music
Wednesday Aug. 27
• Deadwood Revival. Bluegrass. 6-8 p.m. Concerts on the Pier Series, Port Angeles City Pier. Free.
Thursday Aug. 28
• Karaoke 6:30-7:45 p.m., Big Fine Daddies, 8 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Friday-Saturday Aug. 29-30
• Big Fine Daddies. Rock and roll. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
• Joey James Dean Band. Country music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Saturday Aug. 30
• Cesar Medel, classical guitar; Grand Olympics Chorus. 11 a.m.-
2 p.m. JACE music stage at Sequim Open Aire Market, Cedar Street between Second and Sequim avenues. www.sequimmarket.com.
• Grammy Award winners Tingstad & Rumbel. Virtuoso American finger-style guitar and melodic woodwinds. 7-9:30 p.m. Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles. $25 cover charge includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, www.olympiccellars.com or 452-0160.
Saturday-Sunday Aug. 30-31
• Haydn’s String Quartet in B Flat Major, "Sunrise," Op. 76, No. 4; Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K 581 Weber’s Clarinet Quintet in B Major, Op. 34. Olympic Music Festival. 2 p.m. 7360 Center Road, Quilcene. 360-732-4800.
Sunday Aug. 31
• Craig Buhler: The Heard, including Craig Buhler, vocals and woodwinds; Ed Donohue, trumpet; Al Harris, piano; Howard Gilbert, drums; and Todd Fisher, bass. Original compositions and familiar standards. 1-2 p.m. McComb Gardens, 751 McComb Road, Sequim. 681-2827.
• Stardust Big Band. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Monday Sept. 1
• Savoy Nights. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Tuesday Sept. 2
• Jubilee. Bluegrass, country. 6-8:30 p.m. James Center for the Performing Arts, 202 Blake Ave., north of Carrie Blake Park, Sequim. 683-4139. Part of the free Music and Movies in the Park series with weekly music and monthly movies outside following the music.
Thursday Sept. 4
• Karaoke, 6:30-7:45 p.m.; Big Fine Daddies, 8 p.m.-midnight. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Friday Sept. 5
• Tracy Blume. Jazz. 6-9 p.m. Galare Thai, 120 W. Bell St., Sequim. 683-8069.
Friday-Saturday Sept. 5-6
• The Goods. Northwest dance band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Saturday Sept. 6
• Voodoo Mountain String Band. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. JACE music stage at Sequim Open Aire Market, Cedar Street between Second and Sequim avenues. www.sequimmarket.com.
Saturday-Sunday Sept. 6-7
• Mozart’s Piano Trio in B Flat Major, K 502; Ravel’s Piano Trio; and Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25, No. 1. Olympic Music Festival. 2 p.m. 7360 Center Road, Quilcene. 360-732-4800.
Wednesdays
• Open mic. 6:30-9:30 p.m., sign-up begins 6:30 p.m. The Buzz, 130 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim. Free. 683-2503.
• Open mic. 7 p.m. The Upstage Theatre and Restaurant, 923 Washington St., Port Townsend. 360-385-2216.
• Karaoke with Big Dog. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill,
301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Thursdays
• TBA 6-10 p.m., Karaoke with Big Dog. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
• Open mic. 7 p.m. The Itty Bitty Buzz, 110 E. First St., Port Angeles. Free. 565-8080.
Thursdays-Saturdays
• Jess Doenges. 5-7 p.m. Rick’s Place, 102 W. Front St., Port Angeles. 452-8683.
Tuesdays
• Informal jam session, bring guitar, voice, other instruments and friends. 7-9:30 p.m. The Veela Cafe, 133 E. First St., Port Angeles. 452-5040.
art exhibits,
receptions/openings
Saturday Aug. 30
• Gallery artists display nature and wildlife fine art and demonstrate. Multi-octave diva Shirley Smith-Moore and Emma King, national American Miss contestant, sing. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Olympic Art Festival. Olympic Art Gallery, 40 Washington St., Quilcene. Free. www.
olympicartfestival.com, www.olympicartgallery.com, 360-765-0200.
