First Friday Art Walk: Plein Air Art Reception
with Olympic Peninsula Art Association
Friday, August 07
6:00pm - 7:30pm
View artwork, meet the artists, and enjoy live music by Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers."
Stop by the library during the August 7 First Friday Art Walk Sequim for a free public reception celebrating the exhibition organized by the Olympic Peninsula Art Association (OPAA).
View work by local artists: Gayle Brauner, Alice Crapo, Janet Flatley, Kristine Henshaw, Marilyn Hiestand, Heidi Hitchman, Hattie Kauffman, Karen Lavender-Peterson, Margarete Noesner, Sandy Placek, Suzanne Rescigna, Darcy Schultz, and David C. Willis. Artwork by scholarship recipients Natalie Hollow-Bist and Sierra Douglas is also exhibited.
The reception will include the OPAA scholarship award ceremony to honor three 2026 high school graduates who were selected based on the strength of the art portfolios: Colby Barker, a graduate of Forks High School, as well as Natalie Hollow-Bist and Sierra Douglas, both graduates of Port Townsend High School. OPAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has given art scholarships for half a century to selected art students.
The exhibition is on display from July 17 to October 24.
About the Band:
Seattle "Gypsy Jazz" band Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Romani campsite with their version of Hot Club Swing. At the heart of their sound is Ranger Sciacca's sweet violin playing—his sense of melody and daring improvisations. Their repertoire includes vocal swing standards, traditional European melodies, the music of Django Reinhardt, and unique originals.
About Plein Air Artwork:
The French term en plein air—“in the open air”—captures both the practice and spirit of painting and drawing outdoors. Some artists complete their work entirely on location, while others refine the piece later in the studio.
The Art in the Library program is funded in part by the Friends of Sequim Library.
(Image at top: "Garden Party" oil painting by Hattie Kauffman.)
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts, Music & Culture |
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