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Gigs in the Garden

October 3, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until October 31, 2021

Free

About

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to listen to live, local music in an extraordinary setting! Beverages available for purchase from Shakers Mobile Bartending Service.

The concerts are free to attend; a $10 donation is suggested to support garden projects (cash or card accepted). In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will move inside the adjacent Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center.

Location

Peace through People Pavilion
in the Kay Cummins Finnie Memorial Dogwood Garden
at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO

Performers

Sun., Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. - Brandon Moore

Singer/songwriter Brandon Moore kicks the series off on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. with his high-spirited, barefoot-in-the-grass-under-funky-stars, feel-good songs with danceable grooves.

Sun., Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. - Magnolia Wind

The ladies of Magnolia Wind perform on Sunday, October 10 at 2 p.m. The trio combines folk, bluegrass, gospel and old-time music to create a unique Ozarkian sound.

Sun., Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. - 83 Skidoo

83 Skidoo performs on Sunday, October 17 at 2 p.m. With vocals, guitar and a bass, they work 80s and 90s pop hits into different genres to give new life to old favorites.

Sun., Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. - Auntie Em and the Tornadoes

On Sunday, October 24 at 2 p.m., Auntie Em and the Tornadoes perform their original songs with special guest David Wilson. The dobro, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and bass complement their tight harmonies.

Sun., Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. - Hamburger Cows

Hamburger Cows rounds out the season on Sunday, October 31 at 2 p.m. with a healthy mix of original and cover material ranging from blues to country to bluegrass to rock’n’roll.

Organizers

Gigs in the Garden is organized by Ric Mayer, maintainer of the Kickapoo Edge Prairie, and Linda Chorice, former  Springfield Conservation Nature Center Manager. The series is managed by Friends of the Garden and Springfield Sister Cities Association in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

Sponsors

Funding for the concert series is made possible through Central Bank and Central Trust’s sponsorship of the Dogwood Garden. Though the concerts are free to attend, donations are accepted to benefit and improve the Springfield Botanical Gardens.

About the PTP Pavilion

The Peace through People Pavilion was constructed in late 2016 to encourage more cultural performances and community events in the Springfield Botanical Gardens. The Pavilion furthers the Friends of the Garden mission to bring people, nature, and gardens together as well as the Springfield Sister Cities Association mission of Peace through People.

More Information

For more information, please call 417-874-2952 or e-mail info@friendsofthegarden.org.

Details

Date:
October 3, 2021
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://friendsofthegarden.org/gigs

Organizer

Friends of the Garden
Phone
417-874-2952
Email
info@friendsofthegarden.org
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Venue

Peace through People Pavilion
2400 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807 United States
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Phone
417-891-1515
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