{"id":4467,"date":"2014-05-28T13:22:04","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T17:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glenprovidencepark.org\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2014-06-21T11:56:52","modified_gmt":"2014-06-21T15:56:52","slug":"6-21-2014-perseverance-jazz-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenprovidencepark.org\/2014\/05\/28\/6-21-2014-perseverance-jazz-band\/","title":{"rendered":"6-21-2014 Perseverance Jazz Band!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first concert in our 2014 Summer Concert Series<\/a>, Friends of Glen Providence Park is delighted to present the Perseverance Jazz Band for an afternoon of Swing and Traditional Jazz!\u00a0<\/strong>It will be an exciting start to our concert series, with the vibrant sound displayed in their first full-length\u00a0album,\u00a0Hard Times Come Again No More<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Afternoon Concert in the Park<\/em><\/h3>\n

Saturday, June 21
\n4:30-6:00 pm
\nGlen Providence Park Stage, State Street, Media
\nRain date: Sunday, June 22<\/em><\/p>\n

WEATHER UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong>The forecast has improved in our favor, so we will have our concert Saturday as planned – no rain date!<\/em><\/p>\n

Perseverance Jazz Band<\/a><\/strong> has become a local favorite for private parties and weddings playing small group Swing and Trad Jazz music, featuring the vocals of Cecilia Ferneborg.<\/strong> The band has toured the Northeast, South and Midwest playing for swing dance organizations, and is constantly striving to make its own place in the great tradition of American music.<\/p>\n

Bring a blanket or chair, and relax on the lawn by the stage to enjoy a late afternoon concert!<\/strong> After the concert, head into Media for dinner and shopping, just 2 blocks away on State Street.<\/p>\n

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Thank you:<\/h3>\n

– Concert Sponsor Diego\u2019s Cantina & Tequila Bar<\/a><\/strong> makes traditional peasant style food from the Puebla region of Mexico, on a wood burning grill! The atmosphere and decor complete the experience, not to mention the bar with over 60(!) tequilas. And Diego\u2019s is located just over 2 blocks from the entrance to the park!<\/p>\n

– Concert Series Sponsor Media Recreation Board<\/a><\/strong> does so much for Media- including presenting family dances, movies in Barrall Field, the Annual July 4th Celebration, and the Great Media Garage Sale Days.<\/p>\n

– Concert Series Sponsor Media Rotary Foundation<\/a><\/strong> has been supporting the community by contributing to worthwhile organizations, groups and projects since 1983.<\/p>\n

– Delaware County Parks & Recreation<\/a><\/strong> has cared for Glen Providence Park since its creation in 1935, and their support makes these concerts possible.<\/p>\n

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For logistics and information on our August and September concerts, please see our 2014 Summer Concert Series<\/a> announcement!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t