Sailboat in Point Hudson Marina

I’ve realized that I’m not much of a journalist. I went downtown to photograph a Concerts on the Dock performance of the Delta Rays. I did enjoy the music but when it came to posting a photo, I had to put up the better picture, rather than the one that recorded the concert. BTW, the boat is named Martha. Okay, now I’m feeling guilty. Here’s a shot of the Delta Rays, too.

Delta Rays performing at the Concert on the Dock

Port Townsend's annual Uptown Street Fair

Port Townsend hosts more than it’s share of festivals and events. With Fort Worden Conference Center, Centrum and the Northwest Maritime Center between them hosting something almost every weekend of the summer, we have tourists here every weekend attending something. With all the focus on visitors, it’s nice to have an event that is hosted by and for locals.

Port Townsend’s annual Uptown Street Fair cordons off two blocks on Uptown’s main intersection and features booths, the Farmer’s Market, music and a parade. Its funky, low budget and friendly.

On the lawn of the Port Townsend Rec Center we have the Port Townsend Summer Band and a face painting booth.

Port Townsend Street Fair

Miranda and Prospero in Key City Public Theater's The Tempest

Tomorrow is the opening night of Key City Public Theater’s Theater in the Park production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The play will be performed in Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to see a high budget staging of Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach’s version of Much Ado About Nothing. As I expected of such a high profile theater company, it was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised to find that our local community theater stands up well in comparison. The costuming and staging are certainly lower budget but the acting is of good caliber.  Even though I got to shoot the dress rehearsal, I’m looking forward to being able to sit back and enjoy the play.

Caliban

Ariel putting the prince to sleep

Port Townsend Summer Band Concert in Chetzamoka Park

Chetzamoka Park was the place to be in Port Townsend on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people gathered there to hear a concert by the Port Townsend Summer Band. People gathered in layers. The retired crowd brought chairs and sat in front. Families tended to spread out in the shade with picnics.

The balloon ride was part of the annual Airport Days at Jefferson County Airport.

2010 Jefferson County/Port Townsend Solar Home Tour

The solar homes tour happens in and around Port Townsend today. Learn how grid tied solar PV (photovoltaics) can generate clean, renewable electricity for your home or business. Educational workshops will be offered by solar professionals. All events are free and open to the public.

Fourth of July Fireworks from Point Hudson

Not wanting to fight the crowds at Fort Worden, I went downtown to the beach at Point Hudson. It was a much more distant view, but the lights over the bay offered a nice recompense.