HAPPY 125TH BIRTHDAY, Washington!
On Nov. 11, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison’s signature on the proclamation admitted the state to the Union.
Celebrate our state’s anniversary with plenty of music and dancing options.
Port Angeles
■ Today at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, it’s Jerry’s country jam with guest singers Rusty and Duke from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Talent contest winners from October will perform for grand prize at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Dee Coburn and the Night Beats provides oldies, country and rock ’n’ roll music for dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight.
■ Today at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., the open mic hosted by DJ Stew starts at 9 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday, DJ RoBoTiX plays at 9 p.m.
■ On Friday at The Metta Room, 132 E. Front St., The Highway Poets, a Petaluma, Calif., band, plays a variety of modern music at 9 p.m. $3 cover.
On Saturday, dance to The Hooky’s play reggae, hip-hop, rock and soul, followed by Seattle’s Mystic Arrows and DJ Bizzle, starting at 8 p.m. $3 cover.
■ On Friday at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101, there’s a jam session from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with special guests Dee Coburn and the Night Beats from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by the Serendipity Band until 8 p.m. Come and sing or play along during the jam session.
■ Every Friday at the Lazy Moon Craft Tavern, 130 S. Lincoln St., Dan Maguire plays original folk/Americana songs from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by a special guest from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. His guest this week is Doug Parent.
On Tuesdays, Doug Parent plays acoustic Americana from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Wednesdays, Ches Ferguson & Friends perform classic rock with a few originals thrown in from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Friday at The Dam Bar, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112, Gordon Bowlby hosts a jam session from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Saturday at Elliott’s Antique Emporium, 135 E. First St., Hawaii Amor plays traditional ukulele music from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the Art Walk.
■ On Tuesdays at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Wally’s Boys play ballroom dance favorites from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover; first-timers free.
■ On Wednesday at the Black Diamond Community Hall, 1942 Black Diamond Road, a special contra dance with George Marshall as caller and The Great Bear Trio playing is slated from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children and students.
Sequim
■ Today at Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., Cort Armstrong and friends entertain from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Friday, Twisted Roots brings “acoustic with a twist,” folk and Americana tunes to the stage from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Sarah Shea and Chez Jazz offer up vibrant vocal jazz from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Wednesday, Bill Volmut showcases original tunes and acoustic folk rock from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Friday at Adagio Bean & Leaf, 981 E Washington St., Brother Townsend, a local progressive Americana band, plays a variety of tunes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Friday at Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Cafe, 157 W. Cedar St., Mary Tulin plays Celtic-folk music on six- and 12-string guitars and an Irish bousouki from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the First Friday Art Walk.
■ On Friday at The Oasis Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Discovery Bay Pirates play Irish pub songs and sea chanteys from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Olympic Express Big Band plays big-band and jazz music for dancing from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, dance to the oldies with Final Approach from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association meets for ear training and jamming from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The stage performance begins at 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
At 7 p.m., the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Dance Band hosts a contra dance with Port Townsend caller Nan Evans.
A suggested donation is $5 for admission; those 15 and younger are admitted free with accompanying adult.
■ On Saturday at the Sequim VFW, 169 E. Washington St., High Country plays rockin’ country with guest artist Wayne Franko on steel guitar for the public to dance to from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
■ On Sunday at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., dance to the lively tunes of Round Trip from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for center members; $5 for non-members.
■ On Wednesday at Nourish, 1345 S. Sequim Ave., Victor Reventlow hosts the open mic from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with sign-ups at 6 p.m.
Blyn
■ On Friday in Club Seven lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, dance to The Hooky’s’ reggae, hip-hop, rock and soul from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday, The Hipsters play modern rock hits from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Friday in the Rainforest Bar, listen to country originals by Buck Ellard from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Saturday, singer-songwriter Chris Switzer comes from Bremerton to play alternative acoustic originals from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Port Ludlow
■ Today in the Fireside Room at the Resort at Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Road, Trevor Hanson plays classical guitar from 5 p.m. to closing.
Port Townsend
■ Today at the Cellar Door, 940 Water St., rotating local DJ night plays variety from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Friday, former Washingtonian songwriter and musician Bill Carter plays songs of his own from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, sweat it out with DJ Captain Peacock during a dance party at 9 p.m.
On Tuesdays, join in the weekly jazz night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This week, Craig Buhler plays the free event.
■ Every Thursday, the Boiler Room, 711 Water St., host an all-ages open mic at 8 p.m. Sign-ups start at 7 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., the Brother Townsend and Friends play original progressive Americana starting at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Swindler, a funky jam band, plays at 9 p.m.
■ On Friday in the Fort Worden Commons Local Goods Cafe, 200 Battery Way, there’s an open mic for musicians from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Pourhouse, 2231 Washington St., Matt Sircely and Friends perform rock, soul and R&B from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St., Dave Thielk calls traditional square dances to live music by the Possum Carvers from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
All dances are taught at this no-alcohol and family-friendly event with a $5 admission; it’s free to ages 16 and younger.
Dancers are encouraged to bring personal water and, if inclined, snacks to share.
■ Every Saturday at Snug Harbor Cafe, 281732 U.S. Highway 101, Skeeter Ezell plays covers of Roy Orbison and the like from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Monday, David Whipple hosts an open mic from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Every Monday at Alchemy, 842 Washington St., Trevor Hanson plays guitar from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Tuesdays at Sirens Pub, 823 Water St., there’s a fiddler jam session at 7 p.m.
On Wednesdays, join in the open-mic night starting at 9 p.m.
■ On Wednesday at Highway 20 Road House, 2152 W. Sims Way, the open mic features Ukuleles Unite! with an invitation to try playing and singing from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
High notes
■ On Saturday at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle, Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer perform dreamy, ethereal tunes at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.coyleconcerts.com.
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Live Music appears every Thursday. It is compiled by News Assistant Anne Sargent.
Contact the news desk by phoning 360-417-3527 or emailing news@peninsuladailynews.com with “Live Music” in the subject line. And note: The deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. preceding Thursday’s column.
Also, check out “Nightlife,” a listing of entertainment at nightspots across the Peninsula, in Friday’s Peninsula Spotlight magazine.
