Outdoor concerts this week in Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend

PACK UP YOUR favorite comfort food — along with blankets and lawn chairs to sit on — and stake out your spot at a free and family-friendly outdoor concert this week.

Enjoy the free music and share time with family and friends.

Don’t forget your sunglasses if it’s sunny — and because the evening can be chilly, bring a jacket, too.

SEQUIM — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Kevin Lee Magner and Bound to Happen (original folk, rock and blues).

The concert is 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.

This is part of the city of Sequim’s Music and a Movie in the Park series every Tuesday through Aug. 30.

No chairs are provided.

Next concert, Aug. 16 — Deadwood Revival (old-time folk and bluegrass).

PORT ANGELES — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Cody Rentas Band (blues).

This is part of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Concert on the Pier series.

Concerts are every Wednesday through Sept. 7 at City Pier.

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

Some chairs are available for the disabled and early arrivals.

Next concert, Aug. 17 — Olympic Express (big-band swing).

PORT TOWNSEND — Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Locust Street Taxi (ska, pop and swing).

This is part of Concerts on the Dock, presented every Thursday through Sept. 1 by the Port Townsend Main Street Program and the Jefferson County Chamber of

Commerce at the newly renovated downtown Pope Marine Park plaza at Water and Madison streets.

No chairs are provided.

Dos Okies BBQ food is available, as is a beer and wine garden.

Next concert, Aug. 18 — Deadwood Revival (old-time folk and bluegrass).

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