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Enjoy summer to the fullest with these outdoor musical performances! Each venue has something unique planned, so there is a something for everyone. For more information, call Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. at 237.2222.

WhiteLies.tv Free Concert
This FREE show will take place on July 20 on American Legion Mall at 6 p.m. as part of the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. Performers include The Whispers, Cameo and Con Funk Shun. For more information, call 239.5151 or log on to www.indianablackexpo.com.

The Lawn at White River State Park
This area in White River State Park, which opened in August 2003, is used for various festivals, celebrations, concerts and other events. The waterfront stage is the perfect setting for any show, including this summer's fantastic concert lineup! Call 317.231.0000 or log on to www.thelawnatwrsp.com for more information.
June 2 Sheryl Crow with special guest Brandi Carlile
June 14 Death Cab for Cutie with special guest Rogue Wave
July 3 "Weird Al" Yankovic
July 18 Umphrey's McGee and STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
August 4 Wilco
August 6 Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte
August 15 O.A.R. with special guest Ozomatli

White River State Park Free Family Art Series
Enjoy fresh air and fun, free concerts at the Celebration Amphitheatre in White River State Park. Bring the entire family, blankets and a picnic! Food and drinks are available for purchase on site. Call 233.2434 or visit www.myspace.com/whiteriverstatepark for more details.
June 14 Indianapolis Children's Choir Concert
June 28 Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Bill Harley
July 12 Orquesta Bravo!
July 26 Dance Kaleidoscope
August 2 Shakespeare on the Canal: Merchant of Venice
August 23 Asante Children's Theater
Sept. 13 Indianapolis Opera in the Park
Sept. 26 The Quebe Sisters Band: A WestFest Celebration Concert

Indianapolis City Market - Acoustic Thursdays
Enjoy live outdoor music as the Indianapolis City Market presents FREE Acoustic Unplugged performances June 5 - August 14. Grab a bite to eat, sit back and relax with great tunes from local performers. All shows are from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 5 Shane Rodimel
June 12 Phil Pierle
June 19 Gordon Bonham
June 26 Mike Flowers
July 3 Mike Powell (Elvis)
July 10 Frank Bradford
July 17 Bill Rumley
July 24 Doug Henthorn
July 31 Myra Dworski and Jon Hall
August 7 Gordon Bonham
August 14 Joe Hart

Indianapolis City Market - Indy Parks Series
The Indianapolis City Market presents the Indy Parks Series on Friday afternoons starting at 11 a.m. July 6 - August 29.

June 6 Jessica Sonner
June 13 Greg Ziesmer and Kriss Luckett
June 20 Blueprint Music
June 27 Cool Chilies
July 11 Lathens
July 18 Acoustic Catfish
July 25 Drums of West Africa
August 1 Riely O'Conner
August 8 Naptown Tuba Quintet
August 15 Cathy Morris
August 22 Monica Herzig
August 29 Indy Jazz Orchestra

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Historical Society - Lunchtime Concerts on the Canal
The Indiana Historical Society is proud to announce the return of its lunchtime concert series presented by Clarian Health and Indy Parks! Visit the Stardust Terrace Café and enjoy FREE lunchtime concerts on the Canal. Concerts will run every second and fourth Friday in June through August from 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Admission is free and free table seating is available. The café is open from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June 4 Jessica Sooner
June 11 Kevin "Flash" Ferrell
June 18 The Lathans
June 25 Greg Ziesmer and Kriss Luckett
July 9 John Harden Project
July 16 Riely O'Conner
July 23 Blueprintmusic
July 30 Acoustic Catfish
August 6 Convergence
August 13 Ann McWilliams
August 20 Cathy Morris
August 27 Circle City Bluegrass Band

Indiana Historical Society - Concerts on the Canal
Spend Thursday evenings at the Indiana Historical Society's Concerts on the Canal! Visitors can enjoy FREE musical performances along the canal plaza (450 W. Ohio St.) The series is presented by Clarian Health and IU School of Music at IUPUI. Bring your own chairs and blankets or reserve a table for eight for $40 ($35 for HIS members) or table of four for $30 ($25 IHS members). Call 317.232.1882 to reserve a table or log on to www.indianahistory.org for more information. Concerts take place every Thursday now through Aug. 28, 6 - 8 p.m. (except July 3) and July 4 from 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
May 29 The Best of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong by Cool City Swing with Shannon Forsell and Jimmy Guilford.
June 5 Beautiful Soul and All That Jazz by Cynthia Lane
June 12 Indy Jazz Fest Warm-Up featuring IUPUI Big Band with special Jazz Fest guest
June 19 Anything Goes: The Cole Porter Review featuring Actors Theatre of Indiana
June 26 A night on Broadway featuring the Jack Gilfoy Trio with vocalists Laura Hammer and David Mannell
July 4 Independence Day Bash, featuring The Impalas and Indianapolis Municipal Band
July 10 Sweet City Blues featuring Tad Robinson
July 17 Basic Basie: The Music of Count Basie featuring Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra with Everett Greene
July 24 From Doo Wop to Motown featuring Just Friends
July 31 The Great American Songbook featuring Hopkins and Miller and the Little Big Band
August 7 Hot Licks & Cool Chicks: Women of Jazz featuring Vickie Daniel, Carolyn Dutton, Monika Herzig, Janiece Jaffe, Jennifer Kirk and Paula Owen
August 14 Indy Irish Fest Preview featuring The Barra MacNeils
August 21 Latin Celebration featuring Orquesta Bravo!, John Alvarado and flamenco dancers
August 28 A Taste of the Bayou featuring Dixie Power Trio

