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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Wednesday, March 4

Ukuleles Unite’s monthly Happy Hour Open Mic. 5:30 p.m. Highway 20 Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way. For more information, call 360-390-4919.

Thursday, March 5

Open Mic. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing, 948 N. Park Ave.

Gerry Sherman. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe, 21 S. Water St., Port Hadlock. Bluesy folk.

Open Mic with Jillian. 7 p.m. The Keg & I, 1291 Chimacum Road.

Friday, March 6

Gerry Sherman. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Bluesy folk.

PlayFest 24: Free kick-off and happy hour. 6:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre, 419 Washington St. Debuting a festival of new theatrical works. For more information or tickets, call 360-385-5278 or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.

First Friday Story Night. 7-9 p.m. Port Townsend Friends Meeting House, 1841 Sheridan St. Featured teller Chris Gilbert presents “Irish Tales: Ballads of Rebellion and Suppression.” Story swap follows. Hosted by the Quimper Storytelling Guild. Admission by donation. For more information, call 360-316-9600 or email QuimperStoryGuild@gmail.com.

PlayFest 24: Four one-act plays by local writers. 7:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Presenting “First Mountain,” “Adults,” “Geointerfering, Inc. Bored’s Eye View” and “Tea.” For more information or tickets, call 360-385-5278 or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.

One Egg Night. 9-11:30 p.m. Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St. Rock-and-roll dance music. No cover charge, 21-plus.

Saturday, March 7

Port Townsend Fifth Annual Record Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Marvin G. Shields Memorial American Legion Post 26 Hall, 209 Monroe St. A destination event for vinyl-lovers, this year’s show will feature 30 vendors from Washington and Oregon, with an anticipated 30,000 records, LPs, tapes, CDs, music collectibles and items of memorabilia. It’s a celebration of music culture, with food trucks, live DJs spinning records and music all around. Attendance is free, and all ages are welcome. Sponsored by Port Townsend’s Quimper Sound, the second-oldest record store in Washington, and co-presented by KPTZ 91.9 FM, Port Townsend’s local community radio station. For more information, visit ptrecordshow.com.

Woodwind Trio. 3-4 p.m. Port Townsend High School auditorium, 1500 Van Ness St. Featuring Kincaid Gould and Dave and Anne Krabill. Selections for clarinet, bassoon and oboe performed for Gould’s Senior Project. Donations greatly appreciated.

PlayFest 24: Teen Lab production. 3:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. A teen-cast and directed play, with discussion to follow. For more information or tickets, call 360-385-5278 or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.

First the Winter and Friends. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

The Free Rangers. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company, 330 10th St.

First Saturday Art Walk. 5:30-8 p.m. Downtown Port Townsend.

Gerry Sherman. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Bluesy folk.

Mossy Raven with Stephen Bonnell. 7-10 p.m. Pourhouse, 2231 Washington St. Free, 21-plus.

PlayFest 24: Two readings of one-act plays by local writers. 7:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Presenting “Timeless” and “Oh My! God?” For more information or tickets, call 360-385-5278 or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.

Port Townsend Community Read dramatic readings of “Whiskey When We’re Dry.” 7:30 p.m. William James Bookseller, 829 Water St. Key City Public Theatre players perform a reader’s theater of excerpts from the novel. Free.

Reverend Doctor. 8 p.m. The Keg & I.

Strange Brau Paranormal Podcast. 8-10 p.m. Manresa Castle, 651 Cleveland St. Strange Brau will perform a live taping of their paranormal podcast in what has become a bi-monthly evening of spooky and thrilling stories.

Sunday, March 8

PlayFest 24: Four one-act plays by local writers. 1 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Presenting “First Mountain,” “Adults,” “Geointerfering, Inc. Bored’s Eye View” and “Tea.” For more information or tickets, call 360-385-5278 or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.

Old-Time Music Jam. 1-3 p.m. Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St. Come play, and bring a tune or two to share, if you wish. For more information, visit quimpergrange.com.

Cult Movie Night. 7 p.m. The Keg & I.

Monday, March 9

Service Industry Night. 3-11 p.m. Manresa Castle. Every Monday, we want to celebrate the hard-working people of the service industry. If you’re part of the industry, come up to the Castle on Monday nights and get 30% off all your drinks.

Jack Dwyer and George Radebaugh. 5 p.m. The Keg & I.

