Indoors and outdoors: There's music in the air

From now through September, entertainment goes outdoors, with free summer concerts sponsored by cities and municipalities. All that's needed is a lawn chair, a blanket and you. Some indoor venues also will have notable shows.

Darrington

Darrington Bluegrass Festival

The 31st annual festival is July 20-22 at the Darrington Bluegrass Park, 42501 Highway 530 N.E., three miles west of Darrington. From Interstate 5, take exit 208 and follow Highway 530 for 29 miles. Hours are 6-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to closing Sunday. Tickets are $15 Friday, $20 Saturday, $15 Sunday, or $45 per person for all three days. Camping is available for $20 extra. 360-436-1006 or www.glacierview.net/bluegrass.

Headliners are Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, David Davis and The Warrior River Boys.

Edmonds

Edmonds City Park

At Third Avenue and Pine Street, it's usually a playfield, but in July and August catch free Sunday shows from 3-4 p.m. at a covered stage. Shows are presented by the Edmonds Arts Commission. 425-771-0228 or www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/artscommission.

July 8: Bochinche (tropical Latin)

July 15 : Stay Tuned (bluegrass)

July 22: "The Merchant of Venice" (Wooden O Theatre)

July 29: Craicmore (Celtic)

Aug. 5: Reilly and Maloney (folk)

Aug. 12: Pearl Django (Gypsy jazz)

Aug. 19: The Second Edition (Americana)

Aug. 26: Tumbao (Afro-Cuban and Latin)

Everett

Everett offers summer entertainers from June through August at three venues. Information: 425-257-8300. www.everettwa.org/parks.

International Music Series

1:30-3 p.m. Sundays at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd.

July 8: Sevdah (Bosnian dance and song)

July 15: Cayenne Cajun Band

July 22: Craicmore (Celtic)

July 29: Balkanarama (Balkan Gypsy party music)

Aug 5: Arturo Rodriguez (Afro-Cuban percussion)

Aug 12: Show Brazil! (Brazilian music and dance)

Aug 19: Hot Club Sandwich (Gypsy jazz)

Aug 26: The NorthWest Sound (barbershop music)

Children's Performance Series

noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at American Legion Memorial Park, Alverson Boulevard and West Marine View Drive.

July 10: Alleyoop (musical games and songs)

July 17: Sparkle and Sweezie (clowns and music)

July 24: Dana and Rowdy (interactive music)

July 31: Eric Herman and the Invisible Band

Aug 7: Paul Hann (singer-songwriter)

Aug 14: Book-It Repertory Theatre presents "Trumpet of the Swan"

Aug 21: Northwest Puppet Center presents "The Enchanted Castle"

Aug 28: The Noise Guy (sound effects)

Comcast Waterfront Concert Series

6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Port Gardner Landing at Marina Village,1700 W. Marine View Drive.

June 28: Andy Werth (pop/rock)

July 5: Ian McFeron Band (American roots-rock)

July 12: Stickshift Annie (blues, rock, jazz, swing)

July 19: Left Hand Smoke (rock, funk, blues, soul)

July 26: Latin Expression (power salsa)

Aug. 2: DoctorfunK (soul)

Aug. 9: Vicci Martinez (acoustic rock)

Aug. 16: Sol'Jibe (flamenco Latin jazz rock)

Aug. 23: Handful of Luvin' (folk rock)

Aug. 30: The Randy Oxford Band (blues)

Everett Events Center

2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 1-866-332-8499. www.everetteventscenter.org.

June 28-July 1: "Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music."

Aug. 4: Martina McBride.

Everett Performing Arts Center

2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600, toll-free 888-257-3722. www.villagetheatre.org.

June 29-July 15 : "The Who's Tommy" is the final show of Village Theatre's main stage season.

Aug. 10-19 : Village Theatre's Kidstage Summer Stock program features more than 40 youths from grades 5-12 in a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss.

