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The Summer Bandshell Concert series begins tonight in Allen Park.

The Jamestown Public Schools’ Middle School bands will perform at the Goranson Bandshell, starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Jamestown High School Band at 7:00 p.m.

Pearl City Jazz will perform at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 21 and then the Jamestown Municipal Band will begin their concert series on Wednesday nights on June 28.

All performances are free and open to the public. The Allen Park Women’s Club will be selling refreshments to benefit improvements to the park.

The free concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and is open to the public.

Assistant Director Alicia Laska will lead the band through music from various regions of the world as well as some pieces by under-represented composers.

The Allen Park Women’s Club also will be getting in on the “international” theme as well with korv burgers for sale. Sale proceeds benefit Allen Park.

Jamestown Municipal Band

The Jamestown Municipal Band will play a “Children’s Concert” at the Allen Park Bandshell tonight.

The free concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and will feature music from “The Madalorian,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Encanto”.

Feautured solists include Greg Cross and Jennie Cross. Young children will have an opportunity to direct the band and participate in the march around the bandshell.

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

The Jamestown Municipal Band‘s concert in Allen Park tonight will feature music of Broadway and Hollywood.

The free concert starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Goranson Bandshell.

The public is invited to attend and to bring a blanket or chair to sit upon.

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

(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.

Supporters of the 2015 Bandshell Concert Series: Pictured: Row 1 – Recreation Coordinator Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Mayor Sam Teresi. Row 2 – Park Manager John Williams, Arborist Dan Stone, Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist, JHS Concert Band Director Meghan Murray, City Council President Greg Rabb, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Program Associate Michelle Frederickson, and Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo Attorney Chuck DeAngelo

JAMESTOWN – The City Summer Bandshell Concert series will feature the Jamestown Municipal Band as directed by Rick Lundquist at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 1. The free concert series is held at the Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park.

This week’s concert theme is “A Patriotic Salute” in honor of Independence Day.

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

• Wednesday, July 8, Jamestown Municipal Band presented by the Scandinavian Studies Program
• Wednesday, July 15, 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: 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.

Pictured: Row 1 – Recreation Coordinator Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Mayor Sam Teresi. Row 2 – Park Manager John Williams, Arborist Dan Stone, Municipal Band Director Rick Lundquist, JHS Concert Band Director Meghan Murray, City Council President Greg Rabb, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Program Associate Michelle Frederickson, and Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo Attorney Chuck DeAngelo

JAMESTOWN – The City of Jamestown’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department would like to announce the 2015 Summer Band Concert schedule at the Goranson Band Shell in Allen Park.

The first concert of the season will be held on Wednesday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. and will be presented by the Jamestown High School Concert Band under the direction of Meghan Murray.

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

• Wednesday, June 24 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, July 1 – Jamestown Municipal Band
• Wednesday, July 8 – Jamestown Municipal Band presented by the Scandinavian Studies Program
• Wednesday, July 15 – 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: 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.