Monday, June 28, 2010

COMING TO A PARK NEAR YOU: FREE JULY CONCERTS AND MOVIES

Each year, Indy Parks and Recreation produces a full season of music, movies and more for you and your family. Featuring a wide variety of artistic styles - classical and popular, fun and romantic, hot and smooth - we bring it all to a comfortable outdoor setting near you. From folk music at Eagle Creek Park to jazz and blues at Watkins Park, there is a colorful selection of concerts and artists for all. Most events are free, and all feature gifted local and regional artists that you're sure to enjoy.

Eagle Creek Park's free and alternating series of concerts continue in July on Wednesday evenings at the Marina. A premier performance at the In Concert with Nature series celebrates the talents of Sarah Grain on July 7 while the following Wednesday Jazz on the Point offers park favorite Cynthia Layne on July 14. The following In concert with Nature presentation features Circle City Blue Grass on July 21 and Rob Dixon & Triology complete the jazz offering on July 28. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. $5 gate fee still applies.

We have five free Pops concerts scheduled on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in July at the MacAllister Amphitheater in Garfield Park.

* The Greater Greenwood Community Band on July 1
* New Horizons on July 8
* Pride of Indy on July 15
* The Indianapolis Municipal Band on July 22
* Athenaeum Pops Orchestra on July 29




Also free in July:

July's Summer Concert Series at Holliday Park begins with the Circle City Bluegrass Band on July 8. The jazz band Convergence completes their monthly concerts on July 22. Concerts Start at 7:00 p.m.

On July 11, the alternating blues and jazz series at Watkins Park continues with Chubby & All Stars and Indy Jazz Men round out the month on July 25. Both concerts start at 5:00 p.m.

On July 17, the Friends of Irving Circle Park Concert Series features Donn Smith at 7:00 p.m.

On July 24, the Irvington Artist Series at Ellenberger Park brings Brains Behind Pa at 6:30 p.m.

Cool off at our poolside Family Fun Night Concert Series. Performances begin at 6:00PM. Pool gate fees still apply:
* The Tides on July 2 at Garfield Park
* Island Breeze on July 16 at Ellenberger Park
* Harbour Lights on July 30 at Perry Park.

Catch a flick with Movies in the Park. Showtimes are at dusk. Call 327-PARK for movie titles.
* Northwestway Park on July 3
* Municipal Gardens on July 10
* Holliday Park on July 17
* Southeastway Park on July 31

Come celebrate the performing arts with Indy Parks this July! Visit concert.indyparks.org for more information.

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