“Summer’s Best”

Over 100 free concerts in your county parks…

This summer, your Milwaukee County Parks will host over 100 “free” concerts with genres that include Symphonic, Modern Jazz, Reggae, Latin, Blues, Pop, Swing, Cajun, Bluegrass, Gospel, Irish, Accoustic, Children’s Theater and Cover Style music at more than 18 County Parks.

There will be more concerts for more people at more parks to enhance the quality of life for residents of Milwaukee County and beyond. Special funding from the Cultural Artistic & Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), in addition many local businesses and corporations, have made this series possible through their generous funding. Thanks to the efforts of County Executive Scott Walker, the County Supervisors, the non-profit partners of the parks (bid groups/associations) and the Park Friends Groups and the sponsorships of various corporations and businesses in the area.

The following is a list of parks that will be participating in this year’s “Summer Best” series. For the latest information of the venues, log onto countyparks.com. You’ll find updates of the concerts, descriptions of the bands, performance times, and a map showing where the celebrations will take place at a park near you.

Take a friend, take your family or take a lover-but please, take advantage of great music (free) at a Milwaukee County Park near you.

Washington Park

1859 N. 40th Street

Emil Blatz Pavilion

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

June17 6:30-8:00

5:30-6:30 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

Saturday Night Jazz” Series

(Saturday nights in July)

July 1 6:30-8:30 Bennett Carl Band

6:15-7:15 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

July 8 6:30-8:30 Kal Bergendahl Project

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Organization ‘Jazz’ Performance

July 15 6:30-8:30 Upside Groove Coalition

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Organization ‘Jazz’ Performance

July 22 6:30-8:30 Terry Sims Band

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Organization ‘Classical’ Performance

July 29 6:30-8:30 Christopher’s Project

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Organization ‘Jazz’ Performance

Sunday Afternoon Blues” Series

(Sunday afternoons in August)

July 30 6:00-8:00 TBA

August 6 6:00-8:00 TBA

August13 6:00-8:00 TBA

August 20 6:00-8:00 TBA

August 27 6:00-8:00 TBA

Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park

9400 Boerner Drive

Hales Corners

Concert in the Garden” Series

(Thursday nights in July-August)

July 6 6:30-8:15 Michael Drake and the No Tan Lines

6:15-7:15 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

July 13 6:30-8:15 Warren Wiegratz

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Fingerstyle’ Performance

July 20 6:30-8:15 Wisconsin Wind Orchestra

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Classical’ Performance

July 27 6:30-8:15 Peter Mac

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Fingerstyle’ Performance

August 3 6:30-8:15 Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Classical’ Performance

August 10 6:30-8:15 .357 String Band

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Fingerstyle’ Performance

August 17 6:30-8:15 Different Drums (from Ireland)

August 24 6:30-8:15 Swing-O-Matics

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Jazz’ Performance

August 31 6:30-8:15 Rick Holmes and the Blues Review

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Jazz’ Performance

Humboldt Park

3000 S. Howell St.

Bay View

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

June 18 2:30-4:00

1:30-2:30 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

Tuesday Night “Summer Fun” Series

(Tuesday nights in July starting July 11)

July 11 6:30-8:30 Swing of Pearls

6:15-7:15 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

July 18 6:30-8:30 American Legion Band

5:30-6:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Jazz’ Performance

July 25 6:30-8:30 Deirdre Fellner and The Whole of Soul

August 1 6:30-8:30 Dirty Boogie Band

6:15-7:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Classical’ Performance

“Tea Party”

August 20 1:00-2:30 TBA

3:00-5:00 Kimmi Hayes and Paula Marr

Tuesday Night “Chill on the Hill” series

(Tuesday nights in August)

August 8 6:30-8:30 King Comets

August 15 6:30-8:30 Reilly (Irish Folk)

August 22 6:30-8:30 Heads with Wings

August 29 6:30-8:30 Upside Blues Coalition

South Shore Park Pavilion

2900 South Shore Drive

Bay View

South Shore Bike Trail Grand Opening Celebration

June 22 6:30-8:30 Roots Rock Society

5:20-6:20 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

Jackson Park

3500 W. Forest Home Ave.

West Milwaukee

North Shore Concert Series

(Tuesday nights in August)

August 1 6:30-8:30 King Comets

6:15-7:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Jazz’ Performance

August 8 6:30-8:30 Upside Groove Coalition

6:15-7:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Fingerstyle’ Performance

August 15 6:30-8:30 The MAHP

6:15-7:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Fingerstyle’ Performance

August 22 6:30-8:30 The Acoustics

6:15-7:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Classical’ Performance

August 29 6:30-8:30 Fire Sign

6:15-7:15 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Classical’ Performance

Wilson Park

1601 W. Howard Ave.

Hales Corners

Landmark Concert Series

August 2 6:30-8:30 Jim Madritch Quartet

August 9 6:30-8:30 Wisconsin Wind Orchestra

August 16 6:30-8:30 Yadda Yadda

Mitchell Park (the Domes)

