Upcoming Events

Fish Wars • Film Screening at 10:00 am in The Little Theater

Join us for a screening of the film Fish Wars followed by a dialogue with Professor Corey Larson of The Native Pathways Program at The Evergreen State College and Willie Frank, III, former chairman of the Nisqually Tribe and son of Billy Frank, Jr.

Join us to celebrate five new members of the Pirate Hall of Fame at 5 p.m. on May 31 at the Field Arts & Events Hall. Peninsula College will induct Taylor Larson, Jeremiah Johnson, Julie Stewart, Peter Stewart and the 2015 Pirate women's basketball team. It promises to be a wonderful ceremony, featuring stories from our inductees, light refreshments, and a no-host bar. There is no admission fee.

Register here!

Join us on Tuesday, June 3 for the spring performance from the Peninsula College Concert Band with special guests The Saxologists. The Saxologists, a saxophone quartet from Sequim City Band, will join the Concert Band in a concert of classical and contemporary music.

For more information, please contact Marge Rosen at mrosen@pencol.edu.

During Spring Arts Week, the CEEN Showcase in the Pirate Union Building provides members with the chance to connect and build relationships while demonstrating their artful ingenuity, marketing and creative services, and small business efforts.

The Creative Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Network (CEEN) is a student-led support and networking club for current and aspiring business owners attending Peninsula College. The club is open to all PC students and alumni interested in expression, collaboration, and opportunities.

Join us on Tuesday, June 3 at 12:00 pm for the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble's Jazz in the PUB performance. Featuring vocalists from the Vocals Masters class. Featured vocalists include Avery Saul, Christine Moon, Hayden Raynurn, Mary Ellen Bartholomew, Janet Lucas, Evelyn Leigh, Doug Breithaupt, and Robin Eaves.

Enjoy of a mixture of Broadway to Pop and listen tto the vocal stylings of favorites like Nice & Easy, Bring Him Home, Puttin' on the Ritz, and many more! The Jazz in the PUB event is free and open to the public.

The annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest is open to students and staff. The ASC will provide chalk, a spot for your in Pirate Square, music and hot dogs for a super fun end-of-the-year event. It's part of our Student Arts Festival. Join us anytime between 9-3 and have fun creating something yourself, or with friends. No pre-registration needed. The drawings will be judged at 3 p.m. and prizes awarded to the top finishers.

The 12th Annual Peninsula College Moving Pictures Film Festival shines a spotlight on the incredible talent of our students and alumni, showcasing their ability to create persuasive, passionate, and poignant short video productions powered by intention and purpose. Renne Emiko Brock, Multimedia Communications Program coordinator and instructor, will host a Q&A session with Multimedia Communications students to discuss their successes and share insights about the digital storytelling and video courses offered at Peninsula College.

Join us on Thursday, June 5 for the Peninsula College Music Department's Spring Concert. The Spring Concert will showcase musicians from the Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Masters. Featured vocalists include Avery Saul, Christine Moon, Hayden Raynurn, Mary Ellen Bartholomew, Janet Lucas, Evelyn Leigh, Doug Breithaupt, and Robin Eaves.

Enjoy of a mixture of Broadway to Pop and listen tto the vocal stylings of favorites like Nice & Easy, Bring Him Home, Puttin' on the Ritz, and many more! 

The event is free and open to the public.

Winners of the 2025 English Essay Awards will read from their writing on June 5 at 1:30pm in The Little Theater. Winning essays are selected annually by faculty of the Peninsula College English department who each may nominate up to three student papers. Total prize money given out this year in the categories of narrative essay and research essay is $3000. 

There are four narrative essays that (1) honor the Klallam language, (2) describe living on the streets of Seattle, (3) joke about learning to ride a motorcycle, and (4) ponder hiking in the local woods.

Meet Jere Canote: A Musical Journey Through Vintage Americana

Get ready for an evening of fun, toe-tapping music and story with Jere Canote! A master musician, teacher, and luthier, Jere has been delighting audiences with his eclectic blend of vintage Americana since the mid-1970s. Known for his ability to effortlessly move between guitar, banjo, and ukulele, Jere brings a unique flair to old-time country, swing, and quirky novelty tunes.