Port-Angeles-based winery continues seven-year tradition of pairing great music with support for local non-profit organizations that help the community to thrive.
Port Angeles, WA – June 22, 2015 – Wine with cheese or chocolate are familiar pairings that enthusiasts often enjoy when visiting a winery. Summer visitors to Olympic Cellars, however, can experience a signature pairing of a different kind. For the seventh consecutive year, the winery will align its annual outdoor concert series with non-profit organizations that help build and sustain the community’s strength and vitality. What began as a four-concert series supporting four non-profits in 2009 has grown to an eight concert series supporting eight non-profits in 2015; and the music is better than ever!
“Giving back to the local community is at the heart of Olympic Cellars’ business philosophy,” says owner Lisa Martin, “and our concert series presents a win/win opportunity.”
“People can come out to the winery, relax and enjoy live music under the stars performed by some really great bands,” Martin continues, “while simultaneously supporting a non-profit organization that is doing important work in our community. Half of the ticket price for each concert is donated to that night’s featured non-profit. Over the past seven years our concert series has raised more than $45,000.”
Beneficiaries of the 2015 concert series include Philanthropic Education Organization, Chapter IV, Key City Public Theatre, Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts, Captain Joseph House Foundation, Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, Peninsula Trails Coalition, Olympic Medical Center Foundation, and Welfare for Animals Guild.
2015 Concert Series Line-Up
All concerts begin at 7pm. Local restaurants or catering companies will be onsite with food available for purchase; wine will be available for purchase by the glass or by the bottle. All concerts are family-friendly. Arrive early (6 p.m.) for best seating, or bring your favorite lawn chair. The cover charge for each concert is $14.00 in advance or $17.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online through BrownPaperTickets.com. Search for “Olympic Cellars.”
A Season’s Pass is available for just $85.00, and includes admission to all eight concerts. Passes can be purchased online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1475153.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Fat Chance Band
Fat Chance has been playing all over the Olympic Peninsula for 31 years. The band holds a special place in the memories of many on the Peninsula . . . multiple generations. Look through the photo albums of some of the locals and you will find the band in the background surrounded by happy dancers. From classic rock covers to original tunes, this local favorite will have you on the floor dancing till you drop. Band Website.
Supporting: Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.), Chapter IV
P.E.O. promotes educational opportunities for the advancement of women through scholarships, grants, awards and loans.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Austin Jenckes
Austin Jenckes’ voice is that of an honest soul. A Top 10 Finalist in season five of NBC’s The Voice, he is a believer in the universal language of music who spills his heart into every word. With lyrical roots in country and folk, and an unmistakably unique vocal style, Jenckes is by definition a singer/songwriter. Band Website.
Supporting: Key City Public Theatre, Port Townsend
Key City Public Theatre (KCPT) plays an important role in the fabric of Jefferson County by consistently producing thought-provoking and visually stunning productions, performed to rapidly growing regional audiences.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
The Sam Chase Band
The Sam Chase is, perhaps, San Francisco’s favorite band, winning San Francisco Weekly’s Reader Poll for Best Band the last two years running. Sam and his band, which he lovingly refers to as the Untraditionals, have traveled the country playing their music with a “virulent and frenetic passion” that always makes for a high-energy, fun time. His is a show you’ll probably want to tattoo on your body so everyone will know that you knew him before he was cool. Band Website.
Supporting: Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts
Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization committed to the development and promotion of the Arts for the cultural, economic and educational benefit of Washington’s North Olympic Peninsula.
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Heart By Heart
Heart By Heart is a spin-off of Heart that performs ’70s and ’80s Heart songs with power and precision. Heart By Heart is considered a spin-off because it includes Heart’s co-founding member and bassist Steve Fossen and original Heart drummer Mike Derosier. The two members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside their talented bandmates Somar Macek, Randy Hansen, Lizzy Daymont and Bob Rivers, make up Heart By Heart. Band website.
Supporting: Captain Joseph House Foundation
The Captain Joseph House Foundation in Port Angeles, Wash. provides support to families of U.S. serviceman and servicewoman who died in combat.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
West Coast Women’s Blues Review
Established in 2010, the West Coast Women’s Blues Revue has entertained at festivals, wineries, night clubs, fundraisers, private parties and community events – bringing a talent filled showcase to audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Fans are treated to a variety of original and cover tunes tinged with blues, funk, rock and soul, performed by multiple talented front women supported by a high-energy back-up band. Band Website.
Supporting: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County has been providing compassionate care for the terminally ill, their caregivers and their families since 1978.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Vaudeville Etiquette
Vaudeville Etiquette makes music that pushes every boundary with raw passion, grit, and mischievous wit. With their signature blend of Americana roots rock, the dynamic Seattle quintet fills timeless melodies with modern lyrics, heady harmonies, and a wailing pedal steel. Their live performances are magnetic, diving fearlessly from energetic anthems to wistful ballads and back again. Band Website.
Supporting: Peninsula Trails Coalition
The Peninsula Trails Coalition was formed in 1988 to create and sustain the Olympic Discovery Trail as a world-class, multiuse, non-motorized trail system connecting communities across the North Olympic Peninsula while serving as a catalyst for recreation and economic development.
Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 2015
Crème Tangerine
Crème Tangerine does Beatles songs; faithful versions but not carbon copies. Don’t expect Beatles tribute band clones, but do expect all your favorite Beatles songs — the hits and the B sides. No musician ego trips here, just Magical Mystery Tours. Band Website
Supporting: Olympic Medical Center Foundation (Friday Show)
The OMC Foundation exists to improve the lives of patients at Olympic Medical Center. Since 1986, the Foundation has provided more than $1.5 million to the hospital, and Endowment Funds have produced more than $700,000 in just eight years. This money goes towards state-of-the-art equipment and patient services.
Supporting: Welfare for Animals Guild (Saturday Show)
WAG is a non-profit, volunteer-operated dog rescue organization serving the Olympic Peninsula.
For more information on the concert series, call (360) 452-0160 or visit www.olympiccellars.com.
About Olympic Cellars:
One of the founding wineries in Washington State, Olympic Cellars is housed in an historic century-old barn between Port Angeles and Sequim on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The boutique winery annually produces approximately 3,500 cases of handcrafted wines on site, including the premium Olympic Cellars label, the Working Girl® series, and the Dungeness Heritage series. Olympic Cellars is strongly committed to supporting the physical and emotional well-being of Olympic Peninsula families and communities through its Summer Concert Series and philanthropic partnerships with non-profit organizations.