Everett Theatre

2911 Colby Ave., Everett. 425-258-6766. www.everetttheatre.org.

June 22-24 : "Alison in Wonderland," a contemporary original play.

June 30 : Missoula Children's Theater presents "The Jungle Book."

July 6-14 : Festival of one-act plays and vaudeville.

Lynnwood

WonderStage

Shows for ages 5-10, noon Wednesdays at Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave. W. 425-771-4030 or www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks.

July 11 : Brothers From Different Mothers (comedy/juggling)

July 18 : Breaking Point Dance Company (hip-hop/break-dance)

July 25 : Reptile Man (live reptile specimens)

Aug. 1 : Bochinche (Latin drumming)

Aug. 8 : Tears of Joy Theatre (puppets)

Aug. 15 : Valentines Performing Pigs

Aug. 22 : Nomadic Theatre (clowns)

Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespearean comedies and tragedies at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Lynndale Park Amphitheater.

July 18-19 : "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Wooden O Theatre)

July 25-26 : "The Merchant of Venice" (Wooden O Theatre)

Aug. 2 : "Richard III" (GreenStage)

Aug. 9 : "Two Gentlemen of Verona" (GreenStage)

Marysville

2007 Sounds of Summer Concert Series

The city parks department presents concerts at two locations. 360-363-8400 or www.ci.marysville.wa.us.

7 p.m. Friday concerts

Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road

July 6: 133d Army Band (big band/rock/jazz)

July 13: Incendio (Latin infusion)

July 20: The Higgins (country)

July 27: Jimmy Free Band (Reggae/blues)

Aug. 3: Megan Munroe (modern country)

Aug. 10: Molly's Revenge (Celtic/Irish)

Aug. 17: Miles from Chicago (blues/rock )

Noon Thursday concerts

Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave.

July 12: African All-Stars (African/calypso/world music)

July 19: Love Lights (indie rock)

July 26: Aaron Meyer, (violin/modern)

Aug. 2: Correo Aereo (Latin)

Aug. 9: Emerald City Throwdown (dance/Motown/funk)

Aug. 16: Mark Whitman Band (rhythm and blues)

Tulalip Amphitheatre

2007 Summer Concert Series

10400 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip Reservation. www.tulalipamphitheatre.com.

The 3,000-seat outdoor theater is between the Tulalip Casino and Seattle Premium Outlets. Check the Web site for concert times. Tickets are at the Tulalip Casino's North Rewards Club Booth, through Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 206-628-0888 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

June 21: Soul Stew Revival. Husband-and-wife guitarists Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi present jazz, rock, blues and world music. Tickets: $30 general, $45 and $50 reserved; $60 gold circle.

June 23: The Wailers (Reggae band). Tickets: $20 general, $30 and $40 reserved.

June 24: The New Cars. Tickets: $35 general, $40-$55 reserved, $80 gold circle.

July 4: Asia Night. Tickets: $35 general, $45 and $75 reserved.

July 11: Gretchen Wilson (country). Tickets: $40 general, $60-$70 reserved, $100 gold circle.

July 14: Chris Brown (hip-hop). Tickets: $40 general, $55-$65 reserved, $80 gold circle.

July 20: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. $25 general; $30-$35 reserved.

Aug. 2: Montgomery Gentry. Country musicians Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. Tickets: $40 general, $60 and $70 reserved, $100 gold circle.

Aug. 11: Tower of Power. The funk band features David Sanborn. Tickets: $40 general, $50 and $60 reserved.

Aug. 15: Jonny Lang. Grammy-winning blues rocker. Tickets: $30 general, $35 and $40 reserved, $75 gold circle.

Aug. 26: Gordon Lightfoot. $30 general, $45-$50 reserved, $60 gold circle.

Sept. 13: The Beach Boys. Tickets: $35 general, $45 and $55 reserved, $75 gold circle.

Sept. 16: B.B. King and Etta James and the Roots Band: Tickets: $60 general, $75 and $80 reserved, $100 gold circle.

Diane Wright: 425-745-7815