School of Athens in Port Townsned

The School of Athens lecture series is held each fall and winter in the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend. January’s lecture was on Energy and the Hydrogen economy. Unfortunately my shots of the actual speaker, Dr.David Sanborn Scott, author of Smelling Land: The Hydrogen Defense Against Climate Catastrophe were too fuzzy. This is the person introducing him. Below is a shot of Dr. Scott from his climate change video on Vimeo.

David Sanborn Scott

Book Signing At Henery's Garden Center

Mike of Henery’s Garden Center joins local authors David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth at a signing for their new book, What’s Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies, from Timber Press.

This is a blatant plug. David, who has a Ph.D. in botany,  was an extension agent when I took my Master Gardner training, and not only knows plants but is an excellent communicator. David and Kathryn are great people and have written a special book that all gardeners should take a look at.

I have to say that Henery’s did a nice job with the event.

Port Townsend Christmas Tree at Haller Fountain

The first Saturday of December sees Santa arriving in Port Townsend by ferry. He then proceeds to the corner of Taylor and Washington to oversee the official tree lighting ceremony.

Studying the chess board

Late, each Tuesday afternoon, several regulars meet at Elevated Ice Cream for some friendly games of chess.

The Octobus hits the water in the 09 Port Townsend Kinetic Skulpture Race

For the water portion of yesterday’s Kinetic Skulpture Race, the Octobus relies on those huge tires for flotation. Watching the other entry, the one with oars, it became quickly obvious that wheel powered propulsion was vastly superior to rowing or paddling in the water.

Port Townsend Film Festival Outdoor Movie

Okay, so it’s another shot of the same basic subject. This is taken from the Haller Fountain steps at the start of Sunday’s public movie.

Inflatable screen for the Port Townsend Film Festival

Every year the busiest side street in downtown Port Townsend gets taken over by the Port Townsend Film Festival. Here, workers are erecting an inflatable movie screen on Taylor Street in front of the Rose Theatre. The hay bales are seats for the outdoor movies shown each evening of the Festival.