The York River Band will perform Friday at 8 p.m. on the green in front of The Smithfield Times.

The popular community band is a regular participant in the Summer Concert Series and offers a lively mix of patriotic tunes and broadway show tunes as well as a few surprises each year.

The Summer Concert Series is co-sponsored by The Smithfield Times and the Isle of Wight Arts League. Concerts are underwritten with private donations and are free to the public.

Concert cancellations due to rain are made as late as possible on Friday. Rainouts are posted when possible on www.facebook.com/smithfield.times and www.smithfieldarts.org.