Summer Sound Seriea
The City’s popular Summer Sound Series is returning for 2024, bringing a wide variety of musicians and genres to the annual series of free concerts Downtown. Every Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Sept. 6, with the exception of Aug. 2 due to the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. The free concerts alternate between lower Union Street (between N. Water Street and Route 18) and Purchase Street (between Union and William streets), and feature participation from local organizations and restaurants.
• Aug. 23: Fast Times 80’s Music (80’s) – Union Street
• Aug. 30: JAMMIN’ A Tribute to Bob Marley (Reggae) – Purchase Street
• Sept. 6: Neal Vitullo Band (Rock) – Union St
Sonata Saturdays
Symphonic sounds will weave their way through historic downtown New Bedford this summer with the return of Sonata Saturdays.
The fourth Saturday of each summer month, small groups of NBSO musicians will delight the neighborhood and summer visitors with a variety of classical and popular music performed at The Drawing Room, 22 William St., NB
Musicians will perform twice each day, with programs from 4-4:45 pm and repeating 5-5:45 pm.
• August 24: Laura Shamu, oboe and Maria Spraker, harp
• September 12: Sonata Saturday Encore on AHA! Night
These events are free and open to the public. We ask that you RSVP so we can reserve your space, as seating is limited. https://nbsymphony.org
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