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Troy's Community Newsletter
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Collar City Pops - Summer 1999
The Collar City Pops is a not-for-profit organization run by a volunteer
board of Troy's community members. The mission of the organization is
to use music to promote awareness of and contribute to the revitalization
and dynamic character in downtown Troy. The Collar City Pops runs a
free summer concert series at Riverfront park in Troy. The Concert series
is meant to increase community pride and spirit and enables community
members to discover, develop and share their cultural interests and
talents. Concerts are held Sundays at 7pm and Tuesdays at Noon.
- Sunday, July 11
- Collar City Pops Concert Band - 30 musicians playing everything from show tunes to patriotic music.
- Tuesday, July 13
- Zucchini Brothers - Bring the kids, this zany trio is fun for the whole family.
- Sunday, July 18
- Ben Murray and Siobhán Quinn - Unique blending of contemporary folk, blues R&B and original music.
- Tuesday, July 20
- Arabesque Chamber Players - Classical music to while away your lunchtime
- Sunday, July 25
- Hair of the Dog - Don't let the name fool you; this group's Celtic-based folks and rock appeal to young and old alike.
- Tuesday, July 27
- Kim Buckley
- Sunday, August 1
- Valerie DeLaCruz - The Northeast's best country music combonation.
- Tuesday, August 3
- Jay Mankita
- Sunday, August 8
- Gospel Festival - The Bethel Baptist Gospelaires and the Combined Choirs of the Fifth Avenue AME Zion Church in Troy. Bring your whole family!
- Tuesday, August 10
- Castle Bridge Players - A marionette show for all ages
- Sunday, August 15
- Take me to the River: the Collar City Pops Blues Extravaganza - Four of the best blues bands, presented by the Northeast Blues Society
- Tuesday, August 17
- Not yet booked
- Sunday, August 22
- Marlowe & Company Big Band of the Northeast - A 20 piece big band plays classics to contemporary
In cooperation with Troy United Ink Corp., a not-for-profit corporation
Items published herein do not necessarily represent the opinions of Troy United Ink Corp., its officers or it's Board of Directors.
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