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Music in the Parks 2012 is almost here!
Another great group of musicians have signed on board to help create another fabulous season of Music in the Parks.
FREE Public Concerts Every Wednesday Evening 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Check out the 2011 schedule below for an idea of the variety of fine music we bring to Calaveras County parks each summer.
Print Your Own Refrigerator Card Schedule
The Calaveras County Arts Council offers a series of free summer concerts on Wednesday evenings. The 2011 program runs from June 13 through August 15 2012 at various parks throughout the county. Save your summer Wednesdays in 2012 and join us for great outdoor performances.
Note: The 4th of July falls on a MIP Wednesday. In recognition of our country's birthday celebration, there will be no MIP July 4 2012.
MIP 2011 Line up was
June 15
Copperopolis Town Square
TOUR GUIDES & CANTAMOS
A COMBO WITH ROCK AND LATIN AMAZING VOCALS
Post Performance: We had a great time at Copper - and the band really kicked MIP off to a grand start!
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June 22
Valley Springs Ball Field
BISCUITS AND HONEY
FOLK & COUNTRY WTH GREAT HARMONY VOCALS
Post Performance: In spite of the heat, Biscuits 'n' Honey cooled the crowd off with their great songs and harmony. |
June 29
Mountain Ranch Community Park
BRAD WILSON
ROCKIN' COUNTRY BLUES
Post Performance: Brad and the band had everyone on the dance floor rockin' & rollin' all night to his bluesie tunes. Cool-man! |
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July 6
Murphys Community Park
FAUX RENWAH
OLD TIME & RAGTIME
Post Performance: Beautiful summer evening at the park with nostalgic, old time - ragtime music.
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July 13
Angels Camp, Greenhorn Creek
CINDY KALMENSON
AWARD WINNING SINGER
SONGWRITER
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SAUCY STORYTELLER
Post Performance: Wow on both the weather and Cindy. She sang her heart out and told funny heartfelt stories, all making for a lovely summer evening with music. |
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July 20
Angels Camp, Utica Park
PATRICE PIKE
AUSTIN SINGER & SONGWRITER
BOHEMIAN ROCKER
Post Performance: One word AWESOME. Mother Nature gave us a cool evening and the music muses gave us Patrice Pike. Her new CD Live and Then Some was recorded at the Black Bart Theater in Murphys.
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July 27
Mokelumne Hill, Shutter Tree Park
BAYOU BOYS
LIVELY CAJUN BAYOU BAND
Post Performance: The sweet, spicy scent of the bayou filled the air and folks danced all night. The Bayou Boys out did themselves and we knee slapped', foot stomped, and two stepped all night long. |
August 3
San Andreas, Turner Park
STARDUST COWBOYS
WESTERN SWING
Post Performance: What's not to like about a perfect summer evening and terrific Western Swing music? The park was at lawn seating capacity, The Stardust Cowboys sang and played their hearts out to a thankful crowd. |
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August 10
Rail Road Elementary School
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED
PICNIC DINNER OKAY
HILLS BROTHERS BAND
ROCK & ROLL, RHYTHM & BLUES
Post Performance: Blues and Rock 'n Roll filled the air in Rail Road Flat. It was a perfect night to be with family and friends.
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August 17
Arnold, Cedar Center
MEN OF WORTH
CELTIC HARMONY WITH STORIES OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND
Post Performance: WOW, what a close for MIP. What's not to like about the merry men of Men of Worth. Folks were treated to Celtic music and grand humor.
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