There will be music in the air at several Shreveport Parks beginning Monday May 7, 2007. Under the direction of Allen Swilley, The Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band will perform a mix of patriotic, big band and other musical favorites, each Monday evening, for seven weeks at parks around Shreveport.

“It’s a great way for families and neighborhoods to come together, relax and enjoy an evening of music presented by those in our community who want to share their love for music,” says Mayor Cedric Glover.

Monday, May 7 Columbia Park, 600 Columbia Street

Monday, May 14 Sunset Acres Park, 6700 Quillen Avenue

Monday, May 21 David Raines Park, 2920 Round Grove Lane

Monday, May 28 A.C. Steere Park, 4009 Youree Drive

Monday, June 4 Bilberry Park, 1902 Alabama Street

Monday, June 11 AB Palmer Park, 547 E. 79^th Street

Monday, June 18 Southern Hills Metro Park, 1000 Bert Kouns

“Concerts in the Park” are FREE and open to all who want to enjoy them. Residents are invited to bring their blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy the music.

The Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band was organized in 1984 and is the oldest continuously operating Community Band in Shreveport. The band has played hundreds of concerts all over the region. Band members come from all walks of life and are all ages, from college students to retirees.

The concerts are made possible by Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) and the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band.

For more information, contact SPAR @ 673-7892 or www.myspar.org or Allen Swilley with the SMCB at 219-2727.

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