The Sequim City Band kicks-off its 2024 Summer Season with “Mountains to Shore,” starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, at the James Center for the Performing Arts, on the northern end of Carrie Blake Community Park.
In kicking off the 33rd season of providing free summer concerts for the community, the band will have a special guest, the Olympic Peninsula Ukulele Strummers, open the concert with a sing-a-long using well-beloved songs from the American Songbook.
The Sequim City Band has set a menu of music to delight the audience with pieces highlighting mountains and water, including a medley about rivers titled “American Riversongs” (including “Shenandoah”) and “Mount Everest” by Rosano Gallante.
Recognizing Cinco de Mayo, the band will perform Clifton Williams’ “Symphonic Dance No. 3: Fiesta.” In addition, the band will offer a rhythmic, driving performance “Stormbreak” featuring a large percussion section.
The concert is a part of Crazy Callen Weekend — the opening weekend of the 129th Sequim Irrigation Festival “2024 Mountains to Shore — Whatever You’re Looking For,” which entails a weekend filled with live music, food and beverage vendors, the Innovative Arts & Craft Fair, and Family Fun Days, all taking place at the park.
For more about Crazy Callen Weekend, visit irrigationfestival.com/event/crazy-callen-weekend-schedule.
Summer schedule
The Sequim City Band last week announced its 33rd season with the schedule for its “Concerts at the James” performances.
The series takes place at the outdoor performance stage at the James Center for the Performing Arts just north Carrie Blake Community Park, with lawn seating and the view of the Olympic Mountains. All concerts are free and include on-site parking.
The band’s summer line-up includes everything from nostalgic marches to well-known musical and movie scores to music from animated videos and movies, seeking to offer a wide variety of musical offerings to interest entire families.
All concerts begin at 3 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket, an umbrella as appropriate and snacks.
This year’s lineup includes:
• “Mountains to Shore,” Sunday, May 5, as part of the 129th Sequim Irrigation Festival
• “Broadway Favorites,” Sunday, June 9
• “A Patriotic 4th of July,” Thursday, July 4, a kick-off for Sequim’s Independence Day Celebration
• “Movies, Musicals, Marches,” Sunday, Aug. 18
• “Instrumental Animations,” Sunday, Sept. 15
Join the band
Interested musicians are invited to check-out the band during weekly rehearsals held Wednesday evenings starting at 7 p.m. in the Rehearsal Hall at the James Center.
Contact the band at 360-207-4722 or scb@sequimcityband.org.
Get more information about the Sequim City Band at sequimcityband.org or facebook.com/Sequim.City.Band.
‘Mountains to Shore’
Sequim City Band concert
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5
Where: James Center for the Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave.
Parking: Follow parking signs on North Blake Avenue
Audience seating: Lawn seating (bring a lawn chair or blanket)
Photo by Richard Greenway/Sequim City Band Concert-goers enjoy music from the Sequim City Band at the City of Sequim’s Independence Day celebration at the James Center for the Performing Arts in July 2023.
