
Concerts by the Bay will present a FREE, family-friendly performance by the professional Garden State Symphonic Band as they continue their 2026 Sunday afternoon concert series on Sunday, August 2 at 3:00 PM. Conductor Ginny Johnston will lead the 32-member ensemble featuring marches by John Philip Sousa, music from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and the Broadway show "Dear Evan Hansen" as well as American standards by Gershwin, Lloyd Webber and others sung by guest vocalist AJ Minutillo. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the beautiful scenery at Bayview Park in Perth Amboy. If inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors at the nearby Jankowski Center. See the Concerts by the Bay website for more info. Major support provided by the City of Perth Amboy Recreation Department, the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, and the Music Performance Trust Fund of the American Federation of Musicians.