Free outdoor concerts set this week on Peninsula

Published 12:01 am Sunday, August 12, 2012

The whole family can enjoy free outdoor concerts in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend this week.

Pack up a picnic dinner, sunglasses if sunny and a jacket if windy and take chairs or blankets to sit on.

Here is the schedule:

—   Sequim — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Shady Grove (lively folk songs).

The concert is part of the city of Sequim’s Music in the Park series every Tuesday through Aug. 28 at the James Center for the Performing Arts amphitheater in the Sequim Water Reuse Park, 563 N. Rhodefer Road, just north of Carrie Blake Park.

Snacks are available from a concession stand staffed by the Sequim High School Band Boosters.

Next concert: Electirc Blue Sun (original jazz fusion), Aug. 21.

—   Port Angeles — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Olympic Express (big-band sound).

This is part of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Concert on the Pier series. Concerts are every Wednesday through Sept. 5 at City Pier.

City Pier is a no-smoking, no-skateboards, alcohol-free venue.

Some chairs are available for disabled people and early arrivals.

Next concert: Sequimarimba (marimba).

—   Port Townsend — Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Chuck Easton Sextet.

Concerts in the Port Townsend Concerts on the Dock music series are each Thursday through Aug. 30 — with the final concert Wednesday, Sept. 5 — at the Pope Marine Park-City Dock Civic Plaza.

Music is sponsored by local businesses, the Port Townsend Main Street Program, Puget Sound Energy and the city of Port Townsend.

Food vendors and a beer and wine garden are available. Seating opens at 5 p.m.

Next concert: Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown and The Blasted Kids, Aug. 23.

— Also in Port Townsend this week: a free performance of the Port Townsend Summer Band.

The band will play at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Community Center lawn at Tyler and Lawrence streets during the Port Townsend Farmers Market.

For more information about free concerts and other events, consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews.