Anson B. Nixon Park

Calendar of Events

Coming in 2008

Wednesdays this Summer - Free Concert Series

Heritage Aire

US Air Force Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble

All Concerts begin at 7:00p.m. Rain or Shine

	Saturday, July 26th Family Fun Fest 10:00 a.m. click for schedule of events
	Family Fun Fest - July 26 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. rain or shine Presented by Representative Chris Ross and Friends of Anson B. Nixon Park Free events! 10:00 Music by Center Sounds – Kennett Senior Center Activate Chester County Can Walk - bring two cans of healthy foods for the Kennett Food Cupboard and get healthy as you join your neighbors in a 2.5 mile walk through the park. WJBR Radio 10:30 Dog Jumping Contest (registration at 10:00) 12:00 World Music with Daria – traveling the world in song 1:00 Disc Golf Demonstration Throughout the day: Hayrides every half hour Moon Bounce Games, face painting & activities for kids Exhibitors: PA Game Commission Chester County SPCA State Police - free child ID kits Peace Works - mural painting for kids Bureau of Unclaimed Property & TAP New Garden Health & Wellness Center YMCA
	Slide July 30 http://www.slide.ie/ Slide have braced many of the main stages & festivals at home and abroad; from the Cambridge Festival, England and from the headline act of the German Folk Festival Tour to the Inerceltic Festival of L’Orient, France. Formed with an all-star line up of award winners including male vocalist of the year Andrew Murray, Slide are the living proof of how innovation need not compromise tradition. Be it a live performance or a carefully crafted recording slide will undoubtedly leave you on a high while taking you from sorrowful reflections to points of high spirited energy in between. From ‘best newcomers 2001’ to ‘Young Musicwide award winners 2006’ Slide continue to encapsulate and develop the ever growing, living tradition. With the recording of the new album ‘Overneath’ and the recent addition of powerful vocalist Andrew Murray Slide are set to become a tour de force on the world stage. KENNETT SQUARE INN providing supper.
	Thursday, July 31st KAPRB Kids'Run 6:00p.m. see below for more information
	Kids’ Cross Country Race Thursday, July 31, 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board www.kaprb.com This 1.5 mile race for children ages 14 and under. The goal of this event is to promote running and exercise for the youth in our community. Registration may be done in advance or at the race at 6pm. The race is for children 14 years old and under. FREE.
	Old Springs Pike – August 6 http://www.oldspringspike.com/ We’re overjoyed to be able to close our summer series with hometown heroes Old Springs Pike. Old Springs Pike is an energetic force of three-part harmony circling over a rock n' roll sound with an old country aftertaste. From small towns to big cities, they explode on stage with spirit, spontaneity, and a style all their own. MTV's John Norris says "They willingly embrace dissonance, and their execution is impeccable, from their tight, CSN-worthy vocal harmonies to their wickedly intense percussive power." Old Springs Pike is currently touring the east coast and working on their debut EP. NEWTON’S-ON-STATE providing supper.

	Saturday, October18th Harvest Fest Noon
Notice:	Call 610-444-1416 for last minute information If a concert/event is cancelled, we will have a message on the answering machine.

Past events this year	Free Concert Series Art in the Park March 22nd, Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. March 29th, Red Clay Valley Cleanup 8:00 a.m. April 12th, Sky Tour April 13th Wildflower Walk 1:00 p.m. April 26th Spring Fest May 3rd Trout Rodeo May 7th Wildflower Walk 6:30 p.m. May 17th Kennett Run May 24th Bird Walk 8:00 a.m. June 7th, Bluegrass Benefit June 12th, Heritage Aire Celtic Band 7:p.m. June 18th, The Melton Brothers and Alfie Moss June 25, Chris Kasper June 26, Longwood Performing Arts July 2 The West Chester Community Concert Band July 9, Hoots and Hellmouth July 11th, Alligator Zydeco July 16, Deb Callahan Band July 18th, Taming of the Shrew July 23, Joe Baione Quartet