Free August Music Concerts in Sierra Madre, California

Enjoying an August concert in Sierra Madre on a Sunday evening is a chance to escape the urban sprawl and relax in a small town atmosphere for an evening.

Sierra Madre is less than 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Driving on the freeways in the LA basin, it appears that each community simply runs into another one and no separation exists between smaller cities. Yet, this town of 11,000 residents live in a distinct community situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The community is located north of the 210 freeway and above the basin which physically sets it apart from surrounding areas.

Concerts in Sierra Madre take place in Memorial park, a five-minute walk from the downtown area with popular coffee shops and restaurants in addition to local boutique stores and professional offices.

Here is the August free concert line-up:

August 2 Silver Beatles, Beatles Cover Band

August 9 Aluminum Marshmallow - Rock & Roll

August 16 The Late Bloomers - Acoustic Folk

August 23 Joel Penner Sextet Jazz Ensemble

August 30 Fairytales and Fantasy V - Musical Theater

Although the park is right on the main street, it's relatively quiet and the park borders quiet residential neighborhoods.

Enjoy a full Sunday in Sierra Madre, designated an All America city in 2007. Take a vigorous hike up the Mount Wilson trail and bring extra water in the summer, have an early dinner at a local restaurant, get a cup of coffee (iced in August!) and then enjoy the concert.

Another pre-concert activity for those who aren't familiar with the town could include driving north to the top of Baldwin Avenue and then exploring the residential streets running along the base of the foothills.

Some have older homes and narrow streets giving a true mountain community atmosphere.

Community events take place throughout the year including:

• Annual wine tasting in February, sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library
• The Wisteria Festival in March
• The 4^th of July Committee hosts a 4^th of July parade down Sierra Madre Boulevard every year

The town also has its own Sierra Madre Playhouse with a regular schedule of shows year after year and the Rose Parade Float Association is busy keeping the town represented in the world famous Rose Parade.

The historical nature of the city is also seen through the bungalow style of homes which were popular in the greater Pasadena area as the 20^th century dawned.

Residents of Sierra Madre take great pride in their city which also has 65 full-time employees.

Come for a free evening concert in the park and then come back again for dinner and a show.