LEWISTON, ME (May 12, 2022) — The 2022 Music in the Park summer concert series begins on May 27 in Kennedy Park, Lewiston from 7-9 pm, and continues after each Art Walk L/A on final Fridays through September, 2022. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some free, live music in the park! 

On May 27, LA Arts presents performances by:

Lewiston Elementary All-Star Orchestra Lewiston Elementary students comprise this strings ensemble led by Greg Boardman; 

Forêt Endormie Forêt Endormie is a chamber ensemble formed in 2016 by Falls of Rauros guitarist and composer Jordan Guerette, hailing from the “Forest City” of Portland, Maine (USA). Baxter Brewing Co. will be on site in Kennedy Park with refreshments. 

If you’re looking for a snack on your way to the park, try these spots on Lisbon St.: Sambusas and Somali tea at Mogadishu Store, 240 Lisbon St.; David-Made Pizza at Forage, 180 Lisbon St.; Spicy Tots at Boba, 97 Lisbon St. 

Music in the Park and all LA Arts programs would not be possible without the generous support of community partners including Community Arts Champion and Advocate sponsors Austin Associates, P.A., Bates College, Baxter Brewing Co., Berman & Simmons, the City of Auburn, the City of Lewiston, Liberty Mutual, Munka Coworking, the Sun Journal as well as the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation, Maine Arts Commission, the New England Foundation for the Arts, the Onion Foundation, and the Ladd Foundation. 

Since 1973, LA Arts, the arts agency for the cities of Lewiston and Auburn Maine, has pursued a mission to engage and inspire a vibrant community through arts and culture. The agency works with governments, businesses, schools and local arts and cultural organizations to create opportunities for community members across the generations to experience, learn, and participate in the arts. 

LA Arts organizes arts programs and initiatives, supports the work of local artists and arts organizations, and highlights the essential role the arts play in shaping an economically vital, socially integrated, and forward-looking future for its community. Learn more at www.laarts.org.