Arts & Entertainment
Lafayette Band Opens Summer Series in Newport, North Kingstown
Nine free concerts are scheduled, the majority at the North Kingstown band shell at the Town Beach, including the fireworks night on July 3
The Lafayette Band of North Kingstown will launch its 2024 summer concert series with two performances in June:
Sunday, June 23, 3 p.m.
Historic Music of Newport Concert
Touro Park, Newport
Wed., June 26, 7 p.m.
Joint concert with R.I. Wind Ensemble
Lafayette Band Stand
North Kingstown Town Beach, Beach St., Wickford
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The band will play patriotic and popular music, show tunes, marches and more, conducted by Music Director Charles Johnson. Admission is free for all Lafayette Band concerts. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating.
The Lafayette Band summer schedule also includes these dates:
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Wed., July 3, 7 p.m.
(Rain date: Sunday, July 7)
North Kingstown Independence Day Celebration
Concert followed by Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Lafayette Band Stand, N.K. Town Beach
Sponsored by Dave’s Fresh Marketplace
Wed., July 10, 7 p.m.
St. John the Divine
Church Way & Willett Rd., Saunderstown
Ice Cream Social following concert
Wed., July 17, 7 p.m.
Joint concert with N.K. Community Chorus
Lafayette Band Stand, N.K. Town Beach
Wed., July 24, 7 p.m.
Lafayette Band Stand, N.K. Town Beach
Wed., July 31, 7 p.m.
Lafayette Band Stand, N.K. Town Beach
Sponsored by Center for Mediation Rhode Island
Wed., Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m.
North Kingstown Free Library (indoors)
100 Boone St., Wickford
Fri., Aug. 23, 2 p.m.
Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial Concert
Roger Williams Memorial
282 North Main St., Providence
In case of rain, any concert held at the Lafayette Band Stand, N.K. Town Beach (except Independence Day) will be moved inside the adjacent Community Center, if possible. Updates will be provided on the Lafayette Band website, www.lafayettebandri.org, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LafayetteBand.RI.
The Lafayette Band is a nonprofit community concert band with a mission to strengthen North Kingstown and surrounding communities through music. Founded more than 140 years ago, it is one of the oldest bands in Rhode Island. Though based in North Kingstown, the band’s members reside in many communities in Southeast New England.
