Latin jazz, folk tunes, bluesy rock, extraordinary juggling and a pirate will grace Kent stages as part of the city of Kent’s annual Summer Concert Series.
Kent’s free summer concerts go from July 7 to Aug. 26 and provide 17 opportunities to enjoy live performance in three outdoor locations.
Concerts and performances for kids are at noon Wednesdays. Adults and families can enjoy their favorite types of music on Tuesdays at noon and Thursday evenings.
In addition to the concerts, movies come to downtown Kent’s Town Square Plaza with Summer Nights and the Silver Screen.
KENT SUMMER CONCERTS
Listed by location and day of week
• Kent Station Take-Out Tuesdays
Sponsored by Kent Station
Noon – 1 p.m.
Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way, Downtown Kent
July 12: Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem (country blues, vintage swing, fiddle tunes)
July 19: Double Scotts on the Rocks (blues, rock, reggae and jazz)
July 26: Reilly and Maloney (acoustic, contemporary folk)
Aug. 2: Kris Orlowski (singer-songwriter/eclectic mix of styles)
Aug. 9: Quarter Past 8 (bluesy, folk rock originals and covers)
Aug. 16: Bobby Medina’s “Samba to Soul!” (Latin music, from ballads to dance)
• Wednesday Picnic Performances – Especially for Kids
Sponsored by Allied Waste
Noon – 1 p.m.
Town Square Park, 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street, Downtown Kent
July 13: Roberto the Magnificent (comedy, juggling and crazy stunts)
July 20: Caspar Babypants (old folk songs and good time rock and roll)
July 27: Tickle Tune Typhoon (positive, educational topics and award winning music)
Aug. 3: The Misadventures of Cap’n Arrr (pirate songs and antics)
Aug. 10: Recess Monkey (rockin’ blend of various musical influences)
• Thursdays at the Lake
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St., Kent
July 7: LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends (acoustic soul and folky pop)
July 14: The Halyards (Northwest Americana)
July 21: Chance McKinney n’ CrossWire (country, rock, metal and soul)
July 28: Handful of Luvin’ (fiddle-driven roots rock)
Aug. 4: Vicci Martinez (blues and folk)
Aug. 11: Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband (Energetic acoustic, rock and country)
• Summer Nights and the Silver Screen
Sponsored by Allied Waste
Town Square Plaza, 2nd Avenue and Harrison St., downtown Kent
Aug. 12: (9:15 p.m.) Pirates of the Caribbean: “The Curse of the Black Pearl”
(Join eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow for adventure)
Aug. 19: (9 p.m.) School of Rock (A wannabe rocker poses as a substitute teacher and turns his class into a rock band)
Aug. 26: (8:45 p.m.) Grease (The original high school musical)
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