Jamestown Municipal Band

The Jamestown Municipal Band performs their ‘Patriotic Salute’ at the Goranson Bandshell tonight in Allen Park.

Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist said there will be a special feature on this program, “This one, we’re doing a tribute to JFK (John F. Kennedy). It’s called ‘Ask Not.’ And Tom Nelson, former city councilman and social studies teacher at Frewsburg, will be our narrator.”

The concert also will feature a Color Guard.

The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to all. The Allen Park Women’s Club will be selling refreshments that benefit Allen Park.

The Jamestown Municipal Band kicks off their summer concert series in Allen Park on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. We spoke with Band Director Rick Lundquist about the season.

Jamestown Municipal Band

Jamestown Municipal Band performs at Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park (2018)

The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Municipal Band have announced the annual Summer Bandshell Concert Series schedule.

Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist said there will be seven concerts, starting at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park.

Lundquist said the first concert’s theme is “Music for a Summer Night,” “Music that celebrates things in the summer. And also, for the first time, we’re going to make it kind of like a preview of what is to come like with other themes. So, besides performing music that makes you think of beautiful summer days and summer nights, some of the music we’ll be playing is based on some of our other themes. On the 6th of July, we’ll be doing our annual patriotic concert.”

Lundquist said nearly all the programs will feature something special in the form of soloists or the kinds of music selection.

All concerts are free. The Allen Park Women’s Club will have refreshments for sale with proceeds benefiting Allen Park. In the event a concert has to be canceled due to weather, Thursdays are the tentative make-up day for concerts.

The Summer Bandshell Concert Series dates are as follows with all concerts starting at 7:00 p.m.:

Wednesday, June 29 –  Jamestown Municipal Band
Wednesday, July 6 – Jamestown Municipal Band
Wednesday, July 13 – Jamestown Municipal Band
Wednesday, July 20 – Jamestown Municipal Band
Wednesday, July 27 – Jamestown Municipal Band
Wednesday, August 3 – Jamestown Municipal Band
Wednesday, August 10 – Jamestown Municipal Band

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He said the band will be performing a variety of music, “And each program that will cover things that we have covered before. Different themes like music for children, music for other special events such as patriotic music, Broadway shows, some jazz. And we’re going to do kind of a mix of each genre shall we say.”

Lundquist said many groups across the country are doing similar hour long programs outdoors, “And the idea is, yes, people can mingle. If you are fully vaccinated you don’t have to wear a mask unless you want to. And I’m sure there will be people there with masks and people there without masks. And so it’s what people want to do to be comfortable, to be together, yet try to space out a little bit on the hill overlooking the bandshell.”

Lundquist added the Allen Park Women’s Club should be at the July 28th and August 4th concerts selling refreshments that benefit Allen Park.

The Municipal Band concert on Wednesday starts at 7pm and is free and open to the public.

(Image courtesy of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department Facebook page)

JAMESTOWN – The City Summer Bandshell Concert series will feature the Jamestown Municipal Band as directed by Rick Lundquist at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 21. The free concert series is held at the Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park.

This week’s concert theme is “Music for a Summer Night.” The concert will feature a special ceremony unveiling a historical marker for Allen Park by the city historian B. Delores Thompson and Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi.

Additional concerts will be held at 7 p.m. as follows:

• Wednesday, June 28 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, July 5 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, July 12 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, July 19 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, July 26 – Jamestown Municipal Band

The Jamestown Municipal Band has performed in Allen Park since the 1950s, with musical events being held annually since the construction of the bandshell in 1966.

In addition to funding provided annually by the City of Jamestown, these concerts are made available free to the public through the support of the following: AJ’s Texas Hots, Allen Park Women’s Club, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo; Lind Funeral Home, Local 134, American Federation of Musicians; Scandinavian Studies Program, Salon 1, The Resource Center, The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant Program, and WCA Hospital.

As in previous years, members of the Allen Park Women’s Club will continue in their tradition of providing coffee, fudge and other baked goods during all of the concerts.

All concerts are free to the public. Everyone is urged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets or park their vehicles close by to listen to the music from the comfort of their car.

The Municipal Band, as directed by Rick Lundquist, will play an “Italian-themed” musical lineup sponsored by 7-Eleven.

Additional concerts will be held at 7:00 p.m. as follows:

• Wednesday, June 29 – Jamestown Municipal Band (Scandinavian Studies)
• Wednesday, July 6 – Jamestown Municipal Band (Catt. Co. Arts Council)
• Wednesday, July 13 – Jamestown Municipal Band (WCA Hospital)
• Wednesday, July 20 – Jamestown Municipal Band (The Resource Center)
• Wednesday, July 27 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, August 3 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, August 10 – Jamestown Municipal Band

The Jamestown Municipal Band has performed in Allen Park since the 1950s, with musical events being held annually since the construction of the bandshell in 1966.

In addition to funding provided annually by the City of Jamestown, these concerts are made available free to the public through the support of the following: Allen Park Women’s Club, Cattaraugus County Arts Council Decentralization Program, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo; Lind Funeral Home, Local 134, American Federation of Musicians; Scandinavian Studies Program, Salon 1, 7-Eleven, The Resource Center, The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant Program, and WCA Hospital.

As in previous years, members of the Allen Park Women’s Club will continue in their tradition of providing coffee, fudge and other baked goods during all of the concerts.

All concerts are free to the public. Everyone is urged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets or park their vehicles close by to listen to the music from the comfort of their car.

New for this year, the individual concerts in the series may be moved to the former Allen Park Ice Rink in the event of inclement weather. Should it be decided that the evening’s concert will be moved, an announcement will be made in the local media as well as on the Parks & Rec Facebook page and Twitter page.

Jamestown Municipal Band (image courtesy C. Servis via Facebook)

JAMESTOWN – The City Summer Bandshell Concert series will feature the Jamestown Municipal Band as directed by Rick Lundquist at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 15. The free concert series is held at the Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park.

This week’s concert theme is “Christmas In July” and will be a children’s concert. It will feature a guest story teller during intermission. There also will be children activities at the concert.

The Jamestown Municipal Band has performed in Allen Park since the 1950s, with musical events being held annually since the construction of the bandshell in 1966.

In addition to funding provided annually by the City of Jamestown, these concerts are made available free to the public through the support of the following: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant Program, Allen Park Women’s Club, Local 134, American Federation of Musicians, Scandinavian Studies Program, Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo, Lind Funeral Home, Salon 1, and Wegmans.

As in previous years, members of the Allen Park Women’s Club will continue in their tradition of providing coffee, fudge and other baked goods during all of the concerts.

All concerts are free to the public and everyone is urged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets or park their vehicles close by and listen to the music from the comfort of their car.

Additional bandshell concerts scheduled for this summer at 7:00 p.m. are as follows:

• Wednesday, July 30 – Jamestown Municipal Band presented by The Resource Center
• Wednesday, August 6 – Jamestown Municipal Band

In addition to funding provided annually by the City of Jamestown, these concerts are made available free to the public through the support of the following: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant Program, Allen Park Women’s Club, Local 134, American Federation of Musicians, Scandinavian Studies Program, The Resource Center, AJ’s Texas Hots, Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo, Lind Funeral Home, Raffa & Associates; Salon 1, and Wegmans.

As in previous years, members of the Allen Park Women’s Club will continue in their tradition of providing coffee, fudge and other baked goods during all of the concerts.