Ranger & the Re-Arrangers swing into Music in the Park with traditional Gypsy melodies tonight in Sequim . . . and other free open-air concerts in Jefferson, Clallam counties this week

Ranger & the Re-Arrangers

Ranger & the Re-Arrangers

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

SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Today, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies and original tunes).

Music in the Park is every Tuesday evening through Aug. 25 at the outdoor James Center amphitheater in the Sequim Water Reuse Park, 563 N. Rhodefer Road, just north of Carrie Blake Park.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to the grassy expanse in front of the amphitheater and a picnic meal to enjoy while listening to the performance.

Next Music in the Park: Joy in Mudville (with Tongue & Groove and Deadwood Revival founders Jason Mogi and Kim Trenerry, bluegrass, folk, rock, blues, funk), Aug. 18.

PORT ANGELES CONCERT ON THE PIER — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Knit Pickers (upbeat bluegrass).

Concert on the Pier, sponsored by Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, is every Wednesday night through Sept. 9 at City Pier.

Dancing is encouraged.

City Pier is a kid-friendly, dog-friendly, no-smoking, no-skateboards, no-alcohol venue.

Some chairs are available for the disabled and early arrivals.

There is a snack and beverage vendor.

Concerts move to the roofed Gateway transit center, Lincoln and Front streets, if there’s rain.

“Bubble Man” Greg Bondy provides entertainment for kids at Concert on the Pier with chalk for pavement drawing and a bubble-making machine.

Next Concert on the Pier: Navy Band Northwest (American brass), Aug. 19.

PORT TOWNSEND CONCERT ON THE DOCK — Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Solvents with Kilcid (rock, variety).

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 (last concert of the season): The Yacht Club featuring Kevin Mason (rock, soul and R&B), Aug. 20.

PORT ANGELES SUMMERTIME MUSIC! —— Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies and original tunes) outside the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

This is the second in the three-concert Port Angeles Summertime Music! series funded by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library.

Bring a picnic and blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

Next Port Angeles Summertime concert (last in the series): Whozyamama (traditional Cajun tunes), Thursday, Aug. 27.

SEQUIM SUMMERTIME MUSIC! — Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fat Chance (classic rock ‘n’ roll).

This is third in the four-concert series on the outdoor stage behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

It is funded by Friends of Sequim Library.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

Next Sequim Summertime concert (last in the series): Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies and original tunes), Friday, Aug. 28.

PORT TOWNSEND SUMMER BAND — Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon during the Uptown Fair on the Port Townsend Community Center lawn at Tyler and Lawrence streets.

Popular music by the 35-member band.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, family and a picnic.

Next PT Summer Band concert: American Legion Post 26 (inside hall), 209 Monroe St., 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.

AND MORE — For more information about free concerts and other music events, check Peninsula Spotlight, the weekly arts and entertainment magazine included in Friday’s Peninsula Daily News — and consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.

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