Capalano?s plans fundraiser for Park

For the next five weekends, Capalano?s Coffee Cafe Emporium will be holding a fundraiser every Friday and Saturday night for the Park Theatre. Pictured is Brad Kaplan, owner of Capalano?s.

?I?ve been in the Park Theatre,? said Capalano?s owner Brad Kaplan. ?It?s a wonderful place.?

The revitalization of the Park Theatre will allow for live theater performances, orchestras, plays and an occasional dinner with a movie, Kaplan says.

?That is the real revitalization of downtown. What can be done there is awesome,? Kaplan said. ?With what I?m doing and everyone else is doing, we can become a venue, a destination for people. They will come here for entertainment.?

This weekend, Capalano?s will have Barry Medley, the ?Singing Judge,? tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. Medley will entertain with his guitar and selections of original songs. On Saturday, May 27 from 8 p.m. to midnight, there will be live rock-n-roll bands. Among those entertaining tomorrow will be Samuel Barnes, the Skreemin? Jakz, and CrossTracks.

There will be no cover charge, but tips will be accepted and donated to the fundraising effort.

?Every weekend,? said Kaplan, ?I pass around a tip jar for the groups that play here. For the next five weeks, the proceeds will go to the Park Theatre renovations instead.?

Capalano?s is located at 117 East Main Street. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. For more information about upcoming events, visit the Web site at capalanos.com.