Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series.

Written and submitted by Essex County officials:

Essex County officials invite the public to visit the EssexCounty Park System and enjoy the 2014 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series.

Upcoming events include the South Mountain International Blues Festival and a Soulful House Music Concert.

“Our Free Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage in venues throughout our historic Essex County Park System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze and dance to the sounds of classical, rock and roll, jazz, big band, Latin and more. We have a spectacular line-up that is sure to entertain and impress,” Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. said.

Mike Griot’s Essex County South Mountain International Blues Festival

Mike Griot’s Essex County South Mountain International Blues Festival is the largest free day-long music festival featuring a dynamic line up of blues artists. The festival was created and produced by South Orange resident Mike Griot. For more information, visit www.southmountainblues.com.

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2014

Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Place: Essex County South Mountain Reservation

Cherry Lane

West Orange, NJ

Soulful House Music Concert

The 2014 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series concludes with a Soulful House Music Concert inEssex County Monte Irvin Orange Park that is co-sponsored by the City of Orange. It will be held as follows:

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2014

Time: 12 Noon to 7 p.m.

Place: Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park

Center Street and Harrison Street

Orange, NJ

The SummerMusic Concert Series is being sponsored by Rose Squared Productions, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Filippo Berio Olive Oil, TD Bank and the Branch Brook Park Alliance. The series is also made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

Concerts are held at accessible sites. Persons who require special accommodations or assistance are asked to call at least two weeks prior to the concert to alert staff as to their needs. Admission to the concerts is free. For more information, please call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑239-2485.

The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established in the United States. The Park System consists of more than 6,000 acres and has 22 parks, five reservations, an environmental center, a zoo, ice skating rink, roller skating rink, three public golf courses, golf driving range, two miniature golf courses, Treetop Adventure Course, three off-leash dog facilities, a castle and the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.