MEETINGS
Meetings are listed based on written notification to The Gazette. Listings can be sent to The Gazette through e-mail at donnam@sequimgazette.com, faxed to 683-6670, mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 or dropped off in our office at 147 W. Washington, Sequim. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the next week's edition. Please note new e-mail address.

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Meetings are listed based on written notification to The Gazette. Listings can be sent to The Gazette through e-mail at donnam@sequimgazette.com, faxed to 683-6670, mailed to P.O. Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 or dropped off in our office at 147 W. Washington, Sequim. The deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the next week's edition. Please note new e-mail address.



Daily

• AA meetings. Various meeting times, locations each day. 452-4212. www.nopaa.org.

• Al-Anon. Various meeting times, locations. 452-6973.

• Boy Scouts of America. Various meeting times, locations for Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture Crew troops. 800-272-6865 or www.joinscouts.net.

• Healthy Families Groups. Support groups for women and men in Sequim and Port Angeles. 452-3811.

• League of Women Voters. Various meeting times, locations. 681-3757.

• NA meetings. Numerous meetings in the county at various times each day. 477-9367.

• Weight Watchers. Numerous meetings in the county at various times each day. 800-651-6000.



Wednesday Feb. 25

• Men's Overeaters Anonymous. 7-8 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.

• Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-0795.

• Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild. Marie O'Neill, life certified coach with White Locust Life Coaching, addresses widowhood survival and how to bolster self-esteem and belief systems. 10 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 683-7044.

• TOPS. 9-9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-9797.

• Christian Student Fellowship. Noon-12:45 p.m. ASC conference room adjacent to Pirate Union Building at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 461-2849 or www.pc.ctc.edu/life/fellowship.asp.

• Pants Party. Weight-loss support group. 1-2 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m. 415 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. $10. 683-8844 or e-mail katy@

drleslievanromer.com.

• Port Angeles Duplicate Bridge Club. 5 p.m. Crafts room at Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 457-7704.

• Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers. 6 p.m. Red Cross office, 151 Ruth's Place, Carlsborg. 457-7933.

• Double Deck Pinochle Group. 6.30 p.m. For location information, call 452-5754.

• Sequim Valley Lions Club. 6:30 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 457-5600.

• Port Angeles Harmonica Society. 7-9 p.m. Laurel Park Assisted Living, 1183 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. 457-4471.

• Recovering Couples Anonymous. 7-8:30 p.m. Parish house, Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 923 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.



Thursday Feb. 26

• Soroptimist International of Port Angeles - Jet Set.

7 a.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 452-7925.

• Sequim Arts. Peninsula Driftwood Artists demonstration "Working Driftwood, From Finding to Finishing." 9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. guest speaker. Parish hall of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-0987.

• Masonic Coffee. 10 a.m. Sequim Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave. 683-4431.

• Clallam County Literacy Council. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Raymond Carver Room, Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

• American Legion Auxiliary. 11 a.m. American Legion Hall, 107 E. Prairie St., Sequim. 452-8390.

• Family Support Group. For families, friends and loved ones of persons with serious mental disorders. Noon-1:15 p.m. Peninsula Community Mental Health Center, 118 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles. 457-0431.

• Rotary Club of Sequim. Noon. Elks Club, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. 681-8539.

• Kiwanis Club of Sequim. Noon. Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-0022.

• Spanish Club. Conversation and study for intermediate Spanish students. 2 p.m. Prairie Springs Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim. 683-1809.

• Good News Club. 2:15-3:15 p.m. Roosevelt Elementary School Library, 106 Monroe Road, Port Angeles. 582-0416.

• Good News Club. For boys and girls. 3-4 p.m. Gym/all-purpose room, 350 W. Fir St., Sequim. 582-0416.

• SNAP Voyagers. 3-5 p.m. Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St., Sequim. 681-8642.

• Chess Club. All ages and skill levels. 4-6 p.m. Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 683-1491.

• Knitting Group. Open to all skill levels, all fiber arts. 4:30-6 p.m. The Veela Café, 133 E. First St., Port Angeles. 452-5040.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. 6-7:30 p.m. Conference room, Senior Information Office, 411 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-8554.

