Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Gift Guide

Your guide to holiday shopping & events in Port Townsend & Jefferson County.

Supplement to the Nov. 23 issue of the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

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So, where are you?

Your loved ones are unique.

Go to practically any store in Port Townsend and you are apt to find something made in Germany or Thailand or France, or something made by someone the shopkeeper knows personally.

Beautiful items from around the world might well

be on the same shelf as a handmade item from Jefferson County.

And if you are not just looking for small unique presents but a unique experience, come and enjoy the waterfront and our amazing walking trail system. Walk around the Port

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If there is a silver lining in the woes of the worldwide economic meltdown, maybe it will be that people realize what matters.

Wall Street may have made off with the big bailout bucks, but Main Street is still the heart of the USA. It’s where people do business that supports the community that ultimately supports you and me – and the YMCA program the kid down the block needs after school and the senior meal program someone’s grandma needs to keep in touch with friends.

Small is in. Small towns.

Small banks. Small packages.

Small shops.

So if you do have a few bucks to spare, friend, please, please support the Main Streets in small towns across the country – places like Port Townsend that cater to customers they often know by their first names, by their likes and dislikes, by their family stories.

Even if they don’t know you, small business owners – many of whom are tending to the shops themselves these days – still go the extra mile to make you feel like the dollar you spent at their shops has made a difference.

And it does make a difference – to both the shopkeeper and to you.

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Townsend Boat Haven. It’s free, and interesting to look at boats out of the water being repaired.

Then come downtown and breathe in the aromas of pizza on Water Street and Thai food on Adams. Odds are there will be some street musicians around, and maybe even a horse-drawn carriage.

Remember, the bottom line here is to enjoy yourself and share what you have with the people who love you. ’Tis the season to celebrate all that really counts.

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Oh cheer for the good ol’ days when houses were big and cozy with fireplaces everywhere, Victorian style was in, and cars had real chrome and real engines you could tinker with all afternoon.

If your “cup of tea” is classic romance, book a room at Holly Hill House on Polk Street, get a map from the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce and take a tour of Victorian homes before enjoying lunch at Sweet Laurette Café & Bistro in Uptown (1029 Lawrence), or stroll downtown to the Fountain Café (902 Washington). Walk – remember fresh air – a block and check out Bergstrom’s Antique & Classic Autos (809 Washington St.). It’s part classic-car store and part museum. Don’t miss Insatiables next door. It has an amazing collection of one-of-a-kind antique books.

Across the street is the Port Townsend Antique Mall (still on Washington Street). Just browse and enjoy. Walk around town and consider a matinee at The Rose Theatre (235 Taylor), where movies are introduced by theater staff. It’s a classic date in Port Townsend.

Note: Remember to return in the spring for a drive down memory lane with a movie at the drive-in. – Allison Arthur

Like other inns in Port Townsend, the Holly Hill House bed-and-breakfast is decorated to the nines during the holiday season.

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Taking your sweetheart to Jefferson County does not necessarily mean going to Port Townsend. U.S. Highway 101, the Olympic Loop, takes you through the heart of Quilcene. The small town is rightly known as the Pearl of the Peninsula, so any sign you see advertising fresh shellfish is worth a stop (here, farther south in Brinnon or anywhere along Hood Canal). Fortified with a hot chocolate or coffee from the Quilcene espresso stand or Twana Roadhouse, take your quest for a Christmas tree to any of several U-cut tree farms between Quil and Lake Leland, or visit the ranger station before seeking a holiday tree within Olympic National Forest.(Call the station at 360-765-2200.)

While in town, check out the Picket Fence (21 Dutch Lane, just off the highway near the Quilcene River Bridge) specializing in custom embroidery, along with home and garden gifts. And your drive home between Thanksgiving and December takes you past some wonderfully decorated holiday light scenes.

