Swingin’ BopCats Big Band shown above

Bring a friend, your favorite snacks, and a lawn chair or blanket and get ready to enjoy the 2023 Summer  Concerts in the Parks. Enjoy 22 FREE concerts throughout the Summer at a park near you. These concerts are  sponsored in part by the Beaver County Commissioners and the Beaver County Department of Tourism  through a grant administered through the Beaver Valley Musicians Union, Local 82-545 of the American  Federation of Musicians. 

NEW BRIGHTON – The New Brighton Business District Authority will co-sponsor four concerts this year at  Townsend Park, 601 Third Avenue, New Brighton 15066: 

Sat., May 27 at 6pm – Swingin’ BopCats Big Band 

Wed., June 21 at 7pm – Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

Sat., June 24 at 6pm – Monaca Cornet Band 

Sat., July 29 at 6pm – Burke’s Bavarian Brass 

BEAVER FALLS — Beaver Falls Recreation and Patriot Home Care will co-sponsor six concerts this year at 37th Street Park, 37th Street at Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls 15010: 

Fri., June 23 at 7pm – Hopewell Community Big Band 

Fri., June 30 at 7pm – Monaca Cornet Band 

Fri., July 7 at 7pm – Swingin’ BopCats Big Band 

Fri., July 14 at 7pm – Burke’s Bavarian Brass 

Fri., July 21 at 7pm – Beaver County Brass 

Fri., August 4 at 7pm – Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP — Chippewa Township Parks and Recreation will co-sponsor two concerts this summer at Chippewa Park, 158 Klein Street, Chippewa Township 15010: 

Fri., June 16, 7pm – Beaver County Brass  

Fri., July 21, 7pm – Hopewell Community Big Band 

AMBRIDGE BOROUGH — The Borough of Ambridge will co-sponsor two concerts this year at P.J. Caul  Memorial Park, Merchant Street at Eleventh Avenue, Ambridge 15003: 

Thur., June 22 at 7pm – Burke’s Bavarian Brass 

Thur., July 20 at 7pm – Hopewell Community Big Band

BEAVER – The Beaver Area Heritage Foundation will sponsor a special Independence Day weekend concert  this year at the Irvine Park Gazebo, Third at Market Streets, Beaver 15009:  

Sun., July 2 at 7pm – Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

MIDLAND — The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center will co-sponsor four events this year on the patio of  Lincoln Park Alumni Hall, Lincoln Park, Midland 15059. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will take  place inside Lincoln Park Alumni Hall. 

Mon., July 10 at 6:30pm – Monaca Cornet Band 

Mon., July 17 at 6:30pm – Hopewell Community Big Band 

Mon., July 31 at 6:30pm – Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

Mon., August 7 at 6:30pm – Swingin’ BopCats Big Band  

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — The Hopewell Township Park Board and Hopewell Township Commissioners will co sponsor three events this year at Hopewell Community Park, 2500 Laird Road, Hopewell Township 15001: 

Tue., June 13 at 7pm – Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

Tue., July 11 at 7pm – Hopewell Community Big Band 

Tue., July 25 at 7pm – Burke’s Bavarian Brass

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 7, 2023 10:20 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) The event is a benefit being held for the Aliquippa High School Football program at Shadow Lakes Country Club on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Sponsors and golfers are needed and to sign up or for any questions please call Karima (Darla) Howard at (412)-417-3676. All donations for the event are tax deductible.

The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band announces its summer appearance schedule for 2023.
Admission is free to all listed concerts. Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket.

Saturday, May 27 at 6pm – Townsend Park, Third Avenue, New Brighton
Sponsored by Beaver County Commissioners & Tourism, New Brighton Business District Authority
Tuesday, June 20 at 6pm – Waynesburg Lions Community Park, East Oakview Drive,
Waynesburg. Part of “Waynesburg Sounds of Summer” series, sponsored by
Waynesburg Lions Club, https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/waynesburg/
Friday, July 7 at 7pm – 37th Street Park, Fourth Avenue at 37th Street, Beaver Falls
Sponsored by Beaver County Commissioners & Tourism, Beaver Falls Dept. of Parks &
Patriot Home Care
Thursday, August 3 at 6:30pm – Passavant Community, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople Sponsored by Passavant Community

Passavant Community

In the event of rain, the concert will move indoors
Monday, August 7 at 6:30pm – Alumni Hall, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by Beaver County Commissioners & Tourism, Lincoln Park Performing Arts
Center. In the event of rain, the concert will move indoors

The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band plays swing music spanning the fabulous Big Band era to the present day –featuring hits by the dance bands of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Brian Setzer. Harry Ralston is music director. Featured vocalists are Diane Brosius and Joe Baden.
The BopCats are supporting the next generation of musicians, by donating a portion of the band’s annual proceeds to local high school music scholarships, for serious students who are pursuing careers in music.

The image above shows the Swingin’ BopCats Big Band (Submitted)  

(New Brighton, PA) Grab your favorite lawn chair or that comfortable blanket and head for New Brighton!  

The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band is coming to town on Saturday,  May 27 at 6pm in Townsend Park, in the 600 block of Third  Avenue, across from the New Brighton municipal building.  

The Townsend Park concert is sponsored by the Beaver County Commissioners’ community matching grant through Beaver County Tourism and the New Brighton Business District Authority,  coordinated by the Beaver Valley Musicians Union, Local 82-545. 

This free Townsend Park outdoor performance officially kicks off the “2023 Summer Concerts in the Park” series planned for Beaver  County.  

The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band plays swing music spanning the fabulous Big Band era to the present day – featuring hits by the dance bands of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Brian Setzer.  

The BopCats are supporting the next generation of musicians, by  donating a portion of the band’s annual proceeds to local high  school music scholarships, for serious students who are pursuing  careers in music. 

(Aliquippa, PA) The Independence Conservancy is conducting tire collection at the city street department on Kennedy Boulevard on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The event is from 9 a.m. to noon rain or shine.

(Rochester Township, PA) Recently, the Beaver County Transit Authority Board of Directors approved a motion to redesign the Summer Youth Pass to include anyone from the age of 6-21 and free fares for those who apply. The program will now be referred to as the Fast Forward Summer Pass.

Through this, BCTA will be able to provide reliable, safe, and free public transportation to hundreds of children in the county.

Applications are available both in person at the Rochester Transportation Center and online at bcta.com. In order to receive the pass, the applicant must provide proof of age. Acceptable documents include birth certificate, school ID (if age or date of birth is present), passport, alien registration card, state issued ID, or a driver’s license. If applying in person, the applicant will receive their pass the day of. For online applications, the pass be available to be picked up at the Rochester Transportation Center.