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MUSIC IN THE PARKS Enjoy a Variety of Music All Summer Long The Cultural Arts Division invites you to enjoy our free summer concert series, Music in the Parks, Thursdays June 5 to August 7. This free concert series takes place outdoors at the Municipal Services Center North Lawn, 3600 Tremont Road, from 6:30–8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved inside to the Council Chamber while concerts at community parks will be cancelled. Enjoy performances by incredibly talented artists during this summer’s Music in the Parks Series featuring an eclectic mixture of musical styles and genres. Improvisational jazz tunes performed by the Upper Arlington High School Jazz Band will kick off the summer season on June 5. Be delighted with Columbus Dance Theatre’s performance on June 12, followed by the fresh sounds of youth bands from the Upper Arlington High School on June 19. The Spikedrivers will perform unique bluesy, upbeat, country rock ‘n’ roll on June 26. Grab your lawn chair or blanket and join us July 10 for Afro-Cuban Jazz and Salsa performed by Columbus’ Yumbambe. This concert will inspire you to participate in a drumming circle at Thompson Park the following week as part of Summer Celebration on July 17. Enjoy cool jazz during the summer heat on July 24 with the Byron Stripling Quartet and on July 31 with the Stan Smith Quartet. The High Street Stompers Dixieland Band will complete the series on August 7. The mission of this concert series is to offer a broad range of repertoire and musical styles. This concert series offers outstanding musical excellence, accessibility, and community appeal. The series expands opportunities for local musicians of national acclaim to enrich our community enhancing the musical life of artists who choose to live here. The summer concert series is a success through the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council, Pagetech Ltd. and Huffman’s Market. Concert patrons can enjoy cool-creamy free ice cream treats thanks to Huffman's Market.
Music in the Parks 2008 Schedule
July 24 Concert features Big Kahuna Concession Offerings Traditional Hot Dog Hua Dog (Hawaiian hot dog) Nachos Hawaiian Shave Ice Frozen Chocolate dipped bananas on a stick Key Lime Shake up small concessions items (ie pop, water, candy) MSC = Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road Thompson Park is located at 4350 Woodbridge Road. Parking Free parking is available at the Municipal Services Center, off Tremont and Kenny Roads. Free parking is also available at Thompson Park on the east and west side of the park. By linking to other Web sites, the City of Upper Arlington is in no way responsible for the information contained therein. Jazz Musical Cross Overs - Answers for Music in the Parks Postcard Questions: 1.(B) 2.(C) 3.(A)
DIVE-IN THEATRE The Actors’ Theatre production of the Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Friday July 25, 6 p.m. Reed Road Water Park, 2000 Hastings Lane View the play and swim: $5 View the play only: FREE Bring a blanket to relax and enjoy.
Join us as The Actors’ Theatre production of the Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at the Reed Road Water Park. Admission is $5 for those planning to swim in addition to attending the play and free admission for those attending only the play. Bring a blanket to relax and enjoy. Enjoy images from the 2007 Music in the Parks Summer Concert series below.
Check back here for upcoming events. Updated 7/08 Cultural Arts Division Parks & Recreation Department City of Upper Arlington 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Phone: 614-583-5310 www.ua-ohio.net |
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