PlayFest 24: Two readings of one-act plays by local writers. 5 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Presenting “Timeless” and “Oh My! God?” For more information or tickets, call 360-385-5278 or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.

Trevor Hanson. 5-9 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar, 842 Washington St. Multi-genre solo guitar.

Tuesday, March 10

Arts to Elders present Jack Dwyer. 2 p.m. San Juan Commons, 3300 San Juan Ave. Folky originals and standards. Free.

Wednesday, March 11

Ariel Atsatt and Pete Henry. 6 p.m. The Keg & I.

Lee DeWyze, winner of “American Idol” season 9. 7:30 p.m. Rainshadow Recording, Building 315, 200 Battery Way, Fort Worden State Park. Americana, pop. Tickets at leedewyzept.brownpapertickets.com.

Thursday, March 12

Taproom Trivia. 6 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

Open Mic with Jillian. 7 p.m. The Keg & I.

Friday, March 13

“True Grit” movie screening. 6 p.m. Carnegie reading room at the Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. The Coen brothers’ 2010 adaptation of the 1968 novel by Charles Portis. Free.

Barry Burnett. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Originals and standards.

Traveling Trivia on Tap. 6:30-8 p.m. Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum. March’s event features the book “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren, and the 2017 film “Hidden Figures.”

Dana Cooper. 7:30 p.m. Rainshadow Recording. Americana, folk. Tickets at danacooper.brownpapertickets.com.

Saturday, March 14

Celtic and Cajun music, food and fun with the Friends of Fort Flagler. 3-6 p.m. Theater building at Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Road, Nordland. The Alternators’ Peter Evasick on fiddle and George Radebaugh on accordion plan to play Cajun and zydeco, Duke Ellington ballads, Gypsy swing and Celtic music. A Discover Pass is required for access to the park, but no cover charge is taken at the door. Cajun and Irish dishes will be served for $12 a dish. Wine, beer and soft drinks are also available for purchase. For more information, visit friendsoffortflagler.org.

Water Street Boys and Happenstance. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

Squeaky and the Low Tones. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company.

Daniel Macke. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Celtic-inspired instrumentals.

The Wiretappers. 7-10 p.m. Pourhouse. Free, 21-plus.

Comedy Night at The Castle. 8-10 p.m. Manresa Castle. Open seating. Shows sell out early. Tickets at toasttab.com/thecastleinptevents.

First the Winter and Evan White. 8:30 p.m. On the Rocks Bar & Grill (formerly Hilltop Tavern), 2152 W. Sims Way.

Sunday, March 15

Traditional Song Circle. 1-3 p.m. Quimper Grange. Come sing, or just listen. This is a round-robin, so bring songs to share, if you wish. For more information, visit quimpergrange.com.

Four-time Grammy-winning cellist Eugene Friesen. 2 p.m. Marvin G. Shields Memorial American Legion Post 26 Hall.

Magical Strings. 3:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St.

Folk Dance Music Jam. 3:30-5 p.m. Quimper Grange. Come play music from Scandinavia on down to Israel. Email Sheila Long at quimpergrange@gmail.com if you would like sheet music sent to you. For more information, visit quimpergrange.com.

David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach. 7:30 p.m. Rainshadow Recording. Folk, blues. Tickets at davidj-s.brownpapertickets.com.

Monday, March 16

Service Industry Night. 3-11 p.m. Manresa Castle. Every Monday, we want to celebrate the hard-working people of the service industry. If you’re part of the industry, come up to the Castle on Monday nights and get 30% off all your drinks.

Trevor Hanson. 5-9 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar. Multi-genre solo guitar.

Tuesday, March 17

St. Paddy’s Day with The Alternators. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company.

Happenstance. 5-8 p.m. Pourhouse. Free, 21-plus.

Key City Jazz Trio. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Jazz standards.

Third Tuesdays Trivia at the Taproom. 7-9 p.m. The Keg & I.

Wednesday, March 18

Corey Harris. 7:30 p.m. Rainshadow Recording. Blues, world music. Tickets at coreyharris.brownpapertickets.com.

Thursday, March 19

Taproom Trivia. 6 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

Jack Dwyer. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Folky originals and standards.

Friday, March 20

TNT Guitar Duo. 5-9 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Jazz improvisation.

PT Story Slam. 6 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing. Tell us a story that needs to be told. Write some fiction and read it. Stand up and do some comedy. Co-hosted by the Church of BuVu Port Townsend on the third Friday of every month.

