Posts Tagged ‘music’
Concerts in the Park
Published Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The “Concerts in the Park” summer music series returns on June 12, 2010. This is the fifth season for the popular event. Concerts take place at the Gazebo in downtown Johnstown’s Central Park from 6pm-8pm on select Saturday nights throughout the summer. This year’s lineup features a variety of artists.
Roxbury Bandshell Summer Concert Series
Published Friday, May 28th, 2010
The 5th Annual Roxbury Bandshell Summer Concert Series kicks off this Sunday, May 30th with an afternoon full of events. The 54th PA Volunteer Infantry and Civilian re-enactors will be on-site to perform Civil War re-enactments, which will start at noon and occur throughout the day between music sets. Music schedule for Sunday is as follows:
• 1:00 pm Lou Stein
• 3:00 pm Hard Rok, Koko, and Joe
• 5:00 pm Ole ‘97
Draculacon
Published Friday, April 2nd, 2010
You may associate vampires with Halloween alone (or perhaps a certain box office franchise), but this May, the fanged creatures of the night will be headed to Windber for the second annual Draculacon. The event’s lineup consists of authors, actors, music, films, and more, all brought into town with the goal of creating a day (and night) of dark delights.
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
Published Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Just as a civilization can be defined by its arts, so can Johnstown, PA be defined by the cultural opportunities abundant in this region. Key among these offerings is the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, a full instrumental ensemble comprised of nearly 80 musicians from all across Western Pennsylvania.
The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra’s annual concert series consists of seven concerts between the months of October and May, with additional performances each year including an annual fundraising Opera Festival, a Mother’s Day concert, a Young Peoples Concert aimed towards the area’s 5th Grade students, and several choral concerts. For this year’s complete schedule, visit the concert schedule page on the JSO Web site.
709 Railroad Street
Published Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Photograph courtesy of Shawn Schmalz
709 Railroad Street is both the name and location of one of Johnstown, PA’s most unique entertainment venues. Located on the edge of downtown Johnstown, the establishment is part music club, part art gallery, part community gathering area.
The mainstay of the facility is live music performances, featuring original music from artists in the Punk, Indie, Hardcore and, occasionally, Metal genres. Averaging a show each week, the location draws acts from near and far.
AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival
Published Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Cambria County’s largest music festival, always a highlight of the summer calendar, is set to fill the streets of Johnstown, PA with performers and music lovers from near and far. The AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival is a weekend-long event that begins Friday, August 21th at 7:00 PM and stages over 30 performances on three stages for the next three days.
The popular festival has long since made a name for itself as a means to see performances by a wide variety of musicians, with a range of styles including Folk, Blues, Jazz, Zydeco, Latin, Gospel, Post-Punk and so much more. “We’re really excited about the level of talent the festival draws,” says Shelley Johansson, Directory of Marketing and Communication for the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. “We have such a strong list of performances, from national acts to regional favorites. It’s a really diverse lineup.”
Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival
Published Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
The annual Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival, traditionally an event marking the region’s transition from summer to fall, has been moved up to the summer months and is taking place on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th. Now in its sixth year, the festival provides the Johnstown region a chance to enjoy quality live bluegrass performances in a cozy, wooded setting.
Friendly City PolkaFest
Published Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
What’s more of a tip-of-the-hat to our area’s ethnic roots than Sunday polkas? Why, a whole weekend of polkas, of course! Now in its 11th year, Johnstown’s annual PolkaFest provides a great opportunity for kicking off a summer of music and fun in the city.
Jazz Along the River
Published Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Summer is here and with it once again comes Johnstown’s Jazz Along the River. Now in its 11th year, Jazz Along the River is a free concert series providing food and entertainment on the fourth Friday of every month, from May through September.
