John Ford Coley and Alex Harvey will kick off the Summer Songwriter Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Brenau Downtown Center. The two men will play their hit songs and share stories about their music as the first of three intimate concerts in a 300-seat auditorium at the school’s Downtown Center, 301 Main St. SW, in Gainesville. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door or in advance at www.johnjarrardfoundation.com.