Northwind Songs presents Pretty Gritty. 7 p.m. Northwind Arts Center, 701 Water St. Portland-based rootsy Americana duo. Tickets at prettynwsongs.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit northwindarts.org/programs/northwind-songs.

Saturday, March 21

Lost in the Shuffle. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

Jenny Davis Jazz. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company.

Trevor Hanson. 5-9 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Multi-genre solo guitar.

The Hounds of Townsend. 7-10 p.m. Pourhouse. Free, 21-plus.

Sunday, March 22

“Women Vote!” live performance: May’s vote. 2 p.m. Port Townsend City Council Chambers, 250 Madison St. The story of two unlikely partners in the Washington suffrage movement, written by Toni Douglass.

Havilah Rand and David Starr. 7:30 p.m. Rainshadow Recording. Americana. Tickets at havilah.brownpapertickets.com.

Monday, March 23

Service Industry Night. 3-11 p.m. Manresa Castle. Every Monday, we want to celebrate the hard-working people of the service industry. If you’re part of the industry, come up to the Castle on Monday nights and get 30% off all your drinks.

Trevor Hanson. 5-9 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar. Multi-genre solo guitar.

Tuesday, March 24

Mycelia Música: Dancing Fungi and the Entanglement of Sculpture, Somatics and Sound, a multimedia installation and performance by Iván Daniel Espinosa. 7-8:50 p.m. Building 204, second-floor reading room, Fort Worden State Park.

Thursday, March 26

Taproom Trivia. 6 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Wednesday, March 4

Just Soup. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St.

Poets in Conversation. 6-7:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock. Join Whidbey Island poets Judith Adams and Holly Thomas for an evening of poetry and conversation. Adams is an English-born poet who has published four books of poetry, recorded several CDs of her work and performances, and was selected for the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau for 2017-18 and 2019-20. Thomas is the author of “Pluck Another Apple, Eve, And Finish It,” her first book of poems. She also creates visual art in several media, while her fascinations with science, spirituality and consciousness heavily influence her poems.

North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer kickoff party. 6-8 p.m. Port Townsend Elks Lodge. Learn how you can get involved with the North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee. There are lots of ways to use your interests and skills to advance the cause and have fun doing it.

Thursday, March 5

Great Decisions: India and Pakistan. 6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday through April 23 (except for April 2). A short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. No previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This week’s discussion will focus on how India’s revocation of Kashmir’s special status will affect the region, both economically and politically. Great Decisions is co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program.

Port Townsend Community Read opening reception for “Whiskey When We’re Dry.” 6-7:30 p.m. Carnegie reading room at the Port Townsend Public Library. Enjoy a “Hoedown in the Carnegie” with live music by the Eagle Mountain String Band and chili and cornbread by Kris Nelson’s family of restaurants. Free.

Friday, March 6

Jefferson County Young Professionals Network mix-and-mingle. 5:30-7 p.m. Palindrome, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road. Local storyteller and guest-speaker Bonnie Obremski will discuss “Vulnerability Through Creativity: How Play Helps Us Practice Being Ourselves.” This event is sponsored by Coldwell Banker Best Homes and Stephen Sklar of Edward Jones Wealth Management. Prepaid reservations can be made through the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s website at jeffcountychamber.org.

Winter Wanderlust Talk: Madagascar — Land of the Lemurs. 7 p.m. Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave. For more information, visit WanderlustAdventures.net.

Saturday, March 7

Home Show by the Jefferson County Home Builders Association. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Blue Heron Middle School commons, 3939 San Juan Ave. Check out presentations on housing, HVAC, micro-farming, solar energy and more. More than 40 booths with raffles, information and ideas. For more information, visit jchba.net.

Chimacum Alumni “Bacon Bingo” and silent auction fundraiser. 6-9 p.m. Valley Tavern, 21 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock. All proceeds go directly to the Chimacum Alumni Scholarship fund.

Observance of Billy Frank Jr. Day. 7 p.m. Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Nisqually Tribe’s Willie Frank III, Billy’s son, will share memories of his father, and talk about his own work to continue Billy’s legacy of working collaboratively for healthy salmon habitats and natural environments. Willie has served on the Nisqually Tribal Council since 2009, when he was first elected at the age of 27. Billy Frank Jr. Day was established by Washington state in November 2015, when President Barack Obama awarded Frank a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. The following month, the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge was renamed in Frank’s honor. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Monday, March 9

Port Townsend Women In Black. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Corner of Adams and Water streets. Silent, peaceful vigil.

