PRESS RELEASE

Above: Young attendees dance to music at a previous Summer Kickoff Concert hosted by Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will welcome the summer season with a free concert featuring the Pop Vinyl Band. Concert goers can dance and sing along to pop, funk, soul, rock, Top 40, Latin and more. The concert will take place on Friday, May 23 at El Dorado Park West, located on Studebaker Road north of Willow Street.

“With summer right around the corner, we are thrilled to invite the community to join us in welcoming the warm summer months with this free, family-friendly evening of great music,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “Our annual Summer Kickoff Concert highlights our continued commitment to bringing Long Beach together to celebrate arts, culture and music.”

The summer kickoff concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners to enjoy on the lawn.

“This concert is what summer is all about—coming together to step outside, relax, enjoy some great music and connect as a community” said Fourth District Councilman Daryl Supernaw. ”We encourage everyone to join us in kicking summer off on May 23 at El Dorado Park West. I can’t wait to see everyone out there.”

“You won’t want to miss the free Summer Kickoff concert at El Dorado Park West on Friday, May 23,” said PRM Director Brent Dennis. “It is a Long Beach summer tradition that begins a season of music in our parks throughout the city”

In addition to the summer kickoff concert, PRM will also host this summer a variety of other free, family-friendly events, including Movies in the Park, Long Beach Municipal Band Concert Series and ensembles at the El Dorado Nature Center. More information about PRM summer events will be provided by the City at a later date. Visit longbeach.gov/park for more information.

About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

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