AUBURN — The Auburn Community Concert Band, under the direction of Milt Simon, will begin its summer series of weekly outdoor evening concerts at Festival Plaza on Wednesday, June 15.

The 7 p.m. performance is the first of 11 scheduled at this downtown Main Street location. The free concerts will continue on Wednesday evenings through Aug. 24. If inclement weather is forecast, performances will be in the ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch at Great Falls Plaza.

The band, made up of 45 volunteer musicians ranging in age from 16 to 85, “gives many individuals a chance to utilize musical talents neglected since their high-school days, and the entire community benefits,” Simon said, noting it is one of the larger community bands in Maine.

This year marks the group’s 30th summer season.

The opening night concert will feature new contemporary songs added to the band’s repertoire during winter rehearsals, including some by singers Phil Collins and Stevie Wonder and groups Journey and Queen.

The band will present a different musical theme and selection of songs every Wednesday. Concertgoers should bring lawn chairs and are advised to arrive at Festival Plaza well before 7 p.m. Free parking is available in the parking garage across from the plaza.

Here is the summer program:

June 15: “Spring Into Summer,” featuring the band’s expanded repertoire

June 22: “Around The World in 80 Minutes,” featuring Brazilian, European, Latin and Spanish themes from well-known musicals, movies and TV shows

June 29: “American Music Classics,” featuring music from the “Wizard of Oz,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “My Fair Lady,” along with tunes by Leroy Anderson, Rogers & Hammerstein and Sinatra

July 6: “An Evening of Patriotic Music,” featuring spirited marches and patriotic songs, including a salute to each branch of the nation’s armed forces

July 13: “It’s Showtime,” featuring a collection of memorable tunes from Broadway and the big screen

July 20: “Forgotten But Unforgettable,” an evening of music nostalgia under the stars

July 27: “Let’s Dance,” featuring five decades of dance music, including big band, Motown and rock ‘n’ roll

Aug. 3: “Songs of Sensational Groups,” featuring hit songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago and the Doors, Beatles and Four Seasons

Aug. 10: “The Music of Famous Musicians,” featuring hit songs by Neil Diamond, Ray Charles, Elton John, Phil Collins, Elvis and others

Aug. 17: “Take Two,” an opportunity to hear highlights of the band’s nine concerts presented earlier in the summer

Aug. 24: “The Auburn Community Band’s Greatest Hits,” featuring some of the group’s best-known and most requested songs from its previous 29 seasons

For more information, call the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department at 333-6601 ext. 2108, or visit www.auburncommunityband.com.