Portland Announces Crusher's Kids Concert in the Park Series
Published on June 14, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
PORTLAND, Maine - Tomorrow, City of Portland Mayor Nicholas Mavodones, Portland Recreation staff, students from the East End Community School will join Jon Jennings and Crusher from the Maine Red Claws, Jack Quirk of Quirk Chevrolet, the Friends of Eastern Promenade, families of the Western Prom neighborhoods and the West End Neighborhood Association as well as other local sponsors to announce the restoration of the city's Summer in the Parks Concert series. Local kids singer, Jon Call and Crusher will lead the students in a camp song sign a-long in celebration of the popular concert series' return.
"Challenging times can either bring out the best or the worst of a community, and I am proud to say that in Portland it has without a doubt brought out the best," stated Mayor Nicholas Mavodones. "The city's Summer Concert Series has held a special place in the hearts of our youngest and oldest residents and it's great that through the sponsorship of community groups like the Friends of the Eastern Promenade and business leaders like the Maine Red Claws and Quirk Chevrolet that the series returns this summer."
With funding for the Summer in the Parks Concert series eliminated in prior budgets, local groups and businesses organized and stepped forward to bring the much beloved concerts back to the community. The concerts feature a wide array of local musical talent from the Maine songs of the Tangletoons at the Crusher's Kids Concerts in the Park at Deering Oaks to the musical stylings of Darien Brahms set to perform during the Sunset Folk Series at the Western Prom. Residents of all ages are encouraged to pack a picnic and enjoy some of the city's cherished open spaces while listening to these free live performances.
Throughout the summer, the concerts organized by the city's Recreation & Facilities Management Department will be held at Deering Oaks Park Bandstand, Western Promenade Park, and the Fort Allen Park Bandstand. People are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and sit back and enjoy the performances. For more information about the concerts, visit the city's website at r.htm> or contact the Recreation Division office at 207-756-8275, (information/cancellation program hotline: 207-756-8130).
SUNSET FOLK SERIES AT THE WESTERN PROMENADE PARK
Sponsored by the Families of the Western Prom Neighborhood and WENA
Concerts last approximately 40 minutes (If there is inclement weather, the concert will be canceled).
Wednesday, July 6 - 8:00 PM Rob Simpson
Wednesday, July 13 - 7:45 PM Darien Brahms
Wednesday, July 20 - 7:45 PM Mark Farrington
Wednesday, July 27 - 7:30 PM Sorcha
Wednesday, August 3 - 7:30 PM Phantom Buffalo
Wednesday, August 10 - 7:30 PM Will Gattis
Crusher's Kids Concerts in the Park
Sponsored by Quirk Chevrolet and the Maine Red Claws
Concerts last approximately 40 minutes at the Bandstand in Deering Oaks Park (If there is inclement weather, the concert will be relocated to Reiche Community Center, 166 Brackett Street).
Thursday, July 7 - 12:30 PM Jon Call (Camp Songs)
Thursday, July 14 - 12:30 PM Delilah & Chandra (Singing Hands)
Thursday, July 21 - 12:30 PM Tangletoons (Maine Songs)
Thursday, July 28 - 12:30 PM Sparks Ark (Show & Tell with wild animals)
Thursday, August 4 - 12:30PM Sammie Haynes (Singer Songstress)
Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series
Sponsored by the Friends of the Eastern Promenade
Concerts last approximately an hour and are held at the Bandstand, Fort Allen Park (If there is inclement weather, the concert will be canceled, except Banda di Nepi, which will be relocated).
Thursday, July 7 - 7:00 PM Delta Knights (Rock ¬Ën Roll) sponsored by SMRT
Thursday, July 14 - 7:00 PM Don Roy (Nationally recognized Franco American Fiddler) sponsored by a Friend of the Eastern Prom
Thursday, July 21 - 7:00 PM Chandler's Band Concert (Marches & Bid Band Era) sponsored by the Willey Trust
Thursday, July 28 - 7:00 PM Sean Mencher and his Rhythm Kings (Rockabilly) sponsored in Memory of Betty Winterhalder
Thursday, August 4 - 7:00 PM Big Chief (Rhythm & Roots Music) sponsored by Trevor & Joe
Thursday, August 11 - 7:00 PM The McCarthys (Country Rock) sponsored by Kemp Goldberg Partners
Thursday, August 18 - 7:00 PM Banda di Nepi (Community Band from Italy) sponsored by the Italian Heritage Center Concert Band. If inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Avenue, Portland.
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