Joy in Mudville. The band performs at Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles tonight. (click on photo to enlarge)

Joy in Mudville. The band performs at Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles tonight. (click on photo to enlarge)

Port Angeles’ Concert on the Pier tonight . . . and remaining free concerts in the great outdoors this week

HERE’S THE WEEK’S schedule as free outdoor concerts wind down across the North Olympic Peninsula:

PORT ANGELES CONCERT ON THE PIER (next-to-last concert) — Tonight (Wednesday), 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Joy in Mudville (formerly known as Deadwood Revival, and recast — old-time bluegrass, jam-band, Motown, rock, funk, blues).

Held on City Pier and sponsored by the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, this music series concludes Sept. 3.

Dancing is encouraged at the concerts. City Pier is a dog-friendly, no-smoking, no-skateboards, no-alcohol venue.

Some chairs are available for the disabled and early arrivals. There are two snack and beverage vendors.

Concerts are moved to the roofed Gateway transit center, Lincoln and Front streets, if there’s rain.

“Bubble Man” Greg Bondy provides entertainment for kids at Concert on the Pier with chalk for pavement drawing and a bubble-making machine.

Last Concert on the Pier, Sept. 3: Ian McFeron (popular rock).

PORT TOWNSEND CONCERT ON THE DOCK (last in this summer’s series) — Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Dirty Beat Duo (house trance and funky dance music), with opening by the Stars of Tomorrow competition winner, Hanna Trailer.

Sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Program and local businesses, Concert on the Dock is at the Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend.

Bring a chair or blanket and your shades. With lots of danceable music, the concert is for all ages.

A wine, beer and cider garden for concertgoers is available at the plaza beginning at 4:30 p.m.

FORT FLAGLER SUMMER CONCERTS (last in this summer’s series) — Sunday, Aug. 31, at 5 p.m., Navy Band Northwest (jazz, marches, patriotic favorites, popular music) at Battery Bankhead (follow signs) in Fort Flagler State Park.

Sponsored by the Friends of Fort Flagler. Food and beverages will be available for sale.

Fort Flagler is at 10541 Flagler Road on Marrowstone Island.

No Discovery Pass is needed.

■ AND MORE — For more information about free concerts and other music events, read the PDN’s weekly “Live Music” column every Thursday — and consult the North Olympic Peninsula Events Calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.

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