Milton kicks off its first free summer concert series Friday with Lisa Port of Atlanta/Ketchum, Idaho band Four Stroke Bus and friends performing blues, bluegrass and rock-and-roll.

This is the first of three concerts scheduled for Milton's Birmingham Park, 750 Hickory Flat Road. More concerts are scheduled for July 1 and Aug. 5. All shows will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be food and beverages at the park, but attendees can bring their own picnic and blanket. No alcohol is allowed.

Information: 678-242-2519 or tom.gilliam@cityofmiltonga.us.

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