• Olympic Peaks Camera Club. Ted Gagne. "Grand Canyon Rafting - A Photographic Safari." 7 p.m. Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Lane, Sequim. 681-4422.

• Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association. 7 p.m. 151 Billy Smith Road. Port Angeles. 457-1846.

• Overeaters Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-7371.

• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Sequim, 91 Boyce Road, Sequim. 452-1050.



Friday Feb. 27

• Rotary Club of Sequim Sunrise. 7 a.m. SunLand Banquet Hall, 109 Hilltop Drive, Sequim. 681-8539.

• Dungeness Water Working Group. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 360-407-6607.

• Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club. 12:30 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-3090 or 683-5635.

• French Club. Advanced conversation and reading from 2 p.m. Call for location. 681-0226.



Saturday Feb. 28

• Overeaters Anonymous. 10-11 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-7371.

• Lung Society. 11:30 a.m. Support group for lung patients and their caregivers. Joshua's Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive, Port Angeles. 452-1473.

• Light Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Free hot meals for those in need. 683-4862.

• Daughters of American Revolution, Michael Trebert Chapter. Noon meeting; George Washington Tea, 2 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. 417-1346.

• North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders. 3 p.m. Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. 683-1815.



Sunday March 1

• Sequim Senior Singles Luncheon. 12:30 p.m. Restaurant at The Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road. 477-4206.

• Adult Scrabble. Beginners to experts, 1 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 452-4423.

• History Tales. Dr. William S. "Bill" Hanable, author of "Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast." 2:30 p.m. Port Angeles City Council chambers, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.



Monday March 2

• Deaf Coffee House. 6-8 p.m. The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave.,

Sequim. Gerileeg@aol.com,dianed52@comcast.net.

• Sequim Prairie Garden Club. Club member Liz Phelps presents "My Soil - How Good is it?" 10:30 a.m. Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St., Sequim. 683-7206.

• Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club. 12:30 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-3090 or 683-5635.

• Caregiver Support Group. 1:30-3 p.m. Senior Information Office, 411 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-8554.

• Master Degree of Beta Sigma Phi. 2 p.m. Members' homes. 683-7907.

• German classes. 2 p.m. Prairie Springs Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim. 417-0111.

• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 2 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Sequim, 91 Boyce Road, Sequim. 452-1050.

• Loose Threads Quilt Club. 5-8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles. 928-9744.

• Grand Olympic Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. 6:30-9 p.m. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave. 683-0141 or 360-385-4896.

• Eagles Lodge. 7 p.m. 110 S. Penn St., Port Angeles. 452-3344.



Tuesday March 3

• Newcomers' Club of the North Olympic Peninsula. Don Bradley, program director at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim, discusses current research at the lab. Social time at 11:30 a.m., followed by buffet luncheon. Club 7 at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn. $14 luncheon, $2.50 beverage only. Reservations 452-4902 or carlandj@msn.com.

• Exchange Club of Port Angeles. 7:30 a.m. CrabHouse, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles. 417-5188 or 452-4554.

• Sequim Republican Club. 8 a.m. Tarcisio's, 609 W. Washington St., Sequim. 417-3035.

• Dungeness Bonsai Society. 10 a.m. Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St. 683-2726 or 360-877-6254.

• Lincoln Heights Garden Club. Noon. Scandia Hall, 131 W. Fifth St., Port Angeles. 457-8678 or 452-4047.

• French Club. Beginners from 1-2 p.m., intermediates from 2-3:30 p.m. Prairie Springs Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim. 681-0226.

• Overeaters Anonymous. 1-2 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.

• Knitting Circle. All ages and skill levels. 1:30-3:30 p.m. First Step Family Support Center, 325 E. Sixth St., Port Angeles. 457-8355.

• Sequim Bereavement Group. 1:30-3 p.m. 24 Lee Chatfield Ave., Sequim. 582-3796 or 582-0337.

• Good News Club. For boys and girls during school year. 1:45-3:15 p.m. Jefferson Elementary School, Room 105, 218 E. 12th St., Port Angeles. 452-6026.

• Brain Injury Association. 3 p.m. Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 683-8901.

• Rec Club. 3-5 p.m. Sequim Community School, 220 W. Alder St., Sequim. 681-8642.

