Sunday evening band concerts mark 40 years on the Orillia waterfront

(News Release) (June 21, 2018) – The City of Orillia’s Sunday Evening Band Concert Series is celebrating a milestone year, marking its 40^th season at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

Starting this weekend, the venue will come alive each Sunday with the sounds of big bands from across Ontario, including the Orillia Concert Band and the Orillia Silver Band.

Lake Couchiching and the scenic beach area is the perfect backdrop for the concerts, rivaled only perhaps by the Orillia Opera House, which is the location for concerts in the event of inclement weather.

The series is free to the public, though donations are welcome and used to help offset the cost of the bands. The City of Orillia Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department is grateful to the Champlain Seniors Service Club for their help with this popular summer program.

What:	Sunday Evening Band Concert Series
When:	June 24 to Aug. 26, 2018 (no concert July 1 due to Canada Day celebrations) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where:	Rotary Aqua Theatre Corner of Bay and Jarvis streets (rain location: Orillia Opera House, 1 West St. N.)

Sunday Evening Band Concert line-up

Date	Band Name
June 24	Orillia Concert Band
July 8	Orillia Silver Band
July 15	Barrie Skyliners Big Band
July 22	Newmarket Citizens Band
July 29	Barrie Concert Band
Aug. 5	Muskoka Concert Band
Aug. 12	Northdale Concert Band
Aug. 19	Mississauga Pops Concert Band
Aug. 26	Markham Concert Band

The Sunday Evening Band Concert Series is part of the City’s growing musical program within the park system. Visit orillia.ca/musicinthepark for more details.

The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.

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