TURNER — The “Music for Mavis” summer concert series at the community gazebo will open Tuesday, May 29, with Present Company, an all-female group known for its keyboards and rhythm.

The band has performed its blend of country, pop, swing, rock ‘n’ roll and gospel for more than 20 years around the state. Its repertoire spans from the 1930s to today.

Present Company members, from the Lewiston-Auburn area, entertain at fairs, festivals and dances across the state.

The Tuesday concerts feature a wide variety of music — swing, bluegrass, classical, klezmer, Acadian, reggae, jazz, island, rock ‘n’ roll and more. They are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. at the gazebo on Route 117. Concertgoers are urged to bring lawn chairs.

Concert schedule:

May 29: Present Company 

June 5: Pickers & Grinners, Dr. Becky Law and friends, bluegrass

June 12: Pretty Girls Sing Soprano 

June 19: The Tumblers, lively klezmer band

June 26: Barry Woods, a one-man band

July 3: The Cruizers

July 4:  Catch a Vibe, reggae group (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) strawberry shortcake and chicken barbecue

July 10: Loose Connection, with Marty Lang

July 17: Elizabeth Young Collins, folk, pop, jazz and swing  with Jerry Ellis on piano

July 24: The Perry Family 

July 31: Fiddler Greg Boardman and other musicians 

Aug. 7: Chicks with Sticks, steel drum ensemble 

Aug. 14: Grinners and Pickers

Aug. 21: Guitarist Denny Breau and his wife playing flute

Aug. 28: Barbara London, classical and pop flute, piano and vocals

Sept. 4: T-Acadie with Pam Weeks and group

Sept. 11: Mary Murphy, piano and vocals

Sept. 18: Planned a cappella groups 

Sept. 25: Hemmingway Brothers, bluegrass

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