The Smoky Mountain Brass band, a local favorite, will continue UNC Asheville's Concerts on the Quad Summer Music Series at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23, on the campus Quad. The event is free and open to the public.

The Smoky Mountain Brass band performs a repertoire that includes marches, patriotic numbers, classical orchestra and band works, hymns, folk songs and original works written for its unique instrumentation. John Entzi, UNC Asheville assistant professor of music, is the seventh conductor of the band.

Concerts on the Quad is fun for the entire family. The public is invited to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. Sorry, no pets, skateboards, bicycles or roller skates are allowed on the Quad during the concerts. With nearly 2,000 people attending each concert, lawn-chair seating will be separate from blanket seating in order to preserve sight lines; please look for signage when arriving on the Quad. Check the Café a la Quad tent for snacks and beverages from 6 to 8 p.m.

In case of rain, the concerts will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium. A limited menu will be served on rainy evenings. Concert location decisions are made at 5 p.m. the day of the show. Patrons may call 828/232-5000 line 3 after 5:15 p.m. each Monday to hear a recorded announcement about the location of that evening's performance.

Other concerts in the 2008 season include:

• June 30 – One Leg Up – This top-notch Asheville acoustic group swings in the style of Django Reinhardt

• July 7 – Bandana Klezmer and Jibblin' the Froeline – A night of high-energy dance music in the Eastern European and gypsy-blues style from two great bands

• July 14 – The Buckerettes – A three-piece cowgirl band featuring country, bluegrass, old time and rock n' roll

For more information about the series, call UNC Asheville's Cultural and Special Events Office at 828/251-6991 or visit www.unca.edu/summerquad.