• Olympic Peninsula Men's Chorus. 6 p.m. Band shell rehearsal room at Carrie Blake Park, Blake Avenue, Sequim. 683-3918.

• Boy Scout Troop 1491. 7 p.m. except most school holidays. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-3898.

• SKWIM Toastmasters Club. 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Dining room at Prairie Springs Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim. 417-5055.

• Hapy's Oasis Dance Group. 7 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-9059.



Wednesday March 4

• Men's Overeaters Anonymous. 7-8 a.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.

• Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-0795.

• Peninsula Driftwood Artists. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim. 681-8825.

• Ladies of Elks. 10 a.m. Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, Sequim. 683-7907.

• TOPS. 9-9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting. Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-9797.

• Christian Student Fellowship. Noon-12:45 p.m. ASC conference room adjacent to Pirate Union Building at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 461-2849 or www.pc.ctc.edu/life/fellowship.asp.

• Pants Party. Weight-loss support group. 1-2 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m. 415 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. $10. 683-8844 or e-mail katy@

drleslievanromer.com.

• Port Angeles Duplicate Bridge Club. 5 p.m. Crafts room at Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. 457-7704.

• Hurricane Ridge RV Club. Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Joshua's Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive, Port Angeles. 681-7654 or 683-0120.

• Sequim Assembly International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. 7 p.m. Sequim Masonic Hall, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-7851.

• Recovering Couples Anonymous. 7-8:30 p.m. Parish house, Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 923 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. 582-9549.

• Strait Macintosh Users Group. Documentary of "The History of The Macintosh." 7:15 p.m. Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles. 457-4660.

• Gardiner Community Cemetery commissioners. 7:30 p.m. Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner. 360-797-8742.



music



Wednesday Feb. 25

• Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble. Classics by Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, Hank Mobley, John Lewis; an original calypso/gospel/funk tune and guest appearance by Chuck Easton. 7 p.m. Peninsula College Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 452-9277.



Thursday Feb. 26

• Roger Enders. 8 p.m.-midnight. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Friday Feb. 27

• Joey James Dean. Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

• Whiskey Creek. Lynard Skynard tribute band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

• Stina Hultin Duo. Jazz. 7-10 p.m. Castle Key Dining Room, Seventh and Sheridan streets, Port Townsend. $8. 360-379-1990.



Saturday Feb. 28

• Washington Old Time Fiddlers. All players jam, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., performance, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum. Free 417-6950, or handrlester@olypen.com.

• Port Townsend Community Orchestra winter concert. Soloists Jessica Reid and Paul Krabill. Beethoven's Symphony No. 2, Concerto No. 1, First Movement, and a salute to composer Victor Herbert. Pre-concert conversation at 6:45 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. concert. Chimacum High School auditorium, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum. www.

porttownsendorchestra.org.

• Josh Rawlings Trio. 7-10 p.m. Castle Key Dining Room, Seventh and Sheridan streets, Port Townsend. $8. 360-379-1990.

• Haywire plays country, 5-8:30 p.m.; Whiskey Creek plays Lynard Skynard, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.

• The Drive. Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.



Sunday March 1

• Haywire. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Monday March 2

• Savoy Nights. 5:30-9 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Wednesday March 4

• Cody Beebe. Acoustic rock and country. Noon. Pirate Union Building, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9277.



Thursday March 5

• Final Approach. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.

• Guitarist Jim Lind and his wife, Sharla Gilbert, host "A Tribute Evening for John Nelson." 7:30-11 p.m. Veela Cafe Coffeehouse, 133 E. First St., Port Angeles. 452-5040.

• Karaoke, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Big Fine Daddies. 8 p.m.-midnight. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Friday March 6

• Peninsula College soprano soloist Robbin Eaves and pianist Geri Zanon. "Chamber Music in J-7." All-Bach musical program includes Bach's Cantata No. 209 and "Non sa che sia dolore." 3 p.m. Room J-7, Pirate Union Building, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free.

• Jazz in Blume. 6-8 p.m. Galare Thai Restaurant, 120 W. Bell St., Sequim. 683-8069.

• Fat Chance, Classic rock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.



