Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun - July 2, 2011

For the fifth year in a row the Evanston Civic Chorus performed at the Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun Festival at Hamblin Park.  As is our custom, we sang songs from our summer lineup as well as some patriotic tunes.  This was the program:

• In the Good Old Summertime
• You Are the New Day
• Let Me Fly
• O Eyes of My Beloved
• America the Beautiful
• God Bless America
• Wyoming
• The Star-Spangled Banner

Comments from the audience indicate that this was our most successful concert yet in this venue, since Kirk rigged up the mics for us.  Singing outdoors is always a challenge, especially when it's windy and you're competing with other noises.

Enjoy the pictures Christine took for us!

by Sara

Saturday in the park, I think it was the 4th of July...

What a great performance at Hamblin Park! Ok, it was the 2nd, but it was for the 4th of July celebration! This was our first time using microphones, and I have to say I thought it went very well! Did you all hear any feedback from the audience that you'd like to share here? Add it as a comment!

by Kirk

Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun - July 3, 2010

Recently the Civic Chorus sang at the annual Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun Festival at Hamblin Park. These are the songs we sang:

• The Star-Spangled Banner
• In Pride of May
• Let Me Call You Sweetheart
• You Are the New Day
• Wyoming
• God Bless America

It was a little breezy and we were worried about being heard. Kirk gathered us on the lawn right in front of the audience. Apparently they could hear, and liked what they heard, since there were more of them when we ended than when we started. More Photos

In preparation for this event, after not singing together for over a month, we had a rehearsal and ice cream social on Sara's front lawn the evening before. Thanks go to her husband Glen, who made the homemade ice cream waffle cones. Yum Yum!

Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun - July 2009

Once again the Civic Chorus sang at the Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun festival on July 4th.  This year our program was most of our barbershop lineup from our May concert.

• Star-Spangled Banner
• In the Good Old Summertime
• Beautiful Dreamer
• Let Me Call You Sweetheart
• I Love You Truly
• You're a Grand Old Flag
• God Bless America

Like last year, we sang up on the stage to stay out of the hot sun.


by Sara

Fresh Air, Freedom, and Fun - July 4, 2008

Today we sang at the city's Fresh Air, Freedom, and Fun festival in celebration of Independence Day.  This performance and the one tomorrow at the museum dedication are our only summer gigs, as Kirk is working out of town for most of the summer.  Since he was planning to be back in town for the holiday, he lined us up again this year.  The chorus members wanted to learn some new songs, so I volunteered to run some rehearsals in his absence.  We met in the rectory at St. Paul's Episcopal Church for a few weeks and prepared this program:

Rectory - St. Paul's Episcopal Church

• Star-Spangled Banner
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home
• Tenting Tonight
• Cool Water
• Hard Times
• Shenandoah
• Wyoming
• God Bless America

To celebrate our hard work and preparation, I invited the chorus to my house for our dress rehearsal last night.  We rehearsed our set and then enjoyed homemade ice cream in homemade waffle cones out on the front lawn.  Thanks go to my husband Glen for the yummy treat!

by Sara

Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun - July 4, 2007

On July 4th, the Evanston Civic Chorus sang at the city's Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun Festival in Hamblin Park. We were excited for our first invitation to sing at a community event. They had a covered stage set up for a live band, and that is where I played the electric piano. The rest of the choir had to stand out front on a platform under the clear, blue, and very sunny sky. They tell me it was very hot. I'll take their word for it. However, if you look at the pictures, you can see that they were having a very good time, despite the pouring sweat. View More Photos

This was our program:

• Star-Spangled Banner (with audience)
• Kyrie
• Memories
• Shoshone Love Song
• Wyoming
• God Bless America