Shawn Hook to kick off Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park series
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These popular concerts are back in-person
starting Wednesday, June 8
The City of Vaughan’s 28th annual
Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park series presented by TD and event
sponsor Tim Hortons is back in-person starting in June. This free event will
take place throughout the summer starting on Wednesday, June 8, with Canadian singer/songwriter
and multiple JUNO Award-nominated performer Shawn Hook.
This
year’s schedule will feature professional entertainment for all ages with
genres like disco, pop, oldies, and rock. There are six concerts on select
Wednesdays from June 8 to Aug. 10, weather permitting, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The full schedule is below:
- Wednesday, June 8: Shawn Hook at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Transit Square at 100 New Park Place
- Wednesday, June 22 (Ward 5): Night Fever – Tribute to the Bee Gees, Dufferin Clark Community Centre, 1441 Clark Ave. West.
- Wednesday, July 6 (Ward 2): Abbamania – The best of Abba, Sonoma Heights Community Park, 100 Sunset Ridge
- Wednesday, July 20 (Ward 3): Simply The Best – A tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, starring Karen Durrant, Chancellor District Park, 430 Chancellor Dr.
- Wednesday, July 27 (Ward 4): Material Girls – Tribute to Lady Gaga, Adele and Cher, Outdoor Amphitheatre, North Thornhill Community Centre, 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave.
- Wednesday, Aug. 10 (Ward 1): The Blushing Brides – The Original Tribute to The Rolling Stones!, Mackenzie Glen District Park, 200 Cranston Park Ave.
Accessible
parking, pathways and washrooms will be available at each concert location,
along with free ice cream while supplies last. Find additional details at vaughan.ca/concerts.
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“The sounds of summer would not be complete without the City of
Vaughan's award-winning annual Concerts in the Park series. As part of the
City's commitment to fostering active, safe and diverse communities, we are
pleased to host this year's concerts in person, featuring incredible artists
and exciting performances. I invite citizens in Vaughan and beyond to join us
for the launch performance on Wednesday, June 8, and be sure to mark your
calendars to attend the five other concerts throughout the summer! We have an
outstanding lineup of entertainers this season, and I want to thank each
performer for sharing their time and talents with our community. So come out
and see what makes Vaughan the place to be. Enjoy the shows!”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
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FACTS
- The 2022 event marks the return of in-person Concerts in the Park in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
- Concerts in the Park reflects the City’s commitment to active, safe and diverse communities, which is a priority in the Council-approved 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan. By supporting and promoting community events, arts, culture and heritage, the City is continuing to foster a welcoming municipality with a high quality of life.
LEARN MORE
- Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park webpage
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