BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Arts Council has announced three upcoming concerts in the 2013 Summer Bandstand Series. The free concerts are held at 4 p.m. every Sunday in August on the Bethel Common, rain or shine. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.

Sunday, Aug. 11 — Silent Sam and The Evans are an Americana trio in the true sense of the word. Drawing on the musical roots of everything from turn-of-the-century bluesmen and folk innovators of the 1960s to rock and roll and even elements of hip-hop, Silent Sam and the Evans bring it all together in a way that is comforting but uniquely their own. They strive to make music that is new and innovative while still retaining the roots of the music they love. Based out of Portland, Me., Silent Sam and the Evans includes Evan Chase on guitar/mandolin and vocals, Sam Higgins on upright/electric bass and Evan Casas on drums and vocals.

Sunday, Aug. 18 — Donnie Katlin and Jewel Clark play many old and new favorites and are an annual date for families and folks of all ages. Jewel is a true gem in the crown of Bethel. She is a an award-winning performer with incredible diversity in her voice and expresion, with yodeling expertise and an extremely authentic spirit you can feel in her music. Donnie’s skillful picking and time-polished soulful voice make the duo a perfect match that has spanned decades. This duo offers country and folk to blues and rock and roll, spiced with originals here and there. There will be some “yodeling,” an art Jewel inherited from her Dad, Yodeling Slim Clark.

Sunday, Aug. 25 — The duo Just Us Two, hailing from the hills of Western Maine, covers just about every favorite song. Jo Plummer and Bob Gauthier lead you on a journey down memory lane, no matter your age. The voices of these two well-practiced musicans blend perfectly in harmonies and unions. They been playing nonstop since they broke onto the performing scene in Maine for events like the Moore Park Art Show in South Paris, the Norway Arts Festival, and at popular performance spots. For more information, visit www.mahoosucarts.org.

End-of-summer Mahoosuc Community Band concert

BETHEL — Two young music students will conduct part of the end of summer concert for the Mahoosuc Community Band at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the Bingham Auditorium, Gould Academy.

Simon Smith is a junior at the University of Southern Maine studying music education with euphonium as his instrument. He also has a minor in history.

Samantha Powell is a junior at the University of Maine Orono studying music education with oboe as her major instrument. Both students love music and have each played with the Mahoosuc Community Band for 10 years. They graduated from Telstar High School. Powell wants to teach music for all ages, elementary through high school.

The Community Band enjoys playing familiar favorites such as Satchmo and Blues Brothers, and new numbers like Things that Go Bump in the Night, Cabaret and Runaway Baby.

Refreshments will offer a time to visit with the musicians following the concert.

For more information, call 207-875-2364 or email katdev@aol.com.

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