Summer is Heating UP!

Well, it's official... summer is here, and with the heat wave this week it is not hard to notice. Last night the Gladstone Amphitheatre heated up with the talents of "Touch and Go". A sister act so-to-speak, Barbara Ely and Lisa Brenton who are the two front women, were just awesome with their harmonies. They performed rock favorites of the 70's & 80's and covered hits from Joan Jett, Heart and Journey just to name a few. Barbara Ely is a local music teacher at Oak Hill, and many of the other band members are on staff at Maple Woods Community College. What talented folks we have in Gladstone!

If you did not get a chance to come out to any of the June Tunes concerts this month, there are lots of other events on the schedule for this summer at the Gladstone Amphitheatre. Just next week is Gladstone's annual 4th of July celebration, with a patriotic concert by North Star Community Band and a huge fireworks display. Check back for details; until then enjoy the heat and cool off in at the municipal pool open to the public! 

COOL OFF AT THE MUNICIPAL POOL!!

Airy Northwinds, and the breeze was nice too!

Last night the Northwinds Jazz Band performed as the third installment of our June Tunes concert series. They were just wonderful, and played a fabulous ensemble of Big Band hits and jazzy favorites. There were fans from all over the metro present to hear the band play into the warm summer evening. Although the day was very warm, the evening air was just lovely and quite enjoyable. Be sure to catch our next (and last) June Tunes concert next Tuesday night when "Touch and Go" perform! Look forward to seeing you all there.

 Here are a few more photos of the evening!

 

June Tunes: Great for your health!

 

     If you have been considering making it out to one of the free outdoor concerts this summer in Oak Grove Park, it's quite possible your body will thank you. Not only can you have a great time out: a date, a social gathering, or a family outing— you may also be enriching your health. 

     Numerous studies have found that music can increase or decrease heart rates and blood pressure depending on the tempo and type of music. It can relax and reduce anxiety as well as stimulate and heighten your general awareness. Listening to live music can also promote relaxation of tense muscles, enabling you to easily release some of the tension you carry from a stressful day. One study has reported that just 10 minutes of classical music a day can actually increase brain stimulation by 30 percent. Who couldn't use that?!

     These are just a few of the overwhelming benefits that listening to music can achieve. Take time for your self and enjoy the sounds of summer at the Gladstone Amphitheatre in Oak Grove Park every Tuesday evening in the month of June. We would love feed back on how you enjoyed your experience of our June Tunes concert series. Have you been able to relax with your loved ones yet? We encourage all our citizens to take part in this great summer program! Click HERE for the schedule.

Come enjoy our parks!

If you have any questions please contact artsinfo@gladstone.mo.us

Do you feel Jazzy?!

The Corbin Theater in Liberty has been a musical hive for local talent in the Northland for decades. One of the staples for the theatre is the Corbin Jazz Ensemble. They are lovingly known as "the band that never rehearses" but can play anything they are asked to. Tonight from 7:30-9 pm they will perform as part of Gladstone's June Tunes Summer concert series in Oak Grove Park. Gladstone is pleased to bring the community fun and free events to enjoy all summer long. You can view our whole Summer schedule HERE. If you have any questions please contact tinas@gladstone.mo.us. 

Hope to see you all tonight!

Review: Denny Dowdy Art Opening!

 Last Tuesday evening was the opening of Denny Dowdy's art show at the Gladstone Community Center. A great crowd showed up with lots of enthusiasm over his water colors. With only 4 years of being a dedicated painter under his belt, Denny's art has been very successful. If you click HERE, you can watch a clip of him explaining his process of becoming an artist.  His landscapes are almost photo realistic in quality and with watercolor that is not an easy feat! If you did not get a chance to attend the opening, please feel free to stop in at any point over the next 7 weeks to view the paintings on display. Here is a link to the Gladstone Community Center where you can find the hours at which you can view the show.The Gladstone Arts Commission was very pleased to have Denny Dowdy as one of our featured artists. Thanks again for looking!

Cherry Bomb was a HIT!

The City of Gladstone wants to extend a warm thank you to all the folks who came out last night to enjoy Cherry Bomb! Both young and the young at heart seemed to be having a blast and danced along with the band for hours! The band was a complete hit, and as always gave a superbly fun performance. Below you can see some of lively entertainment in a few pictures and a clip of the rocking performance!

NEXT Tuesday evening the Corbin Jazz Ensemble will be performing from 7:30-9 pm. Come out and enjoy your family and the great weather with another free outdoor concert at June Tunes in Oak Grove Park!

 

Here is a clip of Cherry Bomb performing last night! 

Summer FUN Kick-off, Tuesday June 5th!!

The City of Gladstone is excited to kick off our summer season with two fun events featured in one fun evening! This Tuesday, June 5th the Gladstone Community Center in cooperation with the Gladstone Arts Commission will be hosting a free art opening for the water colorist Denny Dowdy from 5:30-7:30pm at the Community Center located on 69 and N. Holmes. Then DIRECTLY following the art opening Cherry Bomb will perform at the Gladstone Amphitheatre in Oak Grove Park which is  located at 76th and N. Troost from 7:30-9 pm. Cherry Bomb will be the first performance of the season, and is part of Gladstone's annual summer concert series June Tunes. Every Tuesday evening during the month of June you can enjoy the warm summer nights with a free outdoor concert! There will be a variety of performers for everyone's enjoyment. Here is a LINK to our June Tunes website, with all the information you will need to plan your evening.  We encourage all families as well as anyone who loves art and music to enjoy the variety of Arts and Recreation programming we have scheduled this summer. Enjoy and hope to see you all out and engaging with the arts in Gladstone.

 If you want to get a preview of the events for next Tuesday evening...below are some resources! Click this LINK and it will take you to see a preview of Denny Dowdy's art work. Click on this LINK and you can sample the sounds of Cherry Bomb. Their musical performances have been said to be "rocking family fun".