Music In The Park Series to Begin Memorial Day Weekend
The City of Las Cruces present Music in the Park series. Music in the Park is a 14-week musical extravaganza offering Las Crucens an eclectic mix of music performed by local, regional and nationally recognized artist, at Apodaca Park, Klein Park and Young Park. Music types include: jazz, rhythm and blues, Mariachi, classical, country, Tejano, bluegrass, new wave and pop, among others.
All concerts listed begin at 7:00pm. The following is the 2010 schedule:
Apodaca Park 801 E. Madrid Ave.
May 30 (Mayor's Jazz Fest, 6:00 p.m.)
Gerald Veasley - Smooth Jazz - Philadelphia, PA
Roundtrip - Bebop Jazz and Standards - Santa Fe, NM
Ritmo Caluroso - Latin Jazz - Las Cruces, NM
June 6
The Buzz Tones – Variety - Las Cruces, NM
Benji Rivas - Blues/Variety - Las Cruces, NM
June 13
Syd Masters & the Swing Riders - Western Swing – Tijeras, NM
Bob Einweck – Folk - Phoenix, AZ
June 20
Windy City - (Tribute to Chicago) Pop - El Paso, TX
June 27
Steve Smith & Chris Sanders – Bluegrass - Las Cruces, NM
Rhythm Mystic - World Music - Pinos Altos, NM
Klein Park 155 N, Mesquite St.
July 11
Fast Lane - C&W, variety, blues - Las Cruces, NM
Redneck Cowgirl - C&W, gospel - Deming, NM
July 18
Undiskovered featuring Carol Portillo – Variety - Las Cruces, NM
Mariachi Feminil Flores Mexicanas – Mariachi - El Paso, TX
July 25
Remember Then - Doo Wop & Oldies - Las Cruces, NM
Gene & the Starliners -Oldies but Goodies - Las Cruces, NM
Young Park 1905 E. Nevada Ave.
August 1
Azucar - Latin Jazz, Salsa - El Paso, TX
Red Hot & Red – Jazz - El Paso, TX
August 8
NM Symphony Brass Quintet - Chamber Music, pop - Las Cruces
Madera Winds - Chamber Music - Las Cruces, NM
August 15
Crystal Ship - 60's Rock, British Invasion Rock - Las Cruces, NM
Los Changos Del Mar - Surf Music – Taos, NM
August 22
The James Douglas Show - Funk, R&B - Los Angeles, CA
August 29
Nos Otros- Latin Rock - Las Cruces, NM
Entertainers, locations and dates are subject to change without prior notice. The City has provided the Music in the Park Series as a public service, free of charge, since 1994.
Residents are reminded that in accordance with a City of Las Cruces policy, pets are not permitted at special events held at City of Las Cruces facilities.