Whitney Rhododendron Gardens and Nursery in Brinnon brightens the season with about a million lights. – Patrick J. Sullivan

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Jefferson County people and businesses like to decorate for Christmas. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

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There’s free live music and cheap coffee at the Boiler Room in downtown Port Townsend on weekends. Photo by Nicholas Johnson

Every couple needs a romantic vacation, but if you can’t afford Hawaii, come to Port Townsend. You can have a romantic holiday weekend for no more than $50 a day. In the morning, grab a cup of coffee at the Boiler Room (711 Water St.), where two cups of coffee cost a whopping $2. Roam around, absorbing the beauty of the city’s architecture, painted murals and tree-lined streets. Take a drive up to the Habitat for Humanity Furniture and More Store (2001 W. Sims Way) and find something unique, maybe a bowl? (Keep reading for an explanation.) Feel good about shopping at Habitat since proceeds help build affordable homes. Keep it under $10; we’re on a budget here. If you can’t live on coffee alone, hit the Little Rose Thai (227 Adams St.) restaurant during lunch hour. Bring your own bowls; they’ll fill them up for you (two bowls: $10). Walk over to Quimper Sound (230 Taylor St.), Washington’s oldest independent record store, and pick up a new LP for your sweetheart. Prices vary; keep it under $28. Now that it is evening, take a trip to North Beach, where you can stroll along the water’s edge or hike all the way into Fort Worden State Park. Or, you can just snuggle on the beach and gaze at the stars.

Either way, you’ve made it a day to remember on less than $50! And you can head back to the Boiler Room for live music and more cheap coffee. – Lauren Salcedo Check out the Nordland General Store, the hub of the community on Marrowstone Island, where owner Tom Rose manages events, including the arrival of Santa by boat on the first Sunday of December. Families turn out to have their photos taken year after year. Photo by Allison Arthur

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For an island getaway that doesn’t involve ferries, head for Marrowstone Island and bring your bike. It’s flat and easy to ride around the island. Oh, and you get to the island by going over a bridge! Easy come, easy go. Consider a stay at the Beach Cottages on Marrowstone (especially in the winter). There’s a private beach, and the goal is to check in, then check out and unwind. Do venture out to the Nordland General Store (7180 Flagler Road), where there’s plenty of locally made goods, and you can sit around the woodstove and talk to the locals. Lucky you if you happen to come when Santa arrives by boat on the first Sunday of December. It’s a Santa visit like no other! Bike or drive to Fort Flagler State Park – bike in if you don’t have a Discover Pass. There are lots of great trails to explore, and Fort Flagler has a to-die-for view of the world. When you head back to civilization, check out the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock and then, whatever you do, have dinner at Ajax Café (Water Street in Port Hadlock). Ajax is known for its many colorful hats – which guests are invited to don while there – and its excellent Northwest fare. – Allison Arthur

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A cool winter afternoon in Port Townsend can be a blustery one. But that’s no reason to miss a breathtaking sunset while watching the submarine races from the edge of a cliff called “The End of the World” (follow 49th Street west past the county fairgrounds and 53rd Street until it comes to a dead end).

When your blanket no longer keeps you cozy and you’ve dangled your feet as long as you can stand, head to the Undertown Coffee and Wine Bar (211 Taylor), positioned below Port Townsend’s historic downtown business district. Once warmed by an espresso or glass of wine, duck out the back and poke your Old-timers talk about checking out the submarine heads into the Upstage Restaurant (923 Washington), where you’re likely to find live races. Port Townsend actually has real submarines you music and dancing to go with any number of can spot on occasion as they come in and out of Naval fine seafood entrées. A night on the town is Magazine Indian Island. Photo by Nicholas Johnson never complete without stopping by an oldfashioned ice cream parlor like Elevated Ice Cream Co. (627 Water St.), where flavors such as cardamom and amaretto hazelnut are homemade, often using local ingredients, and flavors of the month are featured. – Nicholas Johnson

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Fine & Funky Expect the unexpected here and there Shopping in Port Townsend is sort of like shopping around the world – in a span of about six blocks. You might find something from Russia or Thailand or Ireland or Paraguay or Germany. Then again, the item could be handmade by the woman running the store. And window decorating is taken to a whole new level in Port Townsend. Every window is a work of art, showcasing items within the shop. It makes you want to just stand and stare. But the fun in shopping is the sense of humor in Port Townsend. Expect whimsy. Expect political incorrectness on occasion. Expect the unexpected. Enjoy the experience of old-fashioned shopping in a downtown Main Street, U.S.A.

