PORT ANGELES — The second installment of the Olympic Cellars 2016 Summer Concert Series features Shaggy Sweet, a blues and rock ‘n’ roll band from the Seattle area.
The family friendly concert will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway 101.
Organizers encourage attendees to arrive at 6 p.m. to secure the best seating and to bring their favorite lawn chair or blankets.
A local restaurant or catering company will be on site for the concert with food available for purchase.
The cover charge is $13 in advance or $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at http://tinyurl.com/PDN-Concert-Series.
Half of the proceeds will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Clallam County, organizers said.
“NAMI is thrilled to be selected to partner with Olympic Cellars for one of their summer concerts,” said Mary Benavidez, NAMI of Clallam County director.
‘Get our message out’
“It’s a great opportunity for us to get our message out into the community and make much needed money. For us, it’s fun with a purpose.”
Mental Health, Benavidez continued, “may not be a topic that people want to discuss or think about, but it’s important for our community to realize that mental health issues affect every single one of us, either directly or indirectly. We need the community to come out and support us.”
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness, according to their website.
NAMI relies on donations to support its efforts to educate the public about mental illness, advocate for those with mental illness and their families, provide a toll-free telephone service to provide referral information to mental illness patients and their families, and lead public awareness events and activities, Benavidez said.
For more information about NAMI, visit www.nami.org or call 360-452-5244.
For more information about the concert, visit www.olympiccellars.com or call 360-452-0160.
