"Music in Hanna Park on Monday Nights" starts Monday in Utica, according to Jim Zecca, Utica Councilman At-Large, 1st District Councilman Frank Vescera and 2nd District Councilman Dave Testa.

The schedule of free events (with rain dates Tuesdays):

July 9 Easy Money ­ Big Band 6 to 8:30 p.m. - Sponsored by the Carbone Auto Group

July 16 Two Old Cowboys 6 to 7:15 p.m. - Sponsored by USA Sewing Inc & Willard Pratt, Esq. 7:15 to 8:30 Doc Woods & The Zoe’ Jazz Ensemble

July 23 Mark Bolos Band 6 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by Big Apple Music Monk Rowe & John Hutson 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Sponsored by Councilman Jim Zecca

July 30 Strung Sideways - Local bluegrass band 6 to 7:15 p.m. Rustbelt Riot - Local country band 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Rod Wilson’s Gocal.com & Fonzie Jones Music Production

Aug. 6 Nervous Rex 6 to 7:15 pm and Off The Record 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Big Apple Music

Aug. 13 Dave Snediker Band 6 to 7:30 p.m. ­ Sponsored by Big Apple Music The New Horizons Chorus 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Aug 20 Wicked - Local rock 6 to 7:15 p.m. Red Hush - Local rock 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Bonamassa Guitars.

Aug 27 Easy Money ­ Big Band 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Brindisi Law Firm