From Staff Reports 

Sunday Music in the Park, a new outdoor concert series, will make its debut this summer with a slate of five free shows at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville.

Sponsored by the Asheville Downtown Association, the series will have a distinct character from the popular Downtown After 5 outdoor concert series, which is held one Friday evening per month on North Lexington Avenue, with many booths selling alcoholic products. 

Only one place will sell alcohol during the park concerts.

The series, which runs 4-6 p.m., will begin May 17 with the band 3 Cool Cats.

The remainder of the series includes the following dates and bands or entertainers:

• May 31 — Hymns and Beer

• June 14 — Bayou Diesel

• June 28 — Busker performance, featuring Abby the Spoon Lady, Time Crunch and Josh Newton

• July 12 — Lyric