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Whether classical, rock, or bluegrass, you’ll find something that strikes a chord at one of these outdoor music festivals

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Metro Seattle

Redmond

Concerts at Marymoor (Summer 2010) Rock and alt-rock touring shows in an inviting, family-friendly venue.
» www.concertsatmarymoor.com

Seattle

ZooTunes (Summer 2010)
A diverse mix of outdoor concerts amid the wilds of Woodland Park Zoo.
» www.zoo.org/zootunes

Bumbershoot (Sept 5–7, 2010)
Put away the bumbershoot (umbrella) and enjoy cutting-edge musical, dance, and theater acts performing at more than 20 venues.
» www.bumbershoot.org

Woodinville

Summer Concert Series at Chateau Ste. Michelle
(Woodinville, June–Aug 2010)
Throughout summer, national headliners rock this 87-acre historic winery.
» www.ste-michelle.com/events/concerts

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The Coast

Long Beach

Water Music Festival (Oct 15–17, 2010)
A celebration of a wide range of musical styles, from a cappella to classical,
jazz to gypsy.
» www.watermusicfestival.com

Quilcene

Olympic Music Festival (weekends June–Aug 2010)
Classical musicians don jeans to play cellos, pianos, and other refi ned instruments in a barn set amid bucolic farmland.
» www.oicmf.org

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The Islands

Orcas Island

Orcas Island Music Festival (Aug 12–25, 2010)
Even islandhoppers sit still for these intimate classical concerts.
» www.oicmf.org

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Mountains and Gorge

Gorge

Sasquatch Festival (May 29–31, 2010)
A Memorial Day extravaganza featuring live shows by indie, hip-hop,
and alt-rock acts.
» www.sasquatchfestival.com

Maryhill

Maryhill Summer Concert Series (July–Aug 2010)
Major artists visit the one-ofa- kind natural amphitheater at Maryhill Winery each summer.
» www.maryhillwinery.com

Vancouver

Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival (Aug 27–29, 2010)
Browse fine art, sample global foods, and sip wine while enjoying live jazz.
» www.vancouverwinejazz.com

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North Central

Chelan

Lake Chelan Bach Fest (Lake Chelan, July 10–17, 2010)
The maestro’s best, performed along the water’s edge at the Riverwalk Park Pavilion.
» www.bachfest.org

Ellensburg

Jazz in the Valley (July 30–Aug 1, 2010)
Swing into jazz, Latin, and blues tunes in family-friendly venues while sampling wines and farmers-market produce.
» www.jazzinthevalley.com

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North Cascades

Bellingham

Subdued Stringband Jamboree (Aug 13–14, 2010)
Old-time string bands demonstrate their pluck in a series of family-friendly performances.
» www.stringbandjamboree.com

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Northeast

Newport

Newport Music Festival (Sept 10–12, 2010)
Camping and camaraderie reign at this all-comers bluegrass bash in the Pend Oreille Valley.
» www.pvbluegrass.com

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Southeast

Ritzville

Ritzville Blues Festival (July 10, 2010)
Billed as “blues, brews, and BBQs,” this small-town celebration gets visitors close to the action.
» www.ritzvilleblues.com

 

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