We have some exciting August events happening and some new summer outdoor free concerts, Alive After 5. We hope you like our band lineup and our goal is to do more of this next summer. Our August band is ColdNote and our September band is Chasing Mona.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 4: Paddle Kitsap.
Aug. 4 and 11: Craig Jacobrown of the Maskery.
Aug. 10: Port Gamble Walking Tour.
Aug. 11: Maritime Music Festival.
Aug. 12: Roots Rock Trail Race: Port Gamble Half Marathon.
Aug. 13: Quilts of Valor, www.quiltedstrait.com. 
Aug. 16: Applique!, www.quiltedstrait.com. 
Aug. 18: Quilting with Roxanne, www.quiltedstrait.com. 
Aug. 23: Alive After 5 — ColdNote.
Aug. 24-25: Craig Jacobrown of the Maskery spirit workshop.

Here is some detailed information on upcoming August events. Find more on our website, www.portgamble.com/events-2/calendar.

Paddle Kitsap: Paddle the Pearls of North Kitsap communities and help establish the North Kitsap water trail. This spectacular two-day, 35-mile fully supported paddle will be the highlight of your paddling year. Whether it’s a kayak, canoe, or other human-powered craft, you will enjoy the spectacular natural beauty, challenge of the course, and the making of your new paddling friends. Thank you and Happy Paddling! For more information, visit www.paddlekitsap.com.

Craig Jacobrown of the Maskery: Port Gamble Theatre Company is presenting two workshops by Craig Jacobrown on developing character through movement, attitude and intention.

On Aug. 4, 1-5 p.m., develop the following:
— Neutral mask — clear, clean, physical communication.
— Swiss Carnival characters — the geometry of gesture, stance and movement.

On Aug. 11, 1-5 p.m., develop the following
:— Rediscovering the world through our elemental animal.
— Commedia dell’Arte — the fast-paced, wild antics of these ubiquitous characters.

To register, call (360) 977-7135 or (360) 297-4160.

Jacobrown will also host a spirit dance at the theater Aug. 24-25, 2 and 7 p.m. both days.

Maritime Music Festival: The Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival is a production of Puget’s Sound Productions, a nonprofit dedicated to helping gifted musicians and enthusiastic audiences find one another.  The amazing folks at Port Gamble make this possible for us, and we could not do this without them.

The festival exists to promote the living legacy of maritime music from all corners of the globe, as played by the many local and national artists who live here in the Puget Sound area and across the country.  Puget Sound has a vibrant maritime music culture, and we try to bring that alive.

The festival was founded by Chris Glanister — a sometime Celtic and maritime musician, audio engineer, and board member of Puget’s Sound Productions — on a rainy winter afternoon while sitting on the ferry, returning from a meeting with the folks at Port Gamble. With the help of a few good friends, we’ve been hosting this for five years, and hope to continue for many more.

Roots Rock Trail Races: The Port Gamble Half Marathon, a challenging course through beautiful single track trails and dirt roads. This run has a little bit of it all, with plenty of hills and fast descents. We will have beer, soda and barbecue for all participants so stick around after.

ColdNote: Blending the funk of James Brown, the energy of Jimi Hendrix and the stunning sensuality of Otis Redding, Seattle Soul sensation ColdNote brings down the house with the hottest sound in the Northwest. Featuring solid funk grooves, searing guitar solos, hard hitting horns and sensuous, and soulful vocals.

Join us and Cruise Port Gamble each Thursday from 5 p.m. until dusk. Check out the cool cars or bring your own car to show. Cars and owners are located on the lawn next to Mike’s 4 Star BBQ and Gamble Bay Coffee. Cruise Port Gamble continues through the last Thursday in September.

Our Ghost Walks will be taking a break for the summer and will start back up in October through December, with walks every Saturday in October and on Halloween night. Best hurry for the dates you want as they are booking up now.

— Shana Smith is general manager of Port Gamble. Contact her at ssmith@orminc.com.