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2021 Steilacoom summer concerts cover almost any musical flavor

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Silhouette of Elvis Presley (image by anti_hh from Pixabay) The 2021 summer concerts series hosted by the Town of Steilacoom on Wednesday nights in August includes musical genres from country to jazz: August 4 – Danny Vernon, The Illusion of ElvisAugust 11 – Jessica Lynne Witty, countryAugust 18 – 3 Legends Tribute: Jackie Wilson, James Brown, and Michael … Continue reading 2021 Steilacoom summer concerts cover almost any musical flavor

2021 Roots in the Park a series of virtual and in-person music and cultural events

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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Every year, Washington State Parks hosts a series of musical and cultural events throughout the state as part of its Folk and Traditional Arts Program. This year, the Roots in the Parks series kicked off in June with some virtual concerts from Deception Pass State Park. Watch selected performances … Continue reading 2021 Roots in the Park a series of virtual and in-person music and cultural events

Four Days of Aloha July 22-25 in Vancouver, Washington

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Photo by Cheryl Landes Learn hula dance and how to make Hawaiian crafts. Take a cultural workshop. Relax outdoors to live music from award-winning artists, shop vendor booths, and sip a drink or two in the beer garden. It's the 19th annual Four Days of Aloha celebration in Vancouver, Washington, Thursday-Sunday, July 22-25. This year, … Continue reading Four Days of Aloha July 22-25 in Vancouver, Washington

Concert passes, campsites still available for Watershed 2021 in George, Washington

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Featured image by Raventhorne, courtesy Creative Commons Tickets for general admission, VIP reserved seating, and box seats are still available for Washington state's largest country music festival, Watershed, which overlooks the Columbia River Gorge in George. Campsites are also available. This year's event is Friday-Sunday, July 30-August 1. The shows will be held on two … Continue reading Concert passes, campsites still available for Watershed 2021 in George, Washington

Waikiki Beach summer concerts return to Cape Disappointment State Park

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Image by Rizky Dwi from Pixabay The 15th annual summer concerts series at the Waikiki Beach amphitheater in Cape Disappointment State Park kicked off on Saturday, July 10, with The Hackles performing roots-influenced music. Three more Saturday evening concerts are scheduled for the 2021 season: July 24 – Neftalí Rivera and Grupo Borikuas (Afro-Caribbean)August 14 – Annie Staninec … Continue reading Waikiki Beach summer concerts return to Cape Disappointment State Park

2021 Olympic Music Festival features in-person performance, virtual salon

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Featured image by Rebecca Jasso from Pixabay The 2021 Olympic Music Festival kicks off its thirty-eighth season with the Opening Celebration with GardenMusic on Sunday, August 29. The concert will be held outdoors at the Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park at 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend, Washington. Tickets are $40 per person … Continue reading 2021 Olympic Music Festival features in-person performance, virtual salon

Centrum to host two concerts in Port Townsend this summer

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Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Centrum is hosting two concerts at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington, this summer: Jazz on Littlefield Green, in conjunction with the Port Townsend Jazz Festival, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31Acoustic Blues on the Green at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 7 Both concerts will … Continue reading Centrum to host two concerts in Port Townsend this summer

Oregon Festival of American Music July 22-31 in Eugene, Oregon

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Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay After a year's break forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Festival of American Music returns for 10 days this month. The 2021 festival's theme is "Reel Music", which explores the roles of music in film from the silent screen era through the 1980s in a series of talks … Continue reading Oregon Festival of American Music July 22-31 in Eugene, Oregon

2021 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival resumes in-person format July 16-18

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Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay Last year, the Jazz Society of Oregon streamed the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival because of COVID-19. This weekend, the longest-running jazz festival west of the Mississippi River welcomes you to enjoy the shows live at Cathedral Park, under the St. John's Bridge in Portland. Masks and distancing are still … Continue reading 2021 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival resumes in-person format July 16-18