Real Good for Free: the Music Haven Concert Series, Schenectady

Artistic director Mona Golub once again presents the annual Music Haven Concert Series in the heart of Schenectady’s Central Park. The eclectic, internationally flavored performances kick off on Sunday with a homegrown concert featuring reunions of a number of popular Nippertown rock bands from the ’80s.

Dinners are snacks are available at the park by Home Style Caterers beginning at 6pm on the evenings of performances. Chairs are provided free of charge, although concert-goers are welcome to bring their chairs or blankets.

All concerts take place at 7pm on Sundays, except where noted.

Here’s the concert schedule for the summer 2011 season at the Music Haven:

July 17: The Blotto Records Reunion featuring Blotto, the Sharks, the Penny Knight Band, the Amazing Rob & John Band and Johnny Rabb
July 24: Sierra Maestra with Maria Zemantauski
Thursday, August 4: Ruth Pelham with Ramblin Jug Stompers
August 7: Sekouba
August 14: David Wilcox. With Olivia Quillio
August 21: Block Party & BBQ (5-8pm)
Wednesday, August 24: Kidz Theater

Also Ruth Pelham & the Music Mobile present morning programs for kids at 10am Wednesdays on July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10.

MORE REAL GOOD FOR FREE SHOWS, 2011:

The Nouveau Revue 2 @ the Dream Away Lodge, Becket (7/15-17/11)
Freedom Park, Scotia (7pm on various days)
NYS Summer Writers Institute @ Skidmore College’s Palamountain Hall, Saratoga Springs (8pm on various days)
Free Dance Performances @ Jacob’s Pillow, Beckett (6:15pm on various days)
Free Summer Theater @ various locations (various days)
Monday Night Concerts in the Park @ Veteran’s Memorial Field, Thurman (7pm on Mondays)
Music in the Park @ Riverfront Park, Rensselaer (6pm on Tuesdays)
Concerts On the Lawn @ the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown (6pm on Tuesdays)
Summer Concert Series @ Brunswick Family Community Center, Brunswick (6:30pm on Tuesdays)
Tuesday Nights in the Park @ Cook Park, Colonie (6:30pm on Tuesdays)
The SCA Summer Concert Series @ the Outdoor Entertainment Center, South Glens Falls (6:30pm on Tuesdays)
Music on Mainstreet @ NBT Bank, Canajoharie (7pm on Tuesdays)
Music in the Park @ Stony Creek Town Park, Stony Creek (7pm on Tuesdays)
Rockin’ On the River @ the Hedley District Riverfront Parking Lot, River St., Troy (5pm on Wednesdays)
Live On the Lake @ Burbank Park, Pittsfield (6pm on Wednesdays)
Concerts On the Green @ Bethlehem Public Library, Delmar (7pm on Wednesdays)
Lake George Summer Concert Series @ Shepard Park, Lake George (7:30pm on Wednesdays)
Jazz On Jay @ Jay Street, Schenectady (12noon on Thursdays)
Alive at Five @ Corning Preserve’s Riverfront Park, Albany (5pm on Thursdays)
Concerts in the Park @ Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa (6pm on Thursdays)
Guilderland Performing Arts Center @ Tawasentha Park, Guilderland (7:30pm on Thursdays)
UpBeat on the Roof @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs (7pm on Fridays)
Improv Records’ Free Fridays @ Shepard Park, Lake George (7pm on Fridays)
Music at Sunset @ Greenport Town Park, Hudson (7pm on Fridays)
Concerts in the Park @ Riverfront Part, Athens (7pm on Fridays)
Canal Square Summer Concert Series @ Canal Square, Cohoes (7pm on Fridays)
Summer Sounds of Salem @ the Main Street Gazebo, Salem (11am on Saturdays)
Powers Park Concert Series @ Powers Park, Troy (6pm on Saturdays)
Riverlink Concert Series @ Riverlink Park, Amsterdam (7pm on Saturdays)
Poets in the Park @ Washington Park, Albany (7pm on Saturdays)
Performing Arts at the Common @ the Clifton Park Common, Clifton Park (7pm on Sundays)
Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute Concert Series @ Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs (June 28-July 8)
Jazz at the Lake: Lake George Jazz Weekend @ Shepard Park, Lake George (Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18)