Editor’s note: This story previously gave incorrect days (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) for several events in Black Diamond, although the dates (July 2, July 22, etc.) were and still are correct. The article has been corrected.
Summer is nearly here, even if it feels like we’ve been stuck in a seasonal time warp since March.
Weather in our slice of the Pacific Northwest has been mostly wet, cool and gray this spring.
That wouldn’t normally be news, but maybe the scorcher from last year’s summer has recalibrated all of our internal thermometers to “Californian” mode.
But Mother Nature has a way of reminding all of us, young or old, that no season lasts forever.
And with summer nearly here, the Courier-Herald has a reminder for you too: Enumclaw, Buckley and Black Diamond each have free, outdoors events for the family scheduled over the next few months.
Whether you’re itching for some R&B and jazz, barbecue and beer, or an animated adventure with a talking donkey, here’s a list of upcoming outdoor events:
ENUMCLAW
The downtown business community has so much planned this summer that the city will be pushing its own concert series at Rotary Centennial Park to September, said Cultural Programs and Events Coordinator Alina Hibbs.
On Saturdays, local businesses will be hosting musicians downtown at the stage on Myrtle and Cole for more performances. In the meantime, Sundays on Cole will be going strong through August with these performers scheduled:
July 10: Non Vintage The Duo (12 – 4 p.m.) and Off the Hook (2 – 4 p.m.)
July 17: Ante Up Band (2 – 4 p.m.)
July 24: Aaron Saliba (2 – 4 p.m.)
July 31: Billy Shew (12 – 4 p.m.)
August 7: Mike Colvin Solo / Jimmy Vegas Band (11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) and Paul Johnson (2 – 4 p.m.)
August 14: CJQ (12 – 4 p.m.)
August 21: Ingrid DeHann (11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.) and the Fabulous Murphtones (2 – 4 p.m.)
August 28: Chicken Wire Band (12 – 4 p.m.)
BUCKLEY
The Reptile Zoo visited Buckley in 2019, before the pandemic hit. Kids (and adults) were able to pet exotic creatures like alligators, pythons, and iguanas. Photo by Ray Miller-Still
Cinema on Sheets: Five movies will play this summer at Sheets Field, located at Glacier Middle School (240 N C St) on Fridays, starting at dusk.
June 17: Space Jam (1996)
July 8: Encanto
July 22: Shrek
August 5: The Goonies
August 19: Harry Potter
Tunes by the Trail: Buckley will put on five days of concerts and live shows at the Youth Center lawn, located at 251 S River Ave.
July 14: Juggling and magic with Alex Zerbe at 11 a.m., and a pop rock performance from Beat Frequency at 6:30 p.m.
July 21: Hawaiian music and dance with Kupono at 11 a.m., and motown and R&B music with BroHamM at 6:30 p.m.
July 28: Comedy and magic with Eric Buss at 11 a.m., and a country rock fiddle show with Hod Rodster at 6:30 p.m.
August 4: A reptile show from Reptile Isle at 11 a.m., and a performance from Abba tribute band Abbagraphs at 6:30 p.m.
August 11: Rock n’ Roll adventures from the Brian Waite Band at 11 a.m., and jazz, funk pop and swing music from the Good Co Band at 6:30 p.m.
BLACK DIAMOND
In addition to the city’s regular Miner’s Day and Labor Days events, Ten Trails will host public events throughout the summer at Civic Park (23089 SE Fir St.), including:
July 2nd: “Red, White & BOOM!” from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., featuring a chalk competition, dog parade, resident BBQ competition, food trucks, a beer garden and more. July 22nd: A Luau bash featuring Blue Wave Band, with leis and tropical drinks.
August 12th: Groovy Tunes disco market featuring Robbie Christmas.
August 26th: Friday Night Lights featuring The Bridge Band and Blitz the Seahawk.
September 17th: “Hometown HoeDown” featuring Aaron Crawford and a bucking bronco.
Movies at Civic Park (each starts at dusk)
July 6: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
July 16: The Mitchells Vs The Machines
July 27: Jungle Cruise
Aug 10: Spider-Man No Way Home
Aug 24: Sing 2
Sept 3: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