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On Irish time

What better way to go into the new year than with a deck of tarot cards, which, when drawn one at a time or read as a group, address a problem; the past, present and future; relationships; job; challenges; and talents.

More than 50 decks to choose from. Prices vary.

Phoenix Rising, 696 Water St.

We saw this in the window and just couldn’t resist. First, there’s that green neon. Then, there’s the shamrock. And then there are the words “Singing, dancing, carrying on. Closed during Mass. Old Irish Pub.” What could be better for the Irish lover who has it all? Cost: $65. Wandering Angus, 929 Water St.

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Topping it all off

Patricia Minish Designs of Port Townsend have been featured in Seattle Metropolitan Bride and Groom. Every single one of them is a handmade work of art, sought after by people all over who are looking for that perfect little box for that perfect princess. Perfect Dreams Cupcakes, 909 Water St.

Elvis and bacon

This Elvis lamp, an animated Mortimer Snerd, a giant Mexican chicken, a 1960s-era photo booth that works and a line of baconflavored sundries are among the zany collection of merchandise (the owner will reluctantly part with Elvis for $800) before entering the fun zone of the Max Grover Gallery, at Sideshow Variety, 631 Water St.

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Cheri Raab makes colorful felted bags and whimsical slippers for adults when she’s not buying dancewear. Prices range from $50 to $130.

Cheri Raab’s Body Shop, 823 Washington St.

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A box to treasure

Natalia Kamnev of the Udmurt Tribe in the Central Ural Mountains in Russia carves these beautiful boxes out of birchwood. The boxes have unique shapes and are often adorned with jasper. Good for holding treasures, remains of a loved one or some other precious keepsake, to be sure. The box shown is 6 by 3 inches. Price range: $135 to $550. Ancestral Spirits Gallery, 701 Water St.

Fit for a hostess

Crowns are in this year, and this mercury glass crown holds a votive candle. Pick two and make them a hostess gift. Check out the mercury glass holiday lights, too. One crown: $6. Seagrass Coastal Home, 633 Water St.

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Capt. John Johnson, a fisherman, showed up at the Wooden Boat Festival one year with these marlin spikes, used by boaters to undo knots.

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the fish were named for the tool, not the tool named for the fish. Either way, the beautiful spikes can be used as letter openers as well. From $45 for a small spike, $300 for large. Maestrale, 821 Water St.

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Elegant iPad keeper

Leaders in Leather is the name of these handtooled, leather purses (this one sized just right for your iPad), made in Paraguay by craftspeople. Each purse is slightly different. Sturdy yet elegant, they look as though they’ll last a good long time. Adjustable shoulder strap. From $24 for small billfolds to $200. About Time, 839 Water St.

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Keep your little one’s head warm and amuse yourself with one of these brightly colored handknit hats by Mikki Williams (Sticks & Strings) and Peggy Lee, two of the many contributors of hand-knit, crocheted, felted and handsewn hats. Price range: $24 to $40. Mad Hatter & Co. 926 Water St.

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A crafty bird

Handcrafted from old carved bird decoys and adorned with watch gears, this little steampunk sculpture, 6 inches tall, retails for $300. Each one is unique. Earthenworks, 702 Water St.

One toy, lots of imagination

Imagine a toy that you can play with that makes your kid think. Check out Mic O Mic toys, which come unassembled and without directions. Engineered in Germany, the toys are designed to improve perseverance, patience, strategic skills and fine motor skills. There are planes, cars, trains and helicopters.

