| This Week Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting – Wed, May 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 Marine Science Trivia Night with PTMSC – Thu, May 22nd Drink some cider, eat some food, and test your marine science knowledge! The entry fee per team is a sliding scale ($5 – $20/team) with a limit of 6 people per team. There will be four rounds of marine-science themed trivia. There will be prizes for the winning team. Teams are encouraged to wear PTMSC apparel, marine animal-themed apparel, and/or Finnriver apparel to the event. All proceeds benefit the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and their future marine science programming. Please visit the PTMSC website for more information. Contact Gina Vickrey with any questions. Time: 5:30pm | Location: Finn River Farm and Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum Community-wide Outdoor Yard Sale & Spring Fair – Sat, May 24th *New* Join Port Ludlow Village Council for a FUN day open to the whole community and beyond. 30+ resident yard sale, local animal shelter non-profits, East Jefferson Fire Rescue with fire truck and ambulance to tour, local musicians “The Stringalongs,” and Food Court featuring local food, ice cream and beverage vendors. Visit the website for more information. Time: 10am – 2pm | Location: Yacht Club Parking Lots, 55 Heron Rd, Port Ludlow Port Hadlock Repair Event – Sat, May 24th Join us for this free community gathering in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors’ belongings. Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time! At this Port Hadlock Repair Event, we will have volunteers donating their time to help repair: small appliances/electronics; simple jewelry repair; textiles/clothes; bicycles; and other household items. There will also be tool and knife sharpening and basic tech support along with assistance with general computer skills. Learn more about this and other upcoming Repair Events. Time: 10am – 1 pm | Location: Jefferson County Public Library (in the Hagen Building), 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock-Irondale |
| Upcoming Events TLAB Meeting – Mon, May 26th The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: people walking, the most healthful mode; people bicycling, the most efficient mode; mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people; and private vehicles for providing services and moving small numbers of people. In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Contact by email for location or other information. Time: 4:30 – 6pm | Location: Send email for info. Harvesting Your Story: A Free Farm Branding Workshop – Wed, May 28th Join WSU Regional Small Farms Program and North Olympic Development Council for an inspiring in-person session on values-driven brand development led by Crystie Kisler (co-founder of Finnriver Farm and Cidery and Chimacum Grainery). This relaxed, community style gathering is a chance to reflect on how your farm or food business expresses your brand values, and how you can share that story with the world through an in-class workshopping component. All participants are invited to bring a picnic, a notebook, and your authentic self. This class is for farmers and local food producers in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Register here for this free event. Time: 5 – 7pm | Location: Finnriver Cidery, 124 Center Rd, Chimacum Dabob Days Volunteer Project – Fri, May 30th Support the ongoing restoration and protection of the Tarboo watershed, from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to Tarboo-Dabob Bay, by volunteering at monthly Dabob Days projects with Northwest Watershed Institute! This month, join local student leaders to remove marine debris and English ivy along Tarboo-Dabob Bay. To sign up, send email or call 407-383-0851 with questions. Learn more about NWI. Time: 10am – 2pm | Location: Tarboo-Dabob Bay – Dabob Post Office Road, Quilcene Guided Hike: Reading the Landscape – Sat, May 31st *New* Discover the hidden stories woven into the landscape on this guided hike. By tuning into nature’s clues—rocks, plants, and animal signs—you’ll learn to read the world like a narrative, deepening your curiosity and connection to the natural world. Tuition: $75. Full description & registration here. Visit CedarRoot’s website for all 2025 adult and youth programs (including summer camps)! Questions? Send email. Time: 8:30 am – approx. 3 pm | Location: Artillery Hill to McCurdy (aka Middle) Point Beach Walkers and Crab Enthusiasts Wanted – Sun, June 1st Port Townsend Marine Science Center and partners are holding a Molt Search training for interested crab enthusiasts and beach walkers! Learn how to keep an eye out for invasive European green crabs by participating in a new citizen science project called Molt Search, run by Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team & Washington State University Extension. At this Molt Search training event you’ll learn about this new invasive species and what’s being done about it, how to identify native and European green crabs, and how to do a Molt Search and submit your findings through the MyCoast app. Time: 1 – 3pm | Location: the PTMSC Aquarium Classroom, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. Orca Celebration – Sun, Jun 1st Everyone is invited to a festive, family-friendly afternoon at Finnriver honoring our amazing orcas! At 3 pm, gather outside to make a big orca on the ground, the “Human Orca Mural,” organized by Backbone Campaign. Free, wear black! From 4-5 pm, community orca advocates will table and present about our critically-endangered Southern Resident Orcas in the Salish Sea, and how we can help them thrive. From 5-7 pm, enjoy the music of Dana Lyons, noted folksinger and environmental activist ($5 cover, sliding scale, no one turned away). This event is part of Orca Action Month, “Threads of Life: Connecting Orcas, People and the Future We Share.” Hosted by: Orca Salmon Alliance, Backbone Campaign, and North Olympic Orca Pod Time: 3 – 7pm | Location: Finnriver Farm & Cidery, 124 Center Road, Chimacum Local 20/20 Climate Group – Thu, June 5th The Local 20/20 Climate Group meets monthly, on the first Thursday, in person or online. The group is focused on both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate impacts. We will discuss ongoing projects, new ideas, etc. Send email for more details, including location or online link. Time: 5:00 – 6:30pm | Location: email for details Native Bee Habitat Walk – Wed, June 7th Timing is everything for native bees. Observing them during the period in which they construct nests, mate, and provision natal cells can be the most illuminating time to observe them. Kris, a native bee enthusiast with the Washington Native Bee Society, will lead a tour of some of Fort Flager’s most active bee habitats. With a little luck, she hopes to share them while they exhibit some of these fascinating behaviors, helping to inspire your future observations, in the wild or your backyard. Register here. Friends of Fort Flagler is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring, preserving, and protecting the natural and historic resources of Fort Flagler State Park. Time: 11am – 1pm | Location: Fort Flagler Lower Campground Area, 10541 Flagler Rd Nordland Family Plein Air Art Classes – Sat, June 14th & 21st *New* Bring your family’s love for the outdoors and creativity together in our Family Plein Air Art Class (French for “In open air”)! Join local artist Patricia Hagen and local naturalists to explore the stunning Valley View Forest in Chimacum. Along the way, they’ll highlight the colors, textures, and shapes of the natural world—helping you see nature through an artist’s eyes. After the walk, Patricia will share insights on materials, techniques, and styles, and guide you and your child to create your own nature-inspired artwork. This free class is open to families of all shapes and stripes! Supplies will be provided free. Space is limited to 20 participants, so reserve your spot today! For complete details and to register. Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am | Location: Valley View Forest, Chimacum Arts and Cultural Events Local 20/20 recognizes the positive impact that the arts have on the well-being of our community, and we are so grateful that we reside in such a community that fosters creativity. To avoid overloading these announcements and duplication with other sources, Local 20/20 announcements include only those arts and cultural events which are directly related to our mission of promoting sustainability and resiliency through action and education. We encourage folks to check out “Bareboards”, My City Scene, KPTZ, the Port Townsend Leader and its community calendar, and the Peninsula Daily News for other local arts, music, and cultural events. Photo: Navelwort and Primrose by Linda Burdick For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
