Singles Gathering at the Golden Gate Park Band 4/27

Let's go listen to some music in Golden Gate Park on a Sunday afternoon.

The Golden Gate Park Band has been playing free public concerts on Sundays in Golden Gate Park continuously since September of 1882.

Their free Sunday afternoon concert season begins April 20, 2008 and continues most Sundays tuntil October. Concerts begin at 1:00 p.m. and last about two hours. This season we will return to our home venue, the Spreckles Temple of Music at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.

The Band plays a great variety of music that includes classic band favorites, opera, marches, Broadway show tunes, orchestral transcriptions, novelty tunes, folk music, and big band swing. They also feature soloists from within the band and guest artists throughout the season.

This summer they will continue their collaboration with various ethnic and arts groups in San Francisco who bring to the park their colorful costumes, dance groups, singers, and music.

Come and enjoy one of Americas oldest professional concert bands in the magnificent surroundings of Golden Gate Park.

Learn more about the Golden Gate Park Band at:
http://www.mindspring...

Learn more about the Music Concourse at:
http://www.parks.sfgo...

PARKING:
The Music Concourse Garage is open on a daily basis from 7:30am to 10pm. The weekends cost $3 per hour. The entrance to the garage can be found at 10th Avenue and Fulton Street. Additional places to park a car can be found along a variety of side streets within the park, as well as down the length of John F. Kennedy Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

MEETING SPOT:
I don't know how crowded these events get. When facing the stage, I will shoot for grabbing us some bench space in the back, left area. If the benches are taken up, I'll be in the back of the bench area, to the left. You might want to bring a beach towel to sit on in case the benches are all full. I'll have my little red Meetup sign and I'll try to find a red balloon to hold.

MEETING TIME:
Concert starts at 1pm so let's plan to meet up between 12:30 and 1pm.

Reminder:
If it is hot - remember to bring sun screen as we'll be sitting out in the sun. If it is cold/windy, remember to dress in layers as it can get quite cold in the park.

As an FYI:
In that same area, there is free Lindy Swing Dancing in the Park that starts at 11am every Sunday. It is open to dancers of all ages and levels. It is a perfect venue to practice your social dancing to the sounds of jazz, blues and swing music, and sometimes even a few surprises. http://www.lindyinthe... I may try to get there early for that event, but don't hold me to it.

I hope to see you there!
Mickie