Real Good for FREE: Music in the Park, Catskill

Down in Catskill, the Music in the Park free summer concert series celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, beginning tonight with a concert by golden oldies band Band of Gold.

The free concerts are held at Dutchmen’s Landing on Main Street in Catskill from 7-9pm on Thursdays through the end of August.

In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be moved inside, across the street at the Historic Catskill Point.

Here’s the schedule of performances for the summer of 2012:

Tonight (June 21): Band of Gold (oldies)
June 28: The Ponytails (’60s, ’70s & ’80s)
July 5: Imagining Lennon & McCartney (Beatles tribute band)
July 12: The Saints of Swing (jazz, swing & Dixieland)
July 19: The Reddan Brothers (blues)
July 26: Johnnie Moon & Starz (classic rock)
August 2: The Georgie Wonders Orchestra (big band)
August 9: Steppin’ Out (rock), followed by fireworks
August 16: The Preachers (blues)
August 23: Thunder Ridge (country)
August 30: Lex Grey & the Urban Pioneers (blues)

ADDITIONAL REAL GOOD FOR FREE EVENTS:

Freedom Park Concert Series @ Freedom Park, Scotia (various days thru August 29)
Music in the Park @ Schodack Town Park, Schodack (Tuesdays thru July 10)
Cook Park Concert Series @ Cook Park, Colonie (Tuesdays thru August 28)
Rockin’ On the River @ Green Island Bridge parking lot, Troy (Wednesdays thru August 29)
Music in the Park @ the North End Firehouse, Rensselaer (Wednesdays thru August 29)
Jazz On Jay @ Jay Street, Schenectady (Thursdays thru August 30)
Alive at Five @ Riverfront Park, Albany (Thursdays thru August 9)
Music in the Garden @ Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton Park (June 21, July 6 & August 3)
Backlot Music Festival @ Waterford Public Library, Waterford (Thursdays from June 28-July 26)
Guilderland Performing Arts Center @ Tawasentha Park, Guilderland (Thursdays thru August 23)
Fridays at the Lake @ Shepard Park, Lake George (Fridays thru September 7)
Music at Sunset @ Greenport Town Park, Hudson (Fridays thru August 31)
Upbeat On the Roof @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs (Fridays thru August 31)
Garage Bands in the Garage @ Albany Public Library, Albany (select Fridays thru September 21)
The Summer Sounds of Salem @ the Train Depot Green, Salem, (Saturdays thru September 1)
Fabulous Fourth Celebration @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, Wednesday, July 4
GE’s Kids Day @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, Sunday, July 8
McDonald’s African American Family Day @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, Saturday, August 4
Empire State Plaza Food Festival @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, Wednesday, August 15
Local Legends Live @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, Saturday, September 8
Hannaford Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, Saturday, September 22
Powers Park Concert Series @ Powers Park, Troy (Saturdays in July and August)
Skidmore Jazz Institute Concert Series @ Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs (June 26-July 6)