Rhythms and drums tonight on Port Townsend waterfront

PORT TOWNSEND — Rhythm Planet plays African- and Latin-style music at a free concert on the Quincy Street Dock tonight.

The seventh of 10 summer concerts on the Port Townsend waterfront, the band will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Arrive early for one of the limited number of chairs available, or bring a lawn chair or blanket.

There’s plenty of downtown parking, or walk from the uptown farmers market.

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Tap your toes — or get up and dance to the band’s high-energy, emotional music.

The stage at the Quincy Street Dock — “The Dock That Rocks!” — at Quincy and Water streets is next to the newly renovated Cannery building and behind the Water Street Brewing and Ale House (formerly Maxwell’s).

The outdoor summer concerts at the dock run every Wednesday night through Sept. 15.

The concerts are sponsored by Peninsula Daily News and Pennco Transportation.

Co-sponsors are the Port of Port Townsend and Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce.

Peninsula Floors and Furnishings, 2405 Sims Way in Port Townsend, is an additional sponsor for Rhythm Planet.

Farmers market

Organizers recommend getting to the pier by 5:45 p.m. to claim one of the chairs provided by the Port.

Bring a picnic basket, or grab some food at the uptown Port Townsend Farmers Market or from a downtown store or restaurant.

Music fans can bring non-alcoholic drinks. No beer or wine is allowed in the concert area.

Bring a jacket, too — it be chilly on the waterfront.

Local students will sell popcorn and soft drinks at the concert as a fund-raiser.

A+ Equipment Rentals of Port Townsend is donating the popcorn machine. The popcorn is sponsored by MarinerBank.

The concerts are being held in association with the farmers market.

The market is open at Polk and Lawrence streets from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The farmers market is also open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Lawrence and Tyler streets, in front of the Community Center.

Upcoming concerts, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesdays (Clip and save)

* Next Wednesday, * Sept. 1: Waiting for the Sun (rock).

* Sept. 8: Dogfish and the Catsharks (pure blues).

* Sept. 15: Scott Law Band (jazz and blues).

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