Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
- Concert & Dance, Wappingers Falls
The Wappingers Falls Civic Association
will be hosting their 5th Annual Evening In The Park at Mesier Park starting at 6 p.m. and
The Big Band Sound will be the featured entertainment. The evening will include wine tasting,
hors d'oevres, an art gallery, and three hours of dancing under the stars. Proceeds will benefit West Main Street Revitalization.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets are available at The Ground Hog or Bellagio Salon on Main St. or
call (845) 297-2610.
Directions: Mesier Park is in the Village of Wappingers Falls at the intersection of Route 9D and Main St.
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Saturday, September 6th, 2008
- Outdoor Concert, Boscobel
Pack a picnic and a blanket and join us at Boscobel
where The Big Band Sound will be giving a concert from 6 to 8 p.m. outside this
historic mansion overlooking the Hudson River. There will be a dance floor and a tent will be
provided if it rains. Admission is $14 ($9 for kids). Call (845) 265-3638 ext. 115 for
reservations.
Directions: Boscobel is on Route 9D between Garrison and Cold Spring.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
- Concert and Dance, Pawling
The Town Of Pawling will be hosting The Big Band Sound
for a Holiday concert and dance in Lathrop Hall at Lakeside Park from 7 to 9 p.m.
This event is open to the public and admission is Free, so arrive early to stake out a spot!
The room will be set up cafe style, so there will be room for dancing or you can listen from your seat.
Refreshments will be available as well.
Call (845) 855-1131 or (845) 855-5600 for more information.
Directions: From the Taconic Parkway,
take Route 55 east for 10 miles and turn left onto Old Route 55. After 2.7 miles, turn left
onto Lakeside Drive and Lakeside Park is on the left after 1 mile, at the intersection of
Route 20. From the center of Pawling, take Charles Coleman Blvd west for 0.9 miles to Lakeside Park.
Lakeside Park is the new name of what was the Holiday Hills YMCA camp.
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Recent Past Events
- Look For Similar Events To Be Scheduled For The Coming Year!
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 -
Concert at Elant at Fishkill Nursing Home, Beacon
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 -
Concert at VA Castle Point, Beacon
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 -
Concert at
Wingate at Beacon Nursing Home, Beacon
Sunday, May 25th, 2008 -
Outdoor Concert, New City Library
The Big Band Sound will be appearing at
the New City Library
in concert for a celebration of America's original art form: jazz!
We'll be performing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the concert will move inside the Library if
it should rain. Admission is Free.
Call (845) 634-4997 ext. 139 for more information.
Directions: From the Bear Mountain Bridge, take the Palisades Parkway south to Exit 11. Turn
left onto New Hempstead Rd. Go 2 miles to the end of the road and turn left onto North Main St.
Go 0.7 miles, turn right onto Squadron Blvd. and then immediately turn left into the Library's
parking lot.
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Friday, May 30th, 2008
- Concert, Dover Plains
The Dover High School Music Boosters will be hosting The Big Band Sound in a fund-raising concert this evening
in the courtyard of Dover High School, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will be performing many of your favorite jazz standards from all the
famous big bands. As a fitting conclusion to the evening, members of the school's jazz ensemble will be joining us in a grand finale!
Admission is $5, refreshments will be available and proceeds of the evening will benefit the music education offerings at the school.
Directions: Dover High School is on the east side of Route 22, 3 miles north of Wingdale
(County Route 21/Pleasant Ridge Road) and 10 miles north of Pawling (Route 55).
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
- Clearwater Festival, Croton
The Big Band Sound is honored to be the first big band ever invited to perform at the world famous
Clearwater Festival!
We'll be performing at 12:30pm on the Dance Stage (under a tent with a dance floor) and other
performers such as Pete Seeger will be filling 4 other stages around the park all day with many different genres of music.
Croton Point Park is off of Route 9 adjacent to the Croton-Harmon train station on the banks of the Hudson.
Day admission is $35 and includes all entertainment 10am to dusk. Call Clearwater at (845) 454-7673 for more information.
