Celebrate the beginning of the weekend this summer with free outdoor concerts for the whole family.  The Amador County Arts Council will celebrate their 23rd year of the Thank God It’s Friday (T.G.I.F.) Summer Music Series.  Each Friday, starting July 16, from 6pm until dusk, Amador Arts will present a free concert and a variety of the magnificent venues around Amador County.  Bring a picnic, law chairs, and your friends and enjoy some of the best local bands covering rock, country, folk, Americana, and more.  The full schedule is below. For more information, or if you are interested in becoming a TGIF volunteer, contact the Amador Arts Council at amadorarts@gmail.com or call 209-256-8166.  You can also visit www.amadorarts.org/our-events/t-g-i-f/.  TGIF concerts are sponsored by Equality California, Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, and by other local businesses. The Schedule: July 16 – St George Hotel, Volcano – Teal Wheels July 23 – Pine Grove Park, Pine Grove – Wicked Sisters August 6 – Cribbs Field, Sutter Creek – Dongato Latin Band August 13 – Mollie Joyce Park, Pioneer – Blow Daddy August 20 – McGee Park (Main Street Park), Plymouth – Jake & Joey Guidi August 27 – Fiddletown Park, Fiddletown – Route 88 September 3 – The Gardens at Sutter Creek, Sutter Creek – Grover Anderson & The Lampoliers September 10 – Kennedy Gold Mine, Jackson – On Air Band September 17 – Detert Park, Jackson – Mondo Deco September 24 – Terra d’Oro Winery, Plymouth – Tone Mosaic