Tuesday, March 10

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce after-hours mix-and-mingle. 5:30-7 p.m. Avamere at Port Townsend, 1201 Hancock St. Sunrise Rotary and Kiwanis are sponsoring the event. Avamere’s nonprofit partner for the event is the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation. All attendees will be invited on a scavenger hunt with “shots that don’t hurt and medications that melt on your tongue,” all while earning a chance at a special raffle prize.

Port Townsend Community Read discussion of “Whiskey When We’re Dry.” 6 p.m. The Keg & I. Free.

Wednesday, March 11

Just Soup. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Thursday, March 12

Great Decisions: Red Sea Security. 6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday through April 23 (except for April 2). A short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. No previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This week’s discussion will focus on what the future of the Red Sea region looks like, how important the Red Sea’s security is for global security and whether the region can be a place of global cooperation. Great Decisions is co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program.

Author talk by Glynda Peterson Schaad. 7 p.m. Carnegie reading room at the Port Townsend Public Library. Schaad speaks about her book, “High Divide: Minnie Peterson’s Olympic Mountain Adventures (The Early Years 1915-1962).” Free.

Northwind Reading Series presents poets Carol Prismon-Reed and Kay Mullen. 7-8 p.m. Northwind Arts Center. For more information, visit northwindarts.org/programs/reading-series.

Friday, March 13

Winter Wanderlust Talk: Ireland — “Wherever Green Is Worn …” 7 p.m. Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. For more information, visit WanderlustAdventures.net.

Saturday, March 14

Instrument Sale. 1-3 p.m. Quimper Grange. Come buy and sell musical instruments and equipment. For more information, visit quimpergrange.com.

“You, Me & the Salish Sea:” Port Townsend Marine Science Center dinner & auction. 5-9 p.m. The Commons at Fort Worden State Park. Proceeds allow the Marine Science Center to connect face-to-face with more than 24,000 people each year, educating visitors about marine health and how to take local action. For more information or to register, visit ptmsc.salsalabs.org/auction_registration_2020/index.html.

Monday, March 16

Port Townsend Women In Black. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Corner of Adams and Water streets. Silent, peaceful vigil.

Wednesday, March 18

Just Soup. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Port Townsend Community Read discussion of “Whiskey When We’re Dry.” 2 p.m. Old Whiskey Mill, 1038 Water St. Free.

Divisive Issues of our Time: Roe v. Wade. 6-7:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Since Roe v. Wade granted American women the legal right to abortion in 1973, much of the United States has been divided into pro-life and pro-choice camps. Join Pete Gartlan, J.D., for a discussion surrounding the history and possible future of abortion rights under the U.S. Constitution.

Author talk by Christine Hemp. 7 p.m. Carnegie reading room at the Port Townsend Public Library. Hemp speaks about her book, “Wild Ride Home: Love, Loss, and a Little White Horse,” and about the relationships and language between people and horses. Free.

Thursday, March 19

Great Decisions: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. 6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday through April 23 (except for April 2). A short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. No previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This week’s discussion will focus on what the international community is doing to combat slavery and trafficking and what those being trafficked experience firsthand. Great Decisions is co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program.

Saturday, March 21

Gut Botany: A poetry reading and participatory performance by Petra Kuppers. 7:15-8:15 p.m. The Chapel at Fort Worden State Park. Kuppers is a disability culture activist and community performance artist who teaches on the MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at Goddard College. She is the author of the poetry collection “PearlStitch,” the queer/crip speculative story collection “Ice Bar” and multiple academic books. She lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where she co-creates “Turtle Disco,” a community arts space.

Sunday, March 22

Blue Heron Canoe Family visit. 1-3 p.m. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, 42 N. Water St., Port Hadlock. Michael Evans, chair of the Snohomish Tribe of Indians and father of the Blue Heron Family Canoe, will offer a presentation about the canoe at 1:30 p.m. Karen Condos, president of Natives United in Journey, will then conduct a Native gift-making workshop. This event is free and open to the public.

Living Sustainably in Community. 3-5 p.m. Quimper Grange. Free public presentation on cohousing. Charles Durrett is one of the nation’s experts on cohousing, and has designed more than 50 cohousing communities in the U.S. and Canada. He will share his 30 years of expertise designing socially vibrant and environmentally sustainable communities, and assist in starting a new cohousing community here: Newt Crossing. For more information, visit newtcrossing.org.

