Castlegar’s Concerts in the Park series has begun and this year’s line up promises to be entertaining. The concerts are held at Kinnaird Park at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 15 through Aug. 31. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Castlegar Community Complex. Admission is by donation.

June 15 – Maple Leaf Band (local community band)

June 22 – Ruckus (classic dance floor to current chart toppers)

June 29 – Eleventh Hour — Lawrence Shumey and friends (get ready to dance)

July 6 – That Girl and Earl (local favourites year after year)

July 13 – The Devils You Don’t (eclectic mix of cover songs and originals with a toe-tapping beat and acoustic flair)

July 20 – Mountain Station (blue grass country)

July 27 – Baker Street Blues (rockin’ electric blues dance band)

Aug. 3 – Laura Landsberg & Band (remarkably fresh and unpretentious singer)

Aug. 10 – Darlene Ketchum Quartet (from funky laid-back blues to gospel, soul and jazz)

Aug. 17 – Melody Diachun & Friends (singer, songwriter and National Jazz Award nominee)

Aug. 24 – Clinton +1 (Clinton Swanson and Rob Funk, pop songs from the 60’s to 2000’s)

Aug. 31 – Holly Hyatt and Jon Burden (acoustic blues and roots)