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CULTURAL ARTS



         SUMMER CONCERTS                                                             2025




         Throughout July and August
         Picnic Performances                                                              •  Great performances
                                                                                          •  Water games

                                                                                          •  Sno cones
          West Fenwick Park, 3808 S Reith Rd, Kent                                        •  Carnival-style activities
                                                                                          •  Sports
                12-1 p.m.                     ESPECIALLY                                    ...and MORE!
                                                FOR KIDS

            WEDNESDAYS, JULY 9 - AUG 6                            Picnic Performances are presented by Kent Parks,
                                                                  Recreation & Community Services and the Kent Arts
          Playground activities from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.      Commission, held in conjunction with Kent Parks
                     July 9 - August 6                            Summer Playgrounds. Learn more on page 17!


                            JULY 9                                             JULY 23
                            West Fenwick Park                                  West Fenwick Park
                            3808 Reith Road, Kent                              3808 Reith Road, Kent
                            ALEX ZERBE’S ZANIAC                                AARON NIGEL SMITH Aaron Nigel Smith
                            COMEDY SHOWAlex Zerbe has         is a GRAMMY® Nominated musician and Billboard #1 recording artist who
           appeared on three national television shows and holds two Guinness   connects and empowers youth, families, and communities through music
           World Records. Jaws will drop and eyes will pop as Alex juggles   and the arts. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy
           bowling balls and flaming torches, and slices vegetables in half with a   Center, Wolf Trap, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Lollapooza, Pickathon, and performed
           flying playing card.                               throughout South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
           Sponsored by the King County Library System
                                                                               JULY  30
                            JULY 16                                            West Fenwick Park
                                                                               3808 Reith Road, Kent
                            West Fenwick Park
                            3808 Reith Road, Kent                              DJ WILLY WOW DJ Willy Wow is a GRAMMY®-
                                                              nominated children's songwriter, music producer, voice-over artist, radio
                            RED YARN Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson)   personality, and celebrity DJ. His signature high-energy performances have
           weaves music and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With   entertained thousands of families from the White House lawn to South Africa.
           traditional and original songs that blend folk, rock’n’roll, country, and
           blues, Red Yarn’s shows are a raucous, inclusive celebration of the
           multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red rambles through the   AUGUST 6
           landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his “critter” friends –   West Fenwick Park
           lovable, handmade puppets.                                          3808 Reith Road, Kent

                                                                               UNCLE JUMBO Uncle Jumbo's performances
                                                              include upbeat songs and dance-alongs that focus on joy, kindness, and
              Throughout July and August, enjoy a variety of   wellbeing. With a wide range of both bouncy energetic rhythms and big
               the region’s best live performances in some of   vocals, as well as calming, soft songs, GRAMMY® nominated Uncle Jumbo
                                                              spreads love and makes everyone feel connected.
                  Kent’s most beautiful parks – for free!
                        Call (253) 856-5050 or
                  visit KentWA.gov/SummerConcerts!





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