524 S. Layton Blvd

Milwaukee

Unity in the Community

‘Flow for Peace’

July 1 2:00-8:00 Talent Show

Community Celebration Day

August 4 1:00-3:00 Regina Gallero and Joseph Ruback

August 4 3:30-5:30 UWM Guitar Student Organization ‘Flamenco’ Performance

August 4 6:00-8:30 Leo Tato

Mitchell Boulevard Park (near Miller Stadium)

5115 W. Bluemound Road

West Milwaukee

June 22 6:00-8:30 Mr. Lucky Syndicate

Kosciuszko Park

2201 South 7th Street

Milwaukee

“Night Out” Celebration

August 1 6:00-8:00 De La Buena

6:15-7:15 pm Milwaukee Public Theater Performance

5:00-5:45 pm UWM Guitar Student Org. ‘Flamenco’ Performance

Pulaski Park

2677 South 16th Street

Milwaukee

Latin Jazz Night

June 29 6:00-8:30 Luis Diaz Quintet

Grant Park

100 East Hawthorne Ave

South Milwaukee

Friends of Mill Pond Gala’s

July 27 6:30-8:30 Salt Creek

August 31 6:30-8:30 Steve Cohen/Jim Liban

(Garlic Mustard Pickers Opening Act)

Red Arrow Park

920 N. Water Street

Milwaukee

Afternoon Delight

July 6 11:30-12:45 The Element

August 10 11:30-12:45 Lloyd Croatt & Moselle Valley Brass Band

Johnson Park

1919 W. Fond du Lac Ave.

Milwaukee

Genre, Date and Time TBA

Urban Ecology Center (in Riverside Park)

1500 East Riverside Place

Milwaukee

Ice Cream Social

October 7 12:00 -1:30 TBA

McGovern Park

5400 North 51st Blvd.

Milwaukee

National Night Out

August 1 TBA TBA

Veterans Park

1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive

Milwaukee


Red, White and Blue Celebration


July 3 Bluehand 5:30 – 8:30


Cathedral Square Park
520 East Wells Street
Milwaukee


Jazz in the Park-Eastown Association


June 1 6:30-9:00 Fell Boyz
June 8 6:30-9:00 KHALAGE
June 15 6:30-9:00 The Paul Spencer Band
June 22 6:30-9:00 Reverend Raven & The Chain
June 29 6:30-9:00 Brian Lynch
July 6 6:30-9:00 Mr. Lucky Swing
July 13 6:30-9:00 Bastille Days
July 20 6:30-9:00 Rick Germanson
July 27 6:30-9:00 Pete Carney & Orange
August 3 6:30-9:00 Frank Morgan
August 10 6:30-9:00 Curt Hanrahan Septet
August 17 6:30-9:00 Gary Christiansen & The All-Stars
August 24 6:30-9:00 Valley of the Dolls
August 31 6:30-9:00 Clamnation
September 7 6:30-9:00 The All American Jazz Orchestra
September 14 6:30-9:00 Terry Sims Band
September 21 6:30-9:00 Isla Adentro
September 28 6:30-9:00 Milwaukee Jazz Experience
Pere Marquette Park
900 North Plankinton Ave.
Milwaukee


River Rhythms-Westown Association
2006 Tentative Schedule


June 7 6:30-9:00 Eddie Butts Band
June 14 6:30-9:00 Mose Allison
June 21 6:30-9:00 Steve Cohen Blues Band
June 28 6:30-9:00 Brother
July 5 6:30-9:00 Madisalsa
July 12 6:30-9:00 Howard Levy’s Acoustic Express

July 19 6:30-9:00 Rosie Ledet
July 26 6:30-9:00 Piper Road
August 2 6:30-9:00 Swing-O-Matics
August 9 6:30-9:00 Five Guys w/Day Jobs
August 16 6:30-9:00 Ambrosia
August 23 6:30-9:00 The Bridies
August 30 6:30-9:00 Streetlife


Lake Park
3233 East Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee

Musical Mondays


June 26 6:30-8:00 Li’l Rev
July 10 6:30-8:00 Randal Harrison, Geoffrey Brady, Stas Venglevski
July 17 6:30-8:00 John Thulin Trio
July 24 6:30-8:00 Midwest Vocal Express
July 31 6:30-8:00 Robin Pluer
August 7 6:30-8:00 The Cream City Winds
August 14 6:30-8:00 Randy Sabien & Corky Siegel
August 21 6:30-8:00 Madison Marimba Quartet
Trimborn Farm
Milwaukee County Historical Society
8881 W. Grange Ave.
Greendale


Family Folk Art Series

June 17 1:00-4:00 Milwaukee’s D.A.N.K. Chor & Pommersche Dancers
July 30 1:30-4:00 Ceol Cairde & Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance
All concerts are free. Please respect the rights of others as you enjoy your Milwaukee County Park System. Dates, bands and times are subject to change.