Group Therapy performs for the Carmichael Park Summer Concert Series. Musicians are Joe Valenzuela (left(, Vince Hernandez, Roni Yadao and Jim Berg.

CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - The second concert in the Carmichael Park summer season was blessed by warm weather last Saturday, May 9.

Dancers packed the floor as darkness fell to final numbers by Group Therapy. More than 600 Carmichaelites and visitors enjoyed the band’s two-hour show.

The concert series continues with May to June performances.

In addition, a Symphonic Band Festival will feature on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Coming to Carmichael from all over Northern California, a dozen volunteer community bands will present a varied repertoire, from marches to jazz.

All shows are free and dancing is encouraged. Donations to sustain the series are accepted at all events. Food trucks offer refreshment.

Vocalist Roni Yadao and Group Therapy rock the Carmichael Park crowd.


Remaining performances are scheduled as follows with 6 pm start times unless otherwise stated: The David Perez Band (May 16), Outlaws and Angels (May 23), The Sacramento Symphonic Band Festival (June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm and June 7 from  8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.), Remedy7 (June 6), Todd Morgan and the Emblems ( June 13), Wasted Space (June 20) and Hipper than Hip (June 27).

Concert sponsors include: Sanborn Real Estate, Carmichael Recreation and Park District, Food in the Hood 916, Buck Family Automotive, Supervisor Rich Desmond, KZAP Radio, Carmichael Parks Foundation and Carmichael Kiwanis.

For information, visit www.carmichaelpark.com.