Passim, known for its rich history of introducing emerging artists to the Boston community, will once again bring live music outside and into the neighborhood with two free concert series, the Passim and Boston Properties Summer Concert Series in Kendall Square at Cambridge Center Plaza starting May 16 and the Passim/Berklee Summer Music Series on Palmer Street in Harvard Square starting June 21. Passim will also be hosting a stage this Sunday, May 6 at the annual Harvard Square Mayfair.

The Passim and Boston Properties Summer Concert Series returns to Kendall Square’s Cambridge Center Plaza in the courtyard of the Marriott Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. starting on May 16. The series, which runs through September 12, provides an opportunity to see many of the singer songwriters that regularly play the Club Passim stage, from new acts like Tall Heights to old friends like Todd Thibaud.

Beginning June 21, Passim and the Berklee School of Music will join hands for the Passim/Berklee Summer Music Series on Palmer Street in Harvard Square (just outside the front doors of Passim)   every Thursday at noon through September 6. The series is presented with The Harvard Square Business Association, Ben & Jerry’s of Harvard Square and the Cambridge Arts Council, the series will showcase some of the most accomplished students and recent grads coming out of the Berklee School of Music, spanning all genres of music.

This Sunday, May 6, Passim kicks off the summer early by hosting one of the premiere stages at the 29th annual Harvard Square Mayfair. From noon to 6:00pm, the Passim stage will present non-stop performances by Jeff Conley, Todd Thibaud, Dietrich Strause, Amy Correia, The Kristen Ford Band, and Madam Macadam.  The Harvard Square Mayfair features entertainment from live music, dance, and street performances as well as 200+ artisans and merchants offering handmade, vintage, recycled, costume, antique, and sidewalk sale items.

About Passim:
Passim, a nonprofit arts organization creates an interactive and inspiring music experience for all, building a vibrant community for artists, students and audience members through its legendary listening venue and school of music. Established as the Club 47 in 1958 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1994, Passim in Harvard Square has been a cornerstone of the arts community of New England, fostering both performers and audiences alike.  Visit www.passim.org for more information.

Schedule:

Passim Stage at Harvard Square Mayfair
Sunday, May 6   12noon-6:00p.m.
Harvard Square, Cambridge
12pm – Todd Thibaud
1pm – Jeff Conley
2pm – Dietrich Strause
3pm – Amy Correia
4pm – Kristen Ford Band
5pm – Madam Macadam
www.harvardsquare.com

Passim and Boston Properties Summer Concert Series at Cambridge Center Plaza, Kendall Square – Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
Marriott courtyard at Kendall Square, Cambridge

May 16 – Tall Heights
May 23 – Jess Tardy
May 30 -  Rhianna Larocque
June 6 -  Dean Fields
June 13 -  Maeve Gilchirst
June 20 -  Sierra West
June 27 -  Danielle Miraglia
July 11 – Tamsin Wilson
July 18 – Connor Garvdey
July 25 -  Kate Klim
August 1 – Erik White
August 8 – Amy Correia
August 15 -Todd Thibaud
August 22 – Dietrich Strause
August 29 – Jake Hill
September 5 – Kimon Kirk
September 12 – Emily Elbert

Passim/Berklee Summer Music Series on Palmer Street – Thursdays, noon
Outside Club Passim on Palmer Street (next to the Harvard Coops)

June 21- Devon Yesberger
June 28-  Nicolas Hakim
July 5-  Ali Amr
July 12 – Tamsin Wilson
July 19-  Christa Gniadek
July 26 – Jaime Coryn
August 2 – Lee Dynes
August 9 – Robert Gillies
August 16 – Courtney Hartman
August 23 – Jen Starsinic
August 30 – The Dwells
September 6 – Armeen Musa