West End Presentations June 29 and June 30, 2011

“What is That? Unusual and Offbeat People, Places, Things and Events in Washington State” coming to West End Branches

Harriet Baskas will present the program “What is That? Unusual and Offbeat Places Things and Events in Washington State” at the Clallam Bay and Forks Libraries. The Clallam Bay event takes place on Wednesday, June 29th beginning at 6:30 pm. In Forks, Ms. Baskas will speak at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 30th.

Harriet Baskas is an award winning author and radio producer and has written six books including Washington Curiosities and Washington Icons. She is the president of Reel Women Productions and manages three Northwest public radio stations.

“What is That?” will explore unusual objects, events and stories and their many influences on state and local history.

Harriet Baskas from Humanities Washington on Vimeo.

This presentation is sponsored by Humanities Washington through their state-wide Speakers Bureau. The Speakers Bureau brings Washington’s finest scholars, historians, musicians, and storytellers to local communities to give dynamic presentations at libraries, schools, museums, and other community organizations. Additional support is being provided by the Friends of the Clallam Bay and Forks Libraries.

July 9 Art Blast! Outdoor Concert in Sequim

Deadwood Revival at the Sequim Branch Library

On Saturday, July 9, the Sequim Branch of the North Olympic Library System will present the first of its new Art Blast! outdoor concerts from 6pm until 8pm.

The featured band, Deadwood Revival, delivers what has been called “the best feel-good show around.” Deadwood Revival features Jason Mogi’s inventive twists on the claw-hammer banjo, Kim Trenerry’s driving rhythm on her ’65 Gibson acoustic guitar, Julie Campbell’s fiery fiddlin’, and Ches Ferguson’s creative ukulele-bass lines. Kim and Jason’s powerhouse vocal harmonies give Deadwood Revival its unique and unmistakable sound. The band is known for playing a foot stompin', banjo pickin', harmony singin', spirit liftin' spin on traditional bluegrass.

Pacific Northwest-based Deadwood Revival not only exhibits fine musicianship, they are talented song-writers as well. Their CD releases have received rave reviews across the U.S. and Canada. In live performance, the positive energy they exude draws people in and keeps them coming back again and again.

The concert will take place behind the Sequim Branch library using bleachers and a new outdoor stage generously funded by the Friends of Sequim Library. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for additional seating.

This event is suitable for all ages; pre-registration is not required. For more information about this and other Library programs coming up this summer, contact the Library at Sequim@nols.org or 360.683.1161.