Price range: $15 to $60. Whistle Stop Toys, 1005 Water St.

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Deanna Hughes uses silk from Japan, fabric from party dresses, scarves, old instruments, old lamps and turns those old items into new works of art that light up – lamps. April Fool & Penny Too, 725 Water St.

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Glass blower Glenn Lyons’ tumblers have four colorful spots, are 3 and a half inches high and made of a Pyrex-type glass that’s heat- and dishwasher-proof. $20 each. Summer House Design, 930 Water St.

Good to go-go Spin it again

The oldest record store in Washington state buys and sells vinyl records, single 45s, LPs and collections.

Inventory changes daily. In plain black or in Life Saver candy colors such as this one, “Bloodshot,” by the J. Geils Band. Records: $2 to $9, as much as $70 for rare ones.

Quimper Sound, 239 Taylor St.

They could be go-go boots, but they may be from the 1990s, so perhaps they’re disco or space boots? The pair is just a sampling of the kind of interesting wear you’ll find at Wandering Wardrobe. These boots are a size 7 and were offered at $38.

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Whip up your own delicious gift Whether your favorite is Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the Solstice, the end-of-the-year holiday season is fast approaching. It’s a wonderful opportunity for cooks of all persuasions.

What could be more personal than a gift you cook yourself?

Yet food gifts can be tricky. We want to give something a bit luxurious, yet our gift list may well include friends or family with a variety of special dietary restrictions ranging from the purely philosophical to the medically necessary. In this season of light, the last thing we want to do is offend the sensibilities or clog the arteries of our nearest and dearest!

The recipes below offer a variety of options.

The Roquefort Pistachio Biscuits and the Mocha Fudge Sauce are as over-thetop in fat, sugar, salt, chocolate or cheese as traditional holiday food usually dictates.

But the group also includes recipes that are appropriate for people with common

restrictions. All are OK for vegetarians.

By substituting the egg white with a tablespoon of oil, the pecans would be fine for vegans. For the glutenintolerant, the fudge sauce or the pecans would be a good choice. For those trying to restrict sugar, or those who can’t tolerate dairy products, again try the pecans, omitting or reducing the salt for those on salt-restricted diets.

And remember, these gifts don’t have to be consumed right away or all at once.

For a friend trying to lose or maintain weight, or for the harried host or hostess, give the Roquefort Pistachio Biscuits in the form of dough so the cookies can be sliced and baked at leisure when the next party comes around, or to celebrate a weight loss milestone. Ditto the fudge sauce, which freezes well and makes a good gift to use after the holiday glut on a gloomy January or February day.

Spicy Pecans

2. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy. Add nuts and stir to coat evenly.

3. In a small bowl whisk together the spices and salt.

4. Toss nuts with spice mixture until thoroughly coated.

5. Spread evenly on the baking sheets and bake about 45 minutes to one hour, stirring every 15 minutes to separate any clumps. Nuts are done when golden brown.

6. Remove to a rack to cool. Store in airtight container.

Makes 4 cups Preparation time: About 50 minutes 2 egg whites 4 cups shelled pecans 1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (available in the spice department of local supermarkets) ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line one large or two small baking sheets with parchment.

Roquefort Pistachio Biscuits Makes about 8 dozen Preparation time: 20 minutes plus time for chilling dough 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 6 oz. Roquefort or other firm blue cheese ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cayenne ¼ cup milk ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts ¼ cup potato starch (Available in the baking section of local supermarkets) 1/8 cup powdered sugar (optional) 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup shelled pistachios 1. Place all ingredients except

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These are wonderful with drinks or as a topping for salad or guacamole.

pistachios in food processor and pulse to form a smooth dough, adding a bit more milk if the dough is too dry.

2. Stir in pistachios.

3. Using plastic wrap, form the dough into two logs, each about 18 inches long.

Wrap tightly and chill several hours or overnight. (Dough may also be frozen until ready to use.)

