The concert series celebrates its 28th year of providing music to the sandy shores of Brooklyn.  Each year, large crowds flock to the park -- located in Brighton Beach -- to be part of the free spectacle that Mr. Markowitz had established back when he was still a Junior State Senator representing Brooklyn.  It was then, in 1980, that he became known for his attire to the concerts in 1980 when he began wearing white tuxedoes to be seen by technicians coordinating the event.  Since then, the white tuxedo has become a symbol of Brooklyn’s seaside music and fun.

Health Plus sponsored the event – and many of its staff members were in attendance, including Executive Director Tom Early, to kick off this summer’s concert festivities with Al Green, the American soul and gospel icon of the 1970s, performing his classics. “Partnering with Marty to present these annual concert series,” says Tom Early, “is one of the highlights of our year at Health Plus. We are a Brooklyn-born and Brooklyn-based company, and even though we serve the five boroughs and Nassau County, Brooklyn is our home.”

 This year’s festivities will also bring Julio Iglesias, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Liza Minnelli, and other well-known musical artists to the borough of Brooklyn.

Concerts will be held every Thursday night at 7:30pm until the end of the summer in late August.  Patrons are welcomed to bring their own seats or rent a chair at designated areas of the park for five dollars.