LIVE MUSIC

Ajax Café (385-3450, Lower Hadlock): Fri., Daniel Macke, guitar Sat.-Sun., Jack Reid, Americana.

Alchemy (385-5225, 842 Washington): Mon., Trevor Hanson, classical guitar, 6 p.m., no cover.

American Legion (385-3454, 209 Monroe): Wed., karaoke, 6 p.m.

Apothecarium (379-9411, 1300 Water): Fri., Steve Grandinetti, solo guitar, 5-8 p.m.

Boiler Room (379-8247, 711 Water): Thu., open mike, 8 p.m., no cover.

Castle Key (379-1990, 7th and Sheridan): Sat., Buzz Rogowski & Electric Blue Sun 2, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $8.

Ichikawa (379-4000, 1208 Water): Thu., Trevor Hanson, classical guitar, 5 p.m.

Owl Sprit (385-5275, 218 Polk): Thu., Steve Grandinetti, solo guitar, 5-8 p.m., no cover.

PT Brewing Co. (385-9967, 330 10th): Wed., Allyn & Guthrie, rock & blues, 5-8 p.m. Fri., Delta Rays, Cajun & blues, 5-8 p.m. Sun., Blue Rooster, country & ragtime, 3-6 p.m. No cover charges.

Sirens (379-1100, 823 Water): Fri., Benny Sidelinger, 10 p.m., $5 Sat., Ashley the Custodian birthday party with Western Medicine, Mages Guild, Endgame, Mike DC, Rubix, 10 p.m., $5 Sat., Suzanne Jones, gentle rock & blues, 7 p.m., no cover.

Undertown (385-1410, 211 Taylor): Fri., Robin Bessier Trio with Linda Dowdell & John MacElwee, Latin swing & jazz standards, 7 p.m.

Upstage (385-2216, 923 Washington): Wed., Steve Grandinetti, piano, 5-7 p.m., no cover Cleome Bova, blues & roots, 7:30 p.m., $8 Thu., Johnny Z Combo, jazz, 7 p.m., $10 Fri., Fabulous Roofshakers, blues & rock, 8 p.m., $10 Sat., Jim Nyby & F Street Band, rock, blues & roots, 8 p.m., $6 Mon., open mike, 5 p.m., no cover.

Uptown Pub (385-1530, 1016 Lawrence): Tue., open mike, 8 p.m., no cover.

CONCERTS

Thu., Aug. 9

Concerts on the Dock. Dana Lyons & Cows with Guns. 5:30 p.m. Pope Marine Park. All-ages. Beer, wine & cider available. ptmainstreet.org.

Fri., Aug. 10

New Zealand Celtic music with Steve McDonald. 5:30-7 p.m. Port Ludlow Yacht Club lawn. Bring blankets & lawn chairs.

Sat.-Sun., Aug. 11-12

Olympic Music Festival. 2-4 p.m. Bach, Beethoven and Fauré . 7360 Center Road, Quilcene. Tickets ($18-$33): 732-4800, olympicmusicfestival.org.

Sun., Aug. 12

Centrum season finale with Los Lobos. 7:30 p.m. McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden. Tickets ($25-$55): 800-746-1982, centrum.org.

Mon.-Tue., Aug. 13-14

Coffee Concert at Turtle Bluff III. Pianist Gwendolyn Moore with Barbara Hinchliff. Bach & Beethoven. 10 a.m.-noon. 523 Blue Ridge Road. 385-3626.

DANCE

Wed., Aug. 8

PT Dance Jam. 7 p.m. Mountain View Commons gym, 1919 Blaine. Barefoot, freestyle dance to eclectic variety of music. 18 & older. Alcohol & drug free. $5. 821-8335.

Sat., Aug. 11

Second Saturday Contra Dance. Music by Contradictions. Jay Finkelstein calls. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Adults $6, ages 3-18 $3, younger than 3 free. Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona. ptcommunitydance.blogspot.com.

Sun., Aug. 12

Salsa Night. $5 dance & lessons with Janice Eklund: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Latin waltz 6:15-7 p.m. beginning salsa 7-9 p.m. DJ dance by Jean Bettanny. All welcome. Upstage Restaurant, 923 Washington.

Tue., Aug. 14

Rhody O&rsquo s Square Dance Club workshops for phase 2 dancers, $1.50, 6:30 p.m. graduated dancers, $3.50, 7:30 p.m. Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner. 385-2066.

Tango dance practice. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Masonic Hall, Van Buren & Jefferson. All ages & abilities no partner necessary. 379-5197.

THEATER

Fri.-Sun., Aug. 10-19

Twelfth Night Key City Public Theatre Shakespeare in the Park production. Tickets (by donation): Quimper Sound, 379-0195, keycitypublictheatre.org.


SPECIAL

Wed., Aug. 8

PT Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Polk Street, Uptown. 379-9098. info@ptfarmersmarket.org.

Barstool bingo to benefit PT Public Library&rsquo s Books for Babies. 7 p.m. Hilltop Tavern, 2510 W. Sims Way.

Thu., Aug. 9

Northwind Reading Series. Jané e Baugher & Susan Landgraf. 7 p.m. Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson.

Poetry Scream open forum for wordsmiths. 7-8 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. Space limited sign up 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Aug. 10

Port Ludlow Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Village Market, Corner of Oak Bay and Paradise Bay roads.