4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and slice dough into ¼-inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake until light brown all the way through, about 15 minutes.

5. Remove and cool the cookies on a rack. Store in airtight containers.

Great as a cocktail snack or with tomato-based or other soups.

Elegant, yet suited for those who have dietary restrictions, Spicy Pecans, decadent Roquefort Pistachio Biscuits and Mocha Fudge Sauce make delicious gifts from the kitchen. Photo by Catherine Kapp

Mocha Chocolate Sauce (Chocolate Sauce for Grown-ups) Makes about 2 ½ cups Preparation time: about 20 minutes 1 cup half and half 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup light corn syrup ¾ stick (= 6 T) unsalted butter, cut in ¼-inch slices 6 to 7 ounces dark semi-sweet chocolate* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoons instant espresso powder Large pinch of cayenne 1. Put all ingredients, except the vanilla, espresso powder and cayenne in the top of a double boiler and place over – not into – simmering water. (If you don’t have a double boiler, use a heatproof bowl that fits snugly over a

saucepan.) Heat the mixture, stirring with a whisk, until it becomes glossy and smooth, about 5 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla, espresso powder and cayenne. Taste and correct seasoning.

Store in the refrigerator until ready for use. This sauce also freezes well.

Re-heat very gently over hot water or in microwave.

Give a jar of this sauce alone or with a jar of praline powder (See November Seasonings column in the Leader) and a quart of good ice cream. * A note about chocolate: To keep down the cost for this article I used about half Green and Black’s 70 percent Organic Dark Chocolate (a 3.5 oz. bar) and half Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips, the latter rated a “Best Buy” by Cook’s Illustrated Magazine and available in supermarkets.

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2011 Guide to Holiday Happenings Listen, taste, buy, share in holiday season events

Jefferson County presents a host of spirited events and activities for the season.

Telephone prefixes are 360 unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, Nov. 23Saturday, Dec. 3 Enter Port Townsend Main Street’s Hometown Holiday Sweepstakes by noon Dec. 3 at participating stores for chance to win a $500 shopping spree. Must be present to win at 5 p.m. Dec. 3. Details: ptmainstreet.org.

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 25-26 20th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair features juried artists on two floors of Port Townsend Community Center, Lawrence and Tyler streets, Uptown, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. A portion of sales benefits the food bank.

Sponsored by the nonprofit Port Townsend Arts Guild. 379-3813, ptartsguild@yahoo.com, porttownsendartsguild.org.

Saturday, Nov. 26 4th annual Quilcene Craft and Gift Fair holiday bazaar,

free admission, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Quilcene Community Center.

Vendors may rent tables for $10/day. Raffle tickets are to be sold for items donated by vendors, with all proceeds from tables and raffle items donated to Jefferson County Food Bank.

Clam chowder for sale by Big Quil Enterprises. Baked goods available for sale by famous Quilcene and Coyle bakers. Call Evelyn Gunther, 765-0786, or Dora Whittaker, 765-3157.

Thanksgiving Cruise to Protection Island sponsored

by Port Townsend Marine Science Center departs Point Hudson Marina at 1 p.m. for three-hour cruise to view fall bird migration and natural wildlife. Includes a stop at Kilisut Harbor/Mystery Bay or Smith Island. Reservations: 385-5582, ext.

104, or cruises@ptmsc.org; ptmsc.org.

Port Townsend Merchants’ Holiday Open House/Small Business Saturday. Caroling in the streets by Wild Rose Chorale, in-store treats. Many merchants stay open later.

Sponsored by Port Townsend Main Street Program. 385-7911, ptmainstreet.org.

Look for more Jefferson County holiday events in the Leader’s “Gift Ideas” sections published in December. Add your holiday concert, play, sale or event to the ongoing list of seasonal activities by sending a notice to news@ptleader.com. Churches may send notices of Advent and Christmas services and events, also to news@ptleader.com. Visit ptleader.com for more holiday news.