Rathskeller at the Athenaeum Biergarten
Summer is the perfect time to get the group together and head to the Rathskeller Biergarten for great food, drinks and live entertainment! Check out all the entertainment through September by logging on to www.rathskeller.com.
June 4 Gene Deer
June 5 Phil Pierle
June 6 Jennie DeVoe
June 7 The Trews
June 11 Hendricks & Holdman
June 12 Max Allen
June 13 Fosters Branch
June 14 Peal
June 18 Glen Pierle
June 19 Ashworth
June 20 Rustic Overtones, Zanna Doo
June 21 Punch Judy
June 25 Bobby Legg
June 26 Harper
June 27 Polka Boy
June 28 Possum
July 2 Jeff Day
July 3 Jeremy Vogt
July 4 4th of July Party featuring Zanna Doo
July 5 Me and Sparky, Will Hige
July 9 Claude Brissart
July 10 Gene Deer
July 11 Jenny Owens Young, Jennie DeVoe
July 12 Peal
July 16 Rex, Virginia Coalition, Alternate Routes
July 17 Gordon Bonham
July 18 Woomblies
July 23 Scooter Hanes
July 24 Benito & Rakish Dave
July 25 Polka Boy
July 26 Uncle Ju Ju
July 30 Frank Bradford
July 31 Finest Grain

Indianapolis Zoo - Animals and All That Jazz
Come out to the Indianapolis Zoo each Thursday evening from July 17 to Aug. 21 and enjoy the big sounds coming from this summer's stellar lineup of musical artists. Concerts are 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Cafe on the Commons Plaza and are included with regular Zoo admission and FREE for Zoo members. Animals and All That Jazz is a fun-filled, laid back event where guests of all ages can enjoy the animals, great music, Zoo mascots, small animal greets, and additional food offerings. Call 317.630.2013 to reserve a table.
July 17 Shannon Forsell & Jimmy Guilford & The Cool City Swing Band
July 24 Everett Greene & Larry Green & Friends
July 31 Gregg Bacon
August 7 Elizabeth Souza & Ipanema
August 14 Brenda Williams & Friends
August 21 Cynthia Layne & All Star Band

Easley Winery - Groovin' in the Garden
Enjoy a glass of fine wine and great jazz at the Easley Winery Groovin' in the Garden concert series! Bring a group of friends, split a bottle of wine and enjoy great entertainment. Concerts are Tuesdays 5 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays 2 - 5 p.m. For more information, check out www.easleywine.com or call 636.4516.
June 3 Greg Ziesmer
June 7 Acoustic Catfish
June 10 Greg O'Haver
June 14 Bill Lancton
June 17 Donn & Savannah
June 21 Monika Herzig
June 24 Acoustic Catfish
June 28 Monika Herzig
July 1 Donn & Savannah
July 5 Sugar Creek Band
July 8 Ann McWilliams
July 15 Greg O'Haver
July 19 Michael Beck and Kenny Kipp
July 22 Acoustic Catfish
July 26 Monika Herzig
July 29 Shirley Judkins
Aug. 2 Ken Wilson
Aug. 5 Mary Moss
Aug. 9 Taste of Downtown Street Festival, 4 - 10 p.m. featuring Tastes Like Chicken, Toy Factory and The Tides
Aug. 12 Sharlee Davis
Aug. 16 Bill Lancton
Aug. 19 Acoustic Catfish
Aug. 23 Greggae
Aug. 26 Shirley Judkins
Aug. 30 Ann McWilliams
Sept. 2 Shirley Judkins
Sept. 6 Ann McWilliams
Sept. 9 Greg Ziesmer
Sept. 13 Bill Lancton
Sept. 16 Acoustic Catfish
Sept. 20 Greggae
Sept. 23 KRS
Sept. 27 Michael Beck and Kenny Kipp
Sept. 30 Greggae

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