On Wednesday evening July 24th between 7 and 8 PM the Herrmann Park neighborhood was alive with the sounds of la lively, concert band. The source of instrumental renderings of familiar and popular songs was the Northern Hills Band.
The Northern Hills Band, directed by Dr. Christopher Hahn features volunteer musicians from the Northern Hills. Throughout the summer months, the band makes several appearances at local celebrations and other special events in the Black Hills region.
The band’s popular repertoire includes familiar patriotic music, traditional marches, and other well-known favorites. A significant crowd was on hand to enjoy the music, the beautiful summer evening and the opportunity to connect with friends and family.
The final outdoor concert of the season will be held on Wednesday, July 31 when the Belle Fourche Arts Council presents the Green Dolphin Jazz Quartet. The Green Dolphin Jazz Quartet has been together for twenty years. The group has performed live on SD Public Radio, at Matthews Opera House, and for various conventions and events in the region.
The concert theme will be “A Tribute to the Forties”. The audience will have the opportunity to hear jazz music that was popular with WW II soldiers abroad and people at home. The quartet features Christopher Hahn, trumpet and flugelhorn; Janeen Larsen, keyboard; Terry Rathbun, drums; and Gary Renner, bass guitar. Ice cream will be available. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved the Belle Fourche Community Center.
The Belle Fourche Arts Council plans to continue to offer the outdoor concert series in Herrmann Park in 2025. Concerts begin at 7PM. Chairs are provided by the Belle Fourche Arts Council, but audiences are encouraged to bring chairs to ensure that enough seating is available. The concerts are always free although a freewill offering is typically taken at each concert event. Money raised goes to a scholarship fund for a Belle Fourche high school student.
Ice cream sundaes and banana splits are also available for a free will donation that is given to the local food pantry.
