The City of Kawartha Lakes is presenting its annual free ‘Concerts in the Park’ series again this summer, and is seeking youth performers for two Sunday afternoon open mic performances in July and August.
The concerts take place at the Frank Banks Gazebo in Victoria Park in downtown Lindsay on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. during July and August (with the exception of Sunday, July 16).
The youth open mic afternoons — taking place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9th and Sunday, August 6th — provide an opportunity for local youth 18 years and younger to showcase their talents. Youth are invited to perform a maximum of three songs during a 15-minute set. As limited space is available, any youth interested in performing this summer are asked to e-mail communitydevelopment@kawarthalakes.ca.
As for the rest of the concert series, here’s the line-up:
- Sunday, July 2 – Brian Wride
- Wednesday, July 5 – Shannon Roszell
- Wednesday, July 12 – David Donar
- Wednesday, July 19 – Band for a Better World
- Sunday, July 23 – Randy Read
- Wednesday, July 26 – Douglas MacKenzie
- Sunday, July 30 – Gary Peters
- Wednesday, August 2 – The JD Sautner Band
- Wednesday, August 9 – The Bombshell Deluxe
- Sunday, August 13 – The Reachers Kawartha Art Gallery
- Wednesday, August 16 – Parker Boulevard House Band
- Sunday, August 20 – Ferrport Jazz Ensemble
- Wednesday, August 23 – Hitcher
- Sunday, August 27 – Jake Norris and the Sidestreet Band
- Wednesday, August 3 0- Linda ‘Pinky’ Brown & Gerard Van Halteren
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Concerts are weather permitting and held at the discretion of the band.
Sponsors for the summer concert series include the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce, #iPinkySwear.org, Lindsay Dodge, and other local businesses and organizations.
For more information, including performer biographies and individual concert sponsors, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/things-to-do/concerts-in-the-park.aspx.
