Music in the Park Olympia 2010

Thank you supporters & music lovers for a great season!

ODA — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:55:48 +0000

The 2010 Music in the Park summer concert series was a huge success…the best ever! An all time record high concert attendee count reached a total of 13,000 for the entire season!

The Olympia Downtown Association is proud to provide this wonderful community event to all.This premier concert series would not happen if it weren’t for our generous sponsors and donors. Please show your support the next time you are in need of their products or services.

Olympia Federal Savings, Washington State Employees Credit Union, Church Rietzke, Brooks Plumbing, City of Olympia, Evergreen State College Electronic Media Department, Port of Olympia, Heritage Bank, Bliss Investements & Wealth Care, Archibald Sisters, Bron’s Automotive, Capital Medical Center, A+ Services, Batdorf & Bronson, Bayview & Ralph Thriftway, Deskoba, Furniture Works, Intercity Transit, Key Bank, McDonald’s downtown, Old School Pizzeria, Olympia Credit Union, Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, Olympia Supply Company, Puget Sound Energy, Ramblin Jacks, Squaxin Island Tribe, Steven Weinberg & Associates, The Wine Loft, YMCA downtown, 945 ROXY, KGY, MIXX96fm, Compass Rose, The Other Guys, Frida Hair Salon, Happy Teriyaki downtown, Meconi’s Italian Subs, Dave & Jane Offutt, Olympia Union Gospel Mission, Physicians of Southwest Washington, La Taqueria, Graphic Communications, Sign Pro.

Music in the Park t-shirts 1/2 OFF!!!

ODA — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:57:43 +0000

All t-shirts on sale for only $6 each at our last concert of the season!!

Come get your t-shirt while we have your size.

Deadwood Revival (Country) August 25th 7:00pm

ODA — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:32:00 +0000

Don’t miss the last concert of this season!

With multiple requests to have them back again Deadwood Revival is returning to Music in the Park for a guaranteed sensational performance. Come join us this Wednesday, August 25th at Sylvester State Park from 7:00-8:00pm.

Deadwood Revival

Fingertips (R&B) August 18 at 7:00pm

ODA — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:24:14 +0000

Fingertips

If you haven’t attended a Music in the Park concert this season don’t worry. There’s still time to see Fingertips, a rhythm and blues band based out of University Place. Concert begins at 7:00 pm in Sylvester State Park.

Music in the Park t-shirts are still available for $12 each. Please support this much loved community free event.

Music in the Park t-shirt $12 each

Tacoma Concert Band August 11th at 7:00pm

ODA — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:35:52 +0000

Come join us at Sylvester State Park to hear the Tacoma Concert Band. The band performs a wide range of musical styles including works of varied composers as J.S.Bach, Alfred Reed, Richard Wagner and John Philip Sousa, as well as other great composers past and present.

Tacoma Concert Band

Wednesday & Friday concerts this week!!

ODA — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:19:12 +0000

m-pact – Friday Night

at the Port Plaza

August 6th from 7:00-8:30 pm this Los Angeles-based accapella group is respected worldwide as a cutting edge trailblazer in the realm of vocal music. “Mesmerized audiences buzz from the thrill of m-pact’s vocal acrobatics, innovative orchestrations, and commanding yet authentic stage presence. Unknowing ears of all ages come expecting entertainment but leave enriched from an indescribable experience.”

Sambatuque – Wednesday Night

at Sylvester State Park

August 4th from 7:00-8:00 pm this Seattle-based band performs a vibrant and eclectic blend of music from Brazil and the Caribbean. Sambatuque (Samba-too-kie) draws upon the rich and subtle beauty of Brazilian harmonies and the powerful rhythms of Brazil & Cuba to create a blend that is uplifting & infectious! Get your dancing shoes on for this one!

Sambatuque (Samba-too-kie)

7 on 7 plays in the gazebo at Sylvester State Park July 28

ODA — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:45:21 +0000

7 on 7 band is no stranger to Music in the Park, playing their jazz sounds back in 2008. This band is a group of “experienced musicians from the Olympia area whose enthusiasm for playing music and having fun, combined with a desire to play swing and jump blues, led to create some of the toe-tappingest can’t-sit-down music around.” Their music appeals to all ages. Come listen to 7 on 7 band July 28, 7:00 pm at Sylvester State Park.

7 on 7

Enter the free raffle for two outdoor folding chairs at each concert before the concert begins. Free tickets available at the white event tent; must be present to win. Support this wonderful community event by purchasing a Music in the Park t-shirt for $12 or a commemorative button for $2. Both are available at each concert and at the Olympia Downtown Association office located at: 116 5th Avenue, Suite F, Olympia.

198th Army Band performing July 21, 7pm at Sylvester State Park

ODA — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:31:45 +0000

This is the third of nine FREE concerts put on by the Olympia Downtown Association’s Music in the Park summer concert series. The 198^th Army Band consists of three major groups: the concert band (playing everything from Sousa marches to War era classics to Stevie Wonder charts) the rock band (playing rock classics) and the brass quintet (playing everything from classical to show music to jazz).

Ian McFeron Band performing July 14

ODA — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:19:49 +0000

Ian McFeron Band is no stranger to Music in the Park. In 2006, they were the opening act for the concert at the Port Plaza. This successful acoustic folk rock group will please all ages.

Opening concert July 7th

ODA — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:03:18 +0000

The Blue Ringer band starts off the summer concert series July 7th, 7:00 pm at Sylvester State Park.

FREE drawing at each concert!

Visit our event tent located at the back of Sylvester State Park and enter our FREE drawing for a chance to win two folding chairs. One winner will be announced right before the concert begins at each concert.