First Friday in the Park
Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/04/2023
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Murphys Community Park
Categories
The annual First Friday Concert in the Park series, hosted by Murphys Community Club, starts June 2nd with local band StarDogs featuring a local favorite Brian Jirka, and professional touring musicians Scott Moughton and Rick Deputy. Their high-energy, dance-driven music primarily focuses on 70’s groove music, with Jirka’s original music and some modern sounds blended in. The band was booked a year ago and is sure to bring some great energy!
July 7th Two Hoots and a Hollar, catered by Mary’s Tacos.
August 4th is Pine Top Boogie Band with V Bistro catering
September 1st the familiar Cantamos will perform and catering by Murphys Historic Hotel.
The Park’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) permit prohibits the bringing of wine or liquor into the Park but wine and beer will be available with the proceeds going to the Murphys Community Club and back to the Park. Each event will have a community sponsor with Murphys Business Association sponsoring our June concert and wines for June donated by Newsome Harlow. Smokin’ Hot Meats n Treats will provide a $15 meal of brisket, chicken, mac n cheese, arugula salad, roll & butter.
The Park will also be the site for the Calaveras Arts Council’s Music in the Parks performance August 2nd starting at 6:30. Murphys Community Club will also host the historic Homecoming event on July 15th with Plan B and a new event Oktoberfest in Murphys Park on October 14th. There is no admission charge and ample free parking is available nearby. Donations to help maintain the Park are always gratefully received.
Murphys Community Park is located on Algiers Street in historic downtown Murphys. Membership in the Murphys Community Club is open to everyone and contributions are tax deductible.
For further information call 728-8093, or visit us at murphyspark.com
