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ST. CLAIR SHORES — The lineup for the Wednesday night “Music on the Lake” concert series was announced at the St. Clair Shores City Council meeting on April 1, with a couple of new sponsors and the bands people love.
Henry Bowman, St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation event director, said the events are from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday starting June 5 and ending Aug. 7. All the events are at Veterans Memorial Park and Bowman said he’s seen people set up as early as 5 p.m.
Petitpren Inc. is one of the main sponsors of the event, but this year there are three new sponsors to go along with them: B.A.S. Security Systems, Inc., Genesis Chevrolet and Amaze Transportation.
Another new addition this year is the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out program.
“That’s where they make copies of their masterpieces and put them up in the parks,” Bowman said. “So one of the destinations is going to be over at Veterans for one of the artworks. So it’s going to be really nice.”
The Inside|Out program started in 2014 and takes copies of famous artworks featured in the museum and places them in a select few parks each year. Previous locations include Shelby Township, Macomb Community College and others.
The artwork to be featured at the Veterans Memorial Park is called “The Lily Pond,” by Charles Harry Eaton.
The list of bands featured this year starts with the Bluewater Kings on June 5 and ends with Sunset Blvd. on Aug. 14. The only new band this year is The Randy Brock Group on Aug. 7. Bowman said Randy Brock, the guitarist of the group, grew up in St. Clair Shores.
Food trucks will also be available for hungry eventgoers.
The Chamber Music Concert Series on Monday nights starts the first Monday after the Fourth of July.
Rick Bertges, owner of B.A.S Security, Inc. and husband of Councilwoman Linda Bertges, said St. Clair Shores is a great place to live in. He said the company has been open since 2001 and they’ve been sponsoring events and other things for 10 years.
“My wife and I love the city,” Bertges said. “We love making everyone happy in this city.”
This event is open to the public and no park passes are needed. Parking is also free.
For a full list of musical acts, visit the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Facebook page or the St. Clair Shores website at scsmi.net.
