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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Portland Announces Lineup of Free Concerts in City Parks this Summer

PORTLAND, Maine – The City of Portland once again is pleased to partner with its sponsor organizations to announce the lineup for this year’s Summer in the Parks Concerts series. The concerts will be held throughout the city in July and August. All concerts are free!


SUMMER IN THE PARKS CONCERTS
July and August 2014


Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music throughout the summer months.  The
City of Portland, Families of the Western Prom Neighborhood, Maine Red Claws, Quirk Chevrolet, Friends of Eastern Promenade, the Betty Winterhalder Fund and the Willey Trust sponsor these free outdoor concerts. 

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE!

FMI: 207-874-8826   Information / Cancellation Program Hotline: 207-756-8130 
       
PLEASE  –  NO SMOKING IN THE PARKS 

SUNSET FOLK SERIES  -  AT THE WESTERN PROM
Sponsored by Families of the Western Prom Neighborhood.               
During inclement weather concerts will be canceled.                                      
Concerts last approximately 40 minutes.                                                 

Wed., July 9         8:00 p.m.          Gunther Brown                                    
Wed., July 16       7:45 p.m.          Darien Brahms                                                   
Wed., July 23       7:45 p.m.          Roy Davis          
Wed., July 30       7:30 p.m.          Chris Ross      
Wed., Aug. 6        7:30 p.m.          Anna Lombard               
Wed., Aug. 13      7:30 p.m.          Teenage Songwriters: Ceili, Liam & Lily 
        
             
Sponsored by Quirk Chevrolet and the Maine Red Claws.                     
Concerts last approximately 40 minutes.                                                 
Concerts held at the Bandstand, Deering Oaks Park.                                                       
(Inclement weather… concert relocated to:                                             
Reiche Community Center, 166 Brackett Street.)                          
                                                                                              
Thurs., July 10     12:30pm            Spark's Ark  (wild animals)            
Thurs., July 17     12:30pm            Sammie Haynes  (songstress)          
Thurs., July 24     12:30pm            Matt Loosigian  (kids songs)    
Thurs., July 31     12:30pm            Jon Call  (camp songs)                        
Thurs., Aug. 7      12:30pm            USM Chemistry Club  (potions)            
                                                                                               

FRIENDS OF EASTERN PROMENADE CONCERT SERIES
Sponsored by the Friends of Eastern Promenade
Concerts last approximately 1 hour.  
Concerts held at Fort Sumner Park
(on North Street beside the old Shailer School) 
Inclement weather… concert canceled

Thurs., July 3       7:00pm            Mes Amis - Gypsy Jazz  
Thurs., July 10     7:00pm            Travis Humphrey & the Honky Tonk Love Machine - Americana    
Thurs., July 17     7:00pm            Zulu Leprechauns - Rock and World Music
Thurs., July 24     7:00pm            Lay-Z-Gait - Americana & Western Swing
Thurs., July 31     7:00pm            The Jason Spooner Band - Roots Rock     
Thurs., Aug. 7      7:00pm            Jerks of Grass  - Progressive Bluegrass    
Thurs., Aug. 14    7:00pm            Tilden Katz - Pop Rock     
Thurs., Aug. 21    7:00pm            Stream Reggae     
Thurs., Aug. 28    7:00pm            Chandler's Band

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