Concerts in the Parks
Final Concert at Cathedral Square this Thursday!
Follow the links in the list below
Shows go on, weather permitting. No rain dates.
2011 Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park
9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners
FREE admission to the Gardens after 6 p.m. on concert nights
Food & beverages available for purchase from Bartolottas
| Concerts in the Gardens 2011 |
| Thursdays |
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| June 16 |
7:30–8:30 p.m. |
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops, Stuart Chafetz conducting
Music of John Williams, including selections from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and more
Go to the MSO website |
| June 23 |
6:30–8:30 p.m. |
Eddie Butts Band
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Go to the Eddie Butts Band website |
| June 30 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Grace Weber
Singer Songwriter
Go to the Grace Weber website |
| July 7 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Liam Ford Band
Americana
Go to the Liam Ford Band website |
| July 14 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz
Blend of R&B, smooth Jazz
Go to the Streetlife website |
| July 21 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Big Swing Face
Swing with an attitude
Go to the Big Swing Face website |
| July 28 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
Funk and polyglot rhythms
Go to the Paul Cebar website |
| Aug. 4 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Concord Chamber Orchestra
Classical chamber music
Go to the CCO website |
| Aug. 11 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Christopher's Project
Jazz, Urban, R&B, Funk
Go to the Christopher's Project website |
| Aug. 18 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Bascom Hill
Rock and Roll
Go to the Bascom Hill website |
Aug. 25
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6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Robert Allen Jr. Group
Blues
No website available |
2011 Bradford Beach
2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Bradford Beach Bonfire Music Series
Event Organizer: G-1 Bradford Beach House
Thursdays, 6:30–dusk
For the schedule, go to http://www.bradfordbeachjam.com/music-series.html
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The G-1 Bradford Beach House site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the Bradford window.
2011 Cathedral Square Park
520 E. Wells St.
Jazz in the Park 2011
Event Organizer: East Town Association
Thursdays 6–9 p.m.
For the schedule, go to www.easttown.com
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The East Town site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the East Town window.
2011 Clarke Square Concert
2330 W. Vieau Place |
| Thursday |
| July 28 |
6-8 p.m. |
The Spanglish Band
Spanish-English mix
Go to the Spanglish Band website
National Night Out Celebration
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2011 Columbus Park Concert
7301 W. Courtland Ave. |
| Wednesday |
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| July 13 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Collage and Company
Smooth jazz, R&B
No website available |
2011 Gordon Park Concert
2828 N. Humboldt Blvd., Picnic Area ? |
| Thursday |
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| July 28 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Eddie Butts Band
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Go to the Eddie Butts Band website |
2011 Grant Park Concerts
100 E. Hawthorne Ave., Picnic Area 5A |
| Fri., June 24 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Garlic Mustard Pickers
Celtic
Go to the Garlic Mustard Pickers website |
| Sun., July 17 |
1-3:30 p.m. |
Twang Dragons
County Rock
Go to the Twang Dragons website
Grant Park's 101st Anniversary Celebration |
| Fri., Aug. 19 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Christopher's Project
Jazz, Urban, R&B, Funk
Go to the Christopher's Project website |
2011 Humboldt Park Concerts
3000 S. Howell Ave.
Chill on the Hill 2011
Event Organizer: Bay View Neighborhood Association
Tuesdays 6-8:30 p.m.
For the schedule, go to http://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/chill_on_the_hill
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The Bay View Neighborhood Association site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the BVNA window. .
2011 Global Union - World Music Festival Event Organizer: Alverno Presents
Sept. 17-18 For the schedule, go to http://alvernopresents.alverno.edu
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site. The Alverno Presents site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the Alverno window.
2011 Jackson Park Concerts
3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Picnic Area 2 |
| Tuesdays |
| Aug. 2 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Squeezettes
Power Polka, Pop, Rock
Go to The Squeezettes website
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| Aug. 9 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
King Comets
Americana, Rock 'n Roll, Jump Swing, Rockabilly
Go to the King Comets website
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| Aug. 16 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Terry Sims Band
Smooth jazz, R&B
Go to the Terry Sims Band website
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| Aug. 23 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Ed Franks & Robin Atkins
Frank Sinatra Tribute
Go to the Ed Franks Show website
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2011 Kosciuszko Park Concert
2201 S. 7 St. |
| Tuesday |
| Aug. 2 |
6-8 p.m. |
Cache
Caribbean & Latin mix
No website available
National Night Out Celebration
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2011 LaFollette Park Concert
9418 W. Washington St. |
| Saturday |
| Sept. 10 |
4-6 p.m. |
Garlic Mustard Pickers
Celtic
Go to the Garlic Mustard Pickers website
101st Anniversary Celebration |
2011 Lake Park
Lake Park Road south of Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
Musical Mondays 2011
Event Organizer: Lake Park Friends
In case of rain, shows will go on outside the community room, near the Grand Staircase.
Mondays 6:30–8 p.m.
also from Lake Park Friends. . .
Wonderful Wednesdays 2011
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For schedules, go to www.lakeparkfriends.org
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The Lake Park Friends site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the Friends window.
2011 Lindsay Park Concert
4360 N 87 St |
| 2011 Performance Schedule Coming Soon! |
| Thursday |
| Aug. 25 |
6:30–8:30 p.m. |
Charles Walker Band
Blues
Go to the Charles Walker Band website |
2011 McGovern Park Concert
5400 N 51 Blvd. |
| Saturday |
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| July 30 |
noon-6 p.m. |
KIC - Keep'n It Clean
3 dynamic vocalists backed up by a 3-piece rhythm section
DJ Infotek at the breaks
Go to the KIC website
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2011 McKinley Park
1550 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
2nd Sundays at The Lake 2011
Event Organizer: Serve 60
2nd Sunday of June through Sept., 2:30–5:30 p.m.
Free with donation of specific resources to the featured non-profit partner of the month
For more information, go to www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153248074688979
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The 2nd Sunday facebook event page will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the 2nd Sunday window.
2011 Pere Marquette Park Concerts
900 N. Plankinton Ave.
River Rhythms 2011
Event Organizer: Westown Association
Wednesdays 6:30–9 p.m.
For the schedule, go to www.westown.org
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The Westown site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the Westown window.
2011 Sheridan Park Concert
4800 S Lake Drive |
| Thursday |
| June 16 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Bluegrass Allstars
Bluegrass
Go to the Bluegrass Allstars website |
2011 Sherman Park Concert
3000 N. Sherman Blvd. |
| Wednesday |
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| June 22 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
KIC - Keep'n It Clean
3 dynamic vocalists backed up by a 3-piece rhythm section
Go to the KIC website
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2011 Smith Park Concert
5462 N. 33 St. |
| Thursday |
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| Aug. 11 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
AhVantSoul with Jon Pierre Gee & Kat Webb
Soul, R&B
Go to the AhVantSoul website
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Trimborn Farm
8881 W. Grange Ave.
Ethnic Concert Series
Event Organizer: Milwaukee County Historical Society
One Wednesday per month through August, 6:30 p.m.
Free, $10 donation suggested
For the schedule, go to www.milwaukeehistory.net
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
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2011 Washington Park Concerts
1859 N. 40 St.