Monday, March 23

Port Townsend Women In Black. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Corner of Adams and Water streets. Silent, peaceful vigil.

Tuesday, March 24

Port Townsend Community Read discussion of “Whiskey When We’re Dry.” 1 p.m. Velocity Coffee, 431 Water St. Free.

Wednesday, March 25

Mycelia Música: Dancing Fungi and the Entanglement of Sculpture, Somatics and Sound, a public talk by Iván Daniel Espinosa. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Building 204, second-floor reading room, Fort Worden State Park.

Just Soup. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Port Townsend Community Forum on Alzheimer’s. 3-5 p.m. Port Townsend Public Library. Hear a brief overview on Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. Bring a friend who has been affected by the disease. Share your thoughts about how to help people in your community. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is requested. Call Katya Strohl at 206-529-3882.

Thursday, March 26

Artist talk by Anne Hirondelle about “My Journey in Clay.” 5-6:30 p.m. Ferguson Gallery of the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, 540 Water St. Hirondelle will discuss the evolution of her work with clay, from vessels to architectural and organic sculptural forms.

Great Decisions: U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle. 6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Great Decisions, produced by the Foreign Policy Association, is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Lectures will run weekly each Thursday through April 23 (except for April 2). A short video will be shown, and discussion of American policy will be facilitated. No previous registration is required, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This week’s discussion will focus on how the Northern Triangle countries of Central America can curtail migration. Great Decisions is co-sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Adult Learning Program.

Port Townsend Community Read author talk by John Larison. 6:30-8 p.m. Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St. Larison speaks about his book, “Whiskey When We’re Dry,” is interviewed “In Conversation” by local author Adrianne Harun and signs copies of his book for sale from Imprint Books. Free to attend.

GROUPS & CLUBS

Wednesday, March 4

Preschool Storytime for ages 12 months to 5 years. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Treat your preschooler to stories, songs and finger-plays designed to promote early learning, learning through play and community building.

Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club. 7 p.m. social time, 7:30 p.m. meeting. Cape George Volunteer Fire Station, 3850 Cape George Road. Features a presentation on radio propagation. All are welcome.

Thursday, March 5

Overeaters Anonymous. 5:30 p.m. Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St. No dues or fees. For more information, call 360-385-1137.

Friday, March 6

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group for ages birth to 5 years. 10 a.m. Jefferson County Library. For children and their families, caregivers and communities to play, read, sing, enjoy snacks and enhance their bonds. Sessions are free and open to everyone. For more information, call Darcy at 360-774-3413.

Port Townsend Conversation Cafe: Charity. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar.

Saturday, March 7

Overeaters Anonymous. 9-10 a.m. 190 N. Bay Way, between Port Hadlock and Port Ludlow, in the Gypsy Cabin. Not a diet and calories club. For more information, call 360-437-2394.

Monday, March 9

Cabin Fever Quilt Club. 10 a.m.-noon. Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Road, Chimacum. Skill-builder demonstrations and show-and-tells of new techniques and tools by members of the guild. For more information, visit cabinfeverquilterswa.com.

Toddler Storytime for ages 12-30 months. 10:15 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Featuring movement, music, puppets and finger-plays.

Quilcene Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3213. 7 p.m. Quilcene Masonic Lodge, 170 Herbert St.

Tuesday, March 10

Babytime for ages birth to 12 months. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. This lap-sit program features action rhymes, baby sign language, songs and movement designed to stimulate brain development and the enjoyment of music, language and books.

Wednesday, March 11

Preschool Storytime for ages 12 months to 5 years. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Treat your preschooler to stories, songs and finger-plays designed to promote early learning, learning through play and community building.

Thursday, March 12

Overeaters Anonymous. 5:30 p.m. Port Townsend Community Center. No dues or fees. For more information, call 360-385-1137.

Book Discussion @ Your Library. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Jefferson County Library. All are welcome to sign up for our monthly book discussion on the second Thursday of each month. This month’s book is “Before the Wind” by Jim Lynch. Signups are required, and copies of the book will be loaned by the library when you sign up. Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session.

Friday, March 13

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group for ages birth to 5 years. 10 a.m. Jefferson County Library. For children and their families, caregivers and communities to play, read, sing, enjoy snacks and enhance their bonds. Sessions are free and open to everyone. For more information, call Darcy at 360-774-3413.

