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ABOUT TOWN: Lions Club Summer Concerts Return; Blues Fest Coming to Stoughton
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town.
LIONS CLUB CONCERTS START THIS SUNDAY! The Stoughton Lions Club presents its 15th Annual Concert In The Park Series, beginning this Sunday!
All concerts are held in the Charles Large Gazebo at Faxon Veterans Memorial Park, across from Stoughton Public Library on Park Street (Rt. 27).
Concerts are Sundays from 5-7 p.m. and are FREE to Stoughton residents.
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The first concert on July 14 will feature the oldies band, the Corvairs.
On July 21, it’s The Olde Kids on the Block.
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On July 28, Stoughton’s Roy Cohen and Steve Fradkin lead “Political Asylum,” which is fronted by former radio host and State Representative Marjorie Clapprood.
August 4 features “It Is What It Is,” a band I’ve never heard of. Could Bill Belichick be the front man?
August 11 has “The Villanaires” performing. That band features Ed Lopes, Jim Bevis, Jay Savoy, and Ron Vieira.
The final concert of the season on August 18 could be the best. Stoughton-based “Easy Access Band” is one of my favorites. Janie Dulong and Don Leon front the band, which performs music from the 1960’s to current tunes.
Check out their appearance on the Snyder’s Stoughton TV Show, using this link: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuRCpmK1AM).
Make sure you bring a comfortable chair or blanket for the best viewing. Just a reminder, there are no sanitary facilities there. So go before you go!
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FIRST ANNUAL SOUTH SHORE BLUES FEST: Fans of the blues are already marking their calendars for Sunday, July 21 at 5 p.m., when Ahavath Torah Congregation will be hosting the 1st Annual South Shore Blues Fest.The evening will feature Boston Baked Blues with the Temple Horns, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Toni Lynn Washington, Rick Russell and the Cadillac Horns, and Satch Romano.
Beer, wine and snacks will be available for purchase. Tickets for this events are just $30 in advance and $35 at the door.
Advance tickets are available until July 15 by sending a check made payable to Ahavath Torah Congregation, 1st Annual South Shore Blues Fest, 1179 Central Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072 (or call 781-344-8733).
The lineup is a who's who powerhouse of legendary Boston blues talent. Boston Baked Blues, fronted by Vinny Serino (pictured in our Gallery), is one of Boston's best blues bands, and a mainstay of the blues scene for nearly 25 years. The band is a nominee many times over of the Boston Music Awards.
Legendary Matt "Guitar" Murphy, who played in the Blues Brothers films with Memphis Slim, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Water, Otis Rush and a host of other blues luminaries, will also be a part of this stellar lineup.
Grammy Award nominee Toni Lynn Washington is considered Boston's " Queen of the Blues,'' where she has a long and storied history on the club scene.
One of New England’s preeminent blues masters, Rick “King” Russell has been described as “The Kingpin of the Blues” by the Boston Globe.
Local favorite harmonica player Satch Romano, always surrounded by some of the area's finest blues players, will blow the audience away, as usual.
This is sure to be a sellout, as past shows with Boston Baked Blues alone, were.
For more information, or ticket information, contact the synagogue office at 781-344-8733, via email at office@atorah.org, or visit the website at www.atorah.org .
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FREE MOVIE IN THE PARK! Grace Church in Stoughton sponsors another FREE Movie in The Park on Saturday, July 13, from 6-10 p.m.
"Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs" will be the film playing, but there's lots more to do. There will be inflatables to play in, free cotton candy and popcorn, and free face painting.
Go meet Pastor Sean Sears and his dynamic wife Billie. The event takes place at Halloran Park on Pierce Street, adjacent to the CAPP Playground, behind the Jones School.
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MORE CONCERTS IN NEIGHBORING CANTON: The Village Shoppes, which is in Canton, but borders Stoughton and Sharon, is featuring a Tuesday Night Concert Series, starting July 9.
Concerts are FREE and are from 7-9 p.m. in the parking lot (next to Halfway Cafe).
July 9 features “Front and Center,” a Rhythm and Blues, and Funk band. July 16 is “Northeast Groove,” a classic rock band. July 23 is “Downcity,” a nine piece swing band, which also performs rock and R & B. And, the final concert is “Metropolis” on July 30. They are an eight piece Funk and Top 40 band.
Bring chairs with you. Village Shoppes is at the corner of Rt. 27 and Washington Street in Cobbs Corner.
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