Beach Haven Community Arts Program celebrates 40th year of ‘Concerts on the Green’ music series

This summer, the Beach Haven Community Arts Program is presenting its 40th year of Concerts on the Green. The annual music series includes a free public concert at Veterans Park, located on Beach Avenue between Engleside Avenue and Amber Street, every Wednesday in July and August, at 7:30 p.m.

Photo via BHCAP
Friends, family and staff of Lavish Salon
enjoy a concert at the park last summer.

“We are looking forward to another great year of presenting Concerts on the Green,” said Rob Meyer, program coordinator of BHCAP. “We have a fabulous group of bands performing this year, everything from opera to classic rock. Bring your lawn chair, and join us in Veterans Park each Wednesday night.”

Rock and roll band Garage Kept is kicking off the series July 1. The Carnaby Street Band will play 1970s and ’80s jams July 8, and Jimmy and the Parrots will cover Jimmy Buffett tunes July 15. Country music with Tequila Rose will be held July 22, R&B Express will perform oldies July 29, and The Kootz will offer pop music Aug. 5. Jersey Gold Band will perform ’50s and ’60s tunes Aug. 12, and Irish music by McLean Avenue Band will be the focus Aug. 19. Elaine and Friends will perform opera/classics Thursday, Aug. 20, and Jim Meck and the Guide Dogs will finish out the season with oldies tunes Aug. 26.

Special kids concerts with interactive children’s tunes by Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms will also take place on Mondays, July 26 and Aug. 17, at 7 p.m.

In case of rain, the concerts will be held across the street from the park at the Long Beach Island Historical Museum.

This year’s summer concert series, funded in part by a grant from the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is also sponsored by local businesses and organizations, including Sunset Harbor Realty, Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club, Buckalew’s Tavern, Bay Village, Lavish Salon, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, Southern Ocean Medical Center, Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club, The Chicken or the Egg, The SandPaper, Kapler’s Pharmacy, Regenerate, Murphy’s Market Place, GTF Charity and LBI Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5.

For more information, call 609-492-4218 or email beachhavencap1045@gmail.com.

— Kelley Anne Essinger


This article was published in The SandPaper.