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Local favorites The Burns Sisters, Johnny Russo, Hubcap and Radio London are among the artists scheduled to perform at the 2009 M and T Bank Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series.Sixteen concerts are planned for this year’s series, which kicks off tonight with a performance by the Ithaca Concert Band at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons. All of the concerts are free and open to the public and will take place on Thursday nights at either the Bernie Milton Pavilion or Aurora Street Pavilion, except as noted below. Each concert begins at 6:00 p.m., except for the performances by the Ithaca Concert Band, which will begin at 7:00 p.m in Bank Alley, and Dan Pellitier, whose concert begins at 6:30 p.m.
The M and T Bank Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series has grown in popularity over the years and has become one of the premiere summer concert events in the Finger Lakes region, attracting thousands of people to downtown and the Ithaca Commons.
June 18 Ithaca Concert Band Bank Alley
June 25 Jimkata Bernie Milton Pavilion
July 2 The Common Railers Bernie Milton Pavilion
July 9 GoGone Bernie Milton Pavilion
July 10 Dan Pelletier Aurora St. Pavilion 6:30 p.m. (Friday Concert)
July 15 Grassroots Kick Off Concert (Wednesday Concert, Bands TBA)
July 16 Ithaca Concert Band Bank Alley
July 23 Radio London Bernie Milton Pavilion
July 30 Johnny Russo Bernie Milton Pavilion
August 6 Evil City String Band Bernie Milton Pavilion
August 13 The Burns Sisters Bernie Milton Pavilion
August 20 Caribe Jazz All Stars Bernie Milton Pavilion
August 27 Mutron Warriors Bernie Milton Pavilion
September 3 Hubcap Bernie Milton Pavilion
The DIA is currently finalizing the plans and dates for at least two more concerts and will announce the details of them in the near future. They encourage residents and visitors to arrive early or stay late every Thursday, and take advantage of downtown Ithaca’s many restaurants, bistros, galleries and gift shops, which stay open late on Thursday nights and will be open before and after each concert.
Downtown Ithaca’s new Thursday Farmer’s Market will be held every Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Dewitt Park. The History Center in Tompkins County will host Living History Tour “Ghost Walks” in July and August, every Thursday night, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Each tour lasts 45 minutes. For more information, contact the History Center in Tompkins County at 273-8284
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