Akron Community Band opens 2022 season

Akron Community Band (ACB) will present their first concert of the 2022 season in the Russell Park Gazebo, Main Street, Akron at 8 p.m. this Friday, June 17 under the direction of Holly Meides and Karlyn Backus.  There is no concert on Friday June 24 as Akron Central’s Class of 2022 celebrates their graduation. Concerts continue on Friday, July 1 and each Friday night through August 12.

There is no rain location this year.  The band does everything possible to get a concert in each Friday night.  Unless the radar shows there is no possibility of clearing by 8 p.m. the band will not cancel the concert prior to its scheduled start.

Concerts, sponsored by the Village of Akron, Town of Newstead, and County of Erie begin at 8 p.m. in the Russell Park gazebo, Main St., Akron on Friday, June 17, Friday, July 1; Friday, July 8, Friday, July 15, Friday, July 22, Friday, July 29, Friday, August 5; Friday, August 12.

All concerts are free to the public.  Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended.  There is some seating available in Russell Park.

The band presents varied programs with marches, show tunes, novelty numbers, overtures, pop tunes, and others.