Palatine Band Concert

Friday was the third and final summer outdoor concert for the band, and they didn't disappoint, with rousing renditions of 75 minutes of music. Again blessed with a magnificent summer evening, the hundred or more spectators clapped along or bounced feet in time with the rhythm and did lots of smiling, and the band members were obviously enjoying the final performance, too. Now they get a month off before returning to rehearsals for the Fall concerts.

We met Scott and Sarah at Palatine's Baker's Square, one of the chain's restaurants that is still open for business. I've promised Ellen for a while I'd get her to one of these places so she could have a meal but more importantly, try a couple "taster" slices of their wonderful pies. Many of their locales have closed, though, and I hadn't yet fulfilled that promise. This is also one of Sarah's favorite places to eat, so we jumped at the opportunity to spend time with them and eat here.




No, they aren't bored by the music -- this is before the concert started as we waited and people-watched.



The final concert after darkness fell...