MARK COSGROVE

Wednesday, June 25 • Central Park, Township

Mark Cosgrove is flat-pickin' talented - his daring and original style is well-known in the States and abroad for power, precision, tone and fluid improvisational speed. At home with the acoustic or electric guitars, Cosgrove has won the U. S. National Flatpicking Guitar Championship in Winfield, Kansas and the Doc Watson Guitar Championship in Wilkesboro, NC. His CD's include, "Round Island," "Sweet Reason," "Take Yer Medicine," and he will sing and perform with his band "Strong Medicine."

BILL MONAGHAN

Wednesday, July 23 • Chapman Park, Borough 

A songwriter with heart, a singer with soul, a performer with talent, Bill Monaghan enthralls his audiences by capturing a story within a song. Either as a soloist or with his bands, Monaghan has performed at local venues including Puck, The Sellersville Theatre, The Stockton Inn and The Grape Street Pub. Monaghan performs a wide variety of music including patriotic, original works and, of course, a touch of the Irish. He has written numerous musical scores and ballets as well as releasing five albums.

PHILLY HORN BAND

Wednesday, July 2 • Central Park, Township      (rain date: July 6^th)

A $5.00/car donation will be greatly appreciated to help defray costs of the July 2 event. 

A nine-piece group including guitar, drums, keyboards, 2 saxophones, trumpet, percussionist and six vocalists and boasting one of the largest repertoires available. They're prepared to entertain with everything from big band to disco to current top 40 hits - reaching a broad range of musical tastes. Their unique chemistry on stage brings people to the dance floor song after song…The result is a memorable experience for all. Featuring a special surprise following the show… Fireworks sponsored by Wegmans!.

BAM PERCUSSION

Wednesday, July 30 • Central Park, Township 

What is BAMís formula? Side-splitting comedy and savage drumming virtuosity! The BAM characters, who look like they walked straight out of a mad cartoon, speak a unique language: "BAMspeach", spoken only by them, but understood by everyone from 3 to 83 years old. Add to this a transcultural humor and a lot of rhythm and you get a truly universal event. From beginning to end, explosion electrifies the crowd with its powerful rhythms and its deliriously funny sketches.

VITAL THEATRE

Wednesday, July 9 • Chapman Park, Borough 

Vital Theater Presents "Pinkalicious": Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe... a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament. Based in NYC, Vital Theatre is a community of artists who believe that a shared theatrical experience can profoundly affect people's lives.

ROMANZA

Wednesday, August 6 •Central Park, Township 

Romance is the Art of the Tenor! Three classically trained young tenors charged with vitality and talent and born to entertain. Bridging the gap between Opera and Pop, Romanza is accessible to music lovers of all kinds. Their repertoire includes the opera arias that everyone loves to hear, in addition to musical theatre, popera, love ballads and a few Canadian Folk tunes. "Charming and entertaining," they aim to make classical music more accessible through their contemporary, upbeat vision.

SPECIAL BLENDZ

Wednesday, July 16 • Central Park, Township 

A wonderful, fun and energizing show band (R&B/Motown/Oldies) from Chester, Pennsylvania. This group has been thrilling audiences of all ages since 1993. Featuring four vocalists with beautiful harmonies and five instrumentalists  ith dynamic arrangements that cover Motown, the Philadelphia Sound, disco, funk, and classic slow jams that will keep the audience "groovin". The choreographed presentation makes this group as fun to watch as it is to listen to.

HELEN LIN

Wednesday, August 13 • Chapman Park, Borough 

Voted as one of the top eight musicians in the world by the 2003 Web Concert Hall International Competition, Helen Lin is one of the world's top in-demand pianists whose performances are passionate, energetic and rewarding. Audience members can expect a program with perimeters from classical to contemporary; layered with complicated counterparts, soothing melodies and complex harmonies. An award-winning concert pianist, Lin is a Master teacher and Artist-in- Residence at the Community Conservatory of Music in Doylestown.