by Brian Sheridan
This Thursday marks the beginning of our "Concerts at the Square" series, a fun (and free series of events designed to get you out of your car or off the Metro Gold Line on your way home from work for a relaxing evening of live music in an historic atmosphere. Doors open to the public at 4:00 PM with music beginning at 5:00 PM. Visitors will have a chance to try local food and drink (courtesy of Mom's Tamales and and shop in the museum store. Costumed docents will be on hand to enliven the evening.
The concerts include an impressive lineup. July 17 begins with Marie MacGillis and the Toddy Trio, followed by the Pasadena City College Swing Band. July 31 begins with Groove Session, followed by the Susie Hansen Latin Band. August 28 begins with the “Sometimes in Tune “ band, followed by Orquesta Salsumba.
If you come out on Thursday, I guarantee you won't be dissapointed. Marie MacGillis is a seasoned performer who just released her second album with the “Model Millionaires”. Marie’s style focuses on 1920s and 30s blues and jazz, with forays into Rockabilly. Her "Toddy Trio" will be starting us off, so be sure to get here early if you want to hear her sweet echo in your ears. Starting about 6:45 PM Dennis Kay leads the Pasadena City College Swing Band. With a 20-piece ensemble, I'm certain they will knock your socks off. Don’t let the name fool you – the Pasadena City College Swing Band consists of extraordinary students, faculty and professionals who come together to present a rockin good time!
So, where did the inspiration for this come from, you might ask? For one, using the museum for free or low cost events is something the community has desired for years. Evidence of this can be found in the form of who is helping us put this amazing production on - groups like the Cypress Park Neighborhood Council, the Glassell Park Neighborhood Council, the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, the Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Mt. Washington Alliance (a homeowners group), the Glassell Park Improvement Association, and many local businesses. Clearly, this type of event has resonance with people in the community who have long thought of Heritage Square not just as a museum, but also as a community hub. Now, we can add "of activity" to that statement.
Yet, there is much more to the story than that. Another, very important part of the story is in the music itself. Clearly, these free concerts have become more and more popular. So popular, in fact, that the County of Los Angeles (one of our sponsors) now has a formal grant process for non-profits and government agencies wishing to put on concerts with their help. If you go on the website http://www.free-in-la.com/, you can see the incredible array of concerts being held at sites throughout. Music, it seems, has a way of bringing people together, of taking them to a time and place in their lives and of inspiring them to do things they might not otherwise do. Telling the story of the devlopment of Southern California, its cultural and how we came to be, no matter what the medium, is very much what Heritage Square is all about.
Yet, there is even more to this story! If you were one of many to get off the Heritage Square Gold Line station scratching your head when you couldn't find the museum, we do apologize. We've really wanted to maximize the use of this station, but often times lack the means of doing so. For this reason, we wanted to really and truly create an opportunity to link our Gold Line station with us and, we are proud to say, have partnered with Budget Rent-a-car to do so. Look for more opportunities like this to come.
Finally, we wanted to show Northeast Los Angeles in a positive light. After all, its a great place to live, work, and play and we hope you'll join us for a fun, festive and entertaining evening.
This Thursday marks the beginning of our "Concerts at the Square" series, a fun (and free series of events designed to get you out of your car or off the Metro Gold Line on your way home from work for a relaxing evening of live music in an historic atmosphere. Doors open to the public at 4:00 PM with music beginning at 5:00 PM. Visitors will have a chance to try local food and drink (courtesy of Mom's Tamales and and shop in the museum store. Costumed docents will be on hand to enliven the evening.
The concerts include an impressive lineup. July 17 begins with Marie MacGillis and the Toddy Trio, followed by the Pasadena City College Swing Band. July 31 begins with Groove Session, followed by the Susie Hansen Latin Band. August 28 begins with the “Sometimes in Tune “ band, followed by Orquesta Salsumba.
If you come out on Thursday, I guarantee you won't be dissapointed. Marie MacGillis is a seasoned performer who just released her second album with the “Model Millionaires”. Marie’s style focuses on 1920s and 30s blues and jazz, with forays into Rockabilly. Her "Toddy Trio" will be starting us off, so be sure to get here early if you want to hear her sweet echo in your ears. Starting about 6:45 PM Dennis Kay leads the Pasadena City College Swing Band. With a 20-piece ensemble, I'm certain they will knock your socks off. Don’t let the name fool you – the Pasadena City College Swing Band consists of extraordinary students, faculty and professionals who come together to present a rockin good time!
So, where did the inspiration for this come from, you might ask? For one, using the museum for free or low cost events is something the community has desired for years. Evidence of this can be found in the form of who is helping us put this amazing production on - groups like the Cypress Park Neighborhood Council, the Glassell Park Neighborhood Council, the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, the Highland Park Neighborhood Council, the Mt. Washington Alliance (a homeowners group), the Glassell Park Improvement Association, and many local businesses. Clearly, this type of event has resonance with people in the community who have long thought of Heritage Square not just as a museum, but also as a community hub. Now, we can add "of activity" to that statement.
Yet, there is much more to the story than that. Another, very important part of the story is in the music itself. Clearly, these free concerts have become more and more popular. So popular, in fact, that the County of Los Angeles (one of our sponsors) now has a formal grant process for non-profits and government agencies wishing to put on concerts with their help. If you go on the website http://www.free-in-la.com/, you can see the incredible array of concerts being held at sites throughout. Music, it seems, has a way of bringing people together, of taking them to a time and place in their lives and of inspiring them to do things they might not otherwise do. Telling the story of the devlopment of Southern California, its cultural and how we came to be, no matter what the medium, is very much what Heritage Square is all about.
Yet, there is even more to this story! If you were one of many to get off the Heritage Square Gold Line station scratching your head when you couldn't find the museum, we do apologize. We've really wanted to maximize the use of this station, but often times lack the means of doing so. For this reason, we wanted to really and truly create an opportunity to link our Gold Line station with us and, we are proud to say, have partnered with Budget Rent-a-car to do so. Look for more opportunities like this to come.
Finally, we wanted to show Northeast Los Angeles in a positive light. After all, its a great place to live, work, and play and we hope you'll join us for a fun, festive and entertaining evening.
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