The City of Campbell won't be hosting its summer concert series this year due to the ongoing renovation of the Campbell Library, seen here, and construction of the new Campbell Police Department facility. The series normally takes place on the Orchard City Green in front of the Ainsley House, adjacent to both construction sites. (Courtesy photo)
Summer series off
The City of Campbell won’t be hosting its summer concert series this year due to the ongoing renovation of the Campbell Library and construction of the new Campbell Police Department facility. The series normally takes place on the Orchard City Green in front of the Ainsley House, adjacent to both construction sites.
Music at other nearby venues, including street performances along Campbell Avenue, won’t be affected.
Fiery celebration
Campbell residents ages 50 and up are invited to embrace the spirit of the Year of the Dragon Feb. 23 at a Lunar New Year celebration, featuring food catered by Golden Harvest and entertainment by Chinese Performing Arts of America.
The celebration is set for 5-7 p.m. at Orchard City Banquet Hall, 1 W. Campbell Ave. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased by 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 at http://www.campbellca.gov/adultcenterclasses. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 408-866-2146.
Bands pay tribute
Be it Bread or Cash, the Beatles or Bob Seger, Campbell’s Heritage Theatre is hosting a slew of tribute bands in the next couple months.
Bread tribute band Toast is set to perform Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., playing hits by the ’70s soft rock band like “Make it with You, “If” and “Everything I Own.” Classic Seger follows on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. with some “Old Time Rock and Roll.”
A month later, James Garner brings his tribute to Johnny Cash to the Heritage on March 23 at 7 p.m. Audiences can Stroll Down Penny Lane on April 20 at 7:30 p.m. for a celebration of the life and music of Paul McCartney.
The Heritage Theatre is located at 1 W. Campbell Ave. For tickets, visit https://www.campbellca.gov/1022/Events-Calendar. For more information, call 408-866-2700.
Originally published at Anne Gelhaus