News Release DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – PARKS DIVISION 85 Sheafe Road ♦ Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Phone: (845) 298-4600 ♦ Fax: (845) 298-4609 Date: June 12, 2018 For Further Information Contact: Colleen Pillus, Communications Director
[email protected] Summer Concert Series at Bowdoin PArk Poughkeepsie…Dutchess County Parks Division is excited to host the 2018 Bowdoin Park Summer Concert Series in partnership with Fox Oldies WGNY 98.9FM and Dutchess Tourism. Three concerts, scheduled for July 21st, August 11th, and September 8th, will each feature several vocal groups, including The Platters, The Drifters, and The Coasters, performing chart- topping oldies hits. Early bird ticket prices are $25 per person until this Friday, June 15th ($35 starting June 16th) or $75 for all three concerts. Children under 12 are FREE. Group rates are available. Tickets can be purchased online at http://concert.foxradio.net. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro highlighted summer concerts at county parks in the 2018 Dutchess County budget and the initiative was approved by the Dutchess County Legislature. County Executive Molinaro said, “Dutchess County Parks are part of what make us ‘Distinctly Dutchess,’ and we are grateful to Dutchess Tourism for coordinating this concert series for everyone to enjoy. These concerts are a wonderful reason for families and friends to gather for a fun evening of music and spectacular views overlooking the Hudson River.” The Bowdoin Park Summer Concert Series schedule and lineup is as follows: • 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21st, doo-wop vocal group The Platters performing "Only You," "You've Got That Magic Touch," "The Great Pretender," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," and more.