This Week
Meaningful Movies: Vigilantes Inc. – Mon, Jan 19th
Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend and co-sponsors Indivisible Port Townsend for a screening of Vigilantes Inc. Join either in person or online!
In Vigilantes Inc., Greg Palast and his investigations team bust the most brazen, racist attack on voting rights yet. Vigilantes Inc. centers on a terrible new threat this year to the right to vote: “Vigilante” challenges by self-appointed vote-fraud hunters, not government officials, who’ve are targeting well over one million to challenge and block the counting of their ballots. Most suspiciously, the vast majority of vigilante targets are young voters and voter of color.
Time: 6:30pm | Location: QUUF, 2333 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsend or online via Zoom
MLK Day Invasive Beachgrass Pull – Mon, Jan 19th
Join the Marine Science Center for their annual MLK Day Service Event, in collaboration with Washington Service Corps, Friends of Fort Worden, Washington State Parks, and Washington Native Plant Society. Participate by helping to pull invasive European beachgrass that is in competition with our native beachgrass, one of the few habitats for verbena moths. Efforts will be focused on a section near Knapp’s Circle after first meeting at the Marine Science Center Portico. Snacks and water will be provided, please come dressed for the weather and bring any garden tools, shovels, rakes, or pitchforks you have. There will be some tools available to borrow as well. Send email with any questions. RSVPs are appreciated, visit the event page to RSVP.
Time: 10am – 1pm | Location: Portico at Port Townsend Marine Science Center, 502 Harbor Defense Way at Fort Worden State Park
Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting – Wed, Jan 21st
The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all, and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. If you’d like a virtual orientation, or for meeting location/online link, please contact us by email.
Time: 3 – 5pm | Location: Email for location/link
Rooted in Research: How Urban Forests Sustain Us – Sat, Jan 24th *New*
The third installment of the Jefferson County Master Gardener Yard & Garden lecture series will feature Dr. Kathleen Wolf, UW research social scientist studying interactions between human and ecological systems. The Yard & Garden lecture series is a fundraising and educational community event hosted by the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation and Washington State University Jefferson County Extension. Buy tickets here. Upcoming lectures:
Jan. 31, Lisa Taylor: Designing for Drought: Waterwise Designs with Native Plants
Feb. 7, Steve Hampton: Backyard Sanctuaries: Gardening for Birds and Biodiversity
Feb. 14, Jenny Glass: Working with Nature: Smarter, Safer Pest Management
Time: multiple dates Jan 10th-Feb 14th, 10am – 12pm | Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend
Meanwhile, in the West Bank – Sun, Jan 25th *New*
This past October Port Townsend resident Bob Alei spent five weeks doing “protective presence” with Palestinian families in the West Bank. The work involved sharing daily life and documenting incidents of settler attacks and harassment. He worked in three contexts – the urban setting of Al Khalil (Hebron), with Bedouin families in small villages in the Jordan Valley and harvesting olives near the village of Bourin. Join him for a presentation and reflections on his experiences with time for discussion. For more information send email to Bob Alei.
Time: 6 – 8:30pm | Location: 420 35th Street, Port Townsend
Mindful Self-Compassion After School Program – Enrollment now open
The Benji Project is offering a Winter After School Mindful Self Compassion Program at the Jefferson County Library for 11-14 year olds. The program will take place on Wednesday afternoons for 8 weeks starting February 4 and ending on April 1 with a break on February 18. Discover mindful self-compassion through art, games, and reflection. Explore ways to navigate the ups and downs of life through fun activities in a supportive community. Register here.
Time: Wednesday afternoons | Location: Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock
Calling Local Photographers!
Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email (which is also posted to our website), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets, or recognizable faces. Kindly email your photos, including your name in the jpeg filename. If you’re sending multiple images, please send one per email. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks.
Photo: End of the World by Lisa Miller
For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here.
