The Washington Army National Guard's 133rd Army Band, which is comprised of 41 citizen-soldiers, will kick off their annual week's worth of free summer concerts for the local community. Venues, which will span from Olympia to Tacoma to the peninsula, are chosen based on the location's popularity within the neighborhood for outdoor events.

The 133rd Army Band will perform works by contemporary composers, like Julie Giroux and Leonard Bernstein, as well as many patriotic favorites during the approximately hour-length concerts,

"Live music is the perfect compliment to summertime in the Northwest. We hope that the public can enjoy the music and community atmosphere at a 133rd Army Band concert," said Captain Keith Kosik, Washington National Guard State Public Affairs Officer.

July 1
Capital Campus Lawn, 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW in Olympia, 7 p.m.

July 2
James Center of the Performing Arts, 202 North Blake Avenue in Sequim, 6 p.m.

July 3
McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Warden Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend, 6:30 pm.

July 4
City of Port Angeles 4th of July Celebration, Pier Stage off of Lincoln Street, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

July 6
Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor, 7 p.m.

July 7
VA Hospital, 9600 Veterans Drive SW in Lakewood, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

July 8
Curran Apple Orchard, 3920 Grandview Drive West in University Place, 6:30 p.m.