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12 Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources CONCERTS Summer Sertoma Series Sertoma Amphitheatre is one of Cary's best kept secrets, nestled away inside Bond Park. This intimate venue is a perfect setting for summer concerts. Come early for a seat, or pack your own portable chair. Please note: food and leashed pets are permitted, but please leave alcoholic beverages at home. Concerts may be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. All concerts are free. Old North State Brass Saturday, June 7 | 7 p.m. | Free This 12-member group of brass players and a percussionist are de- lighted to bring their music to the Sertoma Amphitheatre. In addition to original music for chamber brass groups, Old North State Brass offers arrangements of swing-era tunes, novelty numbers, marches, and solos featuring members of the ensemble. The whole program is knitted together with engaging commentary by director and conduc - tor, Peter Boor. www.oldnorthstatebrass.org Triangle Wind Ensemble presents Pops in the Park Friday, June 13 | 7 p.m. | Free Triangle Wind Ensemble presents its annual summer pops concert as a part of the Summer Sertoma Series—an entertaining concert of music for wind-band that will appeal to all ages. The effervescent Evan Feldman conducts the 50-piece ensemble of wind and percus- sion players. www.trianglewind.org South Carolina Broadcasters Saturday, June 14 | 6 p.m. | Free Sponsored in part by PineCone The South Carolina Broadcasters perform everything from heart stompin' love songs to rowdy gospel numbers that'll make you shout "hallelujah!" There is a rare beauty and honesty in the music of Ivy Sheppard, Sarah Osborne, and David Sheppard Be it an old stan- dard out of the hymnal or a song from their own pen, their music is alive. The trio has shared the stage with Ralph Stanley, Taj Mahal, Ricky Skaggs, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. http://scbroadcaster.com Triangle Brass Band Friday, June 27 | 7 p.m. | Free If you have not experienced us, come try us out! Join the Triangle Brass Band for "Pops in the Park!" The area's premier adult British- style brass band will perform audience-pleasing selections of march- es, musicals, light classical music, and traditional brass band tunes. Not to be missed! www.trianglebrass.org Mountain Birch Duo Saturday, July 12 | 6 p.m. | Free Sponsored in part by PineCone The Mountain Birch Duo, Paul Brown and Terri McMurray, performs a set packed full of fabulous old songs from the Southern moun- tains and the Piedmont. Brown has been playing banjo, piano, gui- tar, and fiddle since childhood and besides being a great musician, Paul is a reporter for NPR in Washington. He produced and hosted the popular music program, Across the Blue Ridge. McMurray has played banjo uke since childhood and has developed a driving, up - beat backup style for dance music. She is a teacher at the School of the Arts. www.mostlymountainboys.com Boo Hanks & Lightnin' Wells Saturday, August 9 | 6 p.m. | Free Sponsored in part by PineCone Blues masters will converge and explore the blues of the Piedmont, the mountains and beyond. Performers include 86 year-old blues songster Boo Hanks and North Carolina ace guitarist/singer Lightnin' Wells. Boo Hanks is the greatest Piedmont Blues rediscovery in many years. He sings and plays guitar in the style of the legendary Blind Boy Fuller. Mike "Lightnin" Wells breathes new life into the vintage tunes of the 1920s and depression era America, employing various stringed instruments in a dynamic style developed over thir - ty years of experience. Wells learned to play harmonica as a young child and taught himself to play the guitar as he developed a strong interest in traditional blues and folk music. www.musicmaker.org/artists/boo-hanks or www.lightninwells.com South Carolina Broadcasters