Honey Brook Borough will begin its 2025 Concerts in the Park series on Sunday, June 8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by 3rd Power Family Soul, a Lancaster-based band that will perform a variety of musical styles, including funk, disco, soul, jazz, rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues.

All concerts in the series will take place in Honey Brook Borough Park, 71 Pequea Ave. (Route 10), Honey Brook. In lieu of an admission fee, nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Honey Brook Food Pantry.

3rd Power Family Soul is a five-member ensemble that includes founder Mike Smith on bass guitar, Efrem Yates on lead guitar, Diane Yates on lead vocals, Bill Leporte on keyboards and Derrick Wright on drums.

The audience can expect to hear cover songs by many popular bands. "It will all be covers - the feel-good type of music - standards that people know and love from Kool & the Gang to James Brown to the Rolling Stones," said Efrem. "We have a big variety of music."

Efrem pointed out that the band gets its name from its charismatic and spirited performances. "We are a high-energy band, and we take things to the third power," he said. "(The name) comes from the bass player, the original founder of this band. We have been together 12 to 15 years."

Efrem describes 3rd Power Family Soul as an interactive dance band. "We are a very engaging band. We like crowd participation. Once you come to see us, you are part of the 3rd Power Soul's family," he said. "We keep it clean and danceable. Ninety percent of the time people get up and dance."

The band members are looking forward to playing in Honey Brook for the first time. "Every new venue for us is exciting," Efrem said. "If people come, it's up to us to deliver excellence. Let's have some fun. I think it will be great."

To learn more about the band and its music, visit http://www.3rdpowerfamilysoul.com.

Following the June 8 concert, three concerts will be featured as part of the series. On Sunday, July 13, Across the Pond will perform Celtic traditional folk music from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wood Flower, a bluegrass band, will present a concert on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The concert series will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with a performance by Local Honey, which will perform music by the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, the Allman Brothers Band and others.

For more information, visit www.honeybrookborough.net, choose "Events" and then select "Concerts in the Park." Those with questions may email jjenzano@hbboro.net.

In the event of inclement weather, a decision to cancel the concert will be made by 1 p.m. on the day of the show. A cancellation message will be posted on the website.