Yesterday was the first of four dates approved by the City Council for the Music in the Plaza series. Seeing no publicity for the event, I checked with City Hall and was told today there will not be any Music in the Plaza concerts this year.In discussions of Music in the Plaza earlier this year, the event's efficacy in drawing business downtown was questioned, as well as any cost to the city in the current hard times.
Luckily for residents in search of amusement, there have been several privately-funded events downtown, with another big fiesta coming up in September.
The fiestas organized by business owner Edison Garcia have been popular. The first year's event was held to celebrate Central American Independence. This year, Garcia put on a fiesta coinciding with the July 4th Independence Day celebration and has been granted city permission to hold the Central American celebration as well. The dates are Sept. 18 and 19 in Municipal Parking Lot 8 north of stores on East Front Street, with entrances from Somerset Street and Watchung Avenue. Parking will be available in nearby city lots.
To learn more about Central American history, click here.
--Bernice
Central American history is interesting, but not as important as American History (USA). I am still trying to find out how many of the twenty some thousand Latino/Hispanics are here legally. You are wondering why no city funded concerts this year, and I am wondering why the cost of a birth certificate copy is now $25. Why do city officials want to spend money we don't have, while at the same time telling us we must tighten our belts! Why are they so concerned about gang activity when they take no action when one of their own commits a hate crime against a child and make it disappear!
ReplyDeleteWere were the funds appropriated for the concerts transferred. If these were budget items wouldn't Council OK be needed? olddoc
ReplyDeleteThe spend-happy Council approved this. Thank god the Republican Gov put an end to this spending spree.
ReplyDeleteHi Bernice,
ReplyDeleteAn FYI...the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce is presenting "Thursday Night Live" from 5-9PM Aug 19 featuring Cubby St Charles, former lead singer of Harold Melvins Blue Notes and more.
Again on Aug 26 featuring the M-Band, a back up group for many popular groups today.
Wrapping up on Sept 2 with a Touch of Class, Latin sensation.
The shows are FREE! Held at the HeardOne Complex. Food and drinks will be available.