I recently had the opportunity to sail on the Hawaiian Chieftain, a tall ship sailing vessel currently docked at the city dock located at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend. Gary and the crew were wonderful! They all were friendly and knowledgable, and the weather was perfect for sailing, low 70s with enough of a […]
Featured Artist Margaret Woodcock
Discover Port Townsend.com is pleased to present our Featured Artist for July 2024, Margaret Woodcock. Margaret uses several mediums and processes to create her unique and colorful artwork including drawing materials like pastel, charcoal, or ink, cutting and glueing images, transferring visual information to a surface, or developing etched plates and printing them. Please enjoy […]
Food Trucks of the Forest – A study of the red-breasted sapsucker
Article and photos by Tim Twiford The red-breasted sapsucker is much more than just a tree artist with his precise patterns tapped into both coniferous and deciduous trees. (In our yard, they go for the sap of the cherry and magnolia, which I think would be sweeter than that of a pine or cedar, but […]
Featured Artist Victoria Foster Harrison
Discover Port Townsend.com is pleased to present our Featured Artist for June 2024, printmaker Victoria Foster Harrison. Victoria’s amazing and unique style of printmaking sets her apart from others and evokes a sense of wonder and inspiration with the viewing of each vibrant creation. Please enjoy a sampling of her art prints below. (QR codes […]
A Visit to the Ft. Worden Rhododendron Garden
The Rhododendron Garden at Ft. Worden is a wonderful place to visit from spring to summer and especially on a bright, sunny day. The garden is home to over 1000 varietals of rhododendron, azaleas and other flowering plants. Located near the entrance off of Eisenhower Ave., this pet friendly park was established in 1989 and […]
Featured Artist Deborah Maris Lader
Discover Port Townsend.com is pleased to present our Featured Artist for May 2024, Deborah Maris Lader. Deborah wears many hats and is an accomplished, multi-talented artist, musician, performer, and administrator. Printmaking is her passion and preferred art medium as we will discover in the following paragraphs. Please enjoy a sampling of Deborah’s artwork and leave […]
Check Out the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s Annual Plant Sale on May 4!
I caught up with my friend and neighbor, Suzanne Eggleston, who has been involved with the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation (the Foundation) since 2020 after completing the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Master Gardener course in 2019. She is currently chair of the Foundation and the lead of the annual plant sale happening on […]
What to Discover in Port Townsend
Local Happenings the Weekof March 11, 2024
Special Featured Artist Tribute to Lee McLeron
Friday Night Outing – Flying Karamazov Brothers
Met up with some friends at the Palindrome located at Eaglemount Winery and Cidery for opening night of the Flying Karamazov Brothers show “50 Years of Juggling and Cheap Theatrics”. The hour and a half show (with short intermission) did not disappoint! It was a delightfully fun and entertaining evening of juggling, tongue-in-cheek banter, and […]