Carondelet Community Betterment Federation Announces 28th Annual Concert Series

    ST. LOUIS, MO, May 26, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Carondelet Community Betterment Federation, a 501c3 charitable organization, is releasing its 28th Annual Carondelet Summer Concerts line up this month. Carondelet Summer Concerts in the Park is a longstanding annual celebration of diverse music, hosting local musicians at various parks in the Carondelet neighborhood. Located in the very southern tip of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, Carondelet's neighborhood includes the South Broadway business district, the Ivory Triangle and Loughborough Commons.

Beginning with the first Sunday in June and ending in mid-August, Sunday concerts will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Carondelet Park at 3900 Holly Hills. Each week will feature a different variety of music from Jazz and Swing to Pop and Rhythm and Blues. Other activities will also be featured during the concerts including, children' story time book-readings with the St. Louis Public Library during concert intermission and more.

Additional Carondelet Summer Concerts in the Park will be held on Monday evenings in June from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in South St. Louis Square Park at 7700 Pennsylvania. On Monday evenings in July the series features bluegrass in Bellerive Park at 5570 S. Broadway. Concerts will also be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Fanetti park in the Ivory Triangle at the corner of Michigan and Ivory Avenue. The concert and band schedule can be found online at http://www.carondeletliving.com.

"These concerts have been a staple in the community for close to 30 years, attracting thousands of attendees and featuring some of the best musicians in the St. Louis region," said Fred Hessel, CCBF Executive Director. "We are still looking for volunteers, vendors, and individuals or business to sponsor some of our concerts, but are excited to kick off our season this June. We attract a lot of people to the Carondelet area through the series and look forward to shining a spotlight on our neighborhood again this summer."

Bands are provided courtesy of The Carondelet Community Betterment Federation (CCBF). The Federation works to identify and improve the basic social, economic and educational needs of Carondelet. For more information about the Annual Carondelet Summer Concerts and the organization, or for information about how to become a sponsor, volunteer, or vendor during the evening concerts, please visit http://www.carondeletliving.com or call 314-752-6339.

About Carondelet Community Betterment Federation, Inc.
Carondelet Community Betterment Federation, Inc. (CCBF), founded in 1971, strives to identify and improve the basic social, economic needs of Carondelet through community outreach and collaborative efforts in order to strengthen the quality of life in Carondelet. CCBF is a 501c3 charitable organization that provides essential services including property development, an emergency food pantry, minor home repair for senior citizens, utility assistance, and a Christmas Adopt-A-Family program to residents in Carondelet and the city of St. Louis. Individual or Business Memberships are open to any member of the community. For more information about Carondelet and the organization, visit http://www.carondeletliving.com or call 314-752-6339.

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