The State
Botanical Garden of Georgia is pleased to announce the Sunflower Concert
Series schedule for 2015. Concerts will be held Tuesday evenings in June, July, August and September in the Flower Garden and offer an eclectic mix of
music in one of the most beautiful and relaxing settings possible.
Tickets are $15 each
and $5 for children ages 6-12. Admission to each concert includes beverages and
light snacks. Please feel free to bring blankets and picnic dinners. Lawn chairs are allowed on one designated level of the terraced Flower Garden.
In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held inside the Visitor
Center and Conservatory. For information on the concert series or to purchase
tickets, visit www.botgarden.uga.edu or the Garden Gift Shop, or call 706-542-9353.
Tuesday, June 2: Caroline Aiken, with The Twangtown Paramours opening
Caroline is an award-winning folk singer, whose new
album “Broken Wings Heal” has just been released. Caroline has recently
performed on NPR’s “Mountain Stage,” and in the past toured with the Indigo
Girls. The Twangtown Paramours hail from Nashville, and bring fine harmony
singing and inventive musicianship to the stage.
Tuesday, July 28: Grassland
String Band, with Claire Campbell
The Grassland String Band will bring their take on bluegrass/Americana
music, with a set with special guest Claire Campbell (from the acclaimed band
Hope for a Golden Summer).
Tuesday, August 25: Grogus
Grogus, returns for their annual
celebration of Latin jazz, traditional Cuban and Caribbean styles and funk
versions of jazz standards. The band is a past recipient of the Flagpole Athens
Music Award in both the jazz and world music categories. Dancing barefoot on
the grass is encouraged!
Tuesday, September 29: Arvin Scott, with Marti Winkler
Drummer/percussionist Arvin Scott, an Athens resident
who is world-renowned as a jazz musician, and his combo will deliver a jazz
performance. Jazz singer Marti Winkler will open the show. This late September
concert offers an earlier nightfall and cooler temperatures than the other
concerts.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
That was an amazing sunflower concert series. I also attended it, and the music was so soothing that was played there. I had a great time there. I love to attend such events and usually I visit corporate events NYC places to gain more knowledge and information.
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