Marin Art & Garden Center's Summer Concerts in the Garden returns every Thursday this July in their Gazebo Lawn. Here's your chance to listen to great music, dine al fresco, and sing/dance on a warm summer night in a beautiful setting.
This week's headliner is Nashville Honeymoon. Born in Berkeley and nurtured in live music venues on both sides of the Bay, Nashville Honeymoon is a honky-tonk band that plays their own special brand of California country. They offer original tunes that build on country, rockabilly, and honky-tonk traditions.
Bring a picnic, refillable water bottle, blanket, low-backed lawn chairs. Fox Pizza, Pond Farm Beer, and Bartholomew Estate wines will be available for purchase. There will be a KidZone with activities for the little ones.
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Tickets: $20 (advance), $25 (at the gate); Kids 17 & Under (Free)
Downtown San Rafael's Dancing Under the Lights event returns on Friday, August 1st. It promises to be another rockin' summer night full of food and fun.
Prepare to dance the night away with The Boom Box, one of the Bay Area's most popular party bands. The festivities will kick off with a performance by School of Rock a talented local youth band you won't want to miss. Delight your taste buds with savory bites and sweet treats from local eateries, food trucks, and dessert vendors. Enjoy refreshing beers from esteemed local breweries, Pond Farm and Stateroom.
There will also be a local artist marketplace, as well as a jumpy and craft table for the kids. There’s something for everyone, making it a perfect family outing.
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5pm - 5:45pm - Space Suit
5:45pm - 6:45pm - School of Rock
7pm - 9pm - The Boombox
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Admission is FREE.
Jazz and Blues by the Bay concert series is back at Sausalito's Gabrielson Park every Friday thru September 12th.
This Friday's headliner is the Ariel Marin Band. Known as “Sade of The Bay,” Ariel Marin is a refreshingly eclectic powerhouse songstress on track to be the next global superstar. A recording artist with a 5 octave range, and angelic pipes, she is a force of nature. Ariel’s award-winning multi-genre band features multi-platinum producer James “Jae-E” Earley. They play it all from Fleetwood Mac to Motown, Sade to Lynyrd Skynrd, Journey to The Eagles, Chaka Khan to top 40 radio hits, classics.
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Lawn seating is free of charge and on a first-come basis.
If you're hungry, Brats & Hotdogs, Chili, Potato Salad and Coleslaw will be available for purchase, as will alcohol & non-alcoholic drinks. Guests can bring their own food and beverages to the park.
San Anselmo Live On The Avenue, the popular summer entertainment series, continues this weekend. Concerts are held at Creek Park and the Town Hall Plaza between 6pm - 8:30pm on Fridays & Saturdays. Come on out to stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue!
Wreckless Strangers will be the headliner this Friday at Creek Park. Their unique stew of Bay Area Gumbo melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Fleetwood Mac; the swashbuckling Americana of the Lost Planet Airmen and Peter Rowan; and the funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane for flavor and unpredictability.
And on Saturday, Urban Outlaws will be bringing their signature honky-tonk sound to the Creek Park stage.
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Admission is FREE.
Deadheads rejoice! Stu Allen & Mars Hotel are celebrating Jerry Garcia's birthday this Friday at HopMonk Tavern as part of their Summer Cookout Concert Series.
Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Stu Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel, drawing from the Grateful Dead's vast catalog to delight Deadheads and music fans of all generations. A Mars Hotel show is always an energetic evening of good vibes, good music, and good community. Allen shares the Grateful Dead's commitment to making each performance a unique event, from preparation to execution. He will perform multiple shows before playing the same song twice, and even then, that song will not be realized in quite the same way. Mars Hotel takes this idea a step further by presenting a new band at each performance. Drawing from the rich music scene of the Bay Area, Allen has assembled a broad and ever-rotating cast of musicians that bring new ears and hands into the melting pot. Fans are ever eager to hear what different combos will result.
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Tickets: $40 (General Admission); $60 (includes cookout meal)
Freestone Peaches, the Allman Brothers Band tribute band, is the headliner at Rancho Nicasio's BBQ on the Lawn this Sunday.
Freestone Peaches brings the raw energy and full throttle rock & roll of the legendary Allman Brothers Band live on stage. Featuring dual harmony lead guitars, double drums, tractor bass, Hammond organ and an exceptional vocalist, Freestone Peaches will have you on your feet while they're hittin' the note!
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Tickets: $30
** BBQ + Drinks will be available for purchase. View Menu HERE.
Corte Madera's Summer Concert Series returns with a variety of musical talent. Enjoy a free outdoor show every Sunday (5pm - 6:30pm) thru August 24th in Menke Park.
This week's headliner is Duo Quartet. These talented four women perform everything from tender, ethereal songs to raucous barn-burners. With a beautiful set of original music mixed with surprisingly original takes on a few choice covers, Duo Quartet brings to the stage a band that is greater than the sum of its already impressive parts.
Upcoming Schedule:
August 10: Jimmy Dillon
August 17: Walking Mirrors
August 24: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs
