Port Townsend Leader

Saturday, January 18

AAUW presents Sarah Spaeth

9:30 AM

2333 San Juan Avenue
Port Townsend, WA

The AAUW of Port Townsend warmly welcomes the public to attend a presentation by guest speaker Sarah Spaeth, Spaeth is Director of Conservation and Strategic Partnerships at Jefferson Land Trust. She will offer reflections on her 28-year career with …

Artist Panel: Radiant Reflections

3:00 PM

550 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA

Radiant Reflections: Celebrating the Beauty of the African Diaspora aims to be more than just an art exhibit; it is a movement towards recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the beauty of blackness. By showcasing diverse artistic …

Radiant Reflections: Black History Month Opening Party

5:00 PM

550 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA

Fancy Vargas, Guest Curator, conceived this group exhibition to explore, celebrate, and elevate the beauty and radiance of Blackness as an experience. This exhibition aims to present a multifaceted portrayal of Black identity, culture, and …

Sunday, January 19

MLK Jr. Celebration: With Liberty & Justice, For Whom?

2:30 PM

550 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA

Kitsap ERACE, Living Arts Cultural Heritage Project, and other local social justice organizations return to BIMA for this year’s youth-led and youth-developed Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. We will examine the contemporary impact of Dr. …

Monday, January 20

2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Shoreline Restoration Event

10:00 AM

532 Battery Way
Port Townsend, WA

For this year's MLK Jr. Day of Service the Port Townsend Marine Science Center's AmeriCorp members will be facilitating a single-day 2.5 hr invasive weed removal project on January 20th, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, with help from the Friends of …

Tuesday, January 21

Let's Play Chess

6:00 PM

940 Lawrence St
Port Townsend, WA

Chess Night Port Townsend Every Tuesday 6 - 8 pm Aldrich’s Market (upstairs) 940 Lawrence St, Port Townsend A few hours of chess, community, and various degrees of competition. Open to all ages, skill levels, and interests. …

Wednesday, January 22

Mindful Compassion for Teens

2:45 PM

620 Cedar Ave.
Port Hadlock, WA

Join The Benji Project for an eight week after-school program to explore mindful self-compassion and how it can support your well-being. Designed for teens 13-17 years old, each session will use art, meditation, journaling, and movement practices to …

Thursday, January 23

Live Online: Author Talk with Bestselling Writer Amanda Montell

11:00 AM

620 Cedar Ave.
Port Hadlock, WA

Chat online with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell, about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Amanda is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut and Cultish, and she …

Board Game Night at Strange Days

5:00 PM

940 Lawrence St
Port Townsend, WA

Join us on the mezzanine for our weekly Board Game Nights every Thursday from 5-8:30PM. Whether you bring one of your favorite games or you want to try out one from our board game library, you'll find a community here who is ready to play! …

Mason Community Update

5:00 PM

620 Cedar Ave
Port Hadlock, Washi

Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County is hosting another public meeting to provide the community with an update on the progress of the Mason Street development. We invite you to join us at 5 PM at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock …

Business After Hours at Kitsap Credit Union!

5:30 PM

1165 Landes Court
Port Townsend, Washi

Kick off 2025 with an evening of networking, community, and collaboration!

Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths

7:00 PM

550 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA

In this engaging keynote, Mickey shares his deeply personal story of growing up autistic and pushing beyond the restrictions of a special education classroom to shine on the Broadway stage. As an autistic and legally blind person, it was always made …

Tuesday, January 28

Live Online: Author Talk with Literary Agent Seth Fishman

10:00 AM

620 Cedar Ave.
Port Hadlock, WA

Join Seth Fishman online for an inside look at what happens after you sign with a literary agent. Seth will cover topics such as what agents are and are not looking for, how to submit your work to an agent and when, what to expect after you've both …

Let's Play Chess

6:00 PM

940 Lawrence St
Port Townsend, WA

Chess Night Port Townsend Every Tuesday 6 - 8 pm Aldrich’s Market (upstairs) 940 Lawrence St, Port Townsend A few hours of chess, community, and various degrees of competition. Open to all ages, skill levels, and interests. …

Wednesday, January 29

Mindful Compassion for Teens

2:45 PM

620 Cedar Ave.
Port Hadlock, WA

Join The Benji Project for an eight week after-school program to explore mindful self-compassion and how it can support your well-being. Designed for teens 13-17 years old, each session will use art, meditation, journaling, and movement practices to …

Thursday, January 30

Board Game Night at Strange Days

5:00 PM

940 Lawrence St
Port Townsend, WA

Join us on the mezzanine for our weekly Board Game Nights every Thursday from 5-8:30PM. Whether you bring one of your favorite games or you want to try out one from our board game library, you'll find a community here who is ready to play! …

Sunday, February 2

Healing Generations: A Day of Empowerment & Education

12:00 PM

550 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA

Healing Generations is designed to foster healing, understanding, and empowerment among participants. This gathering will provide a safe space for BIPOC, and other community members to engage in meaningful discussions, workshops, and activities …

Monday, February 3

Curated Conversation with Mita Mahato: Hybrid Poetics in TROPSSAP and Arctic Play

6:00 PM

550 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA

Comix artist Mita Mahato assembles her panels and pages with cut and collaged papers. Her work joins fragments of used and discarded materials—old newspapers, obsolete maps, junk mail, packaging scraps—in poetic experiments that dramatize …

Tuesday, February 4

Let's Play Chess

6:00 PM

940 Lawrence St
Port Townsend, WA

Chess Night Port Townsend Every Tuesday 6 - 8 pm Aldrich’s Market (upstairs) 940 Lawrence St, Port Townsend A few hours of chess, community, and various degrees of competition. Open to all ages, skill levels, and interests. …

Wednesday, February 5

Mindful Compassion for Teens

2:45 PM

620 Cedar Ave.
Port Hadlock, WA

Join The Benji Project for an eight week after-school program to explore mindful self-compassion and how it can support your well-being. Designed for teens 13-17 years old, each session will use art, meditation, journaling, and movement practices to …

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Thursday, January 30

Sunday, February 2

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Tuesday, February 4

Wednesday, February 5