CHIRP free concerts in Ballard Park
Tues. July 3: Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards –Cutting her teeth as a sideman in Boston’s roots music scene, (Band of Horses, Pete Seeger, Rose Cousins and Uncle Earl). Now as a frontwoman and bandleader – she & the Dance Cards are based in the lyrical rituals of folk music but explore new territories of rhythm and sonics. It is also pop music, born from the roots tradition but now traveling the roads of 70s California. View the band's website: www.lauracortese.net.
Rain venue: Ridgefield Playhouse Theatre
Thurs. July 5: Eileen Ivers -The pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. She is Grammy awarded, Emmy nominated, an original Musical Star of Riverdance, as well as being Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion. She has performed with more than 40 orchestras worldwide, most recently the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in April. CHIRP is thrilled to have her back with her band. View the band's website: www.eileenivers.com.
Rain Venue: Ridgefield Playhouse.
Underwritten through the generosity of Allan Purkiss of Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC
CHIRP is a series of free Tuesday and Thursday night summer concerts in Ballard Park located in the heart of Ridgefield. It also sponsors the U.S. Military Band concerts held several times a year at the H.S. auditorium. CHIRP is totally funded by individual and foundation donations as well as contributions from local businesses.
