As the weather warms and summer approaches, Arts Incorporated is gearing up for another year of bringing a variety of musical groups to spice up Downtown Lincoln May through August. The 2013 Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Series schedule has been confirmed. The lineup is sure to please with a schedule full of interesting array and high quality to please every musical taste.
May 1 – The Lightning Bugs (swing vocals)
May 8 – Honeyboy Turner Band (Chicago blues)
May 15 – Harris Academy of the Arts (string quartet)
May 16 – PANgea and PANgea Prep (steel drum band)
May 22 – Tupelo Springfield (rocking Americana)
May 29 – The Rockerfellers (classic rock with brass)
June 5 – Peter Bouffard Jazz Quartet (jazz)
June 12 – The Resonators (roots rock and blues)
June 19 – The Upstairs Blues Band (blues)
June 26 – Jackie Allen Trio (vocal jazz)
July 3 – Midwest Dilemma (American folk rock)
July 10 – Josh Hoyer (soul/R&B/blues)
July 17 – Jazzocracy (jazz)
July 24 – Melody Wranglers (classic/retro C&W swing)
July 31 – Grassfire (bluegrass, folk, country)
August 7 – 2 Gals & a Guitar (adult contemporary rock)
August 14 – The Usual Suspects (blues/classic rock)
August 21 – Oasis Bluegrass Band (bluegrass)
August 28 – We Be 3 (jazz)
The series will be held every Wednesday, May 1 through August 28, 2013, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the beautiful Lincoln Community Foundation Garden at 1415 N Street. These free public concerts are a 28-year old tradition and bring hundreds of audience members each week to enjoy their lunch hour in the sunshine.
An additional performance by PANgea will be held Thursday, 16 at 11:45 a.m. in celebration of Give to Lincoln Day.
The Haymarket Farmers’ Market Season Begins!
The Haymarket Farmers’ Market officially blows the whistle to open the 2013 season on Saturday, May 4th. This year promises to be greater than ever. The market is a family-friendly experience that offers local, regional and international flavors for everyone to enjoy. More than 150 vendors setup shop in the Haymarket between 7th, 8th and Q Streets to sell their goods from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., no matter what weather mother nature sends their way. The market, which is the largest in Lincoln, offers a huge selection of standard market fare including seasonal produce, baked goods and innovative arts and crafts for patrons to choose from. Market goers can delight in knowing that the items they purchase are locally grown and harvested and support small farmers, business owners and our local economy.
For more information about the Haymarket Farmers’ Market, and to view a complete listing of weekly entertainment, visit LincolnHaymarket.org/Events/Farmers-Market.
Founded in 1967, the Downtown Lincoln Association provides services and champions initiatives for maintaining and enhancing our vibrant downtown. Our vision is to create an energetic downtown environment where we live, learn, work, invest and play. DLA has evolved into a multi-faceted organization supporting a wide range of programs and activities including maintenance, economic development and advocacy.
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by Terry Uland, President
Downtown Lincoln Association
402-434-6900
www.downtownlincoln.org