The Los Altos Recreation Department has scheduled a 2010 Summer Concert Series featuring a wide range of music performed in outdoor venues around the city. All concerts, scheduled 6:30-8:30 p.m., are free. Music ranges from jazz and swing to rock ’n’ roll and classical.
June 24: The series opens with a performance by the California Beach Boys Tribute Band at Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave.
June 26: The Peninsula Symphony, featuring more than 60 musicians and singers will provide a program of classical music and Broadway and show tunes at the Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave. Cellist Kiwoon Joshua Baeg, the 2010 Young Musicians’ Competition winner, will make a guest appearance. The program will include the “South Pacific Overture,” featuring the music of Richard Rodgers, and Broadway songs with soprano Natalie Ford.
The Los Altos Cultural Association and the Los Altos Town Crier are partially underwriting the symphony concert. Symphony administrative offices are headquartered in Los Altos.
July 8: The 4th Street Band is on tap to showcase its jazz chops at Grant Park, 1575 Holt Ave.
July 15: Swing Fever is scheduled at Shoup Park, 400 University Ave.
July 22: The Fast Lane Band, performing rock and blues, in McKenzie Park, 707 Fremont Ave.
July 29: Oklin Bloodworth and Magical Michael Murphy will offer children’s entertainment at the Hillview Baseball Field, 97 Hillview Ave.
Aug. 5: More rock ’n’ roll from Phil ’n The Blanks at Heritage Oaks Park, at the corner of Portland and Miramonte avenues.
Aug. 26: The series concludes at Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave., with The Road Dogs.
IKB, Campi Properties Inc, Baskin-Robbins, Epicurean Group, Sereno Group, Safeway and Vogel & Associates are among local businesses co-sponsoring the series.
The Recreation Department staff encourages concertgoers to bring dinner and blankets. Many local restaurants plan to offer concert takeout specials.
For more information, visit losaltosconcerts.com.
