Three members of Navy Band Northwest's show band

Three members of Navy Band Northwest's show band

Winding down! Four free open-air concerts in Jefferson, Clallam counties this week

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

SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK (last concert) — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Puget Sound Machine, Navy Band Northwest’s show band (Motown, funk, rock, blues and jazz) 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.

This is the last Music in the Park concert of the summer.

PORT ANGELES CONCERT ON THE PIER — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Testify (classic rock and blues).

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: Sweet T Justice (Americana and blues), Sept. 2.

PORT ANGELES SUMMERTIME MUSIC! (last concert) — Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Whozyamama (traditional Cajun tunes) at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

Bring a picnic and blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

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

SEQUIM SUMMERTIME MUSIC! (last concert) — Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Ranger & the “Re-Arrangers” (swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies and original tunes) on the outdoor stage behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

This is last in the four-concert Sequim Summertime Music! series funded by Friends of Sequim Library.

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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