Take a

wicker basket or

cooler, fill with assorted finger foods and beverages and

head over to the Frederick J. Brown Amphitheater in

Peachtree City for a magical musical evening.

The summer

concert season is underway and a night of entertainment

at the "Fred" wouldn't be complete without a

little noshing and sipping under the stars.

A visit to

the amphitheater on the weekend of the Righteous Brothers

concert revealed a wide range of summer spreads from deli

platters and hors d'oeuvres to potato chips and barbecue.

The smell

of charcoal starts in the parking lot, where some

concertgoers choose to fire up some choice beef before

the show. Bart Beasley and his party of friends from

Spalding County feasted on cold shrimp, cheese and

grilled shish-kebabs. Steve and Lynne Fraas of Peachtree

City entertained Gene and Melaine Hardwick and Keith and

Sherry Duncan of Barnesville in the gold section with a

delicious assortment of nibbles and wine.

Beside

them, "theme enthusiasts" Dave and J.B. Page,

Alan and Garbo Massey and Larry and Raymonda Parris

celebrated the evening's duo with a "Brothers

All" table. "Tonight the men planned

everything," J.B. said. Crusty sandwiches and light

side dishes provided tasty pre-concert fare.

Heading for

higher ground and a grassy picnic were David and Tracy

Bergmann and Tracy's mother Kit Brown, visiting from

South Carolina. Fried chicken, pasta salad and fruit were

the goodies tucked into their picnic basket.

Whether you

choose to prepare your own take-along food or pick up

some fast eats on the way, the ambience of eating al

fresco under a starry sky can't be duplicated.