Editor’s Note: The following news release is from the Dallas Public Library.

The Dallas Public Library’s one-time-only Summer Concert Series begins this weekend. Here are the first two programs in the series.

August 15 Janie Bergamasco, soprano, and Mark Metcalf, accompanist
Works by Mozart, Handel, Faure, Gounod, Quilter, and Pergolesi.

August 22 Fenia Chang, piano, and Shu Lee, violin

Join us on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. in the first floor auditorium of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Driving directions to the Central Library can be found on-line at: http://dallaslibrary2.org/directions-central.php. Help using public transportation to the library is available here: http://dallaslibrary2.org/directions-publicTransit.php. All programs are free and open to the public.

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Our last two North Texas Musicians summer networking opportunities are coming up this week, as well. These provide an opportunity to meet other musicians, learn what others are doing, and share ideas. One of our committee members will be there at each meeting to help get the ball rolling.

Saturday, August 14, 11:30 a.m.
Tim Cissell tcissell@wt.net
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
101 W. Campbell
972-235-5848
http://www.potbelly.com/Home/Default.aspx
(SW corner of Campbell Road and I-75 Central Expressway, just west of the Starbucks and facing Campbell Road)

August 19, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Gregory Isaacs gregorysullivanisaacs@yahoo.com
Opening Bell Coffee
South Side on Lamar
1409 S. Lamar Street
Basement Retail #012
Dallas, TX 75215
214-565-0383
http://www.openingbellcoffee.com

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Then, mark your calendars for a special event:
How to Capture Lightning: Texas Music Conference 2
Saturday, September 11, 10 am-1 pm