The lazy days of summer are pretty fantastic. You can soak up the sun at the beach, throw a backyard barbeque or spend it tucked away in your apartment with your dog and a good book, the air conditioning on high. But, as the musical "Grease" made perfectly clear, one of the best parts about this season are the “summer nights.”
   Philadelphia understands how much you need those magical summer nights and so, beginning in August, the city's annual “Concerts in the Park” series will offer enjoyment for all. Each Wednesday, a different band will take the stage in Rittenhouse Square at 7 to 9 p.m. The lineup will be very eclectic and feature a wide variety of performances from different musical genres including jazz, R&B, and rock.  All of the concerts will be free and open to the public.
   This year, the promoters will even be having a contest for bands to have the chance to play at one of three concerts on either Aug. 12, 19 or 26. The judges include music experts such as POPPED! Music Festival’s talent coordinators, Rich Kardon and Jesse Lundy, and Point Entertainment’s David Niedbalski.
   So make the most of your summer nights, because they’ll pass you by very quickly! Head down to Rittenhouse Square this August and enjoy live music and fantastic weather. Plan ahead!