'Music in the Park' Concert Series Continues Thursday

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by .

Lawrenceville Main Street invites the public enjoy the music of RAVE ON! on Thursday, June 21, at 7 p.m. The concert is the second in Lawrenceville Main Street’s free 2012 “Music in the Park” series.

The RAVE ON! band features the music of early rock 'n' roll artists such as Buddy Holly who influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and countless other artists. This music is timeless and continues to appeal to audiences of all ages.

Lawrenceville Main Street began its free concert series 11 years ago. This summer’s expanded program of ten performances will be sponsored by the Lawrence Township Community Foundation and Roma Bank.

The entire community is welcome to enjoy local artists perform in a variety of musical genres including country, bluegrass, pop/rock, jazz, show tunes, Americana, and classical. Concerts are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.

The Concert Café will open at 6:30 pm before each performance. On June 21, of Lawrenceville will offer reasonably priced a la carte dinners (cash only).

All concerts take place in , located on Main Street (Route 206) just south of Craven Lane in Lawrence Township. There is a ramp at the rear of the Post Office parking lot for wheelchair access to the park. Bring blankets or chairs to relax in the open air.

If the concert is cancelled due to inclement weather, there will be a recorded message on (609) 219-9300 and a post to the LMS Facebook page after 4 p.m. on the day of the event.

SCHEDULE

• June 21 - RAVE ON! (classic rock)
• June 28 - Lawrence Community Concert Band (show tunes/Americana)
• July 5 - Riverside (bluegrass)
• July 12 - Don’t Mind the Dog (rock/blues/country)
• July 19 - Reock & Roll Revue (eclectic rock)
• July 26 - Darla Rich Quartet (American songbook)
• Aug. 2  - Off the Map (alt rock/pop)
• Aug. 9  - Stringzville (jazz/bossa nova)
• Aug. 16 - The Whiskey Girls (country)

Lawrenceville Main Street is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community and continuing the revitalization of its historic downtown area by organizing events, building partnerships, cultivating the business environment, and enhancing the physical setting of the Village of Lawrenceville.

An official Main Street New Jersey community, Lawrenceville Main Street is accredited by the Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. To get all the latest LMS information, please “like” Lawrenceville Main Street on Facebook, visit www.LawrencevilleMainStreet.com or call 609-219-9300.