Clarence Acox brings big band sound to Port Townsend’s Free Friday at the Fort TODAY . . . and other free concerts in the great outdoors tonight, Sunday

Published 12:01 am Friday, July 24, 2015

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula continues with:

■   PORT TOWNSEND FREE FRIDAY AT THE FORT — Friday, noon to 1 p.m., Jazz Port Townsend Participant Big Band led by Clarence Acox.

Free Fridays at the Fort concert series continues every Friday through July 31 at the Nora Porter Commons at Fort Worden State Park.

A state Discover Pass is not necessary for concert parking.

Grab your sun hat and sunglasses, pack a lawn chair or blanket and bring your lunch.

If weather is inclement, alternative plans will be posted on the Centrum website, www.centrum.org.

Next Free Friday concert (last of the season): Port Townsend Acoustic Blues, featuring “songsters” Joe Hunter and Joe Seamons (American roots music), July 31.

■   SEQUIM SUMMERTIME MUSIC! — Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Witherow (featuring Abby Mae Latson and Dillan Witherow with their brand of acoustic rock).

The concert is on the outdoor stage behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

The four-concert Sequim Summertime Music! series concludes Friday, Aug. 28. It is funded by Friends of Sequim Library.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

Next Sequim Summertime concert: Fat Chance (classic rock ‘n’ roll), Aug. 14.

■   PORT TOWNSEND SUMMER BAND — Sunday, July 26, at 3 p.m. in Chetzemoka Park, Jackson and Blaine streets.

Popular music by the 40-member band.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, family and a picnic.

Next PT Summer Band concert: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, during the Uptown Fair on the Port Townsend Community Center lawn at Tyler and Lawrence streets.

■   AND MORE — For more information about free concerts and other music events, check Peninsula Spotlight, the weekly arts and entertainment magazine included in Friday’s Peninsula Daily News — and consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews.