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Sounds of Summer 2008
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Sounds of Summer 2007 Concerts
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Click on the button below to view the Philly Horn Band's
awesome video of the 2007 fireworks concert!

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Concerts are free, open to the public and
handicap accessible. For the outdoor venues, blankets, chairs
and picnics are permitted. Central Park is located at 425 Wells
Rd.
Chapman Park, Rt. 202 and East Rd. In the event of inclement
weather, performances will be held at Central Bucks West High
School, 375 W. Court St. For information contact the township at
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Sounds of
Summer 2008 is presented by the Doylestown Community Performing
Arts Council in cooperation with Doylestown Township and
Doylestown Borough and supported in part by a grant from the
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. And, generous support from:


Friends
of Kids Castle
Comcast
Verizon
Barb-Lin
Carpet
One Floor & Home
Van
Cleef Engineering
PECO |
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| A joint program between Doylestown Township
and Doylestown Borough and supported in part by a grant from the
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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All shows begin at 7:00 pm unless otherwise
noted.
· Concerts
are FREE & Handicap Accessible.
Bring a blanket and/or chairs (not provided at
venue).
· Alcohol
is prohibited at all venues. Food & beverage is prohibited at
C.B. West High School (indoor venue).
· In
the event of inclement weather the performances will be held at
C.B. West High School. Call the Township or Borough after 3:00
pm to confirm location.
Refreshments
will be available for purchase.
The schedule
is subject to change without notice. Check
the township website often for updates.
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Program Schedule and Detailed Performer Information |
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MARK COSGROVE
Wednesday, June 25
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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
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BILL MONAGHAN
Wednesday, July 23
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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. |
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PHILLY HORN BAND
Wednesday, July 2
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Central Park, Township (rain
date: July 6th)
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!. |
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BAM PERCUSSION
Wednesday, July 30
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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. |
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VITAL THEATRE
Wednesday, July 9
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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. |
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ROMANZA
Wednesday, August 6
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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. |
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SPECIAL BLENDZ
Wednesday, July 16
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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
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HELEN LIN
Wednesday, August 13
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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
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Directions |
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For Directions to Central
Park (Doylestown Township),
click here.
To Chapman Park (corner
of East State Street and East Road in Doylestown Borough):
Follow Route 611 North/Easton to 202 North/New Hope. Take 202
North to the "Y" in the road. Turn left at the "Y"; this puts
you on State Street. At the first intersection, turn left (East
Road). Chapman Park will be on your immediate right.
Public parking is available in
the business complex ("The Farm") across the street. Parking
for persons with disabilities is available in Chapman Park.
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