THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula:
■ SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Today, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lobo Del Mar (rousing Celtic, bluegrass, Middle Eastern and Mexican music and flamenco).
Sequim’s 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: The Old Sidekicks (vintage country and bluegrass), July 14.
■ PORT ANGELES CONCERT ON THE PIER — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Dukes of Dabob (Dixieland jazz).
The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Concert on the Pier 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 are snack and beverage vendors. Concerts will 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: Buck Naked, featuring Brian “Buck” Ellard (country rock), July 15.
■ PORT TOWNSEND CONCERT ON THE DOCK — Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Trenary and the Coal Miners (rock ‘n’ roll).
The free Port Townsend 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: Locust Street Taxi (jazzy folk-rock sounds), July 16.
■ PORT TOWNSEND FREE FRIDAY AT THE FORT — Friday, noon to 1 p.m., Eduardo Mendonça (Brazilian music).
Centrum’s Free Fridays at the Fort concert series continues every Friday through July 31 at the Nora Porter Commons at Fort Worden State Park.
A state Discover Pass is not necessary for concert parking.
Grab your sun hat and sunglasses, pack a lawn chair or blanket and bring your lunch.
If weather is inclement, alternative plans will be posted on the Centrum website, www.centrum.org.
Next Free Friday concert: Meg Yates and the Reverie Machine, July 17.
■ SEQUIM SUMMERTIME MUSIC! — Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Joy in Mudville (Tongue & Groove and Deadwood Revival founders Jason Mogi and Kim Trenerry with old-time bluegrass, folk, rock, country, funk and some acoustic Grateful Dead).
The concert is on the outdoor stage behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
The four-concert Sequim Summertime Music! series concludes Friday, Aug. 28. It is funded by Friends of Sequim Library.
Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
Next Summertime concert: Witherow (featuring Abby Mae Latson and Dillan Witherow with their brand of acoustic rock), July 24.
■ AND MORE — For more information about free concerts and other music events, check the Peninsula Daily News’ weekly Peninsula Spotlight section every Friday — and consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
