INDEPENDENCE DAY: Quilcene museum receptions, concert planned for Fourth of July weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 1.

QUILCENE — Quilcene will celebrate the holiday weekend with receptions at the Quilcene Historical Museum today, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and an Old Fashioned Fourth of July picnic and concert Monday.

The receptions will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day through Monday beginning today at the Quilcene Historical Museum, 151 E. Columbia St.

The place will be decorated for the Fourth of July. Refreshments will be available.

The Old Fashioned Fourth of July picnic and concert will be from noon to 5 p.m. Monday outside the museum at the Linger Longer Stage.

The free concert will feature the Village Idiots, Brett Townsend and special guests.

Guests are asked to bring camp chairs or a blanket to sit on in the meadow. Pets are not allowed.

For more information, visit www.lingerlongerproductions.com or call 360-765-4848.

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