Friday-Saturday March 6-7

• Rock Candy. Dance and party music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Saturday March 7

• Jazz in Blume. 7-10 p.m. Manresa Castle, Seventh and Sheridan, Port Townsend. 360-379-1990.

• Junkyard Jane. Rhythm and blues. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.



Wednesdays

• Open mike. 6:30-9:30 p.m., sign-up begins 6:30 p.m. The Buzz, 130 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim. Free. 683-2503.

• Open mike. 7 p.m. The Upstage Theatre and Restaurant, 923 Washington St., Port Townsend. 360-385-2216.



Thursdays

• Open mike. 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.



exhibits



Friday Feb. 27-March 30

• Juried show "Mountains" includes two- and three-dimensional work. Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. 360-379-1086.



Friday March 6

• First Friday Art Walk Sequim. self-guided tour of local art galleries, artists studios and other art venues. 5-8 p.m. Participating venues exhibit original local artwork or showcase local artists. All ages welcome. Maps at participating members' venues, including the Museum and Arts Center, Olympic Theatre Arts, Blue Whole Gallery, Home Decor, The Buzz and others. Visit www.sequimartwalk.com or e-mail renne@uniqueasyou.com.



Friday March 6-March 26

• 15th annual Sequim Arts Student Show. Categories include painting, drawing, mixed media, photography and sculpture/3-D. Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. www.sequimarts.org, 681-8481 or karindesigns54@yahoo.com.



Saturday March 7

• Art Walk. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Olympic Art Gallery, corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Washington Street, Quilcene. 765-0200 or 866-765-0203.



ongoing exhibits



• Jewelry by February artist of the month Michael Kenney. Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim. Through Feb. 28. 681-6033.

• Oil, pastel and watercolor artist Peggy Wesley. Olympic Art Gallery, corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Washington Street, Quilcene. Through Feb. 28. 360-765-0200 or www.olympicartgallery.com.

• Painter Christine Wasankari and woodworker Gary Larkins. Gallery 9, 1012 Water St., Port Townsend. Through Feb. 28. 360-379-8881.

• Sequim block print artist Sallie Radock. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Re'Sean's Deli, inside OMC Medical Services building. 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Through Feb. 27. 821-1807.

• "The Salvaged" exhibit by Michael Paul Miller. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Through March 15. 457-3532.

• Nature oils and encaustic paintings of Carrie Goller. Through March 31. Art Mine Gallery at The Inn at Port Hadlock, 310 Hadlock Bay Road, Port Hadlock. 360-385-7030.

• Ninth season of "Art Outside" includes works by 20 artists. Webster's Woods Art Park, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Open daylight hours year-round. 457-3532.

• "Strong People: The Faces of Clallam County," county history. "Signs of the Time" celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Historical Society with artifacts and art from 18 county artists. 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Clallam County Historical Society Museum at the Carnegie, Second and Lincoln streets, Port Angeles. 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.

• "The History of the Olympic Peninsula Including the Future." Egg tempera paintings and enamel paintings on galvanized steel. Noon-9 p.m. Jack Gunter Gallery at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles. 457-6449.



theater



Wednesday Feb. 25

• Mike Wally Walter. One-hour comedy show. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Friday Feb. 27

• Magic of Cinema Film Series: "August Evening." 7-9 p.m. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. 417-6255.

• Comedian Justin Rupple, Seattle International Comedy Competition finalist, and Jay Sierra. 9 p.m. Sirens Pub, 823 Water St., Port Townsend. 21 and older. $5. 360-643-0009.



Monday March 2

• Shirley Poon, Consuelo Aduviso and Camille Hildebrant. Scenes from "Hamlet," "The Misanthrope" and other plays for classical acting class's final presentation. 7 p.m. Paradise Theatre School. 151 Center Road, Chimacum. Free, donations accepted. 360-643-3493.



Tuesday March 3

• "Last Tango in Paris." 7 p.m., movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Wheeler Theater, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend. Part of Port Townsend Winter Film Series. 360-385-3102, ext. 117.

• Students from intermediate improv class and instructor demonstrate games and techniques using suggestions from the audience. 7 p.m. Paradise Theatre School. 151 Center Road, Chimacum. Free, donations accepted. 360-643-3493.



