THE PENINSULA’S TRIBUTE to the summer — the three free outdoor community concert series in Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Sequim — are in full gear starting this week.
Sequim’s Music in the Park calendar debuted Tuesday night at James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road.
And tonight, Port Angeles’ second Concert on the Pier of 2015 will feature the band Lobo del Mar, presenting its fusion of Celtic, bluegrass, flamenco and other musical styles.
Port Angeles’ free outdoor concerts are on City Pier at the foot of Lincoln Street and last from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There are concessions and activities for kids, plus a few chairs near the stage, but audiences are urged to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the lawns beneath the trees.
Port Townsend’s Concert on the Dock series opens 2015 Thursday at 5 p.m. with the band Marley’s Ghost, mixing of bluegrass, Celtic, honky-tonk and other styles. The Port Townsend concerts are at Pope Marine Park, 621 Water St. and last till 7:30 p.m. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m.
Here are the remaining lineups for 2015’s free outdoor concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend:
PORT ANGELES
Concerts on the Pier
Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Port Angeles City Pier, foot of Lincoln Street.
Sponsors are KeyBank, Red Lion Hotel, Elwha River Casino, Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and Peninsula Daily News:
■ Tonight: Lobo Del Mar, mix of Celtic, bluegrass and flamenco fusion.
■ July 4 (holiday special): Witherow, contemporary acoustic rock, 7 p.m.; and Missy G, country-western,
8:30 p.m.
■ July 8: Dukes of Dabob, Dixieland jazz.
■ July 15: Buck Naked featuring Brian “Buck” Ellard, country rock.
■ July 22: Olympic Express Big Band, big-band swing.
■ July 29: FarmStrong, bluegrass and beyond.
■ Aug. 5: John “Scooch” Cugno and Mike Shea, classic blues.
■ Aug. 12: Knit Pickers, upbeat bluegrass.
■ Aug. 19: Navy Band Northwest, American brass.
■ Aug. 26: Testify, classic rock and blues.
■ Sept. 2: Sweet T Justice, Americana and blues.
■ Sept. 9: The Old Sidekicks, old country and bluegrass.
PORT TOWNSEND
Concerts on the Dock
Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (seating opens at 4:30 p.m.), Pope Marine Plaza, 621 Water St., Port Townsend.
Sponsors are Homer Smith Insurance, Kitsap Credit Union, KPTZ 91.9 FM radio, Enjoy Port Townsend, The CoLab, Port Townsend Main Street, Peninsula Daily News and individual stage and beer garden sponsors on each concert date:
■ Thursday: Marley’s Ghost, mix of bluegrass, Celtic, honky-tonk and other styles.
■ July 9: Trenary and the Coal Miners, rock ‘n’ roll.
■ July 16: Locust Street Taxi, originals and variety.
■ July 23: T.S. Fisher and the Smooth Operators, electric blues.
■ July 30: Hot Damn Scandal, American and Gypsy blues.
■ Aug. 6: Stacy Jones Band, blues and rock.
■ Aug. 13: Solvents with Kilcid, rock and variety.
■ Aug. 20: The Yacht Club featuring Kevin Mason, rock, soul and R&B.
SEQUIM
Music in the Park
Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road
Sponsors are Kitsap Bank, BrokersGroup Real Estate Professionals, Gray & Osborne, Jarmuth Electric, Sophie’s Florist, Paul Wentink, city of Sequim, Sequim Gazette and Peninsula Daily News:
■ July 7: Lobo Del Mar, mix of Celtic, bluegrass and flamenco fusion.
■ July 14: The Old Sidekicks, old country and bluegrass.
■ July 21: Andre Feriante, classical guitar.
■ July 28: Fourth annual Sequim Karaoke Night, contest.
■ Aug. 4: Stardust Dance Band, big-band swing.
■ Aug. 11: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers,” Gypsy jazz.
■ Aug. 18: Joy in Mudville, bluegrass, folk, rock, blues, funk.
■ Aug. 25: Navy Band Northwest, variety.