• Impressionist and abstract paintings, sketches and prints. 10 a.m.-
5 p.m. Carrie Rodlend’s studio, call for location. 681-0104.
Friday Sept. 5
• Exhibits include the work of new members Ryoko Toyama, watercolor; and Michael Kenney, jewelry; as well as September artists Larry McCaffrey, abstract sculpture; and Catherine Mix, watercolor. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-6033.
• First Friday Art Walk Sequim, a fun and free self-guided tour of local art galleries, artists studios, the Museum and Arts Center, and other art venues from 5-8 p.m. Participating venues exhibit original local artwork or showcase local artists including visual, musical, performance, literary, culinary and decorative talents. Several venues provide special events with opportunities to interact with the arts. All ages are welcome. Maps are available at participating members’ venues, including the Museum and Arts Center, Olympic Theatre Arts, Blue Whole Gallery, Home Decor, The Buzz and many others. Visit www.
sequimartwalk.com to download a map and find out about special events. E-mail renne@uniqueasyou.com.
ongoing exhibits
• Hideko Groecker, Chinese and Japanese ink brush painting,
sumi-e, August artist of the month. The Waterfront Gallery, the Landing Mall, 115 E. Railroad St., Port Angeles.
• Craig Williams, acrylics. Through Aug. 30. Sequim Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. 683-8110.
• George Zien, watercolor; Linda Stadtmiller, multimedia; and Saundra Cutsinger, watercolor; artists of the month through Aug. 31. Washington Mutual Bank, 680 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-4884.
• Watercolorist Marti Mathis and ceramic artist Lori Bernstein are artists of the month through Aug. 31. Port Townsend Gallery, 715 Water St., Port Townsend. 360-379-8110.
• August artist, cartoonist and illustrator Marion Keen. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim through Aug. 31. 683-2503.
• Port Hadlock sculptor David Eisenhour and Bainbridge Island installation and site artist Kristin Tollefson, through Oct. 5. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.
• Ninth season of "Art Outside" includes new works by 20 artists. Webster’s Woods Art Park, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Open daylight hours year-round, free admission. 457-3532.
• "A Walk in the Woods, 80 Years of Rayonier," a photographic exhibit from Rayonier Industries. 1-4 p.m. Lower gallery, Clallam County Historical Society Museum at the Carnegie, Second and Lincoln streets, Port Angeles. Permanent exhibit, "Strong People: The Faces of Clallam County," features the history of the county in the upper level. 452-2662.
• Works of John Barrett, Doris Norton, L. Lehr, Karin Anderson, Mary Marsh, Randy Radock and Sallie Radock. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Classic Custom Floors Showroom,
190 Center Park Way, Sequim. 683-8500.
theater
Wednesday Aug. 27
• Gabe Ruthledge. Comedy. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Wednesday Sept. 3
• Darryl Rhodes. Comedy. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
Saturdays
• Saturday storytelling program, Native Tales features stories about Raven, Owl and others, puppets and crafts. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. 683-8110.
dance
Wednesdays
• Line dance lessons for high beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers. 9-11 a.m. Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St., Sequim. $5 per week. 681-2987.
Thursdays
• Western line dancing lessons. High beginner, intermediate and advanced. 9-11 a.m. Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. $3 per week. 681-2826.
Fridays
• Western line dancing classes. Beginner, 10-11:30 a.m. Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. $3 per week. 681-2826.
Saturdays
• Hula dance classes for teens, adults and seniors. 10-11 a.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $5 per class, $3 for senior center members. 253-288-0450.
Tuesdays
• Port Angeles Senior Swingers dance with Wally and the Boys. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St. Suggested donation $4, first visit free. 457-5472.
events
Thursday Aug. 28
• Furniture maker/sculptor Kim Kelzer presents "Being a Recovering Furnituremaker." 6:30 p.m. The Port Townsend School of Woodworking, Building 315, Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend. Free. 360-344-4455 or www.ptwoodschool.com.