Wednesday March 4

• Jay Wendell Walker. One-hour comedy show. 8:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Sequim. 683-7777.



Friday-Saturday March 6-7

• Readers Theatre + presents "Mama Drama," a comic drama about motherhood and the dilemmas five friends face through five profound years of their lives. 7:30 p.m. March 6; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 7. Old Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road, at Marine Drive, Sequim. All proceeds go to First Step Family Support Center. 683-8150 or 888-762-1764.



Through Sunday March 8

• "Celebration," a musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt about the struggle between youth and old age, innocence and corruption, love and ambition, poverty and wealth. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Port Angeles Community Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. $10 reserved seating, $5 students, half-price at door on Tuesdays. 452-6651.



Saturdays

• Stand-up comedy. 9 p.m. The Bushwhacker Restaurant, 1527 E. First St., Port Angeles. $5 cover charge. 457-4113.



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., Port Angeles. Suggested donation $5, first visit free. 457-5472.



events



Saturday Feb. 28

• Olympic Peninsula Explorers Volkssport Club 6.2-mile/10-km walk along Port Angeles Historical Walk. Meet and sign in shortly before 9 a.m. at Red Lion, 221 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles. Walk starts at 9 a.m. sharp. 457-5117.

• Dr. Clayton M. Schaill Guild benefit for Seattle Children's Hospital. Bring projects, supplies and friends. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Port Townsend Community Center, uptown, Lawrence and Tyler streets. $40 donation includes continental breakfast, lunch, goodie bags, hourly drawings for prize giveaways and silent auction. 681-6284.

• Soroptimist International Port Angeles Jet Set winter blast. Music, dancing, games, prizes, silent and live auction and food tasting. 6-11 p.m. Eagles Club, 110 S. Penn St., Port Angeles. $25, proceeds support scholarships and the Mount Angeles Boys & Girls Club. Tickets at Sears and The Toggery in Port Angeles or www.sijetset.com. 417-3012 or 452-7925.

• Daniel Deardorff and Judith-Kate Friedman. "Westcountry Storytelling Festival." Gratitude concert includes song, story, poetry, video clips, a slide show and guest performers. 7:30 p.m. Dundee Hill Center, 1632 32nd St. at Hancock, Port Townsend. $10-$25, reservations recommended. 360-385-1160 or www.mythsinger.org.



ongoing events



Wednesdays

• Bird walks at the 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.

• Blood pressure checks. 9 a.m.-noon. Second floor, Cardiac Services, Olympic Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.

• Bridge at the Sequim Senior Activity Center. 1 p.m. All playing skill levels welcome. Other activities: senior workout, 9 a.m.; senior-cise, 11 a.m.-noon. 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., senior-cise, 11 a.m.-noon, 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

• Texas hold 'em poker. 2 p.m. Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143.



Mondays

• Blood pressure screening. 9-11 a.m. Faith Lutheran Church, Fourth Avenue and Cedar Street, Sequim. Free. 681-0103.

• 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 and chair exercise, 12:30-1:30 p.m., yoga, 2-3:30 p.m., karate, 6:30-8 p.m.; poetry group 7 p.m. third Monday. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. 683-6806.



Tuesdays

• Glee club, 9:30 a.m.; crafts, 10 a.m., SHIBA health insurance advice, 10 a.m.-noon, dominoes, 1 p.m., acrylic painting, 1-3 p.m., ping-pong, 2-3:30 p.m., Middle Eastern dancers, 7-9 p.m. Blood pressure screening, 10 a.m.-noon second and fourth Tuesdays; potluck, 11:30 a.m.; and bunco, 1 p.m. second Tuesdays, 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.



readings

and lectures



Thursday Feb. 26

• Peninsula College nursing faculty and students. "Global Health Experience in Costa Rica," based on their trip to Costa Rica in August 2008. Noon-12:50 p.m. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9277.



Saturday Feb. 28

• Port Angeles resident Kristy Dawn Hurley talks about her new book "Wouldn't It Be Nice." 2-4 p.m. Page Turners Etc., corner of

Ninth and C streets, Port Angeles. 417-5055.



