Community Corner

Thursday Farmers' Market Starts This Week, Concerts in May

The seasonal market returns April 25 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Music and Market Series runs May 23 through Sept. 12 and Tuesday blues concerts take place in July. Preview the music schedule here and start getting excited for summer.

Sunny days are here again, and so is the Thursday evening farmers' market in Todos Santos Plaza. The seasonal market runs April 25 to Oct. 24, 2013, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday.

The Music and Market series kicks off on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. with the Concord High School Jazz Band paying tribute to Concord native son and jazz great Dave Brubeck, who passed away in December 2012. On May 30, it’s the Steely Dan tribute band Aja Vu. The complete Music and Market Series concert schedule is attached in the media box to the right.

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Music and Market series, which has struggled to survive in the last couple of years due to lack of funding.

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"With the demise of California redevelopment agencies, Concord's much-loved summer concert series lost its funding in 2011," explained a City of Concord press release. "Residents and the business community have come together and saved the summer events through fundraisers and sponsorships."

Highlights of the season include performances by the 14-piece Michael Jackson tribute band Foreverland, Eagles tribute band Hotel California and Evolution — "the ultimate tribute to Journey". The series continues through Sept. 12 with a wide variety of musical styles including country, rock, blues, zydeco and jazz.

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Then in July, blues comes back to the Todos Santos Plaza stage with a different band every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

According to the City of Concord, major corporate sponsors responsible for saving the music program include Concord Disposal, Humana, Pacific Service Credit Union, Pacific Coast Farmers' Market, Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery, Chevron, Dolan’s Lumber and The Brewing Network. Contributing in-kind support are KKDV radio, Comcast, Astound, the Bay Area News Group, and Cole Print and Marketing.

Are you excited for the Thursday farmers's market and concert series? What do you like or dislike about the events? Share your thoughts in the comments below.


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