Port Townsend Conversation Cafe: Culture Wars. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar.

Saturday, March 14

Overeaters Anonymous. 9-10 a.m. 190 N. Bay Way. Not a diet and calories club. For more information, call 360-437-2394.

Prostate cancer concerns. Noon. Fiesta Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, 10893 Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock. Men’s no-host luncheon sharing information and support. Call John Davis at 360-379-6729.

Monday, March 16

Cabin Fever Quilt Club. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tri-Area Community Center. Formal class. Sign up in advance. Class instructions and materials are provided when you pay your fee. For more information, visit cabinfeverquilterswa.com.

Toddler Storytime for ages 12-30 months. 10:15 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Featuring movement, music, puppets and finger-plays.

Tuesday, March 17

Babytime for ages birth to 12 months. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. This lap-sit program features action rhymes, baby sign language, songs and movement designed to stimulate brain development and the enjoyment of music, language and books.

Wednesday, March 18

Preschool Storytime for ages 12 months to 5 years. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Treat your preschooler to stories, songs and finger-plays designed to promote early learning, learning through play and community building.

Thursday, March 19

Overeaters Anonymous. 5:30 p.m. Port Townsend Community Center. No dues or fees. For more information, call 360-385-1137.

Friday, March 20

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group for ages birth to 5 years. 10 a.m. Jefferson County Library. For children and their families, caregivers and communities to play, read, sing, enjoy snacks and enhance their bonds. Sessions are free and open to everyone. For more information, call Darcy at 360-774-3413.

Port Townsend Conversation Cafe: The Vital Marriage. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar.

Saturday, March 21

Overeaters Anonymous. 9-10 a.m. 190 N. Bay Way. Not a diet and calories club. For more information, call 360-437-2394.

Ukuleles Unite monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St. Uke Lab, a moment for sharing and practice. starts at 11:30 a.m. Registration begins at 12:30. Classes begin at 1 p.m., with free lessons provided for beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels, followed by a play-along session. Loaner ukes are available. For more information, call 360-390-4919.

Monday, March 23

Cabin Fever Quilt Club. 10 a.m.-noon. Tri-Area Community Center. Sit and sew. Members bring in current projects to work on while sharing some time together. For more information, visit cabinfeverquilterswa.com.

Toddler Storytime for ages 12-30 months. 10:15 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Featuring movement, music, puppets and finger-plays.

Tuesday, March 24

Babytime for ages birth to 12 months. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. This lap-sit program features action rhymes, baby sign language, songs and movement designed to stimulate brain development and the enjoyment of music, language and books.

Mothersong. 2-3 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Join a multicultural sing-along for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Wednesday, March 25

Preschool Storytime for ages 12 months to 5 years. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Treat your preschooler to stories, songs and finger-plays designed to promote early learning, learning through play and community building.

Thursday, March 26

Overeaters Anonymous. 5:30 p.m. Port Townsend Community Center. No dues or fees. For more information, call 360-385-1137.

Friday, March 27

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group for ages birth to 5 years. 10 a.m. Jefferson County Library. For children and their families, caregivers and communities to play, read, sing, enjoy snacks and enhance their bonds. Sessions are free and open to everyone. For more information, call Darcy at 360-774-3413.

Port Townsend Conversation Cafe: Conservation. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, March 4

Modern square-dance classes. 6-8 p.m. Point Hudson Marina, 103 Hudson St. As low as $5 prepaid. Contact Janolyn Keller at 360-670-5547 or janolyn@olypen.com.

Thinking Through the Land: Bill Porter on “The Role of Landscape in Chinese Religion.” 6:30-8 p.m. Finnriver Farm & Cidery.

Thursday, March 5

Art and music meditation for adults 18 and older. 10-11 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Start your day in peace and contemplation as you let your thoughts and paintbrush flow freely. Enjoy a short inspirational reading, then mix colors and let your art take shape while you listen to peaceful music. Art supplies are provided, but space is limited. To attend, register by March 4 by calling 360-385-6544 or visiting jclibrary.info online.

