MASSENA -- The New Horizons Band of Northern New York will bring its diverse catalog of music to Springs Park on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 6-8 p.m. for the 2018 Massena free summer concert series.

The local New Horizons Band of Northern New York began September 2009 at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. A clinic for some members is held for one hour a week followed by two hours of band practice under the baton of Ronald Berry. The Swing Band meets during the clinic hour.

The band presently has 50+ members and is continuing to grow. New members are encouraged to join at the beginning of the college semesters in September and January.

Check out New Horizons online at https://www.facebook.com/NHBNNY/ or http://newhorizonsnny.webs.com/.

Other performances are scheduled in August.

Regional favorites Six Foot Midget, playing its blend of 80s rock and roll and country are set to perform Thursday, Aug. 16, from 6-8 p.m. For more information about this band, log on to https://www.facebook.com/sixfootmidget/.

Canton-based recording artists The Waydown Wailers will play the park on Thursday, Aug. 23, from 6-8 p.m. The band has two albums to its credit, and is known for its original roots rock. Learn more at https://www.waydownwailers.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/waydownwailersband/.

Local favorites Easy Street will close the series on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 6-8 p.m., performing rock and classic country standards.