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April Wallace
PRACO
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3rd Annual First & Main Free Summer Concert Series Announced
More Concerts, More Free Fun…All Summer Long
Summer Spectacular to Kick Off 2007 Season on Friday, June 8
Colorado Springs, Colo. – (May 23, 2007) First & Main Town Center announces the 3rd Annual Free Summer Concert Series presented by Penrose-St. Francis Health Services and fueled by The Faricy Boys every Friday night from 5 - 7 p.m. June 8 through August 10, 2007 at the park located directly in front of the Cinemark Theater. The place to be this summer, the concert series features ten weekly outdoor concerts showcasing live music from Colorado Springs’ favorite musical acts as well as free fun with First & Main merchants providing food samples, freebies, and more. Penrose-St. Francis Health Services’ Dr. Funny Bone will join this year’s concert series with summer fun face painting, a magical bubble show; get fit juggling acts and silly balloon twisting.
First & Main will host the Summer Spectacular to kick off the season from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2007 featuring a live band, food samplings from local restaurants, special entertainment for the children including a bouncy castle, giant inflatable slide, face painters and more, and giveaways for the whole family.
“We had such an extraordinary turnout last year, and decided to expand this year’s series from eight to ten concerts as well as enhance the number of First & Main merchants participating each week,” said Cayse Osterlund of General Manager of First & Main Town Center.
The 2007 lineup features a wide range of genres, including classic rock, R&B, oldies, reggae, Latino, big band, swing and jazz:
- June 8 Martini Shot (pop/rock)
- June 15 Grass It Up (bluegrass)
- June 22 Peter Burg & Blue Suburban (blues/rock)
- June 29 The Jake Loggins Band (blues/rock)
- July 6 Arch Hooks (pop/rock)
- July 13 John Wise & Tribe (zydeco/blues/jazz)
- July 20 George Whitesell & His All-Stars (R&B/jump/swing/blues)
- July 27 The Nostalgics (doo-woop/oldies)
- Aug 3 Phat Daddy & The Phat Horn Doctors (motown)
- Aug 10 Radio London (classic rock)
“As we prepare to open our new facility on the east side of Colorado Springs, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is excited to again support this event that offers a place for eastsiders of all ages to come together for fun on hot summer nights” said Amy Sufak Regional Director, Public Relations at Penrose-St. Francis Health Services.
Sponsors of the 2007 First & Main Free Summer Concert Series, including Nor’wood Development Group, Pikes Peak Blues Community, Air Academy Federal Credit Union, Ent Federal Credit Union and Honey Baked Ham, will be onsite during the concert to distribute samples, information, freebies and more.
“This is a wonderful gathering of community, and The Faricy Boys is proud to support an event that brings people together to celebrate the arts with family and friends,” said Ben Faricy of The Faricy Boys. “We’ll be out there each week doing our part to make this year’s series the best yet.”
First & Main Town Center is located on Powers Boulevard between Constitution and N. Carefree. Ample parking is available in the direct vicinity of the Concert Series site. For more information, visit www.FirstandMainTownCenter.com.
About First & Main Town Center
Established in 2000, First & Main Town Center opened its doors in high style with the introduction of the 16-screen Cinemark Theatre and very first 3D IMAX in the state of Colorado. First & Main is Nor’wood Development Group’s vision to the future of shopping, with a town center at the core and a strong “sense of place.” Built with high quality standards and added
architectural details, this center will continue to offer a variety of shopping experiences and entertainment needs. Nor’wood has a nearly 40-year history in Colorado Springs. Their portfolio includes commercial projects and residential communities, such as Nor’wood and their newest development, Wolf Ranch, located at Research Parkway and Powers Boulevard. For more information go to www.FirstandMainTownCenter.com
About Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is southern Colorado’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system. The system is comprised of Penrose Hospital, Penrose Community Hospital, St. Francis Health Center and Langstaff-Brown Urgent Care Center. Major services include The Penrose Heart Center, The Penrose Cancer Center and Birth Center at Penrose Community Hospital. Founded in 1890 as the Glockner Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Penrose Hospital, provides secondary and tertiary medical-surgical services, emphasizing elective and outpatient care. A new five story “E Tower” housing a Critical Care Unit, Cardiovascular Unit, gift shop, registration area, pharmacy, and medical office space opened in January 2005 on the Penrose Hospital Campus. Penrose Community Hospital specializes in short stay, outpatient medical-surgical care and family centered services and maternal-child health. For more information visit http://www.penrosestfrancis.org
About The Faricy Boys
Founded in 1942, The Faricy Boys is the largest family-owned Chrysler-Jeep dealer in Southern Colorado. Located on 11 acres in the Powers AutoPark in northeast Colorado Springs, the facility features a state-of-the-art new and used automobile showroom, 27 service bays and a one-of-a-kind four-wheel drive Jeep test track. Operating with the core values of integrity, loyalty and love, the third-generation business offers a steadfast commitment to giving customers unparalleled customer service and the Real Deal. www.FaricyBoys.com
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Photos from the 2006 event are available upon request.
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