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MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Youth Musical Theater Immersive Workshop. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre, 419 Washington St.

Brinnon Christmas Dinner. 5 p.m. Brinnon Community Center. Reservations required, call 360-796-4350.

PT Story Slam. 6-8 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing. 948 N. Park Ave. Tell a story, read a passage or poem, do stand-up comedy or just come to listen. 10-minute maximum length. Sign up at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Church of BuVu Port Townsend.

Gypsy Wagon. 7 p.m. The Keg & I, 1291 Chimacum Road.

Thursday, Dec. 19

Youth Musical Theater Immersive Workshop. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Free showcase at 5:15 p.m. is open to the public.

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

Jack Dwyer. 6-8:30 p.m. Ajax Cafe, 21 S. Water St., Port Hadlock. Folky originals and standards.

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

Trinity United Methodist Church’s 24th Annual Christmas Candlelight Concert, featuring the Choral Belles. 7 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission by donation, children admitted free, to benefit local charities, Trinity United Methodist Church’s music and historic Victorian restoration programs. Refreshments will be served following the performance. Call 360-774-1644 or email rdanpurnell@msn.com for more information.

“Spirit of the Yule.” Runs Dec. 19-21, 26 and 28. Key City Public Theatre.

Friday, Dec. 20

Vinyl Tap. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

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

Goforth and Danny Barnes. 6-8 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard, 124 Center Road, Chimacum. Bluegrass.

Saturday, Dec. 21

Holiday Cheer Cheese Pairing. Noon-5 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. This weekend tasting of two wines and four ciders includes cider-washed cheese from Mt. Townsend Creamery, the “Holiday Cheer Cheese.”

Christmas Carol Singalong. 4 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend, 1111 Franklin St. This event is in its 12th year, and children are welcome. For more information, call Walter Vaux at 360-344-3337. No admission fee.

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

Scott Sizer Trio. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company, 330 10th St.

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

Paul Rogers’ Seventh Annual Holiday Hi-Jinx Show. 6-9 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Raising funds for the Jefferson County winter shelter. Call 360-531-0276.

Jonathan Doyle and Friends. 7-10 p.m. Pourhouse, 2231 Washington St. No cover, 21-plus.

Contra Dance. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St. One of Port Townsend’s contra bands, the North Beach Drifters — with Katya Kirsch on banjo, Bobbi Nikles on fiddle, Roland Nikles on guitar and Len Feldman on concertina — will play traditional tunes, as well as their own compositions, to light the way out of the darkness on the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice. Alex MacLeod will be calling. All dances will be taught. $6 admission.

The Coyote Gypsies. 8 p.m. The Keg & I.

“Mercy Falls.” Runs Dec. 21-22, 27 and 29. Key City Public Theatre.

Sunday, Dec. 22

Holiday Cheer Cheese Pairing. Noon-5 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. This weekend tasting of two wines and four ciders includes cider-washed cheese from Mt. Townsend Creamery, the “Holiday Cheer Cheese.”

Jean Lenke and Jean Therapy West. 2-5 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Jazz, folk and fusion.

Paul Rogers’ Seventh Annual Holiday Hi-Jinx Show. 4-7 p.m. Marvin G. Shields Memorial American Legion Post Hall 26, 209 Monroe St. Raising funds for the Jefferson County winter shelter. Call 360-531-0276.

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

Monday, Dec. 23

Dirty Beat Duo, hosted by Chris Sands. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company.

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

Thursday, Dec. 26

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

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

Square dance with live band. 7-9 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard.

Friday, Dec. 27

“Escape the Arctic!” Teen escape room. 2-3:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock. Teens are invited to combat the chill of the arctic, as they work together to solve puzzles and complete this escape room challenge. Space is limited. Register online at www.jclibrary.info, or call 360-385-6544 to sign up.

Acoustic Detour. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

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

Bread and Gravy. 6-8 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Folk, soul, Americana.

Saturday, Dec. 28

Gilbert and McHagar. 5 p.m. Discovery Bay Brewing.

Love Gangsters. 5-8 p.m. Port Townsend Brewing Company.

The Long Splice. 5-9 p.m. Ajax Cafe. Instrumental duo.

Lowire. 6-9 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Funk, rock.

Fox and Bones. 7-10 p.m. Pourhouse. No cover, 21-plus.

Sunday, Dec. 29

The Speakeasy Jazz Cats. 2-5 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. New Orleans jazz.

Monday, Dec. 30

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

Tuesday, Dec. 31

“Noon Year’s Eve” dance party. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library. Elementary school-aged kids are invited to decorate a New Year’s countdown clock, then share refreshments, as they dance in the New Year at noon.

“Fishes & Wishes” New Year’s celebration. 5-9 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Live jazz by the Chuck Easton Trio, s’mores around a bonfire, a walk to the creek for seasonal songs with Simon de Voil, with an opportunity to cast wishing stones into the waters, and the lighting of “Fin the Salmon” will mark the close of 2019 in Chimacum.

