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Sundays in
2005 Summer Concert Series
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Welcome to the 3rd
annual Sundays in
These weekly concerts are held in the bandstand at
Patton Park (located on Rte 1A in Hamilton) on Sunday evenings from 5-7 PM
--*unless otherwise noted. In the event
of rain, arrangements are made for an inside venue nearby—with the information
posted at the park by 3 PM on the day of the concert. This rain information and directions may also
be accessed in a temporary message recorded at 978-468-2178.
Feel free to bring your own blanket and/or lawn
chairs and a picnic. Or buy snacks at
the park. And don’t worry about the
bugs! Experience has shown that they
only come out at dusk—after 7 o’clock!
As Patton Park is quite open near the bandstand, do consider the
heat and late afternoon sun. You may
wish to bring sun block, hats, and/or other provisions for shade if
appropriate.
These concerts are coordinated by a volunteer committee, which seeks monetary support
and sponsorships for performances and advertising. Funds are managed under the auspices of the
Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department.
All concerts are on Sundays from
June 18 *Saturday,
Broadway in the Park –
Showcasing
community talent, performing favorite broadway tunes
June 26
Local duo playing
acoustic rock and pop – from classic (Beatles) to contemporary (John Mayer and
Sheryl Crow)
July 4 *Monday,
Hosts of the One
World Coffeehouse in
July 10
Brass Connection
Traditional
pops style concert, including classical, ragtime, Dixieland and Blues. The Brass Connection is an exciting brass
quintet whose members collectively have over 100 years of musical experience
entertaining audiences from Austria to Mexico and from Florida to Maine.
July 17
The 2003 Boston music award
nominee “Best World Music Act” is sure
to get the audience dancing with original and cover songs from the Caribbean
and Latin America.
July 24
Snowdonia
This Celtic trio is composed of our own local
favorites—Carol MacIntyre, Tony Walsh, and Larry Plitt.
July 31
Featuring a nostalgic retrospective of Beatles tunes and
other early rock music.
August 7
Nominated Most Outstanding
Country Act by Boston Music Awards, this Gloucester singer/songwriter performs
his original country music throughout New England as well as Nashville.
August 14
R
& R 2000 Big Band
Sure to please any generation, the
memorable big band music of the 30’s and 40’s will resound through Patton Park.
August 21
This
acoustic bluegrass quartet performs fresh interpretations of Celtic, western
swing, country, and blues music.
Concert audience photo
(permission from DownDog)
DIRECTIONS & Park regulations
All concerts
are held in Patton Park on Route 1A in
Hamilton, unless inclement weather is predicted.
If
raining on Sunday, call 978-468-2178 after 3pm—for a recorded message giving
the concert location and directions.
Historic
Hamilton, Massachusetts is located on the North Shore, between Wenham and
Ipswich.
Parking
is available in 2 small designated lots at either end of the park, as well as
across the street behind the police and fire station and
ABOUT SIPP
The Sundays in Patton Park (SIPP) Summer Concert
Committee was formed in 2002. Its
mission -- to revive a musical tradition in Patton Park and foster and promote
a sense of community for residents of Hamilton and Wenham. A focal point of the park is the traditional
New England bandstand, which was built and dedicated in 1993 as part of
Hamilton’s bicentennial celebration.
That year the gazebo played host to several concerts. However, in subsequent years only occasional
concerts have been scheduled in Patton Park.
With the new century and a renewed focus on building community, we hope
to continue presenting free weekly concerts each summer.
Our committee organizes and hosts
concerts in a variety of diverse musical styles, appealing to a wide
audience. Seeking to include bands that
have a following on the North Shore and beyond, we have booked performers
ranging from musicians in our own
communities of Hamilton and Wenham (Snowdonia and plan B) to performers with a
regional following (Grupo Fantasia and 60’s Invasion) and sometimes even
national recognition (Bill Staines and Allen Estes Band).
Committee members are all volunteers who
plan and host the concert series and also seek all the funding for the
performers, as well as associated costs for advertising [See SPONSORS]. If you have feedback for the SIPP Committee,
have suggestions for future bands, or have any other questions or wish to
contribute, email us at PattonParkHamilton@hotmail.com
We welcome your comments and ideas. Please complete our survey [link] —or share your
thoughts in person by joining the committee!
The 2005 SIPP Committee members include: Beth Myers, Jeanne Maurand, Anne Walsh,
Jamie Gaull, Emily Hayden, Dorrie Kimkaran,
and Deb Morrison
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Background
During the summer of 2002, several
community residents organized five concerts, following the success of
“Broadway in the Park”, a concert showcasing community talent and raising funds
for Pro Musica [supporting music in the local public schools]. The following year we invited interested
members of the Hamilton-Wenham community to join a new committee dedicated to
establishing the SIPP summer concert series.
With the financial support of several individuals and organizations in
Hamilton and Wenham who agreed to help sponsor this project, we presented 8
free Sunday concerts. These proved to be
popular, with audiences ranging in age from small children to teens to
seniors—all enjoying great, free music in the Patton Park. With expanded funding efforts in 2004
(including a generous grant from the Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council), we were
able to book 10 concerts, host a basic website, and print and send an
informational concert mailing to every resident in Wenham and Hamilton. In 2005 we have refined our website and
town-wide mailing.
Interested in who played at the Patton Park
last year? Click here for the prior years'
schedules.
SPONSORS
The following organizations and business have contributed significant
funds to the success of the SIPP concert series. Please thank them for their support of this
community activity-- through your participation and patronage.
Include available links and
logos
Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council
Community Service of Hamilton-Wenham, Inc
(
Hamilton-Wenham Recreation
Department
Salem Five
Charitable Foundation (Grupo
Fantasia)
Beverly
National Bank (R & R 2000 Big Band)
Crosby’s Marketplace (Brass
Connection)
Green
Meadows Farm (Tom Eaton and Pick 3)
Anthony & Dodge, PC(60’s Invasion)
Inside Out Health & Wellness (planB)
Dawson’s True Value Hardware
Hamilton Dentistry
Gordeau Limited, Inc
Rotary Club of Hamilton and
Wenham
With special appreciation to Tesa Van Munching for underwriting
the SIPP advertising again for 2005!
** Contributions are gratefully accepted year
round. **
If you would like to assure the
continuation of these summer concerts, won’t you consider making a personal
donation, either at the park or by completing the sponsor form and mailing it
to the H-W Recreation Department. All
contributions are tax deductable (receipt upon request).
TO CONTRIBUTE
CONTACT US
mailto:PattonParkHamilton@hotmail.com
This account will be checked
frequently.
Or you may contact any member of
the SIPP Committee