Thanks to those who joined us Friday evening for great band music, beer, wine, Irish dancing, lots of raffle prizes and food galore.  We also thank the Park Ridge Community Women for the $4,100 donation from this summer’s 6/23 raffle.  Join us next year for more of the same.

Support the concerts 

Prospect Park Friday September 8,  2017.   

Support the concerts 

Prospect Park Friday September 8,  2017.  

Our Park Ridge Summer Concert Series will begin with Barbara Schubert and the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony Friday June 23, 2017.  We will have 5 consecutive orchestral concerts, then Brian Patti will perform with his Big Band Friday July 28th, 2017.  The Park Ridge Park District will compliment the season with music June 17th and after Brian Patti.  

Barbara Schubert and the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra

Concerts performed at City Hall 8pm

Friday, June 17 2017 – Music at City Hall sponsored by Park Ridge Park District.  Check out website for more information:  http://www.prparks.org/Events 

Friday, June 23 2017 – Masterful Melodies  (PRCW Raffle…Look for the Pink Balloons)   
Wagner’s Meistersinger Prelude, Brahms’ melodious Symphony No. 2 in D, and other Romantic gems.

Friday, June 30 2017 – Americana
Baritone Matthan Ring Black joins the orchestra for Stephen Foster songs and other traditional American
favorites.

Friday, July 7 2017 – Hungarian Spice
Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, and Leo Weiner’s Hungarian Folk Song Suite.

Friday, July 14 2017 – Bastille Day Bonanza…Sponsored by the Park Ridge Wilderness Scouts & Princesses.
Soprano Jessica Aszodi sings French arias, art songs, and cabaret fare, plus orchestra selections by Berlioz,
Debussy, and Franck.  Enjoy this weekend’s Taste of Park Ridge along with our festivities.

Friday, July 21 2017 – Stage and Screen
Theme songs from great film scores of recent decades, plus medleys from recent and revival Broadway shows
– including Hamilton.

Friday, July 28 2017 – Brian Patti Big Band…Honor the late Mayor Dave Schmidt today at “Grilling for the Arts”, food on the grill.
A Tribute to Buddy Rich: 100th Birthday Celebration, presented by the ever-popular Brian Patti Big Band

 Maine East Fireworks July 3, 2017 and August 2017 music at City Hall sponsored by Park Ridge Park District.  Check out website for more information:  http://www.prparks.org/Events 

Bring your name labels on June 23rd since Park Ridge Community Women will also be supporting the concerts by raffling baskets.  You can affix your labels to raffle tickets, but must be present to claim basket.  More information to follow or check out www.prcw.org.

Look for 2018 events.  You can help support the concerts.