Sunday, Nov. 27 Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County presents its “Many Voices, One Song” holiday program with songs of the season, of peace and from world cultures, 3 p.m., Chimacum High School Auditorium. Rebecca Rottsolk directs. Tickets, $12, available at Crossroads Music and at the door. 385-1402, ptchorus.org.

Thursday, Dec. 1 Port Ludlow Bay Club Treelighting with the Choral Belles, 4 p.m. at the club. The free performance launches the group’s Christmas season. The women’s group sings a repertoire of “sassy and serious” music of the season.

Blue Heron wind ensemble, festival orchestra and advanced choir concert, 7 p.m. at Blue Heron Middle School,

Port Townsend.

Thursday, Dec. 1-Friday, Dec. 23 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” by Barbara Robinson, directed by Denise Winter, presented by Key City Public Theatre at Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., Port Townsend.

Preview performance Dec. 1.

Pay-what-you-wish performances Dec. 4, 8. Family matinee and family night Dec. 17 and 21. Performances WednesdaysSundays.

Performance times and ticket prices: keycitypublictheatre.org.

Purchase at Quimper Sound downtown or at KCPT offices, 1128 Lawrence St., Port Townsend.

Friday, Dec. 2-Jan. 2, 2012 “Small Expressions 10,” Northwind Arts Center’s annual gift/art show, features smallersized art, jewelry, sculpture and more. Grand opening during Gallery Walk, 5:30-8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3 at the gallery, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. The center is a nonprofit community arts center supported entirely by volunteers. Visit northwindarts.org.

Friday, Dec. 2 Tenth annual “St. Nicholas’ Gift to Port Townsend” is presented 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Christian Church, 1407 30th St., Port Townsend. Evening includes a puppet play about the real St. Nicholas, music by the choir; refreshments provided. Gifts for Christmas, icons, church music available for purchase. 385-0585, orthodoxporttownsend.com.

Members of the a cappella Wild Rose Chorale sing carols and seasonal music downtown on Saturday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Dec. 3 during the holidays. The musical afternoons are sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Program.

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Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2-3 Festival of Lights Cookie Extravaganza and art, crafts

and gift bazaar, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Masonic Hall, Jefferson and Van Buren streets in Port Townsend.

Features wide range of collectibles; photos with Santa for you, your children or pets; and 2,000 home-baked holiday cookies.

Free. Call 385-2341.

Friday & Sunday, Dec. 3, 5 “The Rented Christmas” is presented by Brinnon Community Theatre at the Brinnon Booster Club in three performances: 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m.

Sunday. Admission is $5. 7964910.

Saturday, Dec. 3 Holiday craft and baked goods bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Brinnon Booster Club. New and handcrafted items available for sale.

For booth information, call 7964910. Pies and baked goods for sale by Dosey Dux. Holiday baskets are to be raffled; tickets available from Dosey Dux members. Photos with Santa offered.

Call 796-0391.

Center Valley Animal Rescue Open House, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

11900 Center Valley Road, Quilcene. See animals up for adoption and Santa. Also featured are drawings for prizes and a raffle. Call 765-0598.

(Community Enrichment Alliance) Holiday Home Tour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Port Ludlow.

Visit four homes decorated for the holidays. Tickets, $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event, on sale at Bay Club.

Proceeds benefit Chimacum High School Scholarship Fund.

Call 437-0950.

8th annual Life Care Center of Port Townsend’s Christmas Fair and Silent Auction/Wreath Contest, 2-4 p.m., Life Care Center. Attendees view and bid on handmade wreaths, enjoy

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food and listen to the YMCA Family Orchestra. Last year’s contest drew 44 entries; this year’s expands to include a best local business entry. “Best of Show” wreath winner gets a $400 prize package from Resort at Port Ludlow. Call 643-3555.

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St. Nicholas Faire offers art show and sale, books, small treasures, crafts and homemade goods, plus raffle, wine and hors d’oeuvres (donation suggested), 3-7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, corner of Tyler and Jefferson, Port Townsend. A Taste of St. Paul’s, a brandnew cookbook, available for purchase. Faire proceeds support church programs. Contact Arlene Nesbitt, 385-0185 or Helen Cleveland, 379-9562.

