Concerts in the Parks
Free Concerts in the Parks 2008 Schedule (subject to change)
Shows go on, weather permitting. No rain dates.
- Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park - park map
- Bradford Beach
- Cathedral Square Park - park map
- Dineen
- Grant Park - park map - detour map to entrance
- Greenfield Park - park map
- Humboldt Park - park map
- Jackson Park - park map
- Lake Park - park map
- Mitchell Boulevard Park
- Oakwood Park
- Pere Marquette Park - park map
- Veterans Park
- Washington Park - park map
- Whitnall Park
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 2008
| Special Symphony Concert featuring The Gufs Collaboration |
| Wednesday |
| June 25 |
7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with The Gufs |
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| Thursdays |
| July 3 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Caribbean Eclipse Steel Drum Band
Calypso classics to jazz |
| July 10 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Britins
Re-creation of The Beatles |
| July 17 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Tim Castle & Young Southern
Country Music, from Nashville to Hotel California |
| July 24 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz
Jazz of The Bucks house band |
| July 31 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
AhVantSoul
Blend of Jazz, R&B, Classic Rock, Soul |
| Aug. 7 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Swing Nouveau
Big Band Music that swings |
| Aug. 14 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Fuschia Band (from Ireland) & McMenamin Irish Dancers |
| Aug. 21 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Suzanne Grzanna
Jazz - classic, sultry, romantic |
| Aug. 28 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Rick Holmes & The Blues Review
Many hues of the Blues |
| Sept. 4 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Doo-Wop Daddies
Harmonies of the '50s and '60s |
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Drive
Saturday
| July 12 |
6-8:30 p.m. |
North Coast Orchestra
Performing popular classics to hits from today |
Cathedral Square Park
520 E. Wells St.
Jazz in the Park 2008
Event Organizer: East Town Association
Thursdays 6:30–9pm
- June 5, 12, 19, 26
- July 3, 17, 24, 31
- Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28
- Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25
For more information, 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.
2008 Dineen Park Concert
6901 W. Vienna Ave., at the Splash Pad
Wednesday
| August 20 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Eddie Butts Band |
2008 Grant Park Concerts
100 E. Hawthorne Ave., Picnic Area 5A
Thursdays
| June 12 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Garlic Mustard Pickers
Bluegrass |
| July 17 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Steve Cohen with guest Greg Koch
Jazz |
Concert at the Course
Arrive early for the Friday Fish Fry
| July 11 |
6-8:30 p.m. |
Kerry McConaway & The Element
Country |
2008 Greenfield Park Concert
2028 S. 124 St.
Concert at the Course
Arrive early for the Friday Fish Fry
| July 25 |
6-8:30 p.m. |
Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack
Country |
2008 Humboldt Park Concerts
3000 S. Howell Ave.
Chill on the Hill 2008, Tuesdays
| May 27 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
MPS Bay View Area Music |
| June 3 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
De La Buena
Latin/Psychedelic/Jazz |
| June 10 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Uptown Savages
R&B/Big Beat/Rockabilly |
| June 17 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Squeezettes
Accordian, Vocals, Mandolin & Tuba |
| June 24 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
American Legion Band
Patriotic favorites |
| July 1 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Jamie Briewick Sextet
Jazz |
| July 8 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Testa Rosa/The Championship
Country |
| July 15 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Cathouse Drifters
Country, Western Swing |
| July 22 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Danny Miller Band
Blues |
| July 29 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Esprit d' Brass
Patriotic, Dixie, Broadway |
| Aug. 5 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Chickadees/Figureheads
Fun music for kids and families |
| Aug. 12 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Reilly
Celtic Rock |
| Aug. 19 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Urbanites
Original songs, Reggae standards |
| Aug. 26 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Swing Nouveau
Big Band Swing |
2008 Global Union - World Music Festival Event Organizer: Alverno Presents
Sept. 13-14 For more information, go to www.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.
2008 Jackson Park Concerts
3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Picnic Area 2
Tuesdays
| Aug. 5 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Swing of Pearls
Big Band Swing of the '30s & '40s |
| Aug. 12 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Altered Five
Rockin' R&B |
| Aug. 19 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Orquesta Veneno
13-piece Puerto Rican/Latin-influenced music |
| Aug. 26 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Kal Bergendahl Project
Upbeat smooth jazz, soulful pop, R&B |
Lake Park
Lake Park Road south of Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
Musical Mondays 2008
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.
- June 30
- July 7, 14, 21, 28
- Aug. 4, 11, 18
also from Lake Park Friends. . .
Wonderful Wednesdays 2008
Wednesdays 6-7 p.m.
For more information, 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.
2008 Mitchell Boulevard Park Concerts
5115 W. Bluemound Road
Wednesday
| July 23 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Unity
Reggae |
Oakwood Park
3600 W. Oakwood Rd
Concert at the Course
Arrive early for the Friday Fish Fry
| June 13 |
6:00-8:30 p.m. |
Crossfire
Country |
Pere Marquette Park
900 N. Plankinton Ave.
River Rhythms 2008
Event Organizer: Westown Association
Wednesdays 6:30–9pm
- June 4, 11, 18, 25
- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27
For more information, 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.
Veterans Park
1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
| Special Symphony Concert featuring The Gufs Collaboration |
| Thursday |
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| June 26 |
8:30-10 p.m. |
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with The Gufs |
Washington Park
1859 N. 40 St.
Saturdays at the Shell 2008
| Special Symphony Concert featuring The Gufs Collaboration |
| Friday |
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| June 27 |
7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with The Gufs |
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| Saturdays |
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| July 5 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Paul Spencer
Jazz |
| July 12 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Fever Marlene
Indie Rock |
| July 19 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Northern Room
"Celestial Rock" |
| July 26 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Fire on your Sleeve
Rock |
Whitnall Park
6751 S. 92 St.
Also see Concerts in the Gardens- Boerner Botanical Gardens
Concert at the Course
Arrive early for the Friday Fish Fry
| June 6 |
6:00-8:30 p.m. |
Twang Dragons
Country |