First Night Celebration. 6-9 p.m. Jefferson Museum of Art and History, 540 Water St. Illuminated anchor raised and fireworks set off at 9 p.m. local time, midnight in New York City. Square dancing, kids’ activities, live music and karaoke for three hours leading up to “midnight.”

New Year’s Eve Wine & Wonder. 8 p.m. The Wine Seller, 1010 Water St. Wine tasting followed by Joey Pipia’s “The Magic Chamber.” Tickets available through brownpapertickets.com/event/4457505. 21-plus. For more information, call Pipia at 360-774-2202.

New Year’s Eve dance party with Captain Peacock. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Pourhouse. No cover, 21-plus.

Friday, Jan. 3

First Friday Story Night. 7-9 p.m. Port Townsend Friends Meeting House, 1841 Sheridan St. Featured teller Barbara Frankhauser of Portland presents “Trolls: Reality, Myth or Cultural Icons?” Sponsored by the Quimper Storytelling Guild. Story swap follows. Admission by donation. For more information, call 360-316-9600 or email QuimperStoryGuild@gmail.com.

Comedy by guest artist Claire Porter, dance by Port Townsend’s Bill Evans and Don Halquist. 7:30 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Tickets available through 360-385-5278 or keycitypublictheatre.org.

Saturday, Jan. 4

Comedy by guest artist Claire Porter, dance by Port Townsend’s Bill Evans and Don Halquist. 3 p.m. Key City Public Theatre. Tickets available through 360-385-5278 or keycitypublictheatre.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Wednesday, Dec. 18

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

Thursday, Dec. 19

Thirsty for Change. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Presented by the Jefferson County Anti-Racist Fund. Draft pours during Thirsty for Change events cost an optional $1 more per drink, with proceeds going into the fund. Finnriver will pledge another $1 for every drink sold on these evenings. Non-alcoholic pours are available as well. This event is family-friendly.

Friday, Dec. 20

Solstice Celebration. 4-6 p.m. Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St. Crafts, snacks and live music.

Chimacum Grange Holiday Party. 7 p.m. Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive. Join the dessert potluck and holiday sing-along. Feel free to bring a dessert to share, although it’s not necessary. or an instrument for the sing-along.

Saturday, Dec. 21

“Main Street” Kiwanis Choo-Choo Train Rides. 1-4 p.m. Meet at Pope Marine Park, Water and Madison streets. Suggested donation of $5 per person to benefit art in the schools.

Sunday, Dec. 22

The Broken Spoke’s 10-year celebration open house. Noon-4 p.m. The Broken Spoke, 630 Water St. Over the past 10 years, bicycles have been repaired by, purchased from and rented from the Broken Spoke, by tourists and locals alike.

Gingerbread cookie decorating. 5-8 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Cookies provided, all organic ingredients.

Monday, Dec. 23

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

Wrapping paper party. 3-5 p.m. Jefferson County Library. All ages are invited to join a wrapping paper party, complete with paper, stamps, stencils and other decorating material provided to design your own wrapping paper. Bring gifts to wrap, or take your paper home with you. Co-sponsored by Port Townsend Paper.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Brinnon Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. 6:30 p.m. Brinnon Community Church, 52 Church Drive.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

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

Monday, Dec. 30

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

Tuesday, Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve Wildlife Cruise. 1-4 p.m. Puget Sound Express at Point Hudson Marina. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/PTMSC-NewYearsEveCruise2019.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

Teddy Bear Hike: Cappy’s Woods and Trails. 10 a.m. Meet in Port Townsend, at the south end of Willamette Street, where it ends at an access point to Cappy’s Trails. The 16th Annual Teddy Bear Hike will be led by Fred Weinmann and will welcome its hikers to the New Year by walking through the wilderness within the Quimper wildlife corridor. Duration and distance will be one to two hours and one to three miles, depending on the weather. Contact Weinmann at 360-379-0986 or fweinmann@cablespeed.com for more information. Advance signup is not required. Teddy bears are optional.

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

GROUPS AND CLUBS

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library.

Ongoing grief support group. 6-7:30 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Home Health & Hospice, 2500 W. Sims Way. No registration required. For more information, call 360-385-2200, ext. 4615.

Thursday, Dec. 19

Rotary Club of East Jefferson County: Alaska Quest. Noon-1 p.m. Old Alcohol Plant Restaurant, 310 Hadlock Bay Road, Port Hadlock. Tish and Paul Satre will discuss their charter vessel, Alaska Quest, and their adventures in Alaskan waters. After both were diagnosed with cancer, they chose to retire early and embark on new careers together, as captain and first mate. Tish’s love of cooking and entertaining has complemented Tom’s boating skills and knowledge of Alaskan waters, as they’ve used their boat as many as 500 hours a year (or more) to share the Alaskan waters in summer with people who want a special yachting experience. An optional cafeteria-style lunch of soup, salad and sandwich is available starting at 11:30 a.m. Guests are welcome.

Advanced cancer support group. 12:30-2 p.m. Garden Row Cafe, Jefferson Healthcare.

