~ Music in the air ~ Outdoor music venues in the summer are generally a good place to bring younger children, while enjoying a little grown-up relaxation and enjoyment.
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Back Porch Concerts Historical Dean House Monona Dr (on Golf Course at Dean Ave), Monona
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Thursdays @ 7 PM July 6th - August 3rd. Bring lawn chairs or blanket to enjoy weekly outdoor entertainment. This series traditionally wraps up with an annual pie contest & ice cream social, watch for details.
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Capitol City Band Oscar Rennebohm Park 115 N Eau Claire Ave (at Regent St)
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Thursdays @ 7 PM June 8th - August 24th. The CCB features favorite marches, waltzes, polkas, contemporary, jazz, instrumental, vocal and encore favorites. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
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Concerts at McKee McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg Triverton Pike Dr, South of Hwy PD near Fish Hatchery Rd
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3rd Mondays @ 6 PM June 19 | July 17 | August 21. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Food and beverages available for purchase from area restaurant vendors beginning at 6 PM, along with entertainment by Madison Music Foundry Youth Bands. Headliners perform beginning at 7 PM.
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Concerts in the Gardens Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison
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Tuesday @ 7 PM June 20 - July 25 (no concert 7/04). Bring your own picnic, or purchase brats/hot dogs available from the food cart. Note: Although concerts still happen indoors if inclement weather, the food cart will not be in operation. $2 admission donation suggested
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Concerts in the Park, Black Earth Veterans Memorial Park Mills St, Black Earth
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Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM June 13 - July 25* Check website for 2017 details; traditionally, food stands open at the park at 6 PM, music begins at 6:30 PM.
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Concerts in the Park, Cambridge Veteran's Park Downtown Cambridge @ 100 W. Main St
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Select Fridays @ 6:30 PM June 9th & 23rd | July 14th & 28th | August 11th Concerts presented by the Cambridge Art Council, bring a picnic, concerts begin 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
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Concerts in the Park, Sun Prairie Wetmore Community Park 555 North St, Sun Prairie
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Varied Schedule Thurs, June 29th | Tues, July 25th | Tues, Aug 1st Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and picnic for an entire evening of fun and entertainment. Family entertainment, activities, and food purchases start at 5 PM, with concerts to follow starting at 6 PM.
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Concerts in the Park, Verona Harriet Park 151 Mary Lou St, Verona (Park runs along Westlawn, Mary Lou, Harriet & Arthur on Verona's north side)
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Thursdays in July @ 6 PM Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnic & kids! This series brings a great variety of music in a nice park setting, Thursdays in July 6 PM to 8 PM. Culver's is usually on-hand selling cups of custard to benefit the senior center. Harriet Park has a shelter with rest rooms, and lots of play equipment to keep kids busy while parents relax and enjoy the music! www.veronawi.com
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Concerts on the Rooftop Monona Terrace 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison
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Thursdays in June/July | Concerts on the Rooftop Series June 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th; July 13th & 20th. Picnic food, blankets, lawn chairs welcome. There is limited seats available & Lake Vista Cafe offers a full menu of food choices. schedule/more info >>
Fridays in August | Dane Dances Series August 4th - 25th. Food & beverage vendors available 5pm, performances 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. schedule/more info >>
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Concerts on the Square Capitol lawn King St & Capitol Square
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Wednesdays @ 7 PM June 28th - August 2nd. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra performs six consecutive Wednesdays at 7:00 PM outside the Wisconsin State Capitol. Views of the orchestra are best from the King Street corner of the square, but the music can be heard around the blocks with blankets and lawn chairs filling the lawn of the Capitol and beyond.
Weather updates available by 3pm day of concert.
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Jazz at Five 100 block of State St at Capitol Square
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Wednesdays @ 5 PM & 6:30 PM August 9th - September 6th. Hear a great lineup of fantastic local jazz performers at the top of State Street. Select dates August through early September, each week consists of 2 different sets at 5 PM & 6:30 PM, but come by starting at 4 PM to hear talented youth jazz performers each week.
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Summer Concert Series in Oregon Waterman Triangle Park 101 Janesville St, Oregon
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Tuesdays @ 7 PM May 30th - June 27th. The Oregon Community Band provides music for the community annually for their Summer Concert Series. Refreshments are available for purchase by different organizations each week.
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Summer Concerts in Monona Winnequa Park, Monona
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Varied Schedule @ 6:30 PM Mondays, June 19th & July 10th | Tuesdays, August 1st & 16th Relax in the serene park setting at Winnequah Park, and bring your appetite! There will be a variety of food cart vendors open at 5 PM. Concerts are from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM.
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Summer Concerts at Warner Park Warner Park Shelter North Madison at Sherman Ave & Northport Dr
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Select Mondays @ 6 PM June 12th - July 31st per schedule. Bring your lawn chairs, friends and appetite! Summer Concerts at Warner Park, sponsored by North/Eastside Senior Coalition, will serve up fabulous music, grilled hot dogs & brats, root beer floats, popcorn, brownies a la mode & more! Performances are 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Concerts & seating are in a covered shelter, so plan on rain or shine!
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Summer Sundays: Concerts in the Garden Allen Centennial Gardens 620 Babcock Dr, UW-Madison Campus
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E.O. Sunday @ 5 PM June 25th - September 17th per schedule. This concert series features some of the best musical groups in Madison ranging from classical to jazz chamber music. The concerts will be held alternating Sunday afternoons starting June 25 thru September 17th, from 5 PM to 6 PM in our English Garden.
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