"Summer in the Parks" Concerts    July and August 2008
ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE

Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music throughout the summer months. Portland Recreation and area businesses sponsor these free outdoor concerts.
756-8275 cancellation/program hotline: 756-8130 ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE
A version of this concert schedule (with entertainers and sponsors listed) is available on line at the city's web page: www.portlandmaine.gov/rec/summer.htm short videos of past concerts (as well as other fun videos) are on file at: www.portlandmaine.gov/rec/multimedia.htm

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TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS AT DEERING OAKS PARK BANDSTAND
Concerts last approximately 1 hour.
(Inclement weather… concert cancelled.)

Tues., July 8 7:30pm !zing (16-member jazz chorus)
Tues., July 15 7:15pm Delta Knights (old time rock n' roll)
Tues., July 22 7:15pm Italian Heritage Center Band (big band music)
Tues., July 29 7:00pm Cattle Call (country folk band)
Tues., Aug. 5 7:00pm Casco Bay Tummlers (klezmer band)
Tues., Aug. 12 7:00pm Truth About Daisies (soulful harmonic folk rock)

 
SUNSET FOLK SERIES AT THE WESTERN PROM PARK
Concerts last approximately 40 minutes.
(Inclement weather… concert cancelled.)

Wed., July 9 8:00pm Tree By Leaf (folk quartet)
Wed., July 16 7:45pm Jim Gallant
Wed., July 23 7:45pm Vanessa Torres and Touching Ground (folk quartet)
Wed., July 30 7:30pm Jon Call Trio (folk trio)
Wed., Aug. 6 7:30pm Darien Brahms
Wed., Aug. 13 7:30pm Will Gattis (piano based folk music)


 
CHILDREN'S PERFORMANCE SERIES AT DEERING OAKS PARK
These concerts are sponsored by local businesses and last approximately 40 minutes.
(Inclement weather… the concert is relocated to Reiche Community Center, 166 Brackett Street.)

Thurs., July 10 12:30pm Sammie Haynes (singer songstress)
Thurs., July 17 12:30pm Sparks Ark (show & tell… wild & wooly animals)
Thurs., July 24 12:30pm Jon Call (camp songs galore)
Thurs., July 31 12:30pm Magic of Phil Smith (be mesmerized !!!)
Thurs., Aug. 7 12:30pm Yo Yo People (yoyo tricks… and hula hooping)

 
NOSTALGIA NIGHT AT FORT ALLEN PARK GAZEBO (EASTERN PROM)
(Inclement weather… just the Chandler's Band Concert is rescheduled)

Thurs., July 10 7:30pm Chandler's Band Concert
Thurs., July 17 7:30pm The Lighthouse Jubilees (Pat & Angie sing the "Golden Oldies")
Thurs., July 24 7:15pm Chandler's Band Concert
Thurs., July 31 7:15pm Rain Date (if needed) for Chandler's Band Concert

 
Annual 4th of July Festival
Bring the family, chairs and blankets, and enjoy the fireworks display at the Eastern Prom. Fireworks start after dusk. Food vendors on site. Please park off Munjoy Hill and walk up. Please leave pets at home.
DATE: Friday, July 4, 2008 (Rain date: Saturday, July 5, 2008)
TIME: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Cancellation line: 756-8130)
LOCATION: Eastern Promenade / Munjoy Hill