Summer concerts are again planned at the Kirtland Gazebo.
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and the free concerts begin at 7 p.m. All events take place at the Gazebo in front of City Hall, 9301 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland.
The public is invited to bring a blanket or chair and relax with friends and neighbors and enjoy the music. People also can bring a picnic or take advantage of the city’s grill masters or checkout the available food trucks, according to a news release.
These concerts are sponsored by the Friends of the Kirtland Public Library and the City of Kirtland and paid for, in part, by a grant from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, or NOPEC.
There will also be a trivia contest at every concert.
Attendees can pick up a trivia sheet between 6 and 7 p.m., and answer as many questions as you can by the end of the concert. The turn the sheet in at the Friends of the Library table. Answer sheets with at least 10 correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.
The concert schedule will be:
• June 28: Beauty Night with the Chardon Polka Band
Visit with representatives of local parks, then show off polka skills with The Chardon Polka Band. There will be food available for purchase.
• July 12: Faith Night with Perfect Choice
Meet representatives of the local churches and faith communities. Perfect Choice is a 10-piece party band with a four-piece horn section. There will be food available for purchase from Fungry Food Truck!
• July 19: City Night with The PopTarts
Curious about local businesses? Meet the people that work in the community. There will burgers and hot dogs on the grill.
The PopTarts are “four groovy chicks who sing the most popular hits from the ’60’s girl groups. With their mini-skirts and big hair, they are hoppin’ and boppin’ with their choreographed movements,” according to the release
• July 26: “City Night” PrimeTime Big Band
Cleveland’s PrimeTime Big Band plays swing, big band, jazz and ballads with Debbie Gifford as the featured vocalist. There will burgers and hot dogs on the grill.
• Aug. 2: Dog Days of Summer with Debbie Gifford Quartet
Kirtland’s own Debbie Gifford is back and keeping it jazzy with her quartet. Attendees are invited to bring their dogs. Also, there will be hot dogs available.
