Essex County 2019 Free Summer Concerts: Fireworks, CultureFests – Belleville, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The popular Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series is returning for 2019.

The series of free concerts brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers together to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System. This year’s series includes Friday night concerts in Brookdale Park, 13 concerts throughout the county and nine cultural festivals.

See the 2019 summer concert schedule.

This year’s festivities includes three concert and fireworks spectaculars, according to a county news release.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Fireworks Display

Celebrate the diversity of the Americas with the NJSO. Explore the continents with concert, theater and dance music from Leonard Bernstein, José Pablo Moncayo, Astor Piazzolla, Florence Price, Duke Ellington and George Gershwin. Hear hits from “West Side Story” and “Porgy and Bess,” travel to Mexico with Arturo Márquez’s “Conga del Fuego Nuevo” and experience patriotic favorites along with Copland’s classic “Hoe Down” from “Rodeo.” In case of rain, the concert will be relocated the Cathedral Basilica in Newark and the fireworks will be rescheduled at a later date.

The NJSO and Fireworks Display will be held as follows:

Friday, June 28, 2019
7:30 p.m.
Essex County Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, The Great Lawn, Newark, NJ

Total Soul and Fireworks Display

Total Soul is led by band leader Jeff Dieterle, who has performed with Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey. The band performs with the flair of a well-rehearsed show band, complete with front line choreography, exciting lead singers, hot horns and a grooving rhythm section.

Total Soul and the Fireworks Display will be held as follows:

Monday, July 1, 2019
7:30 p.m.
Essex County Weequahic Park, Meeker Avenue, Newark, NJ

New Power Soul and Fireworks Display

New Power Soul has been performing together for over 20 years. They have a diverse playlist that includes songs by The Beatle, Elvis Presley, Etta James, Rod Stewart, Nora Jones, Big Mountain, the Jackson Five, Alicia Keys and more.

New Power Soul and the Fireworks Display will be held as follows:

Wednesday, July 3, 2019
7:30 p.m.
Essex County Brookdale Park, Watchung Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ / Bellevue Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ

FREE CONCERTS

The SummerMusic Concert Series is being sponsored by Rose Squared Productions and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. The series is also made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. invited county residents to pack a blanket, enjoy some cool evening breezes and dance to the sounds of classical, rock and roll, jazz, big band and Latin music.

“We have an amazing line-up that is sure to entertain and impress,” DiVincenzo said.

According to a county news release, the 2019 concert series schedule includes the following shows/dates. Events with an asterisk (*) are co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Concerts are held at accessible sites. Persons who require special accommodations or assistance are asked to call at least two weeks prior to the concert to alert staff as to their needs.

Admission to the concerts is free. For more information, call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑268-3500.

Saturday, June 22nd, noon, Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: House Music Festival (Rain date is Sunday, June 23rd)*
Tuesday, June 25th, 7 p.m., Essex County Yanticaw Park, Nutley: Gerard Esposito·
Wednesday, June 26th, 7 p.m., Essex County Verona Park, Verona: Jukebox Legends·
Friday, June 28th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, Newark: Concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and a Fireworks Spectacular (In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Victoria Theater in NJPAC and the fireworks will be rescheduled.)·
Saturday, June 29th, 2 to 5 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Gospel Festival*
Monday, July 1st, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: Concert by Total Soul and a Fireworks Spectacular
Wednesday, July 3rd, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Concert by New Power Soul and a Fireworks Spectacular·
Friday, July 5th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: “Wanted DOA” Bon Jovi Tribute·
Tuesday, July 9th, 7 p.m., Essex County Veterans Memorial Park, Newark: Richard Reiter
Wednesday, July 10th, 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Layonne Holmes·
Friday, July 12th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: “On the Radio” Donna Summer Tribute·
Tuesday, July 16th, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverbank Park, Newark: Nanny Assis Brazilian Experience·
Wednesday, July 17th, 7 p.m., Essex County Watsessing Park, Bloomfield/East Orange: Bradford Hayes
Friday, July 19th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: “Shadows of the ’60s” featuring music of The Temptations, Four Tops and Supremes
Tuesday, July 23rd, 7 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: Gordon James·
Wednesday, July 24th, 7 p.m., Essex County Vailsburg Park, Newark: Denise Hamilton·
Friday, July 26th, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: “Beginnings” Chicago Tribute
Tuesday, July 30th, 7 p.m., Essex County Riverfront Park, Newark: La Fuerza Positiva
Wednesday, July 31st, 7 p.m., Essex County Cedar Grove Park, Cedar Grove: Jersey Sound
Friday, August 2nd, 7:30 p.m., Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: The Infernos
Saturday, August 3rd, 12 noon to 8 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Latino Festival*
Tuesday, August 6th, 7 p.m., Essex County Grover Cleveland Park, Caldwell/Essex Fells: Steppin’ Out
Wednesday, August 7th, 7 p.m., Essex County Independence Park, Newark: Frank Valdes
Friday, August 9th, 7 p.m., Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange: Julian & Dominique
Saturday, August 10th, noon to 8 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Caribbean Festival*
Saturday, August 10th, 4 to 9 p.m., Essex County Ivy Hill Park, Newark: International Food and Music Festival (Rain date is Sunday, August 11th.)*
Sunday, August 11th, noon to 7 p.m., Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: Rayfield Morton’s Talent “Gong Show”*
Saturday, August 17th, noon, Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park, Orange: House Music Festival*
Saturday, September 7th, noon to 7 p.m., Essex County Branch Brook Park, Newark: African Caribbean Festival*
Sunday, September 8th, noon to 8 p.m., Essex County South Mountain Reservation, West Orange: Mike Griot’s Essex County South Mountain International Blues Festival*

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