MELROSE — A favorite among Melrose Chamber of Commerce events, the annual Summer Stroll returns Friday, July 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A true community gathering, the Stroll showcases downtown businesses, accentuated with multiple tents of local live music.
Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic, as the downtown is transformed into a great walkway welcoming residents to check out awesome food, drink and so much more.
The Stroll is made possible by generous supporters.
The Presenting Sponsor is The Residence at Melrose Station.
Sponsors are: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, Alex Rodriguez for Ward 7, Bell & Izzi LLC, Mass Cultural Council, Melrose Cultural Council, Melrose Glass, Melrose Rotary Club, Metro Credit Union, Pegasus Design-to-Build, Reading Cooperative Bank, Rockland Trust.
Following are featured performers:
Members of the Polymnia Choral Society — (8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Eastman PI.)
The Polymnia Choral Society is composed of people who love to sing and to share their music with others. www.polymnia.org
Oren Santillo Jazz Collective — (6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall)
Melrose High School Senior, Oren Santillo, pulls together his group of local plus Berklee student musicians for an impressive mix youthful jazz and pop. Instagram: @oren.santillo.music
DJ Frixx — (6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Larrabee Way)
The leading figure in the hip-hop, Afrobeat, Pop, R&B, Reggae, and Haitian music movements in the greater Boston area. www.sreg2018.wixsite.com/difrixx
Dance Track Studio — (6:20 p.m. at Larrabee Way, 7:25 p.m. at Eastman PI.)
Celebrating Offering quality dance training for 40 years, Dance Track Studio of Wakefield MA, will surprise the Melrose Summer Stroll with a dancing flash mob twice during the evening!www.dancetrackstudio.com
Violet & Co. — (6 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. at Eastman PI.)
Violet & Co. performs beloved pop, jazz, and funk classics She joins forces with Berklee professor, Joe Mulholland, on keyboard. instagram.com/ultravioletmusic.wav/
The Mesh Tones & Friends — (6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at West Foster St.)
The Mesh Tones will feature many familiar musicians from the weekly open mic scene at the Knights of Columbus. They’ll also make an appearance at the KoC After Party in the main hall until 11 p.m.