CARBONDALE -The Sunset Concert Series defines Southern Illinois summers. This weekly series of outdoor music, which features a variety of genres, is now in its 28th season. The series starts at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 15 on the steps of Shryock Auditorium and continues for the next seven Thursdays, alternating between Shryock and Turley Park.

The free concerts allow alcohol, but no glass, bottles, kegs or pets are permitted and underage drinking laws are strictly enforced.

2006 Sunset Concert Series schedule:

June 15, Shryock Steps

Roots Rock Society, reggae, www.rootsrocksociety.com

June 22, Turley Park

Rico, Latin rock, www.ricojams.com

June 29, Shryock Steps

Wayne Baker Brooks, blues, www.waynebakerbrooks.com

July 6, Turley Park

Derek James, pop/rock, www.derekjamesmusic.com

July 13, Shryock Steps

BlueGround UnderGrass, bluegrass, www.bluegroundundergrass.com

July 20, Turley Park

Professor John, New Orleans R&B, www.professorjohn.com

July 27, Shryock Steps

Jag Star, rock/pop, www.jagstar.com

- Marleen Shepherd