The Tune Up the Park Concerts Series is back! Join the Town of Essex and the Arts, Culture and Tourism (ACT) Committee for a summer-long celebration of music starting in June.
The annual music series opens in Essex Centre on Wednesday, June 5 with the allnighters, followed by Karen Morand in Colchester Centre on Monday, June 10.
Along with weekly performances on Mondays at Colchester Park and Wednesdays at Heritage Gardens Park in Essex Centre, four Friday night concerts in Harrow and another in McGregor are planned.
Tune Up the Parks runs until the end of August and includes 15 different musical acts performing over the course of 30 evenings.
“The success of this music series can be traced to the excellent participation of local musicians and enthusiastic appreciation of the audiences that come out to support them,” says Doug Sweet, Director of Community Services. “The offerings span a wide range of genres, from country and folk, to rock and roll.”
New this year in Essex Centre, concert-goers will also be able to fill up their baskets with local food from vendors at the new Essex Farmers’ Market, happening every Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00pm at Heritage Gardens Park.
The full list of acts is available at www.essex.ca/TuneUpTheParks. More information about each act is posted on the Town’s online events calendar at www.essex.ca/events.
Be sure to bring your own chair or blanket. Concerts begin at 7:00 pm and are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
As a project of the ACT Committee, “Tune Up the Parks” supports Council’s strategic objective of promoting healthy and active living through recreational and cultural opportunities.