Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PDT at the Fifth Street Community Garden at 328 E. Fifth Street in Port Angeles. The Clallam County Master Gardeners invite the community to the final Fifth Street Community Garden Clinic of the growing season. Visitors can tour the garden, ask Plant Clinic questions, and get advice on what should be happening in their vegetable gardens. This month’s clinic will also feature a short presentation, “Prepping Garden Beds for Spring,” presented collectively by the Master Gardeners. The free, public event takes place rain or shine across from City Hall.

Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center at 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd. Kinship: A Collaboration with Nature invites visitors to explore the wonder of nature and time through contemporary artwork inspired by living materials, ecological processes, and the natural world. Featuring artists who engage with growth, decay, weather, and care, the exhibition considers nature itself as a collaborator in the creative process. Works shaped by light, moisture, gravity, and growth invite visitors to reflect on change, impermanence, and living systems. Admission is free or by donation. The exhibition runs Thursdays through Sundays through September 25.

Monday, September 14, through Saturday, September 19, 2026, during regular branch hours at the Olympic Peninsula YMCA locations in Sequim, Port Angeles, and Port Townsend. The Olympic Peninsula YMCA invites the community to celebrate Welcoming Week, a time to recognize what unites us and appreciate our neighbors. Anyone new to the Y can stop by during the week and receive one free day pass to experience their local YMCA and discover how the Y can be part of their community. One pass is available per person throughout Welcoming Week.

Friday, September 18, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT at The Hotel Patio at 7 Cedars. The 7 Cedars Hotel Summer Patio Music Series invites guests to enjoy free live music every Friday and Saturday evening through the end of September. Featuring favorite local bands alongside emerging talent, this family-friendly event offers a relaxing atmosphere with food, drinks, wine, and outdoor seating. Rain or shine, the covered patio provides a comfortable setting to enjoy great music throughout the summer season.

Friday, September 18, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM PDT at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 525 N. 5th Ave. in Sequim. Sequim Guild invites guests to its September Bunco Party featuring an Italian buffet, silent auction, prizes, and an afternoon of fun. The special Italian-themed lunch includes member-made favorites such as lasagna and spaghetti, along with Italian-inspired desserts. Doors open at 11:30 AM, with Bunco beginning at noon. Admission is $15 at the door, with cash, check, and credit accepted. All proceeds benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital for uncompensated care.

Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 120 W. Spruce St. in Sequim. Guests are invited to create beautiful beaded decorative garden stakes with Jody in this hands-on DIY workshop. For $20, participants can make their own colorful garden décor while enjoying a creative afternoon. The class is a fun opportunity to add a personal touch to outdoor spaces while learning how to create decorative garden stakes.

Friday, September 25, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM PDT at the Dungeness River Nature Center at 1943 W. Hendrickson Road in Sequim. The Dungeness River Nature Center invites the community to the 2026 Dungeness River Festival, a free celebration of the natural and cultural resources of the Dungeness Watershed. The festival features hands-on learning, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities presented by local and regional organizations dedicated to conservation, stewardship, recreation, and scientific discovery. Visitors can explore the watershed through exhibits and activities from organizations including the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA, Olympic National Park, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Peninsula Trails Coalition, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, and more than 20 other partners. The general public is invited from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM PDT at the Dungeness River Nature Center at 1943 W. Hendrickson Road in Sequim. The WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners invite gardeners to Growing Blackberries in the Home Garden, the seventh program in the eight-part Homegrown Berry Series. Veteran Master Gardener and berry enthusiast Jeanette Stehr-Green will share practical advice on growing healthy, productive blackberry plants in the Pacific Northwest. Topics include blackberry plant life cycles, berry varieties, site preparation, seasonal care, pruning, and trellising. The free class is open to everyone, and registration is encouraged but not required.

Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The Sequim Valley Lions Club invites the community to raise a stein for a great cause at its annual Oktoberfest fundraiser. This adults-only celebration features German-inspired food, live oompa music, a silent auction, raffle, yodeling contest, games, desserts, and plenty of Bavarian fun. Tickets are $45 online or $50 at the door and include a meal, beer ticket, and raffle ticket. Proceeds support Lions Club service projects in the local community.