Celebrate the return of the Friday Nights Live concert series in the Village

The Friday Nights Live music series kicks off May 5 in the Claremont Village. The outdoor free music series is sponsored by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce, the city of Claremont, Claremont Village Square and the Claremont Village Marketing Group.

Opening the series on Friday, May 5 is Claremont Voodoo Society at the Village Plaza, Larry & Rhonda Jackson at the Chamber of Commerce and Ana Maria de la Cruz, who will offer a Cinco de Mayo celebration that includes Folklórico dancers and the CUSD student choir.

On Friday, May 12, the Squeekin’ Wheels will perform in the public plaza, Ana Maria de la Cruz and the CUSD student choir will perform at the Chamber of Commerce and Mick Rhodes & the Hard 8 can be seen at Shelton Park.

Soulshine will bring soft rock to the public plaza on Friday, May 19, with Randy Miller at the Chamber and Blue Highway at Shelton Park.

On Friday, May 26, dzuls will perform at the public plaza, Emerald at the Chamber and Slinker at Shelton Park.

Concerts run from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday night from May through October. They are free to the public.