North Branch Early Childhood Coalition

Summer of 2010 Concerts in the Park

‘Sights and Sounds of Summer’

Central Park, North Branch

July 8^th         The Riverside Swing Band

                        Story: Down By The Cool of the Pool

Reader: Jake Kostik, State Westler

July 15^th         Good Timin’ classic rock and country

                        Story: Rumble in the Jungle

                        Reader: Amy Oehlers, North Branch Mayor

July 22^nd        Savanna Blue, classic rock, blues, soul, folk

                        Story: Five Green… Speckled Frogs

                        Reader: Jaye Kruckeberg, ShopKo

July 29^th         Sweethearts Dinner Band, from the decades

                        Story: The Kissing Hand

                        Reader: Crystalyn Morton, Early Childhood Coalition

August 5^th     Neighberz, 50’s-70’s

                        Story: The Tiny Seed

                        Reader: Joe Kmavek, Many Flags and Buisness Owner

August 12^th   The Splatter Sisters, children’s music

6:45 p.m. Story Time in the Park:
Free children’s book to first 50 families. Each week a special reader will read favorite children’s books while parents and children follow along. This literacy project is sponsored by the North Branch Area Early Childhood Coalition and funded in part by the Initiative Foundation, a regional foundation and Target Corporation.

Questions? Call Community Education at 651-674-1025
Inclement weather? Concert will be held in Edelstein Auditorium, North Branch Area High School
This is a smoke free, alcohol free, and family-friendly event
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and invite your neighbors to join you for an evening of family fun
Concessions by the North Branch Area Lioness
Good Soil Farmers’ Market in Central Park before the concerts
Concerts supported by the City of North Branch and North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce, coordinated by North Branch Area Community Education.