Free Lunch Friday for children & teens. 11:30 a.m.-noon. Irondale Church, 681 Irondale Road. Parents welcome. 554-4469.

Master Gardeners plant clinic. 2:30-5 p.m. Food Co-op, Kearney & Sims. Bring questions & samples.

Free food. 3 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. 379-8247.

Fri.-Sun., Aug. 10-12

Jefferson County Fair. Music, games, exhibits & much more. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes. jeffcofairgrounds.com. See articles, this edition.

Sat., Aug. 11

PT Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tyler Street, Uptown.

Historical society downtown walking tour. 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Jefferson Museum of Art & History, 540 Water.

Quilcene Saturday Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Old Church Road, Quilcene. 301-3866.

Food Not Bombs & Sandwich Saturdays potluck party. 3 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. 379-8247.

Sun., Aug. 12

Chimacum Farmers&rsquo Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner of Center Road and S.R. 19.

Historical society Uptown walking tour. 2 p.m. Rothschild House Museum, Franklin & Taylor.

Free soup. 3 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. 379-8247.

Tue., Aug. 14

Master Gardeners plant clinic. 1-4 p.m. WSU Extension, Port Hadlock. Bring questions & samples.

FILM

Wed., Aug. 8

Movie Night. 7 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. 379-8247.

Rose Theatre (235 Taylor), 385-1089. See ad, this section.

Uptown Theatre (corner of Lawrence & Polk), 385-3883. See ad, this section.

Wheel-in Motor Movie drive-in theater (210 Theater Road), 385-0859. See ad, this section.

LIBRARIES

Port Townsend Public Library & Learning Center (PTPL temporarily at Mountain View Commons, 1919 Blaine, 385-3181, ptpubliclibrary.org) and Jefferson County Library (JCL 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock, 385-6544, jclibrary.info) offer a variety of events for all ages.

Wed., Aug. 8

Café Finale Teen Talent Showcase. JCL. 3-5 p.m. All ages. Summer program attendees share work. Food & snacks provided.

Just Right for You literacy activities with PTPL. K-first grade. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Grant Street School library.

Summer Reading Celebration. PTPL Learning Center. 1-2 p.m. Banana splits & prizes. Ages 12-18.

Fri., Aug. 10

Kids&rsquo Summer Reading Finale. JCL. 2 p.m. Games & ice cream party.

Summer Reading Field Day Party. PTPL. Mountain View Commons. 2-4 p.m. All ages. Fun fitness activities & snacks.

GROUPS

Wed., Aug. 8

Arts life-drawing sessions. Quimper Arts Building, Jefferson County Fairgrounds. 385-0884.

Astrology Network. 7 p.m. All levels. Free. 379-5330.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41. 7 p.m. Fire Station 31, 7650 Oak Bay, Port Ludlow. All welcome.

Grey Wolf Flyfishing Club. 7 p.m. Sequim High School auditorium. Speakers, outings, tips & news. 385-0237.

Jefferson Search & Rescue. 7 p.m. Cape George Fire Station 14, 3840 Cape George Road. 385-3652.

People First on self-advocacy. 7-8:15 p.m. PT Community Center, downstairs. 379-0865.

Thu., Aug. 9

Peace vigil. Noon-2 p.m. Lloyd Good Memorial Park, Indian Island. No signs. 531-0666.

PT Lighthouse Lions on assisting the hearing & vision impaired. 6 p.m. dinner & presentation. Highway 20 Roadhouse, 2152 Sims Way. 379-4686.

PTSLUG Mac computer users group. How-to 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. Tri-Area Community Center, Port Hadlock. ptslug.org.

Sea Scouts. 7 p.m. Northwest Maritime Center. 379-6960.

Soroptimist International of PT/East Jefferson County. Noon. Discovery View Apartments, 1501 Hancock. 385-2455.

Fri., Aug. 10

Conversation Café . Noon. Lying. Belmont Hotel, 925 Water. conversationcafe.org.

Sat., Aug. 11

Olympic Outdoor Club. Elk Lake. Easy hike of 4 miles. Elevation gain: 500 feet. High point: 1,300 feet. olympic.outdoor@gmail.com.

Sun., Aug. 12

Olympic Outdoor Club. Upper Dungeness River. Moderately easy hike. Elevation gain: 600 feet. High point: 3,100 feet. olympic.outdoor@gmail.com.

Mon., Aug. 13

Boiler Room open meeting. 5 p.m. 711 Water. 301-2064.

Cabin Fever Quilters. 10 a.m. Tri-Area Community Center. 385-0441.

PT TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). 5:30 p.m. Church of Christ, Cherry & A streets. 385-3693.

Stitchery/Knitting. 1 p.m. PT Community Center. Sponsored by Senior Association. 385-9007.

Women in Black. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Corner of Water and Adams. No signs, dues or commitment.

Tue., Aug. 14

PT Rock Club silversmith and lapidary open workshop. 6:30-9 p.m. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. $4.

PT Yacht Club. 7:30 p.m. 2503 Washington.

Puget Sound Anglers, East Jefferson Chapter. 7 p.m. Marina Room, Point Hudson Marina. 379-8310 or 379-2855.

Wed., Aug. 15

North Olympic Salmon Coalition. 4:30-6:30 p.m. RSVP/directions: 379-8051.