4th Annual! Sundays In The Parks

Summer 2011 Presents:


Bryan Bowers, Eric Sorensen,
L.J. Booth, Nathan Parent,
Bill and Kate Isles, Jenny Mahan

Concert Series in Ashland, WI
2pm Sundays This Summer FREE!

Presented by Heartistry Music with funding from the City of Ashland.
2pm - 3:30pm Rain or Shine. Bring your own chair and shade.
All parks located in Ashland. See below for specific locations.
Updated June 16, 2011:

July 3 - Nathan Parent,
H. Pearson Plaza Park
( The NEW park by City Hall!)


July 10 - Bill and Kate Isles,
Ellis Park
3rd. St E. and Stuntz Ave.


July 24 - L J Booth,
H. Pearson Plaza Park
( The NEW park by City Hall!)


August 14 - Jenny Mahan,
Marina Park
Foot of Ellis Avenue by the Lake


August 28 - Bryan Bowers,
Bayview Park
US Hwy 2 East along the waterfront trail


September 4 - Eric Sorensen,
Prentice Park
Turner Road


More information on the performers will be posted SOON!
Come enjoy some great music on a summer Sunday afternoon.
See you there!

Info and photos from previous Sundays in the Parks series below:
Season 1, 2008, Season 2, 2009, and season 3, 2010:

SUNDAYS IN THE PARKS 2010:

June 20 - Sarah and Clancy
Old-time traditional music and songs.
June 27 - "Purgatory Hill" - "A shocking reinvention of blues and rock music" Quote from M J Rosenblum, Shepherd Express
July 11 - Glenn Walker Johnson - Celtic Harp and more.
Aug 1 - Charlie Maguire - Hard hitting songs about real people. "Charlie Maguire is something of a legend in the midwest. He commands a respect far beyond his years with his stories and songs of the heartland of America and the people who live there." Quote from Winnipeg Folk Festival
Aug 29 - Curtis and Loretta - Folk duo featuring lovely vocal harmonies and fine instrumental work on cittern, ukelele, and much more. Heartfelt original acoustic songs, plus traditional music from the British Isles, America and beyond
Sept 5 - Claudia Schmidt - Claudia has recorded fourteen albums of mostly original songs, exploring folk, blues, and jazz idioms featuring her acclaimed 12-string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing. "Claudia Schmidt is a true artist-she has talent AND the fire of genius" Quote from The Boston Globe

June 20
Sarah&Clancy
Traditional music and songs
on Old-Time Banjo & Fiddle
Wilmarth Park
Corner 3rd Ave. W. and 8th St.

June 27
Purgatory Hill
"A shocking reinvention
of blues and rock music"
M J Rosenblum, Shepherd Express
Bayview Park, US Hwy 2 E.
Across from Pamida on the lake by the Waterfront Trail

July 11
Glenn Walker Johnson
Celtic Harp
Menard Park
Corner Chapple and Main St

August 1
Charlie Maguire
Ellis Park, Stuntz Ave. & 3th St. E.

August 29
Curtis and Loretta
Marina Park Foot of Ellis Avenue by the Lake

September 5
Claudia Schmidt
Prentice Park
Junction Rd. / Turner Rd.



SUNDAYS IN THE PARKS 2009: (Updated 6/17/09)
June 28 - Frank Montano Native American Flute and original Songs.
July 12 - Randy Sabien, Kevin McMullin, Andy Carlson and Tom Draughon - Fiddle band extraordinaire!
July 26 - St. Esprit Woodwind Trio - Classical music for woodwinds.
Aug 9 - Andy Noyes - Fingerstyle guitar instrumentals and original songs.
Aug 16 - Diane Jarvi - Original songs, Finnish kantele, and other folk and world music.
Sept 6 - Arna Rennan - Traditional Norweigian songs with guitar, accordion, seljefloyte (overtone flute) and langeleik.

June 28

Frank Montano
Native American Flute and Original Songs
Memorial Park
US Hwy 2 by the Band Shell

July 12

Randy Sabien,
Kevin McMullin,
Andy Carlson,
Tom Draughon
Fiddle Band Extraordinaire
Bayview Park
US Hwy 2 East
Across from Pamida on the lake by the Waterfront Trail

July 26

St. Esprit Woodwind Trio
Classical Music for Clarinet, Flute and Double Reeds
Menard Park Corner of Main St. and Chapple Ave.

August 9

Andy Noyes
Fingerstyle Guitar Instrumentals and Original Songs
Ellis Park
Stuntz Ave. & 3th St. E.

August 16

Diane Jarvi
Finnish Folk Music and Original Songs
Marina Park Foot of Ellis Avenue by the Lake

September 6

Arna Rennan
Norweigian Folk Music
Prentice Park Junction Rd. / Turner Rd.

Heartistry Music, in conjunction with the City of Ashland, is proud to present this new concert series.

All concerts are on a Sunday afternoon starting at 2pm. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, etc.

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come one, come all. We hope to see you there.

P.S.: Say "THANKS!" to your city councilors and administrators for helping make this series possible. Also, thanks to Ashland Chamber of Commerce for their help in promoting this event.

The First SUNDAYS IN THE PARKS, 2008:

June 22

BENTLEY
Original Songs
Wilmarth Park
4th Ave. West & 9th St.

July 6

Nori Perrine &
Chuck Butler
Cape Breton Style Fiddling
Ellis Park Stuntz Ave. & 3th St.

July 27

KEVIN McMULLIN
Storytelling and
Traditional Folk Music
Marina Park Foot of Ellis Avenue by the Lake

August 10

SARA THOMSEN
Original Songs
East End Skate Park 17th Ave. East & 5th St.

August 24

LAURA BERLAGE
Ancient English Songs and Originals
Beaser Park 12th Ave. West & 8th St.

August 31

POP WAGNER
Cowboy Entertainer Extraordinaire
Prentice Park Junction Rd. / Turner Rd.

 

Heartistry Music, in conjunction with the City of Ashland, is proud to present a new concert series.

All concerts are on a Sunday afternoon starting at 2pm. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, etc.

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come one, come all. We hope to see you there.

P.S.: Say "THANKS!" to your city councilors and administrators for helping make this series possible. Also, thanks to Ashland Chamber of Commerce for their help in promoting this event.