{"id":19952,"date":"2011-06-15T17:28:34","date_gmt":"2011-06-16T00:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/city-of-kent-announces-summer-concert-series-lineup\/"},"modified":"2016-10-23T09:30:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T16:30:32","slug":"city-of-kent-announces-summer-concert-series-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/city-of-kent-announces-summer-concert-series-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Kent announces Summer Concert Series lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kent\u2019s free summer concerts go from July 7 to Aug. 26 and provide 17 opportunities to enjoy live performance in three outdoor locations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

In addition to the concerts, movies come to downtown Kent\u2019s Town Square Plaza with Summer Nights and the Silver Screen.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

KENT SUMMER CONCERTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Listed by location and day of week<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kent Station Take-Out Tuesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Kent Station<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Noon \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way, Downtown Kent<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 12: Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem (country blues, vintage swing, fiddle tunes)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 19: Double Scotts on the Rocks (blues, rock, reggae and jazz)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 26: Reilly and Maloney (acoustic, contemporary folk)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 2: Kris Orlowski (singer-songwriter\/eclectic mix of styles)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 9: Quarter Past 8 (bluesy, folk rock originals and covers)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 16: Bobby Medina\u2019s \u201cSamba to Soul!\u201d (Latin music, from ballads to dance)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wednesday Picnic Performances \u2013 Especially for Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Allied Waste<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Noon \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Town Square Park, 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street, Downtown Kent<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 13: Roberto the Magnificent (comedy, juggling and crazy stunts)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 20: Caspar Babypants (old folk songs and good time rock and roll)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 27: Tickle Tune Typhoon (positive, educational topics and award winning music)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 3: The Misadventures of Cap\u2019n Arrr (pirate songs and antics)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 10: Recess Monkey (rockin\u2019 blend of various musical influences)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Thursdays at the Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

7 \u2013 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St., Kent<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 7: LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends (acoustic soul and folky pop)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 14: The Halyards (Northwest Americana)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 21: Chance McKinney n\u2019 CrossWire (country, rock, metal and soul)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 28: Handful of Luvin\u2019 (fiddle-driven roots rock)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 4: Vicci Martinez (blues and folk)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 11: Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband (Energetic acoustic, rock and country)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Summer Nights and the Silver Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Allied Waste<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Town Square Plaza, 2nd Avenue and Harrison St., downtown Kent<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 12: (9:15 p.m.) Pirates of the Caribbean: \u201cThe Curse of the Black Pearl\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

(Join eccentric pirate \u201cCaptain\u201d Jack Sparrow for adventure)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 19: (9 p.m.) School of Rock (A wannabe rocker poses as a substitute teacher and turns his class into a rock band)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 26: (8:45 p.m.) Grease (The original high school musical)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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