WEEKEND: Concert celebrates freedom of summer

QUILCENE — A here-comes-the-summer concert and dance party arrives at the Linger Longer Outdoor Theater this Saturday, and all class of 2013 graduates are invited to come for free.

Two bands, the Better Half and the young Band Lab, will supply the rock and rhythms from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. Those who are graduating this month need only show a student ID for free admission.

Children 12 and younger also will get in for no charge.

As for the rest of the music lovers, tickets are $15 for general admission or $10 for students.

The Better Half is a quintessential party band featuring Todd Fisher, Aaron Vallot, Tim Halpin, Megan Hudson and Peter Lack. Halpin and crew are mentors to Band Lab, a teenage ensemble composed of Shae Weinblatt Dey, Declan Goldenboggen, Rowan Halpin, Odette Jennings, Corbin Reimnitz and Hanna Trailer.

This Linger Longer event will also have food vendors and a beer and wine garden set up outside the theater, which is at

151 Columbia St. at Center Road and U.S. Highway 101.

To buy tickets in advance, visit the Quilcene Village Store, 294235 U.S. Highway 101, or the Quilcene Community Center at 294952 U.S. Highway 101.

More about Saturday’s festivities is also available via QuilceneLingerLonger@gmail.com and 360-765-4848.

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