{"id":7324,"date":"2016-07-11T12:23:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T19:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/city-of-kent-releases-summer-concert-series-schedule\/"},"modified":"2016-10-23T16:45:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T23:45:34","slug":"city-of-kent-releases-summer-concert-series-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/life\/city-of-kent-releases-summer-concert-series-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Kent releases Summer Concert Series schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hawaiian music, raucous country, contemporary folk, rock rhythms, acoustic soul, plenty of kids\u2019 music and more are part of this year\u2019s city of Kent\u2019s Summer Concert Series.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kent\u2019s free summer concerts provide 24 opportunities to enjoy live performance in outdoor settings. The series kicks off Tuesday, July 12 and runs through Aug. 18.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Concerts and performances for kids are held Wednesdays at noon. Adults and families can enjoy their favorite types of music on Tuesdays at noon and on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For more information, go to kentarts.com<\/a>. To request a brochure, call 253-856-5050 or email artscommission@kentwa.gov.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kent Summer Concert Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Take Out Tuesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

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

July 12: Ian Skavdahl (Up-tempo, acoustic folk\/rock)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 19: Ranger and the \u2018Re-Arrangers\u2019 (Gypsy jazz and swing)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 26: Lulu LaFever (Soulful, roadhouse-style swing, jazz, and blues)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 2: Scott Lindenmuth (Jazz, funk, and fusion)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 9: Jessica Lynne (Contemporary country)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 16: Sundae + Mr. Goessl (Vintage pop)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Presented by city of Kent Parks Department and Kent Arts Commission<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

Sponsored by Republic Services<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 13: Tickle Tune Typhoon (Positive messages and educational topics cleverly disguised as silly fun)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 20: The Not-It\u2019s! (\u201cKindie Rock\u201d quintet with power-packed songs for kids and parents)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 27: The Brian Waite Band (Musical theater, imaginative storytelling, lots of laughs and rock \u2018n roll)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 3: Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (Sun-filled pop beats)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 10: Matt Baker (Comedy and stunts from three-time Guinness World Record holder)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 17: Recess Monkey \u2013 Sponsored by Bright Horizons (Pop, folk, zany surf rock, and swamp-tinged country)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wednesday Family Date Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

6-8 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

July 13: Knut Bell (Americana, rock, and country classics)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 20: Shaggy Sweet (Pop\/rock featuring covers and originals)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 27: Colt and the Peacemakers (Country rock, Honky-tonk, and Americana)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 3:\u00a0 Darren Motamedy (Smooth jazz saxophonist)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 10: Spyrographs (1960s spy, surf, and pop hits)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 17: Mycle Wastman (Soul, R&B and a splash of pop)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Presented by city of Kent Parks Department and Kent Arts Commission<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

July 14: Reilly & Maloney (Acoustic and contemporary folk)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 21: LeRoy Bell (Acoustic soul and folky pop)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

July 28: HAPA (Contemporary Hawaiian music \u2013 \u201cthe sound of Maui\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 4: The Scott Cossu Ensemble (New Age and jazz)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 11: Country Lips (Raucous and rowdy country)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Aug. 18: The Ryan Shupe Band (Acoustic rock and virtuosic jamming)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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