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May 16, 2014 • Milwaukee County Post • 17 Post Staff MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture announced the lineup for its Summer's Best concert series. The concert series will be pre- sented at 17 parks throughout the county, according to a release from the parks department. The free concert series runs from June 3 through Sept. 4 and features 89 shows in all, it added. "We are offering an amazing opportunity to families and friends in the community – free concerts! And they're at venues with views that can't be beat," Parks Director John Dargle Jr. said in a parks department release. Among the highlights, county residents and visitors attending the Boerner Botanical Gardens after 6 p.m. on concert nights will receive free admission to the Botanical Gardens. Concertgoers are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic suppers. The Parks Department says it will sell food and beverage items, includ- ing adult beverages, at "Concerts in the Gardens" at Boerner Botanical Gardens and at "Chill on the Hill" at Humboldt Park. "Jazz in the Park" at Cathedral Square is produced by a nonprofit organization, asking patrons to leave adult beverages at home. Wine, beer and cocktails are avail- able for purchase at various Jazz in the Park beverage tents. All proceeds help offset the costs of "Jazz in the Park." For more information, visit www.countyparks.com or call 257- 7275. Where: Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners When: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays Admission to the gardens is free on concert nights after 6 p.m. Lineup: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, special hours of 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 12; The All- Star SUPERband, June 19; Sam Llanas, June 26; Semi-Twang, July 3; Vivo, July 10; Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, July 17; The Jimmys, July 24; Naima Adedapo, July 31; Concord Chamber Orchestra, Aug. 7; The 52nd Street Band, Aug. 14; Swing Nouveau, Aug. 21; Old Shoe, special hours of 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. *** Where: Cathedral Square, 520 E. Wells St., Milwaukee What: "Jazz in the Park" pre- sented by the East Town Association When: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays Website: http://www.east- town.com/events/jazz-in-the-park Lineup: Nabori, June 5; Dumpstaphunk, June 12; Hood Smoke, June 19, Paul Spencer Band, June 26; King Solomon, July 3; Bastille Days program- ming, July 10 through July 13; AhVantSoul, July 17; Nick Waterhouse, July 24; Calje, July 31; Wicked Knee, Aug. 7; 5 Card Studs, Aug. 14; Terry Sims Band, Aug. 21; Forq, Aug. 28; Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, Sept. 4. *** Where: Columbus Park, 7301 W. Courtland Ave., Milwaukee Lineup: Terry Sims Band, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 23 *** Where: Dineen Park, 6901 W. Vienna Ave., Milwaukee Lineup: Love, Peace and Soul, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20 *** Where: Gordon Park, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd., Milwaukee Lineup: Eddie Butts Band, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 26 *** Where: Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee What: Chill on the Hill pre- sented by the Bay View Neighborhood Association When: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Opening acts are at 6 p.m. Main acts at 6:30 p.m. Website: http://www.bayviewneighbor- hood.org/chill_on_the_hill Lineup: Dick Satan Trio and Crazy Rocket Fuel, June 3; Extra Crispy Brass Band, June 10; Killer Joe and The Mike Benign Compulsion, June 17; I'm Not A Pilot, June 24; American Legion Band, July 1; Fuzee and Jacobi & the Pillowsnatchers, July 8; The Aluar Pearls and Painted Pearls, July 15; De La Buena, July 22; The Vitrolum Republic and The WhiskeyBelles, July 29; The Maji and Fresh Cut Collective, Aug. 5; Reilly, Aug. 12; 5 Card Studs, Aug. 19; Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Aug. 26. *** Where: Jackson Park, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave. (Picnic Area 2), Milwaukee When: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in August Lineup: Dixie Doodlers, Aug. 7; Liverpool, Aug. 14; Swing of Pearls, Aug. 21; Katie Beth, Aug. 28 *** Where: Johnsons Park, 1919 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee Lineup: Christophers Project, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 18 *** Where: Kosciuszko Park, 2201 S. Seventh St., Milwaukee National Night Out at the Community Center Lineup: Spanglish, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 *** Where: Lake Park at The Summer Stage, 2975 N. Lake Park Road, Milwaukee When: Musical Mondays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lineup: Stained Glass Brass, July 7; Madison Marimba Quartet, July 14; My Sweet Patootie, July 21; Edel Munoz, July 28; Vivo, Aug. 4; The Whiskey Farm, Aug. 11; Siempre Flamenco Milwaukee, Aug. 18; Aldatu, Aug. 25. When: Wonderful Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lineup: Fox & Branch, July 2; The Cash Box Kings, July 9; Cowboy Randy Erwin, July 16; Freshwater, July 23; Ms. Jen and the Jellyfish, July 30 *** Where: Lindbergh Park, 3629 N. 16th St., Milwaukee Lineup: AhVantSoul, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 10 *** Where: Mitchell Boulevard Park, 5115 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee Lineup: Dick Strauss Many Happy Returns Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 19; Altered Five, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 17 *** Where: Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee What: River Rhythms present- ed by the Westown Association When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays Website: www.easttown.com/events/jazz- in-the-park Lineup: 5 Card Studs, June 11; Sam Llanas, June 18; Natty Nation, June 22; no concert July 2; Bella Cain, July 9; U2Zoo, July 16; Tweed Funk, July 23; Piano Brew, July 30; Tallymoore, Aug. 6; Vic and Gab with Fever Fever, Aug. 13; MadiSalsa, Aug. 20; Altered Five, Aug. 27. *** Where: Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Drive (Picnic Area 1), Milwaukee Part of "Pedal in the Park with Pat" Lineup: Blue Grass Allstars, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 19 *** Where: Smith Park, 5462 N. 33rd St., Milwaukee Lineup: Eddie Butts Band, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 *** Where: Wahl Park, 4750 N. 48th St., Milwaukee Lineup: Keep'n It Clean, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 *** Where: Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee What: Wednesdays at the Shell. Supported by the Washington Park Partners, Neighborhoods United for Washington Park, Washington Heights Neighborhood Association and the Washington Heights Rainbow Association When: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Opening acts at 6 p.m. Lineup: Alex Wilson Band, July 2; Christophers Project, July 9; KT's Universal Love Band, July 16; AhVantSoul with Jon Pierre Gee and Kat Webb, July 23; Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz, July 30; Crazy Rocket Fuel, Aug. 6; Charles Walker Band, Aug. 13; Groove Therapy, Aug. 20; De La Buena, Aug. 27. County sets 'Summer's Best' concert series File photo Music lovers gathered at Boerner Botanical Gardens last year for a concert as part of the county's Summer's Best series. Seventeen parks participating in 89 concerts

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