Parks & Rec Unveils 2012 Concert Series

Boplicity Jazz Band will open the 2012 Newtown Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series with a free performance at Dickinson Park on Thursday, June 28.

The fourth annual concert series, this year’s performances will all begin at 6:30. Concerts are all free of charge.

Attendees need to bring their own seating, and picnics are welcome. Performances will end by 8 pm.

In the event of light rain the concerts will be held under the pavilion. In the event of heavier rain, call Parks & Rec the afternoon of each concert (or check The Bee’s Facebook page and Twitter feeds for announcements) at 203-270-4340.

All concerts are Thursday evenings. The summer will continue with the following events: July 12, The Frank Porto Band, performing music of the 1930s and 40s; July 19, MacTalla Mor, a Celtic roots band made up entirely of members of the Ofgang family, who combine traditional bagpipes and Gaelic singing with modern music styles including, rock, blues, jazz, reggae, and hip hop; and July 26, The Impromptu Trio.

Also, August 2, The T.J. Tomlin Dixieland All-Stars, with New Orleans style jazz; August 9, Erica Howard & Midnight Rodeo Band, country music; August 16, Redstone Ridge, with contemporary bluegrass, folk and Americana; August 23, The Manny Pavone Group, with blues, country and southern rock; and August 30, My Dad’s Truck, “a group of acoustic players with diverse backgrounds ranging from porch playing to classical performance … [who] draw their musical selections from the best songs of the last 600 years, and perform them with a vigorous and contemporary edge,” according to the band’s website.