Locust Street Taxi takes stage at Port Townsend’s Concert on the Dock tonight . . . and this week’s other free outdoor concerts

Locust Street Taxi

Locust Street Taxi

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

■ PORT TOWNSEND CONCERT ON THE DOCK — Today, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Locust Street Taxi (jazzy folk-rock sounds).

The free Port Townsend Concert on the Dock, sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Program, continues every Thursday through Aug. 20 at the Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend.

Bring a chair or blanket and your shades. The concerts are for all ages. Dancing is encouraged.

A wine, beer and cider garden for concertgoers is available at the plaza beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Next Concert on the Dock: T.S. Fisher and the Smooth Operators (electric blues), July 23.

■ PORT TOWNSEND FREE FRIDAY AT THE FORT — Friday, noon to 1 p.m., Meg Yates and the Reverie Machine (“experimental joy folk fusion to uplift and inspire”).

Centrum’s 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: Jazz Port Townsend Participant Big Band led by Clarence Acox, July 24.

■ AND MORE — For more information about free concerts and other music events, check the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly Peninsula Spotlight section every Friday — and consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.

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