The Glass Art Festival juried show, "Transcendence ~ The Magic of Glass" is on display in the MAC Exhibit Center gallery through September. Meet the artists taking part and see the juried show award-winning pieces at the artists' reception on Friday, Sept. 3 from 5-8 p.m.

The Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley (MAC) is Sequim's cultural history and art museum. Rotating local history exhibits, including the Manis Mastodon and ongoing local art exhibits are on display at the Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St. The Museum Store features unique gift items and local artists. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The MAC Archive, Photo Archives, and Whatton Resource Room for Historical Research (reopened Jan. 2010!) are located at the DeWitt Building, 544 N. Sequim Ave. Open Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment by calling (360) 681-2257. MAC's research services are run entirely by volunteers. Click here for the story behind the MAC Archive and the Whatton Resource Room.

The Glass Art Festival, a new MAC-sponsored event, has come to Sequim! The festival, held September 1-26, includes a juried art exhibition of contemporary glass art called "Transcendence - The Magic of Glass," as well as a variety of artist talks, demonstrations, and workshops held throughout the North Olympic Peninsula. Glass artists from across the nation and world are showcasing their artwork in the MAC Exhibit Center gallery as well as other art galleries and venues throughout Sequim. CLICK HERE for a brochure.

For complete festival information, visit the official Glass Art Festival website.

Come sell your wares at the MAC Yard Sale, to be held in the field in front of the DeWitt Building (on Sequim Ave., across from Sequim High School) on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $20 per space. Setup is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and cleanup by 3 p.m. Register/pay at the MAC Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St., or call (360) 683-8110.

The Jamestown S'Klallam Longhouse Exhibit is now open at the Exhibit Center. Thank you to Patrick Adams and all of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribal members who participated in a Blessing Ceremony for the exhibit on Tuesday, May 25, and to everyone who attended. The exhibit is a cooperative endeavor between the Museum & Arts Center and the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibit. CLICK HERE to read a Peninsula Daily News article and HERE for a Sequim Gazette article about the Blessing Ceremony.