CANANDAIGUA - Sunset Serenades, Ferris Hills at West Lake’s annual summer concert series, will kick off on Wednesday, July 9, with a performance by the Music Makers.
Founded by Eastman School of Music alumnus and United States Army band veteran Richard ("Dick") Otto in 1993, the band performs all types of music in a variety of styles, including jazz, swing, rock, and disco.
The six-week, Wednesday evening Sunset Serenade series is free and open to the public, with free parking available. Those who attend are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Each concert begins at 7 p.m. The remaining schedule is as follows:
• July 16 – Paulsen & Baker Band (folk, popular, country)
• July 23 - Dady Brothers (Irish)
• July 30 - Krazy Firemen (Bavarian/Oktoberfest music)
• Aug 6 - Rebecca Colleen and the Chore Lads (bluegrass)
• Aug 13 - Trio Los Claveles (Latin)
Ferris Hills is best accessed from the 3300 block of West Lake Road (County Road 16) in Canandaigua, via Peg Rayburn Drive. For more information on the concert series, call (585) 393-0410.