- Last Updated on Saturday, 30 May 2015 23:51
Donora Rotary Club will present its third annual series of free "Music in the Park" concerts this summer.
The series is being presented by the Rotarians in conjunction with Mon Valley Hospital, primary sponsor of the events, and the Tri-County Federation of Musicians Local 592 of the American Federation of Musicians' Performance Trust Fund.
Numerous businesses and individuals also have made monetary contributions to the event. Kathi Polachek and Ron Pergola are co-chairman of the concerts.
The series will run as follows, with all concerts presented from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, June 14 – The Townsmen Plus One, Big Band, Rock and Roll, other songs.
• Sunday, June 28 – Pittsburgh Big Band Legends
• Sunday, July 12 – The Electromotives, funk, jazz, Pop, R&B, soul and rock.
• Sunday, July 26 – The Wally Gingers Orchestra, classic Big Band and standards.
• Sunday, August 16 – Frankie and Friends, Jazz and Big Band.
• Sunday, August 30 – The Mon Valley Jazz Ensemble.
The concerts will be presented at the Damon T. Garde Memorial Stage at the spacious Palmer Park. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring picnic basket lunches, lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the comfortable outdoor setting at the park. The Donora Smog Museum will sell food and refreshments at the events.
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