This week’s concerts in the great outdoors

  • Sunday, August 10, 2014 12:01am
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This week’s schedule of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula:

SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Stardust (big-band, swing).

Sequim’s Music in the Park is every Tuesday evening through Aug. 26 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: Twisted Roots (folk), Aug. 19.

PORT ANGELES CONCERT ON THE PIER — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Soulshakers (blues).

The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Concert on the Pier is every Wednesday night through Sept. 3 at City Pier.

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

Some chairs are available for the disabled and early arrivals. There are two snack and beverage vendors.

“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: Porto Alegre (Latin and swing), Aug. 20.

PORT TOWNSEND CONCERT ON THE DOCK — Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Ko Ko Jo (classic rock and originals).

The free Port Townsend Concerts on the Dock, sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Program, continues every Thursday through Aug. 28 at the Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend.

Bring a chair or blanket and your shades. The concerts are for all ages. Lots of danceable music.

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

Next Concert on the Dock: The High Council (rock, blues, funk, reggae, livetronica), Aug. 21.

PORT ANGELES SUMMERTIME MUSIC! — Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Good Machine (folk and bluegrass) at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

The three-concert Port Angeles Summertime Music! series concludes Thursday, Aug. 21, funded by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library.

Bring a picnic and blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

Aug. 21 concert: The Winterlings (indie folk duo with guitar, ukulele, violin, banjitar and percussion).

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

Popular music by the 40-member band.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, family and a picnic.

Next PT Summer Band concert: Sunday, Aug. 24.

SEQUIM CITY BAND — Sunday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The band will play standards, Broadway, marches, music from around the globe 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 (see first item).

Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.

Next Sequim City Band concert: Sunday, Sept. 21.

AND MORE — For more information about free concerts and other music events, read the PDN’s weekly “Live Music” column every Thursday — and consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.

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