Sounds of Summer: Second Sunday Concert Series

Celebrate summer with a live jazz concert in the park!

Date

Sunday, August 11


Time

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Location

Parkside Edge

Parkside Avenue & W Memorial Hall Dr
Philadelphia PA 19131


Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and musician Luke Carlos O’Reilly as we celebrate summer with a series of free family-friendly concerts in West Fairmount Park.

Gather with friends and family for an evening full of live jazz music, kid-friendly activity stations, and local food trucks – all set under the shaded canopy of the Parkside Edge*.

On each date, there will be three 30-45 minute performances, starting with MIC’d Up a community-based initiative that connects Philadelphia DJs, producers, and musicians with School District students  followed by a rotating set of jazz artists (see below for full details). Please bring a lawn chair and/or blanket.

*Parkside Edge is located along Parkside Avenue, in between East and West Memorial Drives. It is also the site of the new Parkside Pop-Up Play Space, an all-ages play space developed by Fairmount Park Conservancy in partnership with Tiny WPA.

CONCERT/FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE

July 14

Musicians: MIC’d Up followed by Luke Carlos O’Reilly featuring Emily Braden

Food trucks: Grayson and Kash Cafe, Bao & Bun Studio

Family-friendly activities with Smith Playground

August 11

Musicians: MIC’d Up followed by Luke Carlos O’Reilly featuring Tyreek McDole

Food trucks: Grayson and Kash Cafe, Taco Los Catrines

Family-friendly activities with Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens and Smith Playground

September 8

Musicians: MIC’d Up followed by Luke Carlos O’Reilly featuring Sherry Butler-Wilson

Food trucks: Grayson and Kash Cafe, Scoops ‘N Smiles



KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

  • The event is held entirely outside so please dress for the weather.
  • Please bring your own water (drinking water is not available in the park).
  • There are bathrooms (porta-potties) available nearby.
  • Bring sunscreen and bug spray.
  • There is very limited seating at the Parkside Edge so bring your own lawn chairs and/or blanket.


PARKING/GETTING THERE:
The Parkside Edge is located along Parkside Avenue, in between East and West Memorial Hall Drives. There is plenty of free parking along the road. As always, never leave valuables in your car! If traveling by public transit, the closest stop is at Parkside Avenue and West Memorial Hall Drive. The nearest Indego bike station is at Parkside and Belmont Avenues.



QUESTIONS? 
Please reach out to programs@myphillypark.org

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In the case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled or canceled and participants will be notified via email.