The West Haven Centennial Concert Series will continue Friday night with Simply Swing, a 10-piece orchestra featuring “swinging horns, a dynamic rhythm section and wonderful vocals.”
The two-hour concert is set for 7 p.m. in Old Grove Park.
The concert series will follow in the Grove with the Chicago blues of The Cobalt Rhythm Kings at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 and the R&B of Shaded Soul Band at 7 p.m. Aug. 27. The bands’ rain dates are Aug. 16 and Aug. 30, respectively.
On Sept. 5, the series will culminate in the Grove at 7 p.m. with a two-hour concert by What a Fool Believes, “a Doobie Brothers experience” celebrating the Doobies’ 50th anniversary. The rain date is Sept. 9.
Centennial bocce tournament set for July 31
The Department of Parks and Recreation is registering 24 two-person teams for the Centennial Savin Rock Festival Bocce Tournament.
The free tournament is set for 10 a.m. July 31 at the Old Grove Park courts on Palace Street.
The coed, single-elimination tournament is composed of three divisions of eight teams for those over 60 and those under 60.
Prizes will be awarded.
Sign up by calling Park-Rec at (203) 937-3651 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.