Outdoor concerts this week in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend

PACK UP A picnic dinner, grab your lawn chair or a blanket — don’t forget your sunglasses if it’s sunny or a coat if it’s chilly — and head to one of the free and family-friendly outdoor concerts in Jefferson and Clallam counties this week:

■ Sequim — Tuesday, Testify (blues and classic rock) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The concert will be followed from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. by the Na Hula O Wahine Ilikea Hawaiian dancers, then a free movie on an outdoor screen, “Gnomeo and Juliet.”

The music, dancing and movie will be 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.

This is part of the city of Sequim’s Music and a Movie in the Park series every Tuesday through Aug. 30.

Seating is not provided at these outdoor concerts.

Next concert, Aug. 2 — Old Sidekicks (country).

■ Port Angeles — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys (Appalachian folk).

This is part of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Concert on the Pier series.

Concerts are every Wednesday through Sept. 7 at City Pier.

Vendors sell food. City Pier is a no-smoking, alcohol-free venue.

Some chairs are available for the disabled and early arrivals.

Next concert, Aug. 3 — Bound to Happen (rock ’n’ roll).

■ Port Townsend — Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Pitfalls (hard rock).

Port Townsend’s Concerts on the Dock are presented every Thursday through Sept. 1 by the Port Townsend Main Street Program and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce at the newly renovated downtown Pope Marine Park plaza at Water and Madison streets.

There are some tents. Dos Okies BBQ food is available, as is a beer and wine garden.

Next concert, Aug. 4 — Blackey Sheridan (classic and modern rock).

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