New York City's Parks & Recreation Department has announced its' schedule of events for the Summer of 2009. It's a full schedule - with a nice variety of events, and all of them are free of charge. You can look over the entire schedule on the Park's Department Website - this page lists only the events at the Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park. There's a large parking lot next to the bandshell, a nice picnic/barbecue area adjacent to the bandshell, and clean bathroom facilities.
Here is a list of events scheduled for this summer:
Sunday June 21st 2:00 PM
Mary Lamont Band
"The Queen of Long Island Country" - Newsday
"Winner, 2008 BAND OF THE YEAR" - New York Metro CMA
FEATURED ARTIST - Long Island Blues Society
Mary Lamont's Official Website
Presented by The New York Metro Country Music Association
Wednesday June 24th 7:30 PM
Jukebox Heroes
Featuring show stopping impersonations of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and more.
Sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank
Sunday June 28th 5:00 PM
Queens Festival Band
Music will be selected from compositions by Gershwin, Fillmore, Holst, Sousa, Herbert, Porter, Rodgers, Cohan, Lloyd Webber and others.
Queens Festival Band's Official Website
Wednesday July 1st 7:30 PM
The Trammps
Burn, Baby, Burn -- It's The Trammps -- Disco Inferno! See video below . . .
The Trammps Official Website
Sponsored in part by Astoria Federal Savings.
Wednesday July 8th 7:30 PM
Bon Jovi Tribute featuring Bad Medicine
The only Bon Jovi tribute band hired by Bon Jovi! See video below . . .
Bad Medicine's Official Website
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and Loan
Wednesday July 15th 7:30 PM
Crazy Music - Crazy World - Radio Nights
A glorious recreation of the golden days of the 1930s. Presented by the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company
Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company's Official Website
Wednesday July 22nd 7:30 PM
Sean Kershaw
The Coney Island Cowboy! See video below . . .
Sean Kershaw's Official Website
Presented by The NY Metro Country Music Association.
Sunday July 26th 5:00 PM
Queens Symphony Orchestra. See video below . . .
The Queens Symphony Orchestra's Official Website
Wednesday July 29th 7:30 PM
The Four Pops
An evening of your 50s favorites. See video below . . .
Sunday August 2nd 5:00 PM
Queens Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday August 5th 7:30 PM
Queens Festival Band
Sunday August 9th 5:00 PM
Queens Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday August 12th 7:30 PM
Mary Lamont Band
Presented by The NY Metro Country Music Association
Sunday August 16th 5:00 PM
A Midsummer Night's Dream
One of Shakespeare's most hilarious romantic comedies.
The Hip to Hip Theater Company's Official Website
Presented by Hip to Hip Theater Company
Sunday August 23rd 5:00 PM
Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare's passionate tale of young lovers.
Presented by Hip to Hip Theater Company
We'll try and make it to the park to cover most of these events - we hope to see you there!
If you have any comments, or would like to suggest other projects, drop us a line at info@projectwoodhaven.com or projectwoodhaven@aol.com.
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