Dear Friend —

I'm incredibly excited to announce that, starting next month, our Long Beach Municipal Band will be back for their 113th summer concert in the park season. We have the longest-running municipal band in the country and concerts in the park have brought neighbors together to enjoy free music as one community throughout their history.

The first concert of the summer will be on June 28 at Whaley Park. All concerts are free to attend and begin at 6:30 p.m. The schedule for this season is as follows:

• Whaley Park – June 28 and July 5
• Bluff Park – July 12, 19 and 26
• Veterans Park – August 2
• Los Cerritos Park – Wednesdays, June 29 through August 3
• Larry Curtis Concert Park at Marine Stadium Park – Thursdays, June 30 through August 4
• El Dorado Park West – Fridays, July 1 through August 5

Each week's performances will incorporate a different theme so that residents can enjoy a great selection of amazing music at their local parks all summer long.

• Week 1 (June 28-July 1): “United We Stand” – A salute to American freedom through music. 
• Week 2 (July 5-8): “Give My Regards to Broadway” – Enjoy magnificent Broadway music that has dazzled show audiences for decades. 
• Week 3 (July 12-15): “Legends of Song” – Enjoy musical tributes from singing sensations like Sinatra, Streisand, Presley and more, with music that will cater to everyone’s taste. 
• Week 4 (July 19-22): “Let’s Dance” – Bring your dancing shoes to enjoy these toe-tapping tunes. Conductor Kurt Curtis has selected an array of dance music for all appetites. 
• Week 5 (July 26-29): “Cinema Classics” – The Long Beach Municipal Band will perform the music that adds flavor to the movies.
• Week 6 (August 2-5): “Ragtime, Dixie, and All That Jazz” – America’s contribution to the world of music – Jazz! 

More information about this year's concert series is available here. I hope to see you there!

Thank you and Go Long Beach,

Mayor Robert Garcia