Times Observer photo by Dave Ferry Take Five opened the 2019 season of Music in The Park Friday night.

Summer may be a few weeks away on the calendar, but for music-lovers it boogied into town on Friday. Take Five took to the stage for this season’s first evening of outdoor entertainment.

A crowd of all ages gathered in the cool spring air as the band belted out classic and contemporary rock hits by the likes of Pat Benatar, Tracy Chapman, Journey, Led Zeppelin and more.

Take Five closed out the summer of 2018 and returned to kick off the 2019 season of Music in the Park Friday at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Warren. Live music is scheduled each Friday at 7 p.m. through the end of August.

The schedule of dates and bands scheduled to perform follows.

¯ June 7 — Untouchables

¯ June 14 — Touch of Gold

¯ June 21 — Ozone Rangers

¯ June 28 — Pearl City Jazz

¯ July 5 — Trixx

¯ July 12 — Temple Grey

¯ Juy 19 — Flossie & the Gunslingers

¯ July 26 — Mocking Bird Morning

¯ Aug. 2 — Danger Bird

¯ Aug. 9 — Porcelain Bus Drivers

¯ Aug. 16 — Good Life Band

¯ Aug. 23 — Wheels & Heels

¯ Aug. 31 — Border Ride