Community Treelighting/Santa Visit with caroling in the streets

by Wild Rose Chorale, in-store treats. Many merchants stay open later. Santa arrives by vintage fire truck Engine No. 3, 4:30 p.m., Haller Fountain. Hometown Holiday Sweepstakes winners announced. Sponsored

by Port Townsend Main Street Program. 385-7911, ptmainstreet.org.

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PT Shorts, 7:30 p.m. Cotton Building, Water and Madison streets. Sponsored by Key City Public Theatre and Port Townsend Arts Commission, in conjunction with Gallery Walk.

Port Townsend Community Orchestra’s “Salute to Pearl Harbor Survivors – 70th Anniversary” and Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Chimacum High School Auditorium. Preconcert lecture 6:45 p.m. by conductor Dewey Ehling.

Program music by George M. Cohan, John Philip Sousa and selections from the musical “The Song of Norway,” with music by Edvard Grieg, to recognize Pearl Harbor survivor and orchestra member Tom Berg’s Norwegian heritage. Program’s second half features holiday music and traditional carols with an audience sing-along. Admission free. porttownsendorchestra.org.

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Continued from Page 13 Sunday, Dec. 4 Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County presents its “Many Voices, One Song” holiday program with songs of the season, of peace and from world cultures, 3 p.m., Port Townsend High School. Rebecca Rottsolk directs. Tickets, $12, available at Crossroads Music and at the door. 385-1402, ptchorus.org.

school in Port Townsend.

Brinnon Community Christmas Tree and Nativity Lighting ceremony, 5 p.m. along U.S. Highway 101, across from the Brinnon General Store. Sponsored by Brinnon Community Church, Brinnon Booster Club and Brinnon General Store.

Thursday, Dec. 8 Quilcene elementary winter concert, 6 p.m., multi-purpose room at Quilcene School.

Third-grade and OPEPO concert, 6:30 p.m., Grant Street School, Port Townsend.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Brinnon Booster Club Christmas Flea Market, 9 a.m.noon at the club.

Good Lovelies “Under the Mistletoe,” award-winning new artists – funny and upbeat with a pinch of sass – singing old and new holiday tunes from holiday album and own brand of country/folk. Doors open at 3 p.m., performance at 4 p.m., Bay Club auditorium, Port Ludlow.

Part of the 2011-2012 concert season sponsored by Port Ludlow Arts Council, 437-2208, portludlowartscouncil.com.

Holiday Tour of Victorian Homes, sponsored by Victorian Society in America, features three of Port Townsend’s private Victorian homes bedecked for the season and complemented by traditional Christmas music, 2-8 p.m. Light refreshments offered. Tour homes include the James Stockand and Max Gerson houses and the Old Consulate Inn. Limited number of tickets available for $18 prior to Nov. 25, $20 after. Visit victoriansociety-northwest.org or Vintage Hardware, 2000 Sims Way in Port Townsend.

Monday & Friday, Dec. 5, 9 Holiday Community Singers rehearse special holiday music with Wild Rose Chorale, 6-8 p.m.

Dec. 5 and 9, First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend. Directed by Rebecca Rottsolk, singers spend Monday session learning notes; Friday serves as dress rehearsal. Then, singers join the Wild Rose Chorale for holiday concerts Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11. For information and to register, contact wildrosechorale@gmail.com or 385-1402.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 Chimacum High School music concert, 7 p.m., high school auditorium.

Blue Heron Middle School concert band, orchestra and choir concert, 7 p.m. at the

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Olympic Art Festival and Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Northwest artists demonstrate their skills in capturing wildlife art forms, Olympic Art Gallery, Quilcene.

Holiday Sale for Procrastinators, 10 a.m.5 p.m., Masonic Hall, 1338 Jefferson St., behind the post office, presents the craftsmanship of 14 local artists, including fiber arts, jewelry, handmade books, pottery and more.

