photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

The Lawrence City Band performs its first concert of the season at South Park on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Schedules have been finalized for the Lawrence City Band and the Brown Bag concert series, according to a news release Tuesday from Lawrence Parks and Recreation.

Sponsored by Parks and Rec and the Rice Foundation, the Lawrence City Band will perform at 8 p.m. every Wednesday through July 14 in South Park.

The following are the music themes to be presented throughout the summer concert series:

May 25 – Summertime in South Park

June 1 – Downtown Dance Mix

June 8 – From Stage and Screen

June 15 – Hands Across the Channel

June 22 – Sunny Days, Warm Nights

June 29 – American Vistas

July 6 – American Salute

July 13 – Grand Finale

The band is conducted by Paul Popiel. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, on the University of Kansas campus.

The Brown Bag concert series, sponsored by Parks and Rec in conjunction with Downtown Lawrence Inc. presents a variety of artists each week. The concerts are at noon every Thursday through July 28 in front of the U.S. Bank building, 900 Massachusetts St.

The following are the artists and bands to perform each week throughout the summer concert series:

June 2 – The Beer Bellies

June 9 – Kim and the Quake

June 16 – Paul Gray

June 23 – River Valley Boys

June 30 – Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Band

July 7 – Vaughn Cowden

July 14 – Jubilee Mystics

July 21 – TBA

July 28 – TBA

In the event of inclement weather, the concerts will be at Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Massachusetts St.