Free concerts set in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include:

• Sequim Music in the Park

The Stardust Big Band will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Bandshell at Carrie Blake Park, 500 N. Blake Ave., Sequim.

The free concert will kick off the summer concert series sponsored by the city of Sequim, KSQM 91.5 FM and the Sequim Arts Commission.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and a picnic.

Future performers include Bread and Gravy on July 22, Buck Ellard Band on July 29, Black Diamond Junction on Aug. 5, Lovesick Fools on Aug. 12, SuperNostalgic on Aug. 19 and Sound Advice on Aug. 26.

For more information, visit www.visitsunnysequim.com/202/Concerts.

• Port Angeles Concerts on the Pier

The Mort Crim All Stars will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at City Pier, 315 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles.

Attendees are encouraged to being a chair or blanket as seating is limited. Outside food is welcome, but alcohol may only be purchased at the beer and wine garden.

In the event of rain, the concerts will move to the Gateway Transit Center, 125 E. Front St.

Future performers in the series, which is hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts, include The Nasty Habits on July 23, The Sam Chase on July 30, Daring Greatly on Aug. 6, TribU2 on Aug. 13, Three Too Many on Aug. 20 and Black Diamond Junction on Aug. 27

The series will include a bonus performance by The Works on July 26 in partnership with the Port Angeles Day of Play.

For more information, visit www.onthepier.org.

• Port Townsend Concerts on the Dock

Abracadabra Trip will perform from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Pope Marine Park, 612 Water St., Port Townsend.

The series, now in its 40th year, features live music, food vendors and a 21-and-older beer, wine and cider garden.

Future performers include Lowire on July 24, Bon Bon Vivant on July 31, Daring Greatly on Aug. 7, Uncle Funk and The Dope 6 on Aug. 14, Batuka on Aug. 21 and Kevin Mason and The PT All Stars on Aug. 28.

The concert schedule may be subject to change. Concerts will be canceled due to rain.

For more information, visit www.ptmainstreet.org/concerts-on-the-dock.

More in Entertainment

Orchestra members to host benefit concert

A chamber benefit concert, art walks and artist exhibits highlight this weekend’s… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School graduates Bryce Harbin and Benja Greene spent their senior year documenting the wrestling season for local athletes from three schools in Jefferson County. (“Tougher: A Wrestling Documentary”)
Festival to showcase young filmmakers

Three-day event will run from Friday through Sunday

Jovino Santos Neto will appear, along with his Quinteto, at Field Arts & Events Hall on Saturday. (Daniel Sheehan)
Brazilian pianist, composer brings Quinteto to Field Hall

Multifaceted Santos Neto to appear Saturday

“Jubilation,” an acrylic painting by Katy Morse, will be part of the featured art at Gallery 9 during Port Townsend’s art walk on Saturday.
Artists’ reception to highlight First Saturday Art Walk

There will be a reception for Nancy Aikman and… Continue reading

Shown from a previous Port Townsend Chamber Music Series concert are, back row, from left to right, Marina Rosenquist, Michael Carroll, Joel Wallgren, Pamela Roberts and Sung-Ling Hsu. Front row, from left to right, are Mike McLeron, William Walden and Guy Smith.
Chamber series to host benefit concert for marching band trip

The Port Townsend Chamber Music Series will perform a… Continue reading

Yard and Garden lecture series to focus on birds, biodiversity

Steve Hampton will present “Backyard Sanctuaries: Gardening for Birds… Continue reading

Presentation to highlight impact on Indian boarding schools

Andrew Pascua will present “The Impact of Indian Boarding… Continue reading

Shirley Rudolph’s “Feeling Frazzled” will be part of the Peninsula Art Friends’ ongoing exhibit at Sequim Museum and Arts.
Venues to host red-themed First Friday Art Walk

The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a red-themed… Continue reading

Writer Lindy West will bring her show, “Every Castle, Ranked,” to Field Arts & Events Hall on Friday. (Jenny Jimenez)
‘Every Castle, Ranked’ to arrive at Field Hall

Writer Lindy West tells a different fairy tale

Leslie Saxon West and her husband Alan explore on a Zodiac in Greenland. (Leslie Saxon West)
Youth to present Shakespearean play in Port Townsend

A youth-presented Shakespearean play, an amateur comedy night and an English-style concertina… Continue reading

Squeezebox Rebellion, from left, Rolf Vegdahl, Annie Benson, Otto Smith, Jeff Hammond and Bill Wood, will host an English concertina showcase on Sunday at Finnriver Farm and Cidery in Chimacum.
English-style concertina band to perform at Finnriver

Squeezebox Rebellion will present a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.… Continue reading