Coyle Holiday Bazaar, noon-4 p.m., with Christmas carol singalong led by the Community Singers, 2-2:45 p.m., followed by potluck dinner at 5 p.m. at Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, Coyle. Bazaar includes local, handmade items: notecards, potholders, caps and baked goods.

Hand Work Studio sale of handcrafts, 3-9 p.m. at the studio, 804 Hastings Ave. 531-2897.

Port Townsend Boiler Room Annual Auction, 7-10 p.m. at Undertown Coffee and Wine Bar, 211 Taylor St. Auction donations accepted; proceeds support 2012 Boiler Room operations, programs and internships for youths. 379-8247.

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 10-11 25th annual Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days in gym and commons at Chimacum School. Entry is $3; proceeds benefit Quilcene, Chimacum and Port Townsend schools. Handmade gifts include gold and silver smithing, textiles, jewelry, candles, woodworking, leather, birdhouses, food, clothing and more. Helps support Chimacum, Port Townsend and Quilcene schools. chimacumarts.org.

Wild Rose Chorale & Friends Holiday Concerts are 7 p.m.

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Feel extra good about taking the CEA Holiday Home Tour Saturday, Dec. 3 in Port Ludlow. All the proceeds benefit the Chimacum High School Scholarship Fund. Submitted photo Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend.

Featured are the a cappella Wild Rose Chorale; a group of holiday community singers directed by Rebecca Rottsolk; plus the PT Vocal Ensemble and Youth Chorus directed by Leslie Lewis. Suggested donation at the door is $12. Contact wildrosechorale@gmail.com or 385-1402.

Sunday, Dec. 11 Arts & Crafts Fair at the TriArea Community Center, 10 W. Valley Road in Chimacum, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts include wishing wells, wooden rocking horses, walking sticks, jewelry, hats, scarves, quilts, machine embroidery, Barbie collectibles, and craft kits and supplies. More than 20 vendors; no duplicate merchandise. hester390wildblue.net.

Youth Christmas play, “Anybody Listening?” 11 a.m. on the third Sunday of Advent at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin, Port Townsend.

“Light Looked Down,” Brinnon Community Church Christmas Cantata, 11 a.m. at Brinnon Community Church and 7 p.m. at Quilcene Bible Church.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Chimacum Grade 5 music concert, 7 p.m., high school auditorium.

Thursday, Dec. 15

Sunday, Dec. 18

Second-grade concert, 6:30 p.m., Grant Street School, Port Townsend.

Christmas Carol Sing, 3 p.m. at the Port Ludlow Beach Club.

Quilcene winter band concert, 7 p.m. multi-purpose room, Quilcene School.

Thursday, Dec. 15-Friday, Dec. 23 Many Port Townsend shops open until 7 p.m.

Port Ludlow Community Church Christmas caroling.

437-0145, portludlowchurch. org.

Brinnon Community Christmas Caroling, meet at 4:30 p.m., Brinnon Community Church parking lot.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Christmas Carol Sing, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend.

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 24-25 Friday, Dec. 16 Holiday on the Docks is staged in Port Ludlow. More information available at the Port Ludlow Marina, 437-0513.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Fiber Foursome Holiday Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1202 Lawrence St., Port Townsend. Fiber arts sale features creations of Kim Thomson, CC Manzoni, Rebekah Cadorette and Ann Norton. betweenthethread@netscape. net.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services and observances offered by many Jefferson County churches. (See Leader listings in December.)

Saturday, Dec. 31 First Night, a New Year’s celebration sponsored by Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, 6-9 p.m., features storytelling, games, hands-on art and history projects, music, dance, puppetry and theater in and around City Hall. Visit jchsmuseum.org.

Brinnon Community Christmas Party, 2-4 p.m. at the community center. Meet Santa.

Refreshments, photos, prizes for kids. Call 796-4350.

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