2015 Summer Concerts in the Park

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 17, 2015 10:00 AM

Summary

Two of Nanaimo's parks will be filled with music again this summer. The Parks, Recreation and Environment department is pleased to bring back the Summer Concerts in the Park series starting July 8.

Concerts will be held Wednesday nights in July at the Bowen Park Amphitheatre starting July 8 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and starting August 6 in Maffeo Suttan Park on Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Back for another year is the Lunchtime Concerts in the Park every Monday in Maffeo Sutton Park starting July 13 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

Link to Strategic Plan: The Summer Concerts in the Park series supports the Cultural Vitality Pillar.

Key Points

Summer Concerts in the Park series starts July 8 and runs until August 26.
Summer Concerts in the Park Lunchtime Series runs in Maffeo Sutton Park running every Monday (July 13, 20 & 27 and August 10, 17 & 24) from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. No concert on holiday Monday, August 3.
July 8, 15, 22 and 29 (Wednesday evenings) concerts will be held at the Bowen Park Amphitheatre from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
August 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Wednesday evenings) concerts will be held in Maffeo Sutton Park from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Quotes

"This a great ongoing event throughout the summer. We have a good variety of musical genres that will appeal to all ages. Join us this summer for some excellent music in two of Nanaimo's wonderful parks!"

Deborah Beck

Recreation Coordinator

City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

Origin Active Lifestyle Communities and Nanaimo Senior's Village/Retirement Concepts are sponsors of the Concerts in the Park series.

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Contact:

Deborah Beck

Recreation Coordinator

City of Nanaimo

250-756-5203

deborah.beck@nanaimo.ca

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