Celebrate summer with free events and concerts at the Ballard Locks

The small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks may be closed for repairs at the moment but the show must go on!

The 23rd Annual Free Summer Concerts and Events is in full swing and will bring entertainment to the Carl S. English Botanical Gardens every Saturday and Sunday until Sept. 9.

Concerts and events will range from car to flower shows and Brazilian to symphony music. Events will also take place on Independence Day and Labor Day, and all events are open to the public with limited seating available on a first come basis, so bring your blankets or lawn chairs.

This weekend’s concerts include a collection of Brazilian music, titled Batucada Yemanja, at 2 p.m. on Saturday. For Father's Day the grounds will host a classic car show from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and at 2 p.m., the Elliott Bay Pipe Band will perform traditional pipe and drum music.

The Schedule for the follow weeks is as follows:

Saturday, June 23
2:00 p.m.
Woodinville Community Band- Classical music, marches and show tunes

Sunday, June 24
2:00 p.m.
Microsoft Orchestra- Great classical and pop

Saturday, June 30
2:00 p.m.
Eastside Modern Jazz- A mix of Latin, funk, jazz, rock fusion, and contemporary jazz

Sunday, July 1
2:00 p.m.
85th Street Big Band-Swing favorites from the 30s, 40s, and 50s

Wednesday, July 4th
2:00 p.m.
Seattle Civic Band -Marching music

Saturday, July 7
2:00 p.m.
Puget Sound Symphony Chamber Players- Classic wind instrumentals

Sunday, July 8
2:00 p.m.
Greenwood Concert Band- Marches and music written or arranged for bands

Saturday, July 14
2:00 p.m.
Greenwood Concert Band- Marches and music written or arranged for bands

Sunday, July 15
2:00 p.m.
Coal Creek Jazz Band- Traditional Dixieland jazz

Saturday, July 21
2:00 p.m.
Bambula- Traditional Brazilian and Caribbean songs

Sunday, July 22
2:00 p.m.
West Seattle Big Band- Classic big band sound

Saturday, July 28
2:00 p.m.
Left turn on Blue-Blues and swing music

Sunday, July 29
2:00 p.m.
Letter Carriers Band & Fraternal Order of Eagles

For a full schedule, visit http://bit.ly/2012_Summer_Events.

For up-to-date information or weather cancellations call (206) 783-7059 or follow the Ballard Locks on Facebook and Twitter.