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Apple Valley Arts Foundation launches 2025 Music in Kelly Park series; council proclaims event a community festival

3465962 · May 23, 2025

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The Apple Valley Arts Foundation presented its summer concert lineup for Music in Kelly Park, confirmed free admission and MBTA ride support during Kelly Park construction; the City Council proclaimed the dates a community festival and approved the proclamation by voice vote.

The Apple Valley Arts Foundation on May 22 presented its 2025 Music in Kelly Park concert series to the City Council and requested city support for the event; the council issued a proclamation declaring the series a community festival.

Mary Heeman Roland, representing the Apple Valley Arts Foundation, outlined the free weekly concert series that runs Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and named performers across June, July and August. The foundation said the series will offer food and beverages for sale, free prize drawings at the end of the series, and a schedule change in September to Quarry Point Park as construction work proceeds at Kelly Park.

Roland said Metro Transit (MVTA) will provide rides to help attendees manage parking and construction at Kelly Park; the foundation noted MBTA Connect service on Routes 420 and 440 will provide free rides for some users and $3 one-way fares for others. She listed sponsors including Think Bank (platinum), Bogart’s Entertainment Center, Uponor (gold), Wings Financial, Dakota Electric and others; food vendors named included California Dip & Eat, Los Tortillas, KCM Egg Rolls, Pizza Karma and Rita’s Italian Ice.

The City Council read and approved a proclamation recognizing the Music in Kelly Park dates as a community festival and encouraging residents to attend. Councilmember Geebert moved the proclamation and Councilmember Graendahl seconded; the motion passed on voice vote. Roland thanked the council, noted the foundation’s 27 years producing the series and said a new website and social media updates are coming.

Organizers asked that the mayor consider saying a few words at the opening concert; the foundation also thanked the Parks and Recreation Department, the fire and police departments and city administration for their assistance in staging the series.