NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8.
PORT TOWNSEND — Fort Worden State Park at noon today hosts a performance by the Seabright Serenaders as part of the ongoing Free Fridays at the Fort series.
The free concert is at 1 p.m. on the lawn of the Nora Porter Commons at the park, 200 Battery Way.
In the event of inclement weather, alternative plans will be posted online at centrum.org.
Two ticketed concerts, part of the 40th annual Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, also are scheduled for tonight and Saturday afternoon at Fort Worden.
Since its inception in 1977, the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes has been one of the largest celebrations of traditional music west of the Mississippi, according to event organizers.
More than 35 faculty members from four different countries will share rich history and diverse styles of fiddle music with more than 375 participants in the weeklong, multigenerational workshop.
The first paid concert, Rhythm and Roots Dance, will be at 7:30 tonight on the lawn at Littlefield Green. It features Marley’s Ghost and Savoy Family Cajun Band.
General admission is $15.
Marley’s Ghost is an eclectic aggregation composed of singer/multi-instrumentalists Dan Wheetman, Jon Wilcox, Mike Phelan, Ed Littlefield Jr. and Jerry Fletcher, according to centrum.org.
The band specializes in roots music, rock ’n’ roll, blues, bluegrass, gospel and country
The band recently celebrated its 25th anniversary by releasing the album “Jubilee.”
The album features guest performances from artists Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show, Marty Stuart and Larry Campbell.
The Savoy Family Cajun Band consists of Marc and Ann Savoy and their sons Joel and Wilson.
Marc and Ann have been performing and recording together since 1977, according to Centrum.
They have traveled all over the world, appearing in such venues as the Newport Folk Festival, the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Smithsonian Institution, the Getty Museum and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
Ann and Joel appeared in the film Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood and they performed on the Warner Brothers soundtrack, as well as at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles.
The second paid concert, North and South America, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the McCurdy Pavilion.
It features music by Pete Sutherland of New England; Thérèse Rioux and Keven DesRo of Canada; Old Time music by Alice Gerrard and Rayna Gellert; Brazilian music by Grupo Apui, Pedro Cruz and Andre Dantas; Jimmy Triplett of West Virginia; and Wendy MacIsaac, according to Centrum.
Tickets range from $16 to $29.
To purchase tickets by phone, call 800-746-1982 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tickets are also sold at the Centrum office Monday through Friday from noon until 4 p.m. except holidays.
Performance schedules may limit same-day sales hours.
For more information call 360-385-3102, ext. 110.
