For Immediate Release
June 3, 2010
Contact – Marie Oliva, President & CEO, 508-759-6000 X12
The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce will kick-off its “Concerts in the Park” series on Thursday evening, July 1st. Local big band favorites “Stage Door Canteen” will perform in the Gazebo at
Buzzards
Bay
Park
,
Main Street
,
Buzzards Bay
. Rita & Rob Pacheco owners of The Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant are business sponsors for the evening and are planning a few menu surprises to coincide with the featured band! Concertgoers are urged to wear their finest red, white & blue attire as we start the July 4th festivities. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and the entire family to this favorite summer
happening. Make this holiday weekend a real hometown event, starting with the concert Thursday evening, followed by the “Bourne on the 4th of July Parade”, Sunday, July 4th, stepping off at
10 AM Main Street
,
Buzzards Bay
.
The Chamber’s “Concerts in the Park” series will continue every Thursday night during July and August from 6:30PM – 8:30PM, with the exception of Thursday, August 27th slated for a rain date if necessary.
The concerts are funded in part by a grant from the Bourne Cultural Council & the Massachusetts Cultural Council and supported by 20 local businesses. Admission is FREE. FREE PARKING is available at the Chamber Business Office and adjacent to
Buzzards
Bay
Park
at the base of the
Railroad
Bridge
.
Marie Oliva, the Chamber’s President & CEO, stated, “This is truly a family-oriented event that attracts residents and visitors from all over the region. Our band line-up offers everyone a wide variety of music.” The schedule is:
July 1 Stage Door Canteen Big Band
July 8
Plymouth
Fury Rock N’ Roll
July 15
Memphis
Rockabilly Rockabilly
July 22 The Corvairs All Oldies Revue
July 29 Johnny Hoy and the
Bluefish Traditional
Jazz
August 5 Felonious Funk Soul, Pop & Dance
August 12 Horns in the House Popular with the Big Brass Sound
August 19 Splash of Blues Popular & Jazz
August 26 Rain Date
Title Sponsor – Rockland Trust; Premier Sponsors – AT&T Mobility and HyLine-Canal Cruises; Major Sponsors – Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, The Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant, Bourne Recreation Authority, Cape Cod Express, H & R Block and Starr & Chapman Educational Consulting.
For more information, please call the Chamber office 508-759-6000 or visit www.capecodcanalchamber.org.