Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Music is in the Air

Nothing says summer like an outdoor concert. Here are just a few of the local offerings:

Caramoor international Music Festival This 7 week extravaganza started in June and runs through Aug 5th. The concerts take place in Caramoor's lovely Spanish Courtyard (above) and feature a number of renowned musicians. The music ranges from jazz to Latin classics to Verdi and Mozart. Caramoor International Music Festival

Westchester Jazz Festival As if sunset over the Hudson wasn't exciting enough, this festival at Croton Point Park on July 7th includes top jazz musicians such as Richard Elliott, Rick Braun, and Lou Volpe. Westchester Jazz Festival

Lasdon Summer Concert Series Since moving up from the city, this has become one of my favorite rites of summer. Sitting on the lawn beside the Gatsby-esque mansion, watching the sunset over the distant foothills, and listening to music performed live. Ahh... Concerts are on July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Lasdon Summer Concerts

Lunch at Lasdon Jazz Series How about free jazz with your lunch? Head to the lush lawns at Lasdon Park every Friday through August 10th from noon to 2:00.

Peekskill Celebration As part of this month-long event, there will be concerts every Wednesday evening in July at 6:00 as well as concerts on August 3rd and 4th. Performances are held along the Hudson at the Riverfront Green Park. Peekskill Celebration

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I didn't know there were so many concerts around. We've been looking for a house in the area--mostly online--but reading this site makes me feel like I have a lot more exploring to do.