Summer Concert Series Returns July

The arrival of summer means the return of the Terrific Tuesdays Summer Concert Series at the Paramus Bandshell.

The Paramus Cultural Arts Council is again bringing music to the lawn behind the , starting July 12, when the Infernos play the oldies at the Bandshell.

Teri Duda, a member of the cultural arts council, said the concerts were a way for Paramus families to get together. Attendees come early, not just to find a good spot for their blankets, but to chat with their neighbors, she said.

All the performances are free to attend, thanks to sponsorship from , and the Outlets at Bergen Town Center. Tony Bucco, a member of the council, said the downturn in the economy had reduced the funding the series receives, but has increased the public interest in the concerts, as families look for ways to save on entertainment.

"I think the sponsors see this as a way of being part of our community," he said. "This is a really clear way of them doing it."

Duda, a senior vice president at Berkeley College, a main sponsor of the event, agreed.

"We don't really do it to get enrollments or recruitments," she said. "We do it to become enmeshed as part of the community."

Len Lopinto, director of the Paramus Public Library and member of the cultural arts council, said the concerts cemented the library's place as the center of culture in town.

"If you come to our concerts you're going to have a wonderful time," he said.

Here is the schedule for the concert series:

July 12: The Infernos

July 19: Joey Arminio and the Family

July 26: Smooth

August 2: The Mahoney Brothers

August 9: Jersey Sound

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, check the Paramus Public Library website.

Mayor Richard LaBarbiera asked all patrons to bring a can of nonperishable food to each concert, to replenish the Borough's food bank.