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Whitaker Music Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden

Now in its 19th year, the open-air festival presents nine weeks of free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars, May 30 through July 25, 2012.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets or coolers. Picnic fare is also available for purchase on site, including brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, cheese and grape plates, sno-cones, chips, cookies, beer, wine and soda.

The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity and encourage vitality within the community.

2012 Concert Schedule

May 30: Marquise Knox Blues guitar prodigy
marquiseknox.com

June 6: Vince Martin Vocalist, guitarist and entertainer
vince-martin.com

June 13: Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers – Hot jazz, swing and rhythm and blues
miss-jubilee.com

June 20: The Rockhouse Ramblers – Honky-tonk and classic swing
facebook.com/rockhouse-ramblers

June 27: Hamiet Bluiett – Jazz legend and baritone saxophonist
hamietbluiett.com

July 4: Air National Guard Band of the Central States Military tradition, jazz and big band
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July 11: Ryan Spearman Band – Folk artist and multi-instrumentalist
ryanspearman.net

July 18: Teresa Jenee – Soulful, introspective pianist and vocalist
teresajenee.bandcamp.com

July 25: Aaron Kamm and the One Drops – A blend of roots reggae and blues
theonedrops.com

 

For more detailed information: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/things-to-do/events/signature-events/whitaker-music-festival.aspx

Your friendly St. Louis Realtor:

Tina Siebert

314-603-8555

tinasellsstlouis@gmail.com

 

 

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