Real Good for FREE: The Guilderland Performing Arts Center

The Guilderland Performing Arts Center at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland kicks off its 34th season of summer entertainment on Friday (June 14) with its annual high school battle of the bands, the Nervosity Concert.

Most of the concerts take place at 7:30pm on Thursdays, although there are some exceptions. And while the majority of the performances are free, there is an admission charge for a couple of events, as noted in the schedule below.

Here’s the GPAC line-up of summer concerts and more:

Friday (June 14), 6-10pm
The Nervosity Concert: Battle of the High School Bands

Thursday, June 27, 7:30pm
Kathleen Ehlinger conducts the Guilderland Town Band

Thursday, July 11, 7:30pm
Imagining Lennon and McCartney

Thursday, July 18, 7:30pm
Kathleen Ehlinger conducts the Guilderland Town Band

Thursday, July 25, 7:30pm
Skeeter Creek

Saturday, July 27, 5pm
Sunday, July 28, 2pm
“Guns Along the Mohawk”: Historical Theater
$10 admission

Thursday, August 1, 7:30pm
Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band

Tuesday, August 6, 6pm
National Night Out

Thursday, August 8, 7:30pm
Kathleen Ehlinger conducts the Guilderland Town Band

Wednesday, August 14, 7pm
“Family Flicks in the Park”

Thursday, August 15, 7:30pm
The Standard Clams

Thursday, August 22, 7:30pm
Hair of the Dog
$2 admission

ADDITIONAL REAL GOOD FOR FREE EVENTS FOR 2013
Freedom Festival @ Freedom Square, Troy (Saturday, June 15)
River Street Festival @ River Street, Troy (Saturday, June 15)
Fourth of July Celebration @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Thursday, July 4)
GE’s Kids Day @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Sunday, July 7)
African American Family Day @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Sunday, August 3)
New York State Food Festival @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Wednesday, August 14)
Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Saturday, September 14)
Summer at the Plaza @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (various days)
Music in the Park @ Schodack Town Park, Schodack (Tuesdays through July 9)
Tuesday Nights in the Park @ Cook Park, Colonie (Tuesdays through August 27)
Rockin’ On the River @ Green Island Bridge Parking Lot/Riverfront Park, Troy (Wednesdays from June 19 through August 28)
Alive at Five @ Riverfront Park, Albany (Thursdays through August 8)
Upbeat On the Roof @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs (Fridays through August 30)
Music at Sunset @ Greenport Town Park, Hudson (Fridays through August 30)
Music Haven Concert Series @ Central Park, Schenectady (Sundays July 7 through August 11)
Jazz On Jay @ Jay Street, Schenectady (Thursdays through September 5)