Friday, March 6

First Fridays Virtual Reality. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Virtual Reality uses a computer, headset and sensors to immerse you into a three-dimensional computer-generated world. Your head, hands and body movements are tracked to let you interact with what you see via the headset. Swim in the deep sea, play games, make friends with a robot or relax with a short virtual movie that happens around you. Each month, we will focus on a new VR app. Visit jclibrary.librarymarket.com/events for details about each session. A completed waiver form is required to participate, with a parent or guardian signature for participants aged 13-18. VR experiences may cause dizziness and disorientation. Those prone to motion sickness should take care when using VR devices.

First Friday Lecture Series: Dr. Lee McIntyre on “A History of Women Photographers.” 7-8:30 p.m. Northwest Maritime Center. This lecture celebrates the fascinating lives and professional accomplishments of the many talented women who were among the earliest photographers in history. For more information, visit jchsmuseum.com/Programs/FirstFridayLectures.html.

Saturday, March 7

The Artful Sailor’s blade-sharpening workshop. 9 a.m.-noon. The Artful Sailor, 410 Washington St. Be sharp or be dull. Every sailor and stitch-mate needs a good knife and shears. In the spirit of self-reliance and preservation of traditional hand skills, the Artful Sailor will host another blade-sharpening workshop with Alex Moro. For more information or to sign up, call 360-344-8120 or visit theartfulsailor.com.

Get your Washington state boater’s card. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. Point Wilson Sail & Power Squadron is offering the America’s Boating Course in seamanship and safety. This is an approved course for qualifying for the Washington State Boater’s Education Card that is mandatory for all boaters who operate a vessel driven by 15 horsepower or more, with the exception of operators who were born before Jan. 1, 1955. It’s recommended for boaters cruising into Canadian waters as proof of competency, which is required in Canada. For more information, call Linda Newland at 360-437-9350.

East Jefferson Beekeepers Association: Beginning beekeeping class. 11 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Every other Saturday. For more information, call Rich Thomas at 360-379-2621.

Sunday, March 8

English Country Dance and Potluck. 4-6 p.m. Rosewind Common House, 3131 Haines St. Caller Nan Evans will teach dancing to music by the Rosewind Country Dance Band. Dancing will be followed by a potluck dinner. $5 suggested donation. The RoseWind Common House is a fragrance-free facility. No street shoes, please. Dance shoes or slippers are fine. For more information, email Dan Post at danpost254@gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 10

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors. 10 a.m.-noon. Tri-Area Community Center. SHIBA volunteers provide individual help with Medicare questions.

Tech Tuesday Class: iPad Basics 2. 3-4 p.m. Jefferson County Library. This class will build on the skills learned in the previous iPad Basics 1 class, but attendance in that class is not required to attend iPad Basics 2. In this class, we’ll review the basics of using your iPad and walk you through the fundamentals of your device, then show you how to use your web browser, mail app and Siri.

Tech Tuesday: Drop-in assistance. 4-6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Drop in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

Wednesday, March 11

Planting with seed-saving in mind. 6-7:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Learn the basics of seed-saving in this class taught by Jadyne Reichner, owner of Oatsplanter Farm in Port Townsend, who will cover planning your garden, the genetics behind seed production, choosing the best seed to save and how to harvest, clean and store seeds. After 25 years of teaching biology in Sequim, Reichner created Purple Haze Lavender Farm. She worked for the WSU Jefferson County Extension and was employed by and served on the board of the Organic Seed Alliance, the latter of which deepened her passion for seeds. Since 2010, she has continued her seed work at Oatsplanter Farm.

Modern square-dance classes. 6-8 p.m. Point Hudson Marina. As low as $5 prepaid. Contact Janolyn Keller at 360-670-5547 or janolyn@olypen.com.

Thursday, March 12

PTSLUG: A MacIntosh computer users group. 6:30 p.m. basic how-to session, 7 p.m. regular session. Port Townsend Community Center. Our Mac gurus will answer questions and help you master your iPhone, iPad or Mac. For more information and newsletters, visit ptslug.org.

Friday, March 13

TimeSlips — Creative Storytelling for People with Memory Loss. 2-3 p.m. Jefferson County Library. TimeSlips replaces the pressure to remember with the freedom to imagine. It was originally designed as a way for people with cognitive impairment and their care partners to share in creative expressions together. Through improvisational storytelling facilitated by Cristina Manzoni, a TimeSlips certified facilitator, and Randi Winter, participants are empowered to access their imaginations and connect with others. Co-sponsored by the East Jefferson County Memory Cafe.

Balkan Dance Party. 7 p.m. Quimper Grange. Start the evening with instruction before engaging in Balkan, Greek and Croatian dances. For more information, visit quimpergrange.com.

