Monday, July 1, 2013

Concerts in the Park in Pasadena July 2- Sept. 3

You don’t have to be a senior citizen to attend free, family-friendly concerts at Pasadena’s Memorial Park bandshell every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. this summer, sponsored by the Pasadena Senior Center.

 July 2 – Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys offer a nostalgic musical journey back to the 1900 to 1930 era.

* July 9 – Mariachi Bella features the iconic mariachi music everyone loves, performed by an all-female troupe.

* July 16 – The Salty Suites present a blend of toe-tapping Americana, bluegrass and folk music.

* July 23 – Tumbleweed Rob and the Southwest Junction performs traditional western cowboy music with a country twist.

* July 30 – Pasadena Summer Youth Chamber Orchestra performs historic and contemporary classical music.

* Aug. 6 – The Folk Collection presents Americana music at its best, with songs made famous by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and other greats.

* Aug. 13 – The Perfect Gentlemen combine a cappella harmonies with humor to keep the tradition of Vaudeville alive.

* Aug. 20 – Lisa Haley and the Zydekats is a Grammy Award-winning group that performs lively Cajun Zydeco music.

* Aug. 27 – The Rock Bottom Boys present rock and roll hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s with a fun, hillbilly twist.

* Sept. 3 – The Great American Swing Band will round out the summer concert series with the sounds of Big Band, standards, swing, rhythm and blues, jazz and Dixieland.

Bring a picnic or purchase food at the BBQ snack bar. Memorial Park is on Raymond Avenue between Walnut and Holly streets in Pasadena.

For more information visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call (626) 795-4331.

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