Concert on the Green opens June 25
The 15th Annual Concerts on the Green, the free weekly summer concert series featuring live music for all ages, opens Friday, June 25, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Downtown El Cajon. Opening night of 2010 Concerts on the Green will feature a high-energy performance from the oldies show band, The Legends. Ed Waymire also returns as the original, entertaining, and highly popular Master of Ceremonies.
Presented by the El Cajon Community Development Corp. and Sycuan Casino, the family-oriented Concerts on the Green features top entertainers in a friendly park setting every Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm through September 3. From blues to rock, and oldies to swing, there is something for every music lover.
Free to the public, the popular Concerts on the Green welcomes hundreds of spectators each week. Bring a picnic, or enjoy dinner at one of several fine restaurants now open on Main Street in Downtown El Cajon.
Prescott Promenade will be undergoing exciting renovations this spring, so stay tuned for updates about the nearby concert location as we get closer to June 25th. For more information, call the El Cajon CDC at (619) 401-8858, or visit online at www.downtownelcajon.com.
| June 25 |
The Legends (Oldies) |
| July 2 |
Family Night with the School of Rock (Rock Stars of the Future) |
| July 9 |
The Stilettos (Rockabilly) |
| July 16 |
The Corvettes (Oldies) |
| July 23 |
Bill Magee (Blues) |
| July 30 |
Java (Dance) |
| August 6 |
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra (Boogie Woogie) |
| August 13 |
The Cat-illacs (Rock & Roll) |
| August 20 |
The Coolrays (Beach Boys Tribute) |
| August 27 |
Diamond is Forever (Neil Diamond Tribute) |
| September 3 |
FX5 (Dance) |
Thank you to our wonderful supporters of Concerts on the Green!
 Beautiful Downtown El Cajon was the scene for the final show of Concerts on the Green on Friday, September 4th, the free weekly summer concert series featuring live music for all ages. The season ended with the high-energy performance by FX5 on the Prescott Promenade, where Master of Ceremonies Ed Waymire wrapped up the series by drawing a lucky winner for the beautiful “Big Baby Taylor” Guitar, donated by Taylor Guitar of El Cajon. Congratulations to Paul Bacon of Santee; who danced the rest of the night away with the guitar draped over his back! We thank our loyal spectators and generous sponsors for helping make it the best season ever!
Presented by the El Cajon Community Development Corporation, Concerts on the Green will return every Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm starting next summer and will always feature family-oriented concerts in a park setting.
- No drinking of alcohol in the park.
- There is no smoking in the park; smoking is allowed across Main Street next to Downtown Cafe on Sulzfeld Way.
- Aside from assistance dogs, there are no dogs allowed in the park.
- Please be courteous to other attendees and try not to block their view of the stage.
For more information please contact Kathryn Courter, Promotion and Events Manager, at (619) 401-8858.
Sponsor Concerts on the Green
Support Concerts on the green by becoming a sponsor and take part in what is sure to be an entertaining and exciting musical season. Sponsorships are available at varying levels with benefits for each. This opportunity will help you market your business to thousands of people while helping the community. Interested sponsors should contact Kathryn Courter, Promotion and Events Manager, at (619) 401-8858. By sponsoring Concerts on the green you can:
- Help us contract the very best bands that bring the largest crowds so that you can market your business to them.
- Help promote Downtown El Cajon as a destination, and attract people from all over San Diego County.
- Help Downtown El Cajon's redevelopment continue to grow and flourish so that the concert venue stays beautiful.
- Help to keep the concerts a free family-friendly event everyone in the community can enjoy.
You can also make a tax deductible donation in support of Concerts on the green by clicking here and visiting our secure online donation form, or contact Kathryn Courter, Promotion and Events Manager, at (619) 401-8858.
 Meet Ed Waymire, Master of Ceremonies!
Concerts on the Green wouldn’t be what they are without its very own M.C., Ed Waymire! Ed volunteers as the official M.C. and helps us welcome the bands every week as well as announcing the raffle winners. Not only does Ed interact with the crowd with his friendly spirit and comedic repartee, he also assists with developing general program content. Ed is no stranger to Downtown El Cajon; he is a past promotion committee chair, past board member, and past chairman of the board for the El Cajon CDC. He is also a member and past president of the El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club. His volunteer and charity work reflect the kind of person he is, and Concerts on the Green is lucky to have his support. We look forward to welcoming Ed back every season and thank him for all his help.
Concerts on the Green remain popular as ever
We listened to you last year and brought all your favorite bands you wanted. As a result Concerts on the Green had a record season in 2009 as over 13,650 people packed the Prescott Promenade throughout the entire year. We brought you favorites such as The Cat-illacs, The Coolrays, and The Corvettes, but we also introduced you to a few new bands including Diamond is Forever and FX5. We hope you enjoyed last season as much as we did bringing it to you, and can’t wait for June 25, 2010. We can't thank you enough for your participation in the weekly raffles, which brought in over $4,000 to help support the continuation of Concerts on the Green.
For a closer look at our successful 2009 Concerts on the Green season, click here
Always feel free to let us know what you think, the bands you liked, or the bands you'd like to see, so we can continue to improve the concerts year after year. Email your feedback by clicking here. |
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