Free Summer Concerts at L.L. Bean

Maine retailer L.L. Bean has a well-earned reputation for exceeding expectations, and the free L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series at the company's flagship store in Freeport, Maine, is no exception. One of the highlights of my family's summer last year was seeing two shows at L.L. Bean's Discovery Park over the 4th of July holiday. Here are 10 tips for attending a concert, along with the L.L. Bean Summer Concert schedule for 2009.

Coming Up: Family favorite Dan Zanes Saturday, July 11 and Canadian jazz singer Matt Dusk Saturday, July 18.

More Great Places to See a Concert in New England:

• Tanglewood
• Infinity Hall
• Higher Ground

_{L.L. Bean Summer Concert photo © 2008 Kim Knox Beckius.}