August 7, 2012 > Lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer Lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer An ode to summer would include a blend of many favorite songs that express easy livin and hazy, crazy days. Music is a big part of afternoon and evening enjoyment of the season, but eventually, warm breezes and long days drift away, beginning to give hints of fall. However, in August, there is still time to enjoy pleasant open air concerts in Fremont, Newark, Hayward and other cities. This is last call for some of them; a reminder to come by and feel joyous rhythms and sounds in parks throughout the area. Fremont will host its final Thursday evening concert at Central Park, August 9 featuring rock 'n' roll by The Houserockers. There is no better way to spend the evening! Newark Sunday concerts will also come to a close this week featuring rock 'n' roll, with Kelvin Boyd's Drifters and songs such as like "This Magic Moment", "Up on the Roof", "On Broadway", "Save the last Dance for Me" and of course "Under the Board Walk." Hayward prolongs summer with its concerts through September, but if you are a Blues fan, this Sunday afternoon is an invitation to relax with NiteCry and the Sycamore 129 Blues Band. Not to be outdone, Niles (Fremont) will continue to present Sunday afternoon concerts through September as well. Sunday afternoon, August 12, will feature songwriter Maurice Tani, Doe Eye (Maryam Qudus) & Rockabilly with Blue Diamond Fillups. In addition, sack races and a hoola hoop contest are in planned on the Plaza lawn! HAYWARD Music and Art in the Park Sundays: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. August 12: Blues - NiteCry and the Sycamore 129 Blues Band August 26: Big Band music and jazz - Three O'Clock Jump and the Herd of Cats September 9: Beatles tunes - No Fly List and the Two of Us September 16: Celtic Celebration September 23: Original rock/pop music - Kari McAllister & the Sweetspots and Sezu Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward www.HaywardLodge.org FREMONT Central Park Summer Concerts Thursday, August 9 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Houserockers (Rock 'n Roll Favorites) Central Park Performance Pavilion 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 790-5546 www.fremont.gov Niles Town Plaza Summer Concerts Sundays: August 12, 19; September 23 12 Noon - 4 p.m. Niles Town Plaza 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.niles.org NEWARK Music at the Grove Sunday, August 12 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kelvin Boyd's Drifters (Pop, R&B) Shirley Sisk Grove Cedar Blvd. at NewPark Mall, Newark (510) 578-4405 or (510) 578-4630 www.ci.newark.ca.us