 Music in Weeden Park
A Summer Series
Crafters Wanted
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Thursday Nights at 7:00 PM
June 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7, 2008
Enjoy fine music in a community park setting!
Since the summer of 2001, we have been filling Weeden Park with the sounds of established regional musicians. Bring friends and family to the park for a relaxing evening - and consider bringing a chair, blanket and picnic too.
June 26
Lawrence Community Concert Band Our hometown band! Performing a variety of music including Broadway favorites, patriotic pieces, Sousa marches, classical and semi-classical numbers for Mercer County area audiences at civic and other occasions since its founding in 1992.
 July 3
Riverside Bluegrass.This 4-piece ensemble plays a mix of country, rock and swing on traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments – banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and upright bass. Their 3-part harmonies bring a bluegrass flavor to songs by the Beatles and The Byrds and to country standards and western swing music by such artists as Hank Williams and , of course, many new and old bluegrass songs.
July 10
The Tone Rangers Country and Blues. The Tone Rangers like to mix things up with a little country, a little blues and a little rock n’ roll, featuring the songs of Dwight Yokum, B.B. King and the Allman Brothers. John, Carm, Bob, and Gary are local musicians who have been jammin' for 24 years.
July 17
Sun Dog Good time rock ‘n roll. This 5-piece, Central Jersey favorite band plays the best in good-time rock ‘n roll. Their exciting sound is a unique blend of male/female vocal harmonies, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizer guitar and sax. The repertoire includes the best in classics and contemporary rock, country rock, blues and original songs.
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Fine eating available.
Fun for kids
Balloons and chances
Attentive enjoyment
From the gazebo
Art on display
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July 24
Darla Rich Quintet Jazz and swing. LMS is pleased to present Darla and Rich Tarpinian who specialize in performing great jazz and swing standards with a fresh new sound. Come to rediscover the songs of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and other masters of American popular music.
July 31
The Blawenburg Band Full community band sound. Always a Music in the Park favorite, this large band was founded in Blawenburg, N.J. in 1890 in the great tradition of town bands. It concentrates on Sousa and other marches, Americana, patriotic songs and othe traditional concert band music. Led by Rider professor Jerry Rife and with over 50 players, it really delivers a full, large band sound.
August 7
Princeton School of Rock Sorry, cancelled. Please check back for information on this date. Princeton School Of Rock is a unique performance-based music program for kids ages 7-18. The kids perform REAL rock concerts at REAL venues in front of REAL rock audiences, complete with light shows and smoke machines.
In case of inclement weather Call 609 219-9300 after 4pm the day of the event - a recorded message will be left indicating if the evening's concert is canceled. No message means the concert will proceed as scheduled. Program events are subject to change!
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