Murphys, CA…To kick off this year’s season of First Fridays in the Park neighborhood concerts, the sponsoring Murphys Community Club is actually staging the June event on the second Friday of the month, June 10 to avoid a conflict with the graduation ceremony at Bret Harte High School. “It has become a tradition to move our June performance ahead seven days,” states MCC president Suzanne Friedman. “With many of our families involved with Bret Harte we don’t want to compete with the school’s important year-end celebration.” From June to September, First Friday in the Park will feature a performance by a local musical group playing in the iconic gazebo starting at 5:30 p.m. From 4 p.m., a special dinner will be available for purchase at $12.00 per person and a featured local wine will be on sale along with other beverages. Friends and neighbors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a small town America gathering in the cool confines of Murphys Community Park.

The June 10 program will feature Chains Required. Formed in 2007 by trombonist George Greenfield and friends, the band is composed of top-tier local musicians who really enjoy entertaining with tunes spanning from 1960 to the present. “Central to the band is our four-piece horn section with journeyman players, backed by a sizzling-hot rhythm section to lay down the beat. In front are two singers guaranteed to knock your socks off,” says bass player Dan Parks.

The Murphys Historic Hotel will cater the meal. The menu will consist of beef and cheese lasagna, green salad, garlic bread, corn on the cob, and watermelon. A vegetarian entre will be available.

The other performers and caterers in the First Fridays series are:
July 1 – John Covert’s Crystal Image Band – a variety dance and show band that performs classic rock, country, blues, originals and more.  The caterer will be Sierra Hills Market and Lila & Sage.

August 5 – Free Fahlen – a no hassle classic rock cover band. Alchemy Café & Market will cater the dinner.

September 2 – Plan B, a favorite local group that tailors its music to fit the audience with emphasis on classic rock hits from the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s. The dinner will be prepared Pipn’ Hot BBQ.

There is no admission charge and ample free parking is available nearby. Donations to help maintain the park are always gratefully received.

Murphys Community Park is located on Algiers St. in historic downtown Murphys. Membership in the Murphys Community Club is open to everyone and contributions are tax deductible. For further information, call 728-8183, or click on the Community Club link at visitmurphys.com.
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5/23/16