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04/11/2024 12:00 AM

Expanded Twilight Concert Series


The historic Pardee-Morris House will kick off its summer Twilight Concert Series with a blend of classic Motown hits, funk, and rock by Locomotion on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. with a rain date of Thursday, June 27. Grounds open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m.

The 2024 season has been expanded to include five concerts with two sets each. Other concerts include the bluegrass harmonies of Audrey Mae on July 10; the "old school" R&B of The Bernadettes on July 24; cool island sounds by the Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band on August 7; and the sizzling salsa of Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental on August 28.

The free performances are hosted by the New Haven Museum, which owns and operates the historic site. For all concerts, grounds open at 5:30 p.m., the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Rain dates for all concerts are the following day. The Pardee-Morris House will be open to visitors for tours till 8 p.m. The public is invited to bring blankets and chairs and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Parking is available on Lighthouse Road.

The summer Twilight Concert Series are free, compliments of the New Haven Museum, which owns and operates historic Pardee-Morris House . Photo courtesy of the New Haven Museum