Pints and Policy: Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth Tax Plan. 5-6 p.m. Doc’s Marina Grill, 141 Hudson St. Conversation led by Dr. Viki Sonntag, grassroots economist. Sponsored by the Port Townsend Tri-Area for Elizabeth Warren.

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

Friday, Dec. 20

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

Saturday, Dec. 21

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, Dec. 23

Toddler Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Jefferson County Library.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Breast cancer support. 5:15-7 p.m. Third floor, Oncology reception, Jefferson Healthcare.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

Ongoing grief support group. 3-4:30 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Home Health & Hospice. No registration required. For more information, call 360-385-2200, ext. 4615.

Thursday, Dec. 26

Parkinson’s support group. 3-4:30 p.m. Dirksen Room, Jefferson Healthcare.

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

Friday, Dec. 27

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

Saturday, Dec. 28

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

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Babytime. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson County Library.

Breast cancer support. 5:15-7 p.m. Third floor, Oncology reception, Jefferson Healthcare.

Thursday, Jan. 2

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

Friday, Jan. 3

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

Saturday, Jan. 4

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

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Port Townsend Ferry Advisory Committee. 1-2:30 p.m. Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor conference room. Open public meeting to hear comments, questions and concerns about Washington State Ferries.

Thursday, Jan. 9

Rotary Club of East Jefferson County: Walking the Camino de Santiago Trail in Spain. Noon-1 p.m. Old Alcohol Plant Restaurant. Rotary Club member T.J. Plastow and her daughter, Rian, will recount the 44 days and 520 miles they walked the Camino de Santiago, one of the world’s great walks. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Camino is a network of pilgrims’ ways leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great, in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Many follow its routes as a form of spiritual path, or retreat for their spiritual growth. It is also popular with hiking and cycling enthusiasts, and organized tour groups. The Plastows spent a year studying the trail before traversing it on foot from the late summer through the early autumn of 2019. They will discuss their preparations, the trail itself, where they stayed and and the people they met along the way. An optional cafeteria-style lunch of soup, salad and sandwich is available starting at 11:30 a.m. Guests are welcome.

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

Friday, Jan. 10

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

Saturday, Jan. 11

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

Thursday, Jan. 16

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

Friday, Jan. 17

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

Saturday, Jan. 18

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

Thursday, Jan. 23

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

Friday, Jan. 24

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

Saturday, Jan. 25

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

Thursday, Jan. 30

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

Friday, Jan. 31

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

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center, 1230 W. Sims Way. $5 per class.

Fusion Dancing at Finnriver. 6-9 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Fusion Dance is an improvisational modern form of partner dancing, but no partner or experience is necessary. Host Shaelee Evans will teach you the basics. For more information, contact Evans at 360-670-1041 or shaelee@goodnesstea.com, or visit www.fusioninclusion.org.

Thursday, Dec. 19

Sunrise yoga. 6:30 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Dance with Parkinson’s. 1:15-2:45 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 3 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Therapeutic yoga. 4:45 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

The Germans: Nietzsche and Luther. 6 p.m. The Commons at Fort Worden State Park. Wesley Cecil invites everyone to attend his free, hour-long lecture, with a question-and-answer session to follow.

Friday, Dec. 20

Low impact fitness. 3 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Monday, Dec. 23

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Swing lesson and guided practice with Sarah Peller and Ward Serrill. 6-9 p.m. Finnriver Cider Garden, Taproom & Orchard. Free and open to all levels. Invite a friend. No experience or partner necessary.   Beginner to intermediate lesson from 6-6:30 p.m. Intermediate to advanced lesson from 6:30-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Sunrise yoga. 6:30 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 3 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Thursday, Dec. 26

Sunrise yoga. 6:30 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Dance with Parkinson’s. 1:15-2:45 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 3 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Therapeutic yoga. 4:45 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Friday, Dec. 27

Low impact fitness. 3 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Balfolk international dance lessons. 7-9:30 p.m. Quimper Grange. Learn to dance bourrees, polskas, waltzes, polkas, zwiefacher, Schottisches and more. The first hour will be Balkan dances such as lesnotos, pravos and coceks. No partner needed. Live local band. Bring a snack to share. $5 admission.

Tony Petrillo and the Roundabouts’ workshop: Nightclub two-step. 7-10:30 p.m. Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. Petrillo’s music is smooth and jazzy in the classic dance tradition, perfect for foxtrot, swing and waltzes. His lead singing and guitar is accompanied by Kurt Festinger on saxophone, George Radebaugh on keyboard, Tom Svornich playing percussion and Dirk Anderson on bass. Discovery Dance and friends are dressing up a bit for the holiday season. For more information, visit discoverydance.org.

Monday, Dec. 30

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Sunrise yoga. 6:30 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 8 a.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Low impact fitness. 3 p.m. Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center. $5 per class.

Sunday, Jan. 12

Future of Oceans series lecture: Recent changes in large whale occurrence and threats in Washington. 3 p.m. Fort Worden Chapel. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/PTMSC-Lecture-Jan2020.