Saturday Aug. 30
• Sequim Open Aire Market. Community booths include Sequim Locally Grown Mercantile. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cedar Street in downtown Sequim, between Second and Sequim avenues. www.sequimmarket.com.
Tuesday Sept. 2
• Dungeness Bonsai Society annual auction. Doors open for viewing at 9:45 a.m., auction begins 10 a.m. Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St., Sequim. 461-2774 or dungeness_bonsai@yahoo.com.
Saturday Sept. 6
• Sequim Open Aire Market. Community booths include Sequim Senior Activity Center and Port Townsend Film Festival. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cedar Street in downtown Sequim, between Second and Sequim avenues. www.sequimmarket.com.
ongoing events
Wednesdays
• Bird walks at Dungeness River Audubon Center’s lower Dungeness riparian forest. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Railroad Bridge Park. 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 681-4076.
• Bridge at the Sequim Senior Activity Center. 1 p.m. All playing skill levels welcome. 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-8664. Other activities: senior workout, 9 a.m.; Wii video games, 3:15-4:45 p.m. 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Thursdays
• Hula dancing, 10-11 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m. stretch yoga, 1-2:30, 3-4:45 p.m.; karate, 6:30-8 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
• Thursday freeplay slot tournament. 5-7 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.
• Texas hold ’em, ages 21 and older. 6-11 p.m. Castaways, 1213 Marine Drive, Port Angeles. Free; beginners to experts. 461-3400.
Fridays
• Senior workout, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; sing-along, 2:30 p.m.; bingo, 6 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Saturdays
• Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners diagnostic plant clinics. Bring samples of plant problems, sealed in plastic bags, and gardening questions. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Co-op Farm & Garden, 216 E. Washington St., Sequim. 417-2514.
• Texas hold ’em poker. 2 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
Saturdays and Sundays
• Mid Way swap meet. New vendors welcome. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Parking lot of Lost Mountain Surf Company, 261391 Highway 101. 683-9001.
Mondays
• Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners diagnostic plant clinics. Bring samples of plant problems, sealed in plastic bags, and gardening questions. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. 417-2514.
• Senior workout, bridge, walking group, 9 a.m.; art with Judy Priest, and Spanish, 10 a.m.; knitting and crocheting, 10:30 a.m.; gentle yoga chair exercise, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; yoga, 2-3:30 p.m.; karate, 6:30-8 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
Tuesdays
• Crafts, 10 a.m.; SHIBA health insurance advice, 10 a.m.-noon; dominoes, 1 p.m.; pingpong, 2-3:30 p.m.; Middle Eastern dancers, 7-9 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.
• Barstool bingo. 4-7 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.
classes and
demonstrations
Thursday Aug. 28
• Framers Don Tiller and Jay Haskins conduct a one-day workshop on presenting and framing artwork. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend. $50. 360-379-1086 or 360-379-4037.
• Judy Tordini presents "Chest Pain or Pressure; What to Do and When." Noon. Cardiac Services, first floor, Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles. 417-7486 or cardiacprogram.com.
• Willow Pond Consulting presents "Finding Your Life Partner." 6-8 p.m. seminar, 8-8:30 p.m. social time. Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hall, 73 Howe Road, off North Barr Road. Free.
Saturday Aug. 30
• "Animal Communication: Get More Than Physical With Your Pet." Claire Bernards. 10:30-noon. 680 W. Washington Ave., Sequim. $10. 681-8458.
• Powell Jones of the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society talks about bears and cougars. 8 p.m. Amphitheater at Sequim Bay State Park, 269035 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-4235.
Thursdays Sept. 4-18
• Learn identification and natural history of migrant shorebirds and gulls. 9 a.m. first session, subsequent meeting times depend on tides for field trips to local habitats. Dungeness River Audubon Center, Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. $30 River Center partners, $50 nonpartners. 681-4076.
