NJBG Summer Concert Series: Come enjoy great music in a beautiful setting at NJBG’s annual Summer Concert Series at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden in Ringwood, New Jersey. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a wide range of musical talent in magnificent surroundings.
All concerts in the NJBG 2019 Summer Concert Series begin at 6:30 pm on the Concert Lawn. If the weather is bad, the concerts are moved indoors into the Carriage House Visitor Center.
NJBG requests a $5 per person donation. Light refreshments are available for purchase or you can bring your own. No alcohol, pets, balls or frisbees allowed (State Park rule).
NJBG Summer Concert Series Schedule:
Friday, June 14 – No Fuss and Feathers
Contemporary folk at its best, No Fuss and Feathers Roadshow is an in-the-round, collaborative project that presents Carolann Solebello, Karyn Oliver, and The YaYas (Catherine Miles and Jay Mafale) sharing the stage, playing on each other’s songs, harmonizing, percussing, and generally having a heck of a good time! This concert is sponsored by TD Bank.
Friday, June 28 – The Kootz
Rock and roll rules when the Kootz jams! Covering the spectrum from Don McLean to the Who, from Otis Redding and Jackson Browne to the Grateful Dead and from Bruce Springsteen to the Rolling Stones, this band puts together many of your favorite rock songs with their own distinctive sound. The band is often joined by guest artists who kick it up another notch. This concert is sponsored by Prominent Properties/Sotheby’s International Realty.
Friday, July 12 – The Richard Reiter Swing Band
Sit back, relax and chill out to a program of instrumental jazz by saxophonist Richard Reiter and his Swing Band. You’ll hear familiar favorites with a brand new twist, as well as original pieces by this Emmy-Award winning composer. It’s guaranteed to be a light and mellow ending to your week, and a great start to a summer of fabulous concerts. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank.
Friday, July 26 – The Guthrie Brothers
The Guthrie Brothers will bring the Simon & Garfunkel and Everly Brothers songbooks, as well as their own original harmony-driven music, to a laid-back evening at the Botanical Garden. Sponsored by the Gina Auriemma Foundation.
Friday, August 9 – Rave On!
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! Classic early rock ‘n’ roll lights up the night with great tunes and great memories from Rave On! You’ll hear timeless songs you love from Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and a whole lot more. Sponsored by M&T Bank.
Friday, August 23 – From Opera to Broadway
Soprano Justyna Giermola and baritone James Michael will bring their international musical experience to present an evening of Opera arias and Broadway show tunes. Sponsored by American Wear.
For more information about the NJBG 2019 Summer Concert Series, visit njbg.org.
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