Summer Concert Series
Enjoy the summer evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich’s outdoor gardens. A wide variety of music is highlighted, including jazz, folk, honky-tonk, and much more. Olbrich’s Summer concerts are Tuesdays, June 20 – August 8 at 7 p.m. A $2 admission donation is suggested.
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2017 Summer Concerts in the Garden Series |
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June 20 |
Auralai – Cello Folk / Pop |
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June 27 |
Wrenclaw – Country rock |
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July 4 |
NO CONCERT |
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July 11 |
Americana Spectacular – A collaboration between Lost Lakes and the Backroom Harmony Band, with special guests Evan Murdock and Josh Harty, performing variations on the genre. |
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July 18 |
Peter and Lou Berryman – Folk / Cabaret |
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July 25 |
Madtown Mannish Boys – Blues |
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August 1 |
Ken Lonnquist featured performer for the Madison Public Library’s Summer Reading Club Concert |
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August 8 |
Fresco Opera – roaming performances through the Gardens (no seating provided) |
Refreshments
Brats & Hotdogs
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, pack a picnic, or purchase hotdogs and brats at the Gardens from the Madison East Kiwanis. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held indoors, and the Kiwanis brat and hotdog stand will not be available.
Ice Cream
Beat the heat with all-you-can-eat ice cream! Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool will be at the summer concerts with cool ice cream treats. For $5 per adult and $3 per child, enjoy a variety of ice cream flavors and support two non-profit causes; proceeds from the ice cream sales will benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool.
performers/bookings
Olbrich is always looking for new solo and group performers to keep our concert series fresh. If you are interested in performing for one of Olbrich’s concert series, please contact:
Missy Jeanne
Special Events Manager
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Please provide contact information (official group name, contact name, address, phone, and e-mail), music genres, and music samples.
If the entertainment committee would like to inquire further about booking you as a solo artist or the group you represent, we will contact you with available concert dates at the contact information you provide.