Rounding out the month of June, House of Rhythm returns to the City Park Gazebo. An eclictic mix of rock, folk, jazz, and blues, Jim and Jackson Froman, accompanied by drummer Dave Keem, combine to showcase their many decades of experience as musicians. House of Rhythm always attracts a crowd, so be sure to bring a comfortable chair and stake out your spot, then settle in for the show!
On Thursday, July 4th, several events will be happening throughout the day. For some of these events, we want to plan accordingly, so we’re asking that people pre-register if at all possible.
Arts & Crafts
11:30 AMBicycle Decorating Contest: Arrive at the park by 11:30 with your bike decorated patriotically to participate!
12:00-1:00 PM Ribbon Wands (ages 7 or under) or Painted Cutout Musical Instruments (ages 8+). Please register in advance so we know how many supplies to bring. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULTS AT ALL TIMES (instructed by Ms. Heather Olson).
2:00-4:00 PM Community Art Mosaic – ALL AGES (supplies donated by Ms. Olson).
Competitions
2:45 PM HOT DOG EATING CONTEST (sponsored by Fat Monn’s Grub)! Winner takes home $50 cash! Registration is open now and costs just $10. Only 10 slots are open. You can register in advance by paying with PayPal, or by sending us a message on Facebook to arrange a cash payment (see the registration page for details).
5:45 PM PIE EATING CONTEST (sponsored by Perkins Family Restaurant)! Winner takes home $50 cash! Registration is open now and costs just $10. Only 10 slots are open. You can register in advance by paying with PayPal, or by sending us a message on Facebook or an email to arrange a cash payment (see the registration page for details).
UPDATE: We will be INDOORS at our rain location tonight! Please join us at the Relevant Church at 100 W South St, Corry, PA 16407! Music begins at 7 PM!
Local rockers Knuckle Down enter the gazebo this Thursday to showcase more up and coming talent right here in Corry. Well known for entertaining the bar scene as well as benefits and private parties, Knuckle Down plays an eclictic mix of classic and modern rock, and mixes a few original tunes in to boot. They were also featured in regular rotation on Corry Radio 98.9 as their song Cloudy was the third most requested song last year! Their set this week will be appropriate for all ages, so bring out the family, bring along a bite, and enjoy another exciting hometown band!
You already know that the Corry Area Arts Council hosts Thursdays in the Park. But did you realize that in 2019 that Independence Day just so happens to fall on THURSDAY, JULY FOURTH? Well, we noticed – and then we got the wild idea of hosting an Old Fashioned Fourth of July festival!
Join us on July 4th, as we feature live music, food trucks, and a day of festivities! A kid’s corner with activities and crafts is planned. Vendors are still welcome to register by emailing the arts council. Registration is free; we’re simply asking, if you can, that a donation of any size you see fit be made to the Arts Council at the end of the day.
EVENTS: 11:30 AM: Decorate your bicycle, before coming down to the park – the more patriotic the better! We’ll do a couple of laps around the park, the judges will have a chance to rank the bikes and a prize will be awarded to the most patriotic bicycle after the opening ceremonies!
2:45 PM: Between the first two bands, we plan on having a HOT DOG EATING CONTEST (sponsored by Fat Monn’s Grub)! Winner takes home $50 cash! Registration is open now and costs just $10. Only 10 slots are open. You can register in advance by paying with PayPal, or by sending us a message on Facebook to arrange a cash payment (see the registration page for details).
5:45: Just before Happy Days takes the stage, we’ll be having a PIE EATING CONTEST (sponsored by Perkins Family Restaurant)! Winner takes home $50 cash! Registration is open now and costs just $10. Only 10 slots are open. You can register in advance by paying with PayPal, or by sending us a message on Facebook or an email to arrange a cash payment (see the registration page for details).
The music is slated to wrap up around 8PM, leaving an hour for people to start migrating north, to the Corry PA American Legion post 365, out by the Soccer Fields. Why? Fireworks, of course! Join us around 9, 9:30 (sundown!) for a great fireworks show to be put on by Gibson Fireworks!
UPDATE: We will be INDOORS at our rain location tonight! Please join us at the Relevant Church at 100 W South St, Corry, PA 16407! Music begins at 7 PM!
This Thursday we feature returning local husband and wife duo Slim and Red to the City Park! Familiar songs spanning multiple decades will encourage concert-goers to tap their toes and sing along. Corry Radio 98.9 noted that one of Slim and Red’s original songs, Lightbulbs Die, was the number ten most requested song last year! According to the band’s Facebook page, this pair has been “together since 1998; we grew our Love into music in 2011.” With love and positivity, they remind listeners of an important message: “Remember, we are all here to change the world.”