Saturday Sept. 6
• Veteran Master Gardener Bill Wrobel talks about why fall is the best time to plant trees. 11 a.m. Master Gardener Plant Clinic 10 a.m.-
2 p.m. The Co-op, 216 E. Washington St., Sequim. He will demonstrate proper planting do’s and don’ts for both container-grown and balled and burlapped plants.
upcoming classes
Sunday Sept. 7
• "Angels 101" focuses on learning to connect, communicate and work with angels. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Carlsborg Conference Center, 865 Carlsborg Road, Suite E, across from the post office. Preregistration is required. 681-4411 or willowpond@olympus.net.
Mondays Sept. 8-Oct. 13
• Playwright and journalist Jerry Kraft teaches "It’s My Life – Writing the Personal Memoir," a six-week YMCA community art program. 10 a.m.-noon. YMCA art studio, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. $45 YMCA members, $50 nonmembers. ccfymca.org or 452-9244.
Wednesdays Sept. 10-Oct. 29
• Pat Gordon teaches "Seniors Making Art," a step-by-step journey through several techniques and subjects to achieve finished watercolor paintings. For beginners and others wishing to hone their skills. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Free. 683-8110.
Thursdays Sept. 11-18
• Beginning clogging. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Old Howard Wood Theater, 132 1/2 W. Washington St., Sequim. 681-3987.
ongoing classes
• Art classes for ages 6-12 – color theory, landscape with pastels, watercolor pencil drawing, basic design, drawing, brush and ink, and sculpture. Art Supplies Unlimited, 118 W. First St., Port Angeles. 457-2759.
Wednesdays
• Carol Janda watercolor classes, including independent study, demonstration, design elements and principles, focal point, techniques and methods, for all levels. 9:30 a.m.-noon, first and third Wednesdays, Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim; and second and fourth Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Art Studio, The Orchards on Fourteenth, Port Angeles. $10 per student plus $2 use of facility for each class attended. 452-6356.
• Sequim Martial Arts, free karate lessons to people fighting cancer and cancer survivors. Low impact, purposeful motions for more energy and well-being. 9-10:15 a.m. Free, call Kathrin J. Sumpter at 683-4799 for location.
• Cardio-step classes. 9-10:30 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.
Thursdays
• Strength and toning classes. 9-10 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.
Fridays
• Circuit training classes. 9-10:30 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.
Saturdays, Sundays
• Free gardening, home maintenance classes. Contact Sequim Home Depot, 1145 W. Washington St., Sequim, for schedule. 582-1620.
Mondays
• Cardio-step classes. 9-10:30 a.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 681-4988.
Tuesdays
• Belly dance classes for teens, adults and seniors. 7-9 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $4/class.
readings and lectures
Saturday Aug. 30
• Author Dodie Sparks previews and signs copies of her children’s book "Spring A B C’s." Noon-3 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave.,
Sequim. 681-4089, sprksfly@msn.com, www.sparksflybooks.com.
auditions, deadlines and volunteers
Sunday Aug. 31
• Submissions for the 2009 Sequim Irrigation Festival logo design, with the festival’s 2009 theme, "Sequim – A Magical Place," must be postmarked by Aug. 31. Contest entries will be accepted from artists of any age in either Clallam or Jefferson County and used for collectible festival lapel pins, posters, programs, advertising, festival events, T-shirts and more. Full rules, prizes and additional concept information are available at www.IrrigationFestival.com, Making of the Festival: Design Contest. Submit to Irrigation Festival Logo Contest, P.O. Box 3201, Sequim, WA 98382. 477-3750.
Monday Sept. 8
• Deadline for sign-ups for North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival 2008 workshops Oct. 3-5. Interactive fiber arts event also includes a museum exhibition, educational demonstrations of fiber processes, hands-on projects with children and adults, sale of local artists’ work, and information about local fiber activities, groups, businesses and instructional resources. Various classes, prices and locations. 681-6396 or goatfarm@olypen.com.
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