Abby Parks Performs At All-American Concert Series Thursday At Hunter Museum

Monday, June 18, 2012

Spend a summer evening on the Hunter Museum Terrace and enjoy the music of Alabama singer/songwriter Abby Parks during the Hunter's All-American Summer concert series on Thursday at 6 p.m.

There will be a celebration of all types of music from local and regional performers, a cash bar and on select evenings, Famous Nater's World Famous Food Truck. 

The All-American Summer concerts are included with regular Museum admission (free for Hunter members, $9.95 for non-members). Come early and explore the images of the Hunter's new exhibition, Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock and Roll Photography.

All-American Summer concerts are held every Thursday night through Aug. 16. There will also be special concerts on the free First Sundays in July and August.

support for the All-American Summer concert series is generously sponsored by Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Tennessee American Water.

The Sound and Vision exhibition was organized by The Columbus Museum, Ga., and guest curator Christopher Murray of Govinda Gallery in Washington, D.C.  Exhibition sponsors are Signature Audio Systems and JDH Company, Inc. Roofing and Sheetmetal Contractors.


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