Tuesday March 3

• Peninsula College English faculty Carmen Germain, who was in residence at American Academy in Rome as a visiting artist. Publications include a full-length poetry collection, "These Things I Will Take WIth Me." Noon. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9277.



Thursday March 5

• Peninsula College English faculty Janet Lucas discusses her experiences as the fall quarter 2008 exchange professor at Guilin University of Electronic Technology in Guilin, China. Noon-12:50 p.m. Little Theater, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9277.



classes and

demonstrations



Wednesday Feb 25

• Renee Harpe, Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel. "End of Life Issues-Funeral/Cremation." 10 a.m.-noon. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Free. 452-9701.

• Judy Tordini. "EF, Why Is That Number Important for Heart Health?" Noon. Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.

• Oven Spoonful. "Hearty Dishes of Winter." 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5:30-

8 p.m. Orchards at Fourteenth, 2625 W. 14th St., Port Angeles. $40 per person. 460-9399 or dave@ovenspoonful.com..



Saturday Feb. 28

• Babysitter's training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross, 151 Ruth's Place, 1D, Sequim. $30. 457-7933.

• Kassandra Kersting. "Peace: Anger Awareness Workshop."

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pioneer Memorial Park clubhouse, 387 E. Washington St., Sequim. $40 at the door. Dr. Weisinger's "Anger Workout Book" $15 additional, optional but recommended. 582-0812 or www.kassandrak@netzero.com.

• Basic vegetable gardening. 9:30 a.m. Henery's Garden Center, 1060 Sequim-Dungeness Way, Sequim. 683-6969.

• Annual bird nest box building class. Learn how to build a birdhouse, then take one home by the end of the class. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. $15 per person, $12.50 per person for two or more participants. 681-4076.

• Live Bread Shoppe. "Nutrition Basics." 10 a.m. First Federal conference room, 1201 W. Washington St., Sequim. Free, registration required. 683-2756.

• Karla Forsbeck and Leslie Rosaschi. "Remodel 101: Planning, Budgeting and Design for Exterior and Interior Remodels." 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dungeness Design, 520 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. $20, includes lunch. 681-4258 or 582-1171.



Mondays March 2-April 6

• "Introduction to Birds and Birding." 9-11 a.m. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. $40 River Center partners, $60 nonmembers. 681-4076.



Wednesday March 4

• Oven Spoonful. "Soups of the Sea." 5:30-8 p.m. Orchards at Fourteenth, 2625 W. 14th St., Port Angeles. $40 per person. 460-9399 or dave@ovenspoonful.com.

• "How to Exercise Safely and Effectively." Leonard Anderson, pulmonary rehab coordinator. Noon. Second floor north, Olympic Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.



Saturday March 7

• Laugh Pack Clown Group presents a clown help class. Makeup, wardrobe, magic and general clowning. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $15, including lunch. 582-9244 or 681-6848.

• "Owl Prowl in the Owlympics" with Bob Boekelheide, director of Dungeness River Audubon Center. 7 p.m.- after midnight. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim. $30 per person, preregistration required. 681-4076.



upcoming

classes



Monday-Tuesday March 9-10

• Learn foundation calligraphy plus layout and design. Kristen Doty. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Clark's Chambers Bed and Breakfast, 322 Clark Road, Sequim. $100 for Peninsula Scribes members, $115 for nonmembers. fontluvr@aol.com or 360-477-4356.



Wednesday-Thursday March 11-12

• "Colored Pencil and Calligraphy Technique Sampler Book." Kristen Doty, freelance calligrapher, hand-letterer, illustrator, designer, artist and teacher. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Clark's Chambers Bed and Breakfast, 322 Clark Road, Sequim. $85 for Peninsula Scribes members, $100 for nonmembers. fontluvr@aol.com or 360-477-4356.



March 11 and later

• "Improve Your HDL, LDL & Triglycerides the Natural Way," Judy Tordini, cardiology program director, March 11; "Diabetes, Taking Control," Bob Boardman, diabetes educator. Noon. Second floor north, Olympic Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 417-7486.



March 12 and later

• "Fatigued? Is It My Heart?," March 12; "How Exercise Helps Your Breathing and Lungs," March 19; "Which Number is Most Important? The Top or Bottom for My Blood Pressure," March 26; and "Is That Chest Pain My Heart or Esophagus?," March 31. Judy Tordini, cardiology program director. McCarter Conference Room, First Floor East, Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles. 417-7486.



