Vallee Square music

Bonnie Edwards and the Practical Cats will entertain at Music at the Vallee Square Outside Dining Park from 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26. Discover Downtown Westbrook and the City of Westbrook sponsor the series that continues on Thursdays to Sept. 2.

Saccarappa concert series

Green Heron will perform when the Saccarappa Summer Concert series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Conant Homestead, 89 Conant St. The music of the New Hampshire-based band is infused by ole-time, folk, bluegrass, country, Irish and blues. The farm opens at 6 p.m. and the suggested donation is $10. Concerts continue at Conant Homestead through Oct. 20.

Concerts in the park finale

Doubting Gravity will be in concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Riverbank Park and will wrap up the free summer concert series. The Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion and Westbrook Lions join forces to host a cookout, selling burgers, hot dogs, chips and beverages.

50 years ago

The American Journal reported Aug. 25, 1971, that Russ Day, president of the Olmstead Field Association, received a donation from John Cabral, trustee of Westbrook Aerie of Eagles. The amount was unreported. The association, an athletic boosters subcommittee, had a drive to raise funds for additional lights and more bleachers at the high school football field.