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
- Mohonk Mountain House Concert
June 22th through 27th is Music Week at
Mohonk Mountain House with three
concerts each day and The Big Band Sound will be the featured act starting the
week off on June 24th at 9 p.m. This grand 265-room Victorian castle in the Shawangunk
Mountains is one of America's premier resorts.
Call Mohonk at (845) 255-1000 for day trip details
(or, go for the whole week!)
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
- Outdoor Concert, Millbrook
As part of the summer concert series sponsored by the
Millbrook Arts Group
, The Big Band Sound
will be performing this evening starting at 7 p.m. at the Millbrook Community Bandshell.
Make this concert part of your Independence Day weekend and bring your
picnicking paraphernalia to spread out on the beautiful lawn.
Our special guest this evening will be vocalist
Steve Fabrizio.
We'll be celebrating America's original art form as expressed in it's most dynamic setting: Big Band Jazz!
Directions: The bandshell is on Franklin Avenue just east of the
center of the Village of Millbrook, next to the Thorne Building.
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Saturday, July 12th, 2008
- Outdoor Concert, Bowdoin Park
We're pleased to announce that The Big Band Sound will be the closing act at
Dutchess County's big summer concert at
Bowdoin Park.
Other local bands will be playing in the afternoon and we'll be starting at 7:30 p.m.
After we wrap up, there will be fireworks over the Hudson River at 9 p.m.! Admission is Free and bring your lawn chairs,
blankets and picnics to make an evening of it! Call (845) 298-4600 for more information.
Directions: Route 9 to the light just north of the Galleria Mall. Turn west onto Old Post Rd. Turn left onto Sheafe Rd.
The park is on the right after 2.4 miles.
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008 -
Outdoor Concert, Goshen
Come to Craigville Park in the Town of Goshen starting at 5 p.m.: You bring your picnic and The Big Band Sound will bring
you a concert of the best of the big bands, brought to you by the
Goshen Public Library!
Admission to the concert is Free and remember to bring your lawn chairs and your picnic baskets.
Call (845) 294-6606 for more information.
This event is rain or shine under the picnic pavilion.
Directions: I-84 across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Exit 7S. Take Route 300/Union Ave.
south to the light at the end of the road. Turn right onto Route 207/Little Britain Rd. and follow
it for 15.2 miles. Turn left onto County Route 66/Craigville Rd. and Craigville Park will be on the
right after 0.8 miles.
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 -
Outdoor Concert, Vanderbilt Mansion
The Town of Hyde Park's annual
Music In The Parks concert
series will include a concert by The Big Band Sound this evening at 7 p.m.
at the Vanderbilt Mansion
National Historic Site. The spacious grounds of this grand mansion are the perfect setting for picnicing
and listening to the beautiful jazz standards of The Big Band Sound. Admission is free, so
pack your lawn chairs and join us for this special evening.
If it rains, this concert will be held indoors at Roosevelt High School. Call (845) 229-8086 for more information.
Directions: Vanderbilt Mansion is on the west side of Route 9 just north of the Village of Hyde Park.
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In case of rain, from Vanderbilt Mansion go north on Route 9 for 2.5 miles, turn right onto South Cross Road,
go 1.7 miles and Roosevelt High School is on the right.
Friday, August 8th, 2008
- Outdoor Concert, Wappingers Falls
For the 23rd year in a row, The Big Band Sound will be
performing at Mesier Park in the
Village of Wappingers Falls.
Our concert starts at 7 p.m., admission is Free, and bring a lawn chair. You can't beat the hometown atmosphere of Mesier Park and the Village gazebo!
If it rains, the concert will be held
the next day, Saturday, August 9th, at the same time, 7 p.m.
Directions: The park
is smack dab in the middle of the Village of Wappingers Falls at the light where Route 9D and
Main St. intersect.
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Contacting Us
If you'd like to inquire about having The Big Band Sound perform at your
function, if you have any comments about the band or this web site, or
if you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please contact Dave Cole at:
BigBandSound@compuserve.com
