Upcoming Events / Calendar

Upcoming events for the Port Townsend Friends Meeting, and events held at the PTFM meetinghouse.
Our parking lot is rented to Salish Coast School at school opening and closing time for student drop-off & pick-up.
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Feb
22
Sat
Kaleidoscope Open Mic for Writers
Feb 22 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Event info from Anna Quinn:

This open mic will be a mixture of every genre, style, form, perspective and content — from fiction to memoir to poetry, unpolished to polished, unpublished to published. Writers of all steps along the writing path are welcome! Please don’t be shy — we have the most wonderful, supportive audiences!

There will be 10 to 12 readers, each reading for five minutes, plus two featured readers each reading for fifteen minutes. Names will be drawn out of a hat. Your name must be dropped into the hat by 2:50pm.

2025 Kaleidoscope Open Mic Events
January 25
February 22
April 26
June 28

DOORS 2:30 pm
EVENT 3:00 PM

[PTFM host: Paula J; room setup 2 pm]

Mar
8
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Mar
20
Thu
Readings at the Meetinghouse
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A series of readings presenting writing in all genres, Readings at the Meetinghouse will take place on the following dates, at 7:00 pm:

Thurs, November 21, 2024
Thurs, January 16, 2025
Thurs, March 20, 2025
Thurs, May 15, 2025

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information about the authors and about this series of readings, you may sign up for the email newsletter at this link: Subscribe-RFM

(setup 6:30 pm)

Mar
22
Sat
Fun Day at the Meetinghouse
Mar 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

[setup 1:30 pm]

Apr
12
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Apr 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Apr
17
Thu
Hold time for CW group
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Apr
26
Sat
Kaleidoscope Open Mic for Writers
Apr 26 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Event info from Anna Quinn:
This open mic will be a mixture of every genre, style, form, perspective, and content — from fiction to memoir to poetry, unpolished to polished, unpublished to published. Writers of all steps along the writing path are welcome! Please don’t be shy — we have the most wonderful, supportive audiences!

There will be 10 to 12 readers, each reading for five minutes, plus two featured readers each reading for fifteen minutes. Names will be drawn out of a hat. Your name must be dropped into the hat by 2:50pm.

2025 Kaleidoscope Open Mic Events
January 25
February 22
April 26
June 28

DOORS 2:30 pm
EVENT 3:00 PM

[PTFM host: Paula J; setup 2 pm]

May
10
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
May 10 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

May
15
Thu
Readings at the Meetinghouse
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A series of readings presenting writing in all genres, Readings at the Meetinghouse will take place on the following dates, at 7:00 pm:

Thurs, November 21, 2024
Thurs, January 16, 2025
Thurs, March 20, 2025
Thurs, May 15, 2025

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information about the authors and about this series of readings, you may sign up for the email newsletter at this link: Subscribe-RFM

(setup 6:30 pm)

May
29
Thu
Salish Elementary Evacuation Drill exercise
May 29 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Jun
14
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Jun
28
Sat
Kaleidoscope Open Mic for Writers
Jun 28 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Event info from Anna Quinn:

This open mic will be a mixture of every genre, style, form, perspective and content — from fiction to memoir to poetry, unpolished to polished, unpublished to published. Writers of all steps along the writing path are welcome! Please don’t be shy — we have the most wonderful, supportive audiences!

There will be 10-12 readers, each reading for five minutes, plus two featured readers each reading for fifteen minutes. Names will be drawn out of a hat. Your name must be dropped into the hat by 2:50pm.

2025 Kaleidoscope Open Mic Events
January 25
February 22
April 26
June 28

DOORS 2:30 pm
EVENT 3:00 PM

[setup 2 pm]

Jul
12
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Jul 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Aug
9
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Aug
23
Sat
Kaleidoscope Open Mic for Writers
Aug 23 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Event info from Anna Quinn:

This open mic will be a mixture of every genre, style, form, perspective and content — from fiction to memoir to poetry, unpolished to polished, unpublished to published. Writers of all steps along the writing path are welcome! Please don’t be shy — we have the most wonderful, supportive audiences!

There will be 10-12 readers, each reading for five minutes, plus two featured readers each reading for fifteen minutes. Names will be drawn out of a hat. Your name must be dropped into the hat by 2:50pm.

2025 Kaleidoscope Open Mic Events
January 25
February 22
April 26
June 28
August 23
October 25
December 13

DOORS 2:30 pm
EVENT 3:00 PM

[setup 2:00 pm]

Sep
13
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Sep 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Oct
11
Sat
Aktion Club – Service and Fun
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Aktion Club is a service club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — an inclusive activity for fun, fellowship, and service!

Volunteers are welcome to join in club activities.

Event contact: Curtis Wheeler, curtis@casconnections.org

Sponsored by:
Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and Cascade Community Connections

Hosted at the Friends Meetinghouse, by the Outreach Committee of Port Townsend Friends Meeting

(Business at 12:00 noon; projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm)

Oct
16
Thu
Readings at the Meetinghouse – Barbara Bennett
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oct
25
Sat
WAVE Food Drive
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Kaleidoscope Open Mic for Writers
Oct 25 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Organizers: Anna and Peter Quinn

This open mic will be a mixture of every genre, style, form, perspective and content — from fiction to memoir to poetry, unpolished to polished, unpublished to published. Writers of all steps along the writing path are welcome! Please don’t be shy — we have the most wonderful, supportive audiences!

There will be 10-12 readers, each reading for five minutes, plus two featured readers. Names will be drawn out of a hat. Your name must be dropped into the hat by 2:50pm.

DOORS 2:30 pm
EVENT 3:00 PM

[setup 2:00 pm]

(sponsored by Outreach committee)