Saturday, March 14

Get your Washington state boater’s card. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. Point Wilson Sail & Power Squadron is offering the America’s Boating Course in seamanship and safety. This is an approved course for qualifying for the Washington State Boater’s Education Card that is mandatory for all boaters who operate a vessel driven by 15 horsepower or more, with the exception of operators who were born before Jan. 1, 1955. It’s recommended for boaters cruising into Canadian waters as proof of competency, which is required in Canada. For more information, call Linda Newland at 360-437-9350.

One-Day Improv Intensive with Eugene Friesen. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Madrona MindBody Institute, Building 310, Fort Worden State Park. For more information or to register, contact Gwen Franz at 206-478-6143 or gefranz@msn.com.

Second Saturdays STEAM. 2-3 p.m. Jefferson County Library. For children aged 6-10 years. Come to the library and be a scientist. Standing, walking, running and even sitting are balancing acts. Listen to a story, then have fun doing a variety of balancing activities. Play with the weight of objects and your body to learn more about the science of balance.

Sunday, March 15

Monthly Sunday Story Craft Story Swap. 2 p.m. Port Townsend Public Library. Guild members introduce exercises and activities to build skills in crafting and delivering a story for listeners. Tellers share oral stories they are refining or want to perform for an audience. After each short story, the teller can have the listeners provide a brief feeding of the story or the teller. A handout guides listeners in providing constructive feedback. Refreshments, social time and planning discussion follows.

Tuesday, March 17

Tech Tuesday: Drop-in assistance. 4-6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Drop in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

Wednesday, March 18

Modern square-dance classes. 6-8 p.m. Point Hudson Marina. As low as $5 prepaid. Contact Janolyn Keller at 360-670-5547 or janolyn@olypen.com.

Thinking Through the Land: Cleo Woelfle-Erskine on “Queer Ecologies and Brown Commons.” 6:30-8 p.m. Finnriver Farm & Cidery.

JCL in Quilcene — Planning Gardens for Seed-Saving. 6:30-8 p.m. Quilcene Community Center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101. Organic Seed Alliance Program Director Micaela Colley will share practical information about starting seed-saving with an open-pollinated variety, planning for isolation and ideal population size. Discussions will cover which crops are easiest for beginners, which are best suited to our climate, how to work with other gardeners to coordinate collaborative seed-saving efforts and opportunities for community seed drying, cleaning and seed exchanges. Co-sponsored by the Organic Seed Alliance.

Friday, March 20

Swing Dance. 7 p.m. Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. Starts with a dance lesson by Janice Eklund. Ranger and the Re-Arrangers play live for Discovery Dance. Raucous Gypsy jazz swing music, swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies like the music of Django Reinhardt and Ranger’s unique originals, all for free. For more information, visit discoverydance.org.

Saturday, March 21

East Jefferson Beekeepers Association: Beginning beekeeping class. 11 a.m. Jefferson County Library. Every other Saturday. For more information, call Rich Thomas at 360-379-2621.

Archery demonstration and instruction with Wapiti Bowmen. 2 p.m. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Free.

Sunday, March 22

Plant and Seed Exchange. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 10644 Rhody Drive at Highway 116 turnoff, Port Hadlock. Bring extra seeds, plant starts, bulbs, plant divisions and any other plants that need a new place to thrive, whether they’re edible or ornamental. Spend some time looking at the plants and seeds others have brought, and take home something new. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to make plant donations in advance, contact Ashley Kehl at 360-215-0189 or mastershrouper@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, March 24

Tech Tuesday: Drop-in assistance. 4-6 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Drop in and work with library staff to receive individual assistance with your computer or handheld device. Bring your own device or ask to borrow one of ours.

New volunteer information session for Port Townsend Marine Science Center. 4-5:30 p.m. PTMSC Museum classroom, Building 502 on shore, 532 Battery Way, Fort Worden State Park. For more information or to RSVP, email Mandi or Gabriele at volunteer@ptmsc.org.

Wednesday, March 25

Modern square-dance classes. 6-8 p.m. Point Hudson Marina. As low as $5 prepaid. Contact Janolyn Keller at 360-670-5547 or janolyn@olypen.com.

Thursday, March 26

Thinking Through the Land: John Grade on “Collaboration and Working with the Environment.” 6:30-8 p.m. Finnriver Farm & Cidery.