Town-wide summer concerts underway
Warwick Summer has definitely arrived when outdoor concerts begin at some of the town’s loveliest venues, from the Railroad Green in the Village of Warwick to Waterfront Park in the Village of Greenwood Lake. And don’t forget Scheuermann’s Farm and Greenhouses in Pine Island during the Warwick Arts Festival, as well as the day-long Florida Family Funfest on Main St. in the Village of Florida. The music is eclectic, from bluegrass to jazz to rock to big band and polka n intended to appeal to all members of the family. The concerts are free of charge and are sponsored by the town and the individual village. The following performances are among those that will be held locally, this summer: Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca - 7:30 p.m., on Friday, July 6, at Railroad Green, Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Call 987-9836 or visit www.warwickarts.org. The Jimmy Sturr Band - 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, July 7, at Stanley Deming Park, Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Call 987-9836 or visit www.warwickarts.org. Opera Company of the Highlands - 7:30 p.m., on Sunday, July 8, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Call 987-9836 or visit www.warwickarts.org. The Mahotella Queens - 7 p.m., on Friday, July 13, at Scheuermann Farm and Greenhouses, Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Call 987-9836 or visit www.warwickarts.org. The Magic Touch - 7:30 p.m., on Friday, July 13, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Village of Greenwood Lake. Call 477-9215. The Kissers and Darrah Carr Dance - 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, July 14, at Stanley Deming Park, Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Call 987-9836 or visit www.warwickarts.org. Old School Freight Trai - 7 p.m., on Sunday, July 15, at Scheuermann Farm and Greenhouses, Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Call 987-9836 or visit www.warwickarts.org. NRG Band - 7:30 p.m., on Friday, July 27, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Village of Greenwood Lake. Call 477-9215. The Great American Songbook: Vol. 1 - 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 3, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Village of Greenwood Lake, 477-9215. An Evening of Acoustic Music - 7 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Railroad Green, Village of Warwick. Call 986-2031. Out of the Blue - 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 10, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Village of Greenwood Lake. Call 477-9215. Caribe Sol Latin and Salsa Band - 7:30 p.m., at Saturday, Aug. 11, at Railroad Green, Village of Warwick. Call 986-2031. 10th Annual Florida Family FunFest - Main Stage: Rob Cannillo at 1:30 p.m.; Rivers Edge at 2:30 p.m.; and The Jimmy Sturr Band at 6:30 p.m. Stage 2: Mark Sly and Mike Hickey at 1:30 p.m. and Tangent at 3 p.m. In front of S.S. Seward High School: Battle of the Bands at 1:30 p.m. All stages on Main St., Village of Florida. Call 651-7626. The New York Swing Exchange - 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Railroad Green, Village of Warwick. Call 986-2031. Goletz/Smith/Magnuson - 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 24, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Village of Greenwood Lake. Call 477-9215. The Big Mouth Brass - 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park, Village of Greenwood Lake. Call 477-8215. The Fun Bunch Big Band, featuring Dick Wells - 3 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 9, at Railroad Green, Village of Warwick. Call 986-2031. The Warwick Summer Arts Festival is made possible with funds from the New York State Council On The Arts, a state agency. The Festival is presented in cooperation with the Town of Warwick, the Village of Warwick and Scheuermann Farm and Greenhouses. Furthermore, the Warwick Arts Festival is made possible with additional funds from the New State Council On The Arts. Continue to check the Warwick Advertiser’s calendar section for time and place, tune in to local cable access channel 78 or check the Town of Warwick Web site at www.townofwarwick.org. Also check the Warwick Valley Tourism Guide for listings of other area concerts at local wineries and those put on by local merchants.