Where can I take the family on a Sunday evening this summer?

It's Sunday evening. The week has consisted of driving the kids to swim lessons and baseball games, finishing up a final project at the office, cooking meals, doing laundry, cleaning, and trying to find enough time to give your poor dog a walk for once. There is nothing you would like to do more than to lay a blanket in the grass, relax in the cool summer air, listen to some soft jazz, and let the week's stress slip away. So you grab your blanket, the kids, the dog, and a snack and head out to the MUSEP concert of the week.

Greensboro must have realized what its residents wanted to finish off the weekend when they created MUSEP (MUsic for a Sunday Evening in the Park), an event that features different local bands from week to week. The event is hosted at a different city park from week to week, and is completely free of charge. Hundreds come out each week to hear the Philharmonia, jazz bands, or soul music of the week.

The event is very family friendly, as no alcohol is allowed inside the city parks. Many people bring their dogs and a picnic for the family. Most parks have a large green area unoccupied by picnic blankets in which you can find large groups of children playing soccer, football, or frisbee. The children are making new friends as the adults sit back and relax. Some concerts even have a small dance floor for those couples that feel like practicing their swing.

This week's concert will feature 2 bands: Sweet Dreams and Knights of Soul. It will be a fantastic night of Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Soul music. Sunday night's groups will play in downtown Greensboro at Gateway Gardens on East Lee Street. To view the complete schedule, click here. MUSEP is also responsible for hosting Greensboro's July 4 fireworks at the White Oak Amphitheater, giving Greensboro residents another chance to hear the Greensboro Philharmonia.

See you there!