Thursdays March 12-April 16

• "Early Spring Birds of the North Olympic Peninsula." 9-11:30 a.m. Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 West Hendrickson Road, Sequim. $40 River Center partners, $60 nonmembers. 681-4076.



Friday-Saturday March 13-14

• Coast Guard Flotilla 42 boating safety class. 6:30-9 p.m. March 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 14. Second floor of Pease Building, Coast Guard Group Port Angeles on Ediz Hook, Port Angeles. Preregistration required, $25 includes a book, $35 if two people share the book. Completion entitles participant to apply for Washington State Safe Boating card, mandatory for anyone 25 or younger. 360-504-2272.



Wednesdays

• Shelley Haupt. High energy cardio-step classes. 9-10:15 a.m. 1000 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 477-2409.

• Carol Janda. Watercolor classes 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. 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. 10-11:15 a.m. Free, call Kathrin J. Sumpter at 683-4799 for location.

• Italian classes. 2 p.m. Prairie Springs Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim. 460-4576.

• Laura Murtha. Self-defense classes for adults and children, private lessons available. 7-8 p.m. Sequim Karate Club, 1600 Carlsborg Road, Sequim. Free. 452-5653.

• Busy Bees, early art exploratory for preschoolers. Wednesday mornings. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St. Port Angeles. 452-9244.



Thursdays

• Shelley Haupt. Strength and toning classes. 9-10 a.m. 1000 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 477-2409.



Fridays

• Shelley Haupt. Circuit training classes. 9-10:30 a.m. 1000 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 477-2409.

• Ongoing workshop from Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth." 10:30 a.m.-noon. Call for location. Free. 582-0812.



Saturdays, Sundays

• Free gardening, home maintenance classes. Contact Sequim Home Depot, 1145 W. Washington St., Sequim, for schedule. 582-1620.



Mondays

• Shelley Haupt. High energy cardio-step classes. 9-10:15 a.m.; strength and toning class 10:30-11:30 a.m. 1000 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. $5 donation. 360-477-2409.

• Knitting and crocheting classes. 10:30-11:45 a.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $3 per class for first four classes, $1 for each subsequent class. 683-4969.

• German classes. 2 p.m. Prairie Springs Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim. 417-0111.



Tuesdays

• Belly dance classes for teens, adults and seniors. 7-9 p.m. Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim. $4/class.

• After school youth art classes. Clallam County Family YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. 452-9244.



By arrangement

• Tuttie Peetz. Driftwood sculpture classes. 683-6860.

• Jenny Linth and Yolanda Proulx, Ten-week LuRon method driftwood sculpture classes. 681-8825.

• One-on-one digital workshops to teach individuals to use software on their computers - Adobe or Microsoft. By appointment, days or evenings, at LoBo Designs, 865 Carlsborg Road, Sequim. Call 582-1919.



auditions, deadlines and volunteers



Sunday March 15

• Work in both 2-D and 3-D forms due for Sequim Arts' annual juried art exhibit May 7-10, an official event of the 2009 Sequim Irrigation Festival. Digital submissions only via mailed CD or e-mail and artists must be at least 18 years of age. For more detailed information, including entry form, visit www.sequimarts.org, call 681-4884, e-mail juriedshow@sequimarts.org or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Sequim Arts, Attn: Juried Art Show, P.O. Box 1842, Sequim, WA 98382 for prospectus.



call for artists



• Landings Art Gallery is preparing to open in The Landing mall in Port Angeles and invites any artists interested in being part of the gallery to call 457-4407 or e-mail thelandingmall@wavecable.com.

• Clallam County middle school and high school students are invited to submit artwork for the 15th annual Sequim Arts Student Show. Two entries per person accepted in painting, drawing, mixed media, photography and sculpture/3-D categories. 3-5 p.m. Feb. 27, 10 a.m-

1 p.m. Feb. 28. Student show March 6-26 at Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. $1 entry fee per submission. karindesigns54@yahoo.com, 681-8481 or www.sequimarts.org.



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