PORT TOWNSEND — The Dukes of Dabob play New Orleans-style Dixieland jazz in a free concert at the Quincy Street Dock tonight.
The sixth of 10 summer concerts on the Port Townsend waterfront, the Dukes will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Arrive early for one of the limited number of chairs available, or bring a lawn chair or blanket.
There’s plenty of downtown parking, or walk from the uptown farmers market.
Tap your toes — or get up and dance.
The free concert provides one of the few opportunities for young people to experience classical jazz first-hand; it is an alcohol-free event open to everyone.
The stage at the Quincy Street Dock — “The Dock That Rocks!” — at Quincy and Water streets is next to the newly renovated Cannery building and behind the Water Street Brewing and Ale House (formerly Maxwell’s).
The outdoor summer concerts at the dock run every Wednesday night through Sept. 15.
The concerts are sponsored by Peninsula Daily News and Pennco Transportation.
Co-sponsors are the Port of Port Townsend and Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce.
Lestra Bentley, licensed massage therapist, is an additional sponsor for The Dukes of Dabob.
Farmers market
Organizers recommend getting to the pier by 5:45 p.m. to claim one of the chairs provided by the Port.
Bring a picnic basket, or grab some food at the uptown Port Townsend Farmers Market or from a downtown store or restaurant.
Music fans can bring non-alcoholic drinks. No beer or wine is allowed in the concert area.
Local students will sell popcorn and soft drinks at the concert as a fund-raiser.
A+ Equipment Rentals of Port Townsend is donating the popcorn machine. The popcorn is sponsored by MarinerBank.
The concerts are being held in association with the farmers market.
The market is open at Polk and Lawrence streets from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The farmers market is also open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Lawrence and Tyler streets, in front of the Community Center.
Upcoming concerts, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesdays (Clip and save)
* Next Wednesday, Aug. 25: Rhythm Planet (Traditional rhythms and drums).
* Sept. 1: Waiting for the Sun (rock).
* Sept. 8: Dogfish and the Catsharks (pure blues).
* Sept. 15: Scott Law Band (jazz and blues).
