Here's the Complete List of Milwaukee County Parks' 2012 Summer Concerts

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Milwaukee County Parks has released its complete schedule of free summer concerts. The takeaway? There\'s a ton of them, from major, weekly events in Boerner Botanical Gardens, Humboldt Park and Cathedral Square, where the popular Thursday-night Jazz in the Park series continues with one of its finest lineups, to scattered and one-off events in Clarke Square, Columbus Park, Gordon Park and Jackson Park. The complete schedule is below.<br /><br /> <blockquote><strong>BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS</strong> <br />IN WHITNALL PARK&nbsp; 9400 Boerner Drive • Hales Corners<br />Concerts in the Gardens<br />Sponsored by Wimmer Communities<br /><br />June 14&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ~ Conductor Jack Everly&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;7:30-8:30 pm<br />June 21&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Daryl Stuermer Band ~ Guitarist of Genesis &amp; Phil Collins&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />June 28&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Grace Weber ~ New York Recording Artist&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />July 5&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;High School Musical ~ by Divine Savior Holy Angels H.S.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />July 12&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Catch A Wave ~ the music of the Beach Boys&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />July 19&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Concord Chamber Orchestra ~ a night of the Pops&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />July 26&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Streetlife With Warren Wiegratz ~ Smooth Jazz&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Booze Brothers Band ~ Blues Brothers R&amp;B Revue&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 9&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Swing Nouveau ~ Big Sassy Swing Band&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 16&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sam Llanas ~ Singer &amp; Songwriter of The BoDeans&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 23&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound ~ R&amp;B, Soul &amp; Afro Rhythms &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southbound ~ Allman Brothers &amp; the Grateful Dead &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>CATHEDRAL SQUARE</strong> <br />520 E. Wells Street • Milwaukee<br />Jazz in the Park<br />By East Town Association (Happy Hour 5:00-6:00 pm)<br />http://www.easttown.com/events/jazz-in-the-park<br /><br />June 7&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Reverend Raven&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&amp; the Chain Smokin\' Altar Boys ~ Traditional Blues&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />June 14&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;JC Brooks &amp; the Uptown Sound ~ Neo-Soul &amp; Funk &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />June 21&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra ~ New York City Afrobeat&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />June 28&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;D\'CalleSon ~ Fusion Salsa Orquestra &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />July 5&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;We Six ~ Straight-Ahead Jazz Sextet&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />July 12-15&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bastille Days Programming&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />July 19&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pete Carney &amp; Ghost Farm ~ Eclectic Hybrid Jazz&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />July 26&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Orquesta Tumbao ~ Latin Jazz Super Group&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />Aug. 2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;New Orleans Suspects ~ New Orleans Super Group&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />Aug. 9&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Natty Nation ~ Roots Rock Reggae &amp; Dub&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />Aug. 16&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Shaker &amp; the Egg ~ Progressive Swing Band&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />Aug. 23&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Right Now ~ Soul &amp; Funk&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />Aug. 30&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken ~ Acid Jazz &amp; Funk&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br />Sept. 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Random Walk ~ Jazz Fusion&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-9:00 pm<br /><br /><strong>CLARKE SQUARE &nbsp;</strong><br />2330 W. Vieau Place • Milwaukee<br /><br />July 26&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;LaChazz ~ Latin Jazz&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:00 pm<br />National Night Out Celebration<br /><br /><strong>COLUMBUS PARK </strong><br />7301 W. Courtland Avenue • Milwaukee<br /><br />July 11&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Collage and Company ~ Smooth Jazz &amp; R&amp;B&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>DINEEN PARK </strong><br />6901 W. Vienna Avenue • Milwaukee<br /><br />Aug. 1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Christopher\'s Project ~ Jazz, Urban, R&amp;B &amp; Funk&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;With The Jazzy Jewels Dancers<br /><br /><strong>GORDON PARK </strong><br />2828 N. Humboldt Boulevard • Milwaukee<br /><br />July 19&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Eddie Butts Band ~ Jazz, Blues &amp; R&amp;B&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>GRANT PARK </strong><br />100 E. Hawthorne Avenue (In Picnic Area 5A) • South