Free Summer Concerts On the Village Green

Orcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound. This vibrant outdoor series, supported in part by Joe & Maureen Brotherton and the Doe Bay team, features many artists from the Doe Bay Artist in Residence program (http://www.doebay.com/music-and-art/) . It celebrates community, creativity, and the magic of music under the open sky. All performances are free for the community and take place on Sundays at 5pm. The series runs June 28 through August 30. The eclectic lineup will have something for everyone with phenomenal performers for all ages. Sunday, June 28 : Kicking off the season is James Charles Howard, Jr. with local group Minnow Creek opening. Howard, Jr. performs original blues-rock, instrumental rock and acoustic singer-songwriter originals and covers. Drawing inspiration from legends like Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, and Jimi Hendrix, Howard fuses traditional blues with psychedelic roots rock — seasoned with touches of Latin and jazz — to create a sound that’s uniquely his own. Opening act for the performance is Minnow Creek, an indie folk quartet that blends heartfelt storytelling, rich harmonies and percussive grooves into a warm roots-driven sound. Led by frontman Clint McCune on rhythm guitar, with Joel Gamble on violin and keys, Rebecca Cohen on stand-up bass and Dan Hall on percussion, the band creates music that is both intimate and alive.