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the tradition of the musical fare presented in Dowagiac during the
late 1800s by the Round Oak Band, friends and family gather downtown
on Thursday evenings for the Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series.
Held at the Haggin-Wimberley Memorial Bandstand, the series opens
the first Thursday in June. To view this year's performance dates,
CLICK HERE.
Music enthusiasts enjoy vocal and instrumental performances of jazz,
bluegrass, the big band sound and ethnic. Concerts begin at 7:30
p.m. The bricked parkway allows ample room for lawn chair seating.
The concert series, which is underwritten by Huntington Bank, is
co-sponsored by the Dowagiac Downtown Development Authority and Greater
Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce.
The artists and this year's
performance dates include:
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DUHS Chamber Choir & Women's Chorale, 6 to 7 pm |
May 28 |
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Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band |
June 4 |
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Fonn Mor ~ Specilizing in Irish & Celtic music |
June 11 |
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The Keith Scott Trio ~ Specializing in the Blues |
June 18 |
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Otsego Jazz Ensemble |
June 25 |
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Schlitz Creek ~ Specializing in bluegrass music |
July 2 |
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The Skeletones ~ Featuring Gospel, R&B and the blues |
July 9 |
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Lake Effect Jazz Big Band |
July 16 |
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Lighthouse Chorus at a special festival time of 6 pm, followed by Local Motive |
July 23 |
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Kalamazoo Bag Pipers at a special festival time of 6 pm, followed by jazz trumpeter Yves Francois |
July 24 |
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Los Bandits ~ Featuring Latin music |
July 30 |
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Goldmine Pickers ~ Specializing in bluegrass, Irish & folk music |
August 6 |
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Carl Payne ~ Specializing in Celtic & Irish music |
August 13 |
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Rescheduled performance by Irish favorites Fonn Mor |
August 