Marvists Park Music (Courtesy of Normandy Park Arts Commission)

Courtesy of Normandy Park Arts Commission

Normandy Park Offers Outstanding Music in the Park July-August

By: Claire Yurdin

The Normandy Park Art Commission has outdone itself in lining up music for its annual Music in the Park summer concerts this year. The concerts cover a range of countries and styles, ending with a Jazz Finale featuring three bands on August 24.

A play, As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, completes the mix.

All events take place Sundays at 5:00 PM unless otherwise noted and are free.

See the schedule below:

July 6 – Eduardo Mendonça – Brazilian music. See https://www.showbrazil.com/

July 13 – Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons -American Roots music. See https://www.facebook.com/benjoemusic/

July 20 – Anzanga Marimba Ensemble -African music from Zimbabwe and beyond. See https://www.anzangamarimba.band/

July 27 – Wooden O As You Like It, by William Shakespeare

Aug. 3 – Chikiri – Taiko drumming. See https://www.japancreativearts.com/artists?srsltid=AfmBOor-5fMYmK4oW0v-0fZeSTrK34W1cqGs1G_3yZmI9-oXQdh7wYZF

Aug. 10 – Dysfunction Junction -Bluegrass. See https://www.seattlebluegrass.com/

Aug. 17 – Klein Party – Klezmer music. See https://www.thekleinparty.com/

Aug. 24 – Jazz Finale from 3-7 p.m.
–Michael Powers 3 p.m. – Contemporary Guitar-Based Jazz. See https://michaelpowersmusic.com

–Tim Kennedy Quintet 4:30 p.m. – Straight Ahead Jazz. See https://www.facebook.com/timkennedymusician/

–Pony Boy All-Star Big Band 6 p.m. – Sixteen Piece Powerhouse. See https://www.facebook.com/pony.boy.all.star.big.band

The concerts and play all take place at beautiful Marvista Park, 19900 4th Ave SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166. Rest rooms, parking, and excellent children’s play area available. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and picnic.