TURNER — “Music for Mavis” will open the 2014 summer of” Tuesdays at the Gazebo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, with Hurry Down Sunshine, an acoustic duo from Wayne. The duo will play classics, folk, oldies, and Simon and Garfunkel music.
Groups raising money for the primary school playground and other community needs may sell desserts, and even hamburgers or hot dogs, at these Tuesday night concerts.
Bring a chair, a blanket, and a thermos of hot chocolate.
Scheduled concerts include performers such as Denny Breau; Dr. Becky and Gangs, (Grinners and Pickers) and (The Girl Brothers); Chicks with Sticks; the Ladies Accordion Band; The Hadacol Bouncers; Dixie Land Band from Portland (members of the Bellamy Jazz Band); and Skosh, a local rock and roll group.
Fund raising tickets are being sold to help pay the musicians, and for the trip to Italy. The drawing will be on Friday, July 4, so there is still time to purchase your tickets.
Call 207-754-0954, 207-225-3962, or 207-249-8046 for ticket information.
The gazebo is on Rt. 117 across from the Turner Public Library. The Tuesday music evenings happen rain or shine and are held at the church across the street in case of rain.
“TUESDAYS at the GAZEBO” 2014 Summer
All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. except the last week of August and September when concerts will be at 6 p.m. Donations accepted to pay musicians.
May 20 “Hurry Down Sunshine” — Acoustic folk
May 27 “Present & Company” — Oldies, vocals
June 3 “Chicks With Sticks” — Steel Drums
June 10 “Grinners and Pickers” — Dr. Becky — Bluegrass, harmonies
June 17 “Vintage” with Roger Rosignald — folk/rock, sax, voice, harmony
June 24 Leah Wolfgang & Renaldo Cortez — sweet blend
July 1 “Mill Town Road Show” — swing/folk-rock
July 4 “Skosh” — Local rock and rollers 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 8 “Hadacol Bouncers” — Dixieland jazz, from Bellamy Jazz Band
July 15 “The Main Squeeze” — Women’s accordion band
July 22 Denny Breau — folk, sensational guitar
July 29 “Reunion Jam” Uncle Al; John Sparrow & friends — Blues, country rock, you name it
Aug. 5 “Two Bar Break” with Marty Lang — Blues, soft-rock
Aug. 12 “ Girl Brothers” — Bluegrass, harmonies
Aug. 19 “ Maine Marimba Ensemble” — Marimba percussion
Aug. 26 “T-Acadie” with Pam Weeks — Celtic/Acadian/voice
Sept. 2 “Turner Tempteton” with Tom Stevens — Country/ rock/ folk
Sept. 9 Mary Murphy — Blues/ piano/voice
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