Blues in the District
The executive director of Quincy’s downtown group, The District, talks about Blues in The District, which kicks off its 2024 season on Friday, June 14 in Washington Park. She also talks about other events coming up this summer as well as the organization’s future home at 5th and Hampshire.
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QUINCY — One of the city’s sounds of summer returns to Washington Park Friday evening as Blues in the District kicks off its 2023 season. Blessing Health sponsors Blues in The District. Twice monthly for the next three months, The District’s free concert series will fill the park with cooler-toting patrons and plenty of great…
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QUINCY — On July 22, the 25th anniversary of Blues in the District, officials with The District recognized and thanked the four founders responsible for bringing this free music concert series to Quincy — Karol Ehmen, Fran Cook, Bret Austin and Sandy Austin. This group had a vision for family-friendly free public concerts. With the…
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State Street Theater providing late-night option after Blues in the District events on Friday nights
QUINCY — The State Street Theater is partnering with the District to promote “After Blues,” an additional late-night option for Quincy’s summer Fridays. “After Blues” is part of the theater’s Summer Fridays series. The theater will be open from 6-11 p.m. every Friday in June and July. “After Blues” will provide a destination for attendees of…
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Ashley Conrad talks about mental health intervention and then gets us ready for Blues in The District with District Executive Director Emily Lombardi. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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QUINCY – The Blues in the District concerts will return to Washington Park on selected Fridays this summer from 5:30-9:30 p.m. beginning June 10. The host is the Historic Quincy Business District. This marks the 25th year for the concerts. Each concert is free to attend, weather-permitting. Food trucks are scheduled to be on site…
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You can start tapping your toes as early 11:30 as if you’d like on Friday’s in Quincy. Noon Blues presented by HomeBank kicks off the music in Washington Park. Gerry Lunt plays at 11:30 a.m. and Steve Rees at 12:30 p.m. Pack a lunch or grab something to go from one of the The District’s…
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QUINCY — Blues in the District just wasn’t the same last year. The pandemic forced organizers to forego attempts to have live concerts in Washington Park last summer. Instead, two concerts were held in the Washington Theater, and blues lovers could watch the events on Facebook. “People still loved it,” said Bruce Guthrie, executive director…
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