PAID Standard Presorted Newark, NJ US Postage Permit No. 360Permit OUNTY OF ESSEX C Newark, NJ 07104 115 Clifton Avenue, / www.essexcountynj.org 973.268.3500 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION RECREATION OF PARKS, DEPARTMENT AFFAIRS & CULTURAL Leonard M. Luciano L. Richardson Wayne Patricia Sebold Cynthia D. Toro This program is made possible in part by funds This from the State Council on the Arts. Concerts are held at accessible sites. who require an accommodation Persons are asked to call the Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs at least two weeks prior to the concert alert staff of their needs. Call 973-268-3500. available in Large Print upon request. Brochure Call 973-239-2485. LP PRINT LARGE ESSEX PUTTING ESSEX COUNTY FIRST HOSTED BY: E ssex County Executive Jr., J oseph N. DiVincenzo, the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS President Britnee N. Timberlake, President Gill, Vice Brendan W. Rolando Bobadilla Rufus I. Johnson Lebby C. Jones SUMMER 2O15 MUSIC FREE SUMMER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES IN 2O15 ESSEX COUNTY PARKS FREE CONCERT SERIES IN ESSEX COUNTY PARKS ESSEX ESSEX COUNTY FREE CONCERT SERIES The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic ESSEX LIVE AT YOUR Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy ESSEX COUNTY PARK the cool evening breeze, and dance All performances begin at 7pm. to the sounds of summer. SUMMER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND FREE Wednesday, June 24 FAMILY Veterans Memorial Park, Newark FUN Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive MUSIC BRICK CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA Thursday, June 25 ~ , Nutley 2O15 FRANK VALDES QUINTET ESSEX COUNTY Tuesday, July 7 ~ Independence Park, Newark CARRIE JACKSON All performances begin at 7:30pm Wednesday, July 8 ~ Irvington Park, Irvington “SIMPLY DIAMOND” FESTIVALS* GRADIE STONE A TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND Tuesday, July 14 ~ Monte Irvin , Orange Wednesday, July 1 HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, June 20 ~ 12noon-8pm JUNIOR VEGA AN EVENING WITH DARLENE LOVE , Newark Wednesday, July 15 ~ , Newark Friday, July 10 GOSPEL FESTIVAL MALCOLM X: A COMMENTARY WITH MARC ANTOINE, JAZZ UNDER THE STARS Saturday, June 20 ~ 12noon-5pm TRILOGY AN OPERA COMPANY Friday, July 17 Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange Thursday, July 16 ~ Weequahic Park, Newark JERSEY SOUND “MJ INVINCIBLE” CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL Tuesday, July 21 ~ Kip’s Castle Park, Verona MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE Saturday, August 8 ~ 11am-8pm Friday, July 24 Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange BRADFORD HAYES “ABBAMANIA” TRIBUTE TO ABBA Wednesday, July 22 ~ West Side Park, Newark 21st ANNUAL FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 8 ~ 4pm-9pm DENISE HAMILTON THE CAMEOS & THE INFERNOS Ivy Hill Park, Newark Wednesday, July 29 ~ , Friday, August 7 Bloomfield/East Orange OLD SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, August 15 ~ 11am-8pm SYMPHONICS FIREWORKS Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange Tuesday, August 4 , Caldwell/Essex Fells CELEBRATIONS LATINO FESTIVAL Sunday, August 16 ~ 10am-8pm GORDON JAMES NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wednesday, August 5 ~ Ivy Hill Park, Newark Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange SOY WITH PAPER INKS. RECYCLED ON PRINTED Friday, June 26 ~ 7:30pm RICHARD REITER , Heller Parkway, Newark ESSEX COUNTY TALENT SHOWCASE Tuesday, August 11 ~ Vailsburg Park, Newark In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Cathedral Basilica Sunday, August 23 ~ 2pm-7pm in Newark and the fireworks display will be rescheduled. Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange LATIN SPLENDOR SHADOWS OF THE 60’s Wednesday, August 12 ~ Riverfront Park, Newark MIKE GRIOT’S ESSEX COUNTY Tuesday, June 30 (RAIN DATE: JULY 2) ~7:30pm SOUTH MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL COUNT BASIE TRIBUTE BAND Weequahic Park, Newark BLUES FESTIVAL Friday, August 14 “SIMPLY DIAMOND” Sunday, September 13 ~ 11am-8pm , West Orange A TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND South Mountain Reservation, West Orange Wednesday, July 1 (RAIN DATE: JULY 2) ~ 7:30pm *These events are co-sponsored by the Essex County MUSIC Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. PUTTING ESSEX COUNTY FIRST

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