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June 5 chErry fEstivaL: 5-10pm 5 pm: doLLfacE concErt. High-energy, all-girl band hailing from Las Vegas. 8 pm: raymond "ELvis" michaEL concErt. "One of the best Elvis acts in the world," said Dick Clark. June 6 chErry fEstivaL: 5 pm-midnight 6 pm: thE Basix concErt. One of LA's top four-piece, high-energy cover dance bands. 8 pm: thE British rEUnion concErt. Members of British rock groups sing their 1960s hits. June 7 10:30 am: chErry fEstivaL paradE. Beaumont Avenue and 12th Street. Grand Marshal Soap Star Jen Lilley will lead the parade. A vintage aircraft will fly over the hometown floats. chErry fEstivaL: 12 noon-midnight 12 noon: Local school and bands concert. 3 pm: chEating dayLight concErt. Highly acclaimed power pop boy band honored at the L.A. Music Awards. 6 pm: BrEnton Wood concErt. "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign." 8:30 pm: thE sUpErfrEaks concErt. A premier 70's/ disco tribute band. June 8 chErry fEstivaL: 12 noon-9 pm 12 noon: thE BoE (BEst of EvErything) Band concErt. Plays classic soul, blues and rock 'n' roll. 3 pm: thE Latin LEgEnds concErt fEatUring tiErra ("togEthEr"), maLo ("sUavEcito"), thEE midnitErs ("WhittiEr BoULEvard") and thE LoWridEr Band. Cherry Festival schEdULE of EvEnts at stEWart park, 9th and orangE strEEts 6 BEAUMONT NOW | JUNE 2014 BEAUMONT NOW | JUNE 2014 7 Summer Fun in Beaumont: the Cherry FeStival, ConCert SerieS and market night … Summer '14 has something for everyone. With balmy weather and longer days, it's time to enjoy the great outdoors at the Cherry Festival, Summer Concert Series, and Market Night. Summertime fun! Beaumont has a long history of sharing camaraderie and good times with its neighbors — and that means everyone across Southern California. "It's a time of celebration when we get together with friends and family at signature events like the Cherry Festival, the free Summer Concert Series and Market Night," said Mayor Brenda Knight. "On behalf of the city of Beaumont, I want to personally invite everyone to join us." Fun, Fun, Fun You've probably been savoring the sweet taste of juicy, tree-ripened cherries. Please be sure to pick up a bunch at the Cherry Festival and check with our local growers about buying or picking your own cherries. Maybe you're longing to hear more hit makers and headliners beneath the stars at Stewart Park. Well, we've got another great lineup for you this year! Eddie Money, Wynonna Judd, Brian McKnight and Plain White T's will perform live on stage. And while you enjoy the music at Stewart Park, don't forget to browse through 80 booths at Market Night sponsored by the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. The city's Community Services Department, Cherry Festival Association, and Chamber bring us these family-friendly events during summer. CHERRY LOCATIONS: Guldseth Orchard U-Pick, 9150 Whispering Pines Road, Cherry Valley, 951-845-2490 • Mile High Ranch U-Pick, 12929 Mile High Ranch Road, Cherry Valley, 909-797-5145 • Miranchito, 10887 Cherry Ave., Cherry Valley, 909-206-9152 • Woll's Orchard U-Pick, 9423 Oak Glen Road, Cherry Valley, 951-769-4020 • Rio's Farm, 10181 Bluff Road, Banning Bench, 951-849-5735 • Dowling Fruit Orchards, 38021 Highway 60, Beaumont, 951-845-1217 • *Please call to check if cherries are available • Source: Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Cherry Festival history The city's time-honored tradition of "fun in the summer" dates to a time when Beaumont was a fledgling city. As we celebrate our 96th annual Cherry Festival, we can look back with great pride to the city that we've become. In the early days of the festival, about 500 townsfolk arrived in horse-drawn buggies and wagons, pulled out baskets filled with homemade foods, and thrilled to Mr. Tillery's soft-shoe tap dance routine. Over the decades, much has changed. This year's Cherry Festival, which debuts June 5, will attract enough people to fill a good-sized city of 40,000 people. They will see carnival lights and throw their heads back on thrill rides. Cheating Daylight, Brenton Wood and the Latin Legends, Tierra, Malo, Thee Midniters, and the Lowrider Band, will blast out their hits carried through big speakers stacked on an outdoor stage. A parade and the legendary cherries that gave the festival its name will draw tens of thousands of people again this year. music in the park Each summer, fans in Beaumont eagerly await our very own local music festival. The concerts, which begin on the 4th of July, draw about 90,000 people to the city and give a big boost to the local economy. For many, it's a great opportunity to see the musical acts they grew up with and loved. It also gives moms and dads a chance to introduce their favorite music to their kids. Now in its seventh year, the Summer Concert Series has showcased a Who's Who of rock 'n' roll, including Air Supply, America, War, Michael McDonald, LeAnn Rimes, Three Dog Night, The Commodores, Rick Springfield, and Pat Benatar, among others. This year's line up is on page 8. Stewart Park has truly become a great venue where you can listen and dance to the hits of yesterday and make new musical memories that will last a lifetime! market night As a special added attraction, the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will present "Market Night" starting at 4 pm during the Summer Concert Series. If you're hungry for hamburgers, hot dogs, fresh produce, funnel cakes and many more delicious treats, you'll love Market Night! Booths along 10th Street will offer food and merchandise, along with a Bounce House for kids. fun in the summer