TURNER — The “Music for Mavis” summer concert series at the community gazebo will open Tuesday, May 29, with Present Company, an all-female group known for its keyboards and rhythm.
The band has performed its blend of country, pop, swing, rock ‘n’ roll and gospel for more than 20 years around the state. Its repertoire spans from the 1930s to today.
Present Company members, from the Lewiston-Auburn area, entertain at fairs, festivals and dances across the state.
The Tuesday concerts feature a wide variety of music — swing, bluegrass, classical, klezmer, Acadian, reggae, jazz, island, rock ‘n’ roll and more. They are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. at the gazebo on Route 117. Concertgoers are urged to bring lawn chairs.
Concert schedule:
May 29: Present Company
June 5: Pickers & Grinners, Dr. Becky Law and friends, bluegrass
June 12: Pretty Girls Sing Soprano
June 19: The Tumblers, lively klezmer band
June 26: Barry Woods, a one-man band
July 3: The Cruizers
July 4: Catch a Vibe, reggae group (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) strawberry shortcake and chicken barbecue
July 10: Loose Connection, with Marty Lang
July 17: Elizabeth Young Collins, folk, pop, jazz and swing with Jerry Ellis on piano
July 24: The Perry Family
July 31: Fiddler Greg Boardman and other musicians
Aug. 7: Chicks with Sticks, steel drum ensemble
Aug. 14: Grinners and Pickers
Aug. 21: Guitarist Denny Breau and his wife playing flute
Aug. 28: Barbara London, classical and pop flute, piano and vocals
Sept. 4: T-Acadie with Pam Weeks and group
Sept. 11: Mary Murphy, piano and vocals
Sept. 18: Planned a cappella groups
Sept. 25: Hemmingway Brothers, bluegrass
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- The Grinners & Pickers, featuring Turner’s own Dr. Becky Law and friends, will perform bluegrass Tuesday, June 5, as part of the “Music for Mavis” summer concert series at the Turner community gazebo.
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