sanders, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at VHOCC conference room, 829 E. Eighth St., or online. Register at 360-452-1511, office@vhocc.org.
• Green Thumb Garden Tips Zoom presentation, “Growing Inclusively: Supporting Local Food Security Through the Power of the Garden Plot,” noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, on Zoom, wth Benji Astrachan, Washington State University Extension educator. Join at extension.wsu.edu/clallam or call 253-215-8782 (meeting ID 920 0799 1742, passcode 709395). More info: 360-565-2679.
• “Learning Our Landscape: Old Patsey’s Potlatch of July 4, 1891,” virtual presentation set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, on Zoom. Join the meeting at tinyurl.com/2p96sh6t (meeting ID 835 2642 5307, passcode 558253) or see announcement at library.jamestowntribe.org/home/ProgramsEvents. 360-681-4632, library@jamestowntribe.org.
• Studium Generale, “Seven Amazing Secrets of Computer Science That You Need to Know Now!”, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Little Theater at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. Live-streamed through Zoom at pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82308557946 (meeting ID 823 0855 794).
• “The Gram Slam,” Out Loud Story Slam, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. Tickets $20. olympictheatrearts.org or 360-683-7326, between 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
• Olympic Theatre Arts’ Season Unveiling, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at 414 N. Sequim Ave. Free for OTA members, $10 general public. olympictheatrearts.org, 360-683-7326.
• Clallam County Fire District 3 station open houses, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Stations and locations include: Station 31, 4721 Sequim-Dungeness Way; Station 32, 256702 U.S. Highway 101; Station 33, 70 Carlsborg Road; Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave.; Station 35, 121 Sunshine Ave. (Diamond Point), and Station 37, 4 Sophus Road (Blyn). And training/maintenance facility, 255 Carlsborg Road. 360-683-4242, ccfd3.org.
• “Wings, Wine & Art,” fundraiser for Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Wild Birds Unlimited, 275953 U.S. Highway 101, Gardiner. Admission $20 at the door. 360-797-7100, gardiner.wbu.com.
• Larry Scott Trail 5K-10K-Half Marathon Run Walk in Port Townsend, on Saturday, Oct. 15. Half-marathon at 8:30 a.m. 5k, 10k races at 9:30 a.m. runsignup.com/Race/WA/PortTownsend/LarryScottTrail
• Play with a Purpose, Monthly developmental playgroup, from 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Sequim YMCA, 610 N. Fifth Ave. For children ages 0-5; attendees should bring identification and check in at the front desk. Siblings are welcome to attend. clallammosaic.org/p2p, ClallamMosaic.org.
• North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging series: “Advance Care Planning & End-of-Life Choices,” 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, online. Register at nols.org/intentional-aging
• Sequim School District listening session, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Sequim High School library, 601 N. Sequim Ave. RSVP at mlyke@sequimschools.org.
• Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 West Hendrickson Road. “Birds, Bears and Salmon” presentation with Dr. Thomas Quinn. Free.
• Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County’s Empower Yourself series, “Self-Care,” with Debby Smith and Maggie Bourne-Raiswell, 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at VHOCC conference room, 829 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles, or online (call 360-452-1511 or email to office@vhocc.org). 360-452-1511.
• Great Clallam County ShakeOut earthquake drill, 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. Various locations. ShakeOut.org.
• Sequim School District listening session, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, on Zoom. RSVP at mlyke@sequimschools.org.
• Sequim High School’s annual Haunted Hallways, Saturday, Oct. 29, on SHS campus, 601 N. Sequim Ave.
• Sequim Elks Lodge drive-thru Halloween, 3-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at Elks lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.
• 247th birthday of the United States Marine Corps at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 Cedars Resort, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. $45 per person. RSVP, more info by calling Kathy at 360-460-2431 or knt@wavecable.com.
• Veterans Day pancake breakfast set at American Legion Jack Grennan Post 62, 107 E. Prairie St., 8-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee will be free to veterans. Others are welcome and can pay by donation.
Music/dance/etc.
• Comedian Troy Walker, 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, on Little Theater stage at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free for students, by donation otherwise.
• Monday Musicale, noon Monday Oct. 17, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church’s Fellowship Hall, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles. Guest performer is pianist Rita Carrow. Free.
• Sequim Middle School fall choir concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Sequim High School auditorium, 533 N. Sequim Ave.
Auditions/Submissions/Rehearsals
• Peninsula Singers: Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. Dues $100 per semester helps defray costs, including scholarships for local students. Singers need to be able to read music, 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
• Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., November exhibit: “Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies!”, featuring Jolene Sanborn and Julie Senf. bluewholegallery.com.
• “Turning Point” exhibition featuring Whidbey Island artist Hannah Klaus Hunter, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., through Nov. 6 (11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday).
• Olympic Peninsula Art Association October showcase, through Oct. 31, at Dandelion Botanical Company, 4681 Sequim Dungeness Way. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. opaagroup.org.
• North Olympic Library System storytimes, Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., through Oct. 30 (6-6:30 p.m. Mondays, inside library; 1:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, in field behind library). nols.org, 360-417-8500.
• Harbor Art Gallery, at 114 N. Laurel St., Port Angeles, features artwork of Garret DelaBarre through month of October.
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
• 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.
