Press
Release
Celebrating Seven Years
of Free Concerts
Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania – In
conjunction with the Shawnee Institute Ltd., the Shawnee Inn and
Golf Resort is proud to announce the 7 th season of its Shawnee
Summer Community Concert Series.
Seven years ago, Charlie and Virginia Kirkwood (owners of the
Shawnee Inn and the Shawnee Institute) organized this series of
concerts as a way to give back to the community. Boasting a wide
variety of musical entertainment, the concerts have become quite
popular over the years for visitors and local residents alike.
An attendance of 300 people is not uncommon, and well over 400
gather for the Fourth of July patriotic celebration.
The series of lawn concerts typically consists of 13 shows, and,
because the Poconos is such a musically talented community, it
is not hard to find performers. Volunteering their talents, these
artists perform a wide range of music, including jazz, big band,
country, polka, Broadway, oldies, folk, gospel, acoustic, patriotic
and more. Each one as entertaining as the next, these shows are
fun for audiences of all ages. Each concert is free of charge and
donations to the performers are accepted in order to show appreciation
for their time and talents.
The 2006 Community Concert Series presents:
Tuesday, June 13 : Shawnee Playhouse Cast - Broadway Review
Tuesday, June 20 : Men of Standard - 50 Member Gospel Choir
Tuesday, June 27 :River City Banjo Band - We Dare You Not to
Tap Your Feet
Tuesday, July 4 :Trinity Centennial Band - Celebrate the 4th
with Patriotic Favorites
Tuesday, July 11 : Kate and CJ - Acoustic Favorites
Tuesday, July 18 : Wayfarers - Folk and Gospel Music with Dulcimers
Tuesday, July 25 : The Lost Ramblers - Popular Old Time Music
Tuesday, August 1 : From Opera to Broadway - A selection of Arias
and Broadway favorites
Tuesday, August 8 : The “Jolly Rheinlaenders” - Spectacular
15 Piece Polka & German Band
Tuesday, August 15 : Juggernaut String Band - Banjo, Fiddle and
Such
Tuesday, August 22 : The Radio Aces with Uke Jackson - Traditional
Dixieland Jazz
Tuesday, August 29 : Chorus of the Poconos - A 20-Member Barbershop
Extravaganza
Tuesday, September 5 : Bill Frye and his Supercharged Guitar
- Country, Big Band and Rock
All performances start at 7pm, rain or
shine, and
take place on the front lawn of the
Inn by the red roof pavilion. In
the event of inclement weather,
the concerts are moved to the Inn’s main lobby. The Inn
staff provides some chairs, but everyone is encouraged to bring
their own seats and blankets. A snack bar is also available with
hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and ice cream. For those wanting
to dine out prior to the concert, there are plenty of options
within walking distance from the lawn: Charlie’s
Place (in the Inn), Riverdance Snackbar
(on the banks of the River) and
Sam Snead’s Tavern (by
Resort entrance). For more information
about the concerts, please call 800.SHAWNEE x1405 or visit www.shawneeinn.com.
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