The Lawrence City Band’s weekly Wednesday concerts have resumed, and the first show included a lineup from soundtracks of some familiar films and musicals.
The band, made up of volunteer musicians, played a “Wizard of Oz” medley, “Pixar Movie Magic,” “Highlights from Jersey Boys” and more for a few hundred people gathered on the South Park lawn.
Martin Bergee conducted the show, with Paul Laird announcing.
The community ensemble has been performing for more than 150 years, and every summer they play a free show for the public each week.
Shows start at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at South Park. They’re free to attend, and all are welcome. Here are the dates of concerts and themes for the rest of this season’s shows:
• June 5 – Navy Blue Moon and Skies
• June 12 – Hollywood Nights
• June 19 – Scintillating Sixties
• June 26 – James Barnes, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Journey
• July 3 – America the Beautiful
• July 10 – Americana
• July 17 – More Americana
In the case of inclement weather, shows may be moved inside at the Lied Center. Keep an eye on the band’s Facebook and Instagram, @lawrencecityband, for updates.
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Note: This post has been corrected from a previous version.
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