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August 4, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

LEVITT AMP – GIRLS ON GRASS

Join NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley at beautiful River Island Art Park in downtown Woonsocket for the 8th of 10 FREE concerts for the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series. Concerts will continue every Friday from June 16 – August 18.
August 4th th features Girls on Grass with the opening act Alexus Lee and is MC’ed by Marlon Carey.
The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series is FREE and open to the public. Come ready to eat, dance, and have a great time! Bring a friend and something to sit on.
SCHEDULE:
6pm – Opening Act Alexus Lee
7:00pm – Bollywood Dance performance Tutorial coordinated by Geri’s Bluffing Boutique
7:30pm – Headlining Girls on Grass
See the entire concert schedule at https://levitt.org/amp-woonsocket-ri/.
ABOUT GIRLS ON GRASS
The vibrant rock band Girl on Grass comprises Barabara Endes, songwriter and lead singer, guitarist David Weiss, bassist Dave Mandl, and drummer Nancy Polstein. They describe their sound as a combination of country, garage, and punk rock.
ABOUT ALEXUS LEE
Soul and R&B vocalist from Providence, RI, Alexus Lee, graduated from Berklee College of Music one year early and entered the music industry. She’s performed on the same stage with artists like Mac Ayres. And has been nominated for a Rhode Island Music Award of 2022’s “Best Vocalist.” A Fun Fact about Alexus is she plays both piano and violin.
FOOD VENDORS
Antojitos De Mi Tierra Lenita
Renee’s RI
Scout’s Dynamites
SPONSOR VOLUNTEER
CCF
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Concert Location & Parking Info:
RIVER ISLAND ART PARK
River Island Art Park is located at 95 Bernon Street, Woonsocket, RI. The park offers plenty of open grass for seating and is right along the beautiful Blackstone River.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to the open lawn concert setting. All ages are welcome, and admission is FREE.
Free parking is available at municipal lots throughout the city.
For inclement weather updates, check this Facebook page for the latest information.
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The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series is made possible by the generous support of the Levitt Foundation, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, City of Woonsocket.
Grammy Level Sponsors: Levitt Foundation, Woonsocket Head Start, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, RISCA, City of Woonsocket, ON-Radio Worldwide, Olly’s Pizza, Ciro’s Tavern / Pomodoro
Album Level Sponsors: AutumnFest, Christopher’s Kitchen and Bar, Thundermist, Bella Mente Counseling, Sierra Solutions Group, Dean Bank, Santander Bank, Milford Federal Bank, Bacon Charter School for the Arts, Citizens Bank, Woonsocket Delegation Sens. Picard & Murray; Reps. Phillips, Casey, and Lima
EP Level Sponsors: Apex Technology Group, Mancieri Real Estate, Sonia Lindsey, St. James Baptist Church, Woonsocket School Committee, Coastal1 Credit Union
Demo Level Sponsors: Oak Street Health,
CSL Plasma, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Friends of Levitt: Emily Buckbee, Meg Rego, Brendalee McGovern, Nancy and Raymond Benoit, Attorney Robert Hope Larder, ESQ, Cheryl Thompson, Hope Global
The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a private foundation that empowers towns and cities across America to transform underused public spaces into thriving destinations through the power of free, live music. Learn more at levitt.org.

Details

Date:
August 4, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://levitt.org/amp-woonsocket-ri/

Venue

River Island Park
97 Bernon Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895 United States
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