The Mexico Parks and Recreation Department will host a number of events as the summer moves toward its close. Social distancing is encouraged at all the events planned at Hardin and Lakeview parks.

Saturday

Movie in the Park: Frozen 2, 8:45 p.m. Hardin Park. Pamir Mountain Ice Cream Truck will offer treats from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

July 21

Summer Concert Series: Community Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Hardin Park. Swing band members range in age from 18 to more experienced. The band will present two concerts featuring jazz standards from the swing era of the 1940s through to more modern selections. The band is led by Mexico High School instrumental music teacher Josh Yancey.

July 28

Summer Concert Series: Dave Reetz and Family, 7 p.m. Hardin Park. This band plays a variety of popular music, including jazz, blues, country, gospel, children’s songs and more. Dave and Sherry Reetz operate Mexico Music on the square. They will be joined by their daughters.

Aug. 4

Summer Concert Series: Community Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Hardin Park. The second of two planned concerts under the leadership of MHS instrumental music teacher Josh Yancey.

Aug. 5

Youth fishing clinic, 5-7 p.m., Lakeview Park. Call 573-581-2100 to register. Participants can bring their own pole or borrow on that is provided. This is a shared event of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Aug. 8

Movie in the Park: Disney’s Aladdin (2018), 8:45 p.m. Hardin Park. KONA ICE will provide treats from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Aug. 11

Summer Concert Series: Sarah and Scott, 7 p.m. Hardin Park. Sarah Gleeson and Scott Weber will entertain the gathered crowd with familiar favorites.