Milwaukee<br /><br />June 28&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pretty Grimm Band ~ Old Soul &amp; Funk&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 8&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;LUVAHL ~ Ethnic Gypsygrass &amp; Country-Punk &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>HUMBOLDT PARK </strong><br />3000 S. Howell Avenue • Milwaukee<br />Chill on the Hill<br />By Bay View Neighborhood Association (Opening Act: 6:00 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Main Act: 6:30 pm)<br />http://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/chill_on_the_hill<br /><br />June 5&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;De La Buena ~ Latin Jazz&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30&nbsp; pm <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: B.V.M.S. &amp; B.V.H.S. Drumlines<br />June 12&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Honky Tonkitis&nbsp; ~ Honky Tonk Country&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&amp; The Carpetbaggers ~ Country<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Brian Smith from God\'s Outlaw ~ Old School Country<br />June 19&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Squeezettes ~ Power Polka, Pop &amp; Rock &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Sophia\'s Heart Chorus ~ Choir<br />June 26&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Great Lake Drifters ~ Alternative Americana&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Vitrolum Republic ~ Classically Infused Folk<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Daley Debutantes ~ Baton &amp; Drum Corps<br />July 3&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;American Legion Band ~ Traditional Concert Band&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />July 10&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opus Jazz ~ Jazz&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Nastassja Bates ~ Blues Singer<br />July 17&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fresh Cut Collective ~ Hip Hop, Jazz &amp; Rock Mix &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Strong Hearts Step Team<br />July 24&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dick Satan Trio ~ Powerpop Punk&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Exotics ~ Surfin\' Rock<br />July 31&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; I Am Not a Pilot ~ Alternative, Indie &amp; Pop&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Magnificent Performing Strings ~ Orchestra <br />Aug. 7&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Orpheus ~ Reggae &amp; Ska&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Bottom Line ~ Pop &amp; Rock<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Iron Jawed Angels ~ Rock<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Family Night <br />Aug. 14&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Gleasons ~ Celtic Bluegrass&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Opener: Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance <br />Aug. 21&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Barrettes ~ Indie, Pop Punk &amp; Rock&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Venus in Furs ~ Hard Rock &amp; Punk<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ladies\' Night<br />Aug. 28&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;D\'CalleSon ~ Fusion Salsa Orquestra &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:30 pm<br /><br /><strong>JACKSON PARK </strong><br />3500 W. Forest Home Avenue (In Picnic Area 2) • Milwaukee<br />August Nights<br />Sponsored By North Shore Bank<br /><br />Aug. 7&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Leahys Luck ~ Irish Folk&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 14*&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Amigos ~ Latino, Calypso &amp; Zydeco&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 21*&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;5 Card Studs ~ Las Vegas Style Lounge Band&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />Aug. 28&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Happy Dutchmen ~ Real Deal German Polka&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:30-8:30 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Refreshments served by North Shore Ban<br /><br /><strong>JOHNSONS PARK </strong><br />1919 W. Fond du Lac Avenue • Milwaukee<br /><br />Aug. 17&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;BLAX ~ Hip Hop&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:00 pm<br /><br /><br /><strong>KOSCIUSZKO PARK</strong><br />AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER 2201 S. 7th Street • Milwaukee<br /><br />July 31&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cache ~ Caribbean &amp; Latin Mix&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6:00-8:00 pm<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;National Night Out Celebration<br /><br /><br /><strong>LAFOLLETTE PARK </strong><br />9418 W. Washington Street • West Allis<br />By Friends of LaFollette Park<br />http://www.friendsoflafollettepark.org/events.html<br /><br />Sept. 8&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Garlic Mustard Pickers ~ Celtic&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;4:00-6:00 pm<br /><br /><strong>Summer Night Movies</strong><br />Veterans Park – Gift of Wings<br />1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive<br />7:00 -10:00 pm<br />Aug 8&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Puss in Boots (G)<br />Sept 2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Happy Feet Two (PG)<br />Sept 22&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon (PG 13)</blockquote> <br /> The concert season kicks off with a party in McKinley Park this Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring New Horizon\'s Band, McMenamin Irish Dancers, COA Youth Drum Band, KT and the Universal Love Band, Seniorgee Dancers, Pink Banana improv comedy, and park history lessons from John Gurda.

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