Announcements

Please join Rotarians for an update from Washington DC by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts. Thursday May 31, 12 noon to 1 PM. At the Parsons High School Cafeteria (south entrance) Lunch will be catored $8.00 each payable at door for non Rotarians. RSVP by Monday, 5/28 10:00 AM Required. acharles@parsonsks.com or 421-1228.

Big Skillet is a quartet of talented and seasoned musicians from the Joplin area. Although the group has only been in existence for a short time, they are already a fan favorite throughout the four states. Big Skillet is known primarily as a rock band, but the boys are not afraid to branch out into other genres of music while on stage, including blues and country.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

The Community Orchestra, under the direction of Scott Nelson, will present an evening of spirited music. This 40-piece ensemble consists of musicians from all over Southeast Kansas . The orchestra plays a variety of arrangements from classical standards to modern-day tunes.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

The Ruskettes, features the vocal talents of Lindsay Bollinger, Vanessa Painter, and Justine Rusk. While faithfully recreating the sights and sounds of the classic Phil Spector produced girl groups of the early 60s, The Ruskettes put a modern spin on the music, and perform their own original material. Behind them, The Ruskettes Orchestra provides the catchy beats that complete the musical experience.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

Seth Roach will be the new director behind the baton when the Community Band performs on June 21. The Music in the Park series evolved from the Community Band’s twice-monthly concerts that were originally performed on the gazebo of the Parsons Plaza .

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

Remember a time when everybody's "Workin' for the Weekend" and parachute pant-clad dudes donned their "Sunglasses at Night." It was a wicked cool time when valley girls wore miniskirts and leg warmers while they "Walked like an Egyptian." It was a time when “Video Killed the Radio Star”... 1980s. If you love the music of the 80s then be sure to check out Kansas City ’s best 80s tribute band, The M80s

With a strong male and female lead singer, along with three polished musicians decked out in retro 80s attire, The M80s are able to crank out the best pop and rock hit songs from the 80s. Their stage show is an instant party, and they delight in performing tunes from one of the wildest decades in musical history.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

Celebrate July 4th with a patriotic musical salute by the Community Band featuring all your favorite marches and anthems. After the concert, be sure to hang out and enjoy the annual “Fireworks 4 Parsons” fireworks display from nearby Marvel Park .

Since the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday this year, there will be no Music in the Park concert on Thursday, July 5.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

Based out of Joplin , Clover Road has been delighting audiences with their renditions of country music hits for the last seven years. This six-piece outfit features both male and females vocalists allowing Clover Road to play a large variety of music from your favorite country artists including Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, and a whole lot more.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

The Grand Marquis performs the best of vintage jazz and blues standards. The Grand Marquis have that classic, timeless 'straight from the Kansas City speakeasy' sound while injecting a vibrant relevance into their brand of hot swinging jazz & jumping blues. Versatile and buoyant, distinct and refreshing a rhythm cocktail served by masterful musical mixologists.

The Grand Marquis' music can bring to mind a variety of settings and places as well: Prohibition era KC, the streets of New Orleans , 1950s Memphis and even 1930s Paris . But their sound remains grounded in a roots influence that keeps inspiring the Grand Marquis to create, innovate and build off a solid foundation of American music. Theirs is a style that defies the limitations of category, whether jazz, blues or swing, yet finds favor with a wide audience.

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

The final concert for the Music in the Park series will feature a return engagement of the Grammy Award winning zydeco ensemble Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band on July 26. The Scott, Louisiana , native is highly regarded as the “World’s Premier Zydeco Showman.” Each year Chubby and his band travel more than 175 days performing at festivals and venues internationally.

As a third generation zydeco artist, Chubby’s love of the music comes naturally. He started playing drums in his dad’s band at the age of twelve, before switching to the accordion at fifteen. By the age seventeen he was playing around the world with Terrance Siemien. Since starting his own band in 1989, Chubby Carrier has recorded 10 albums. All his hard work paid off in 2011 when his release “Zydeco Junkie” received the award in the Best Zydeco or Cajun Music category at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.

As good as the recordings are, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band are best known for their high-energy live performances. Once the accordion playing virtuoso grabs the microphone and takes to the stage with his bandmates, audiences are treated to a show like no other. Chubby’s sound is infectious – a concoction of blues, 70s funk, rock and roll, and good ole zydeco flavor – and makes even the most timid individuals get their feet a movin’. Like the man himself proclaims, “there ain’t no party like a Chubby party, because a Chubby party don’t stop!”

All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., and concessions will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year, Dixon ’s Fixin’s Catering & Concessions and Genelle’s Kettle Korn of Parsons will serve as the official concessionaires of Music in the Park.

In case of severe weather conditions, the concerts will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 S. 17th, with the exception of the July 4th concert, which will be canceled. For more information phone (620) 421-7032 or visit www.parsonsks.com

The 2012 Music in the Park concert series is sponsored by the City of Parsons , with administrative assistance from Labette Community College . As always, the concerts are free of charge. Bench seating and picnic tables are available, but individuals are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. Please remember no alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed in the park.

A Little About Parsons

Parsons Kansas is located in the northern part of Labette County. It is the most populous city of Labette County, and it is the second most populous city in the southeastern region of Kansas.

In 2006 Downtown Parsons was awarded the Great American Main Street Award for its successful efforts in revitalizing its downtown area through historic preservation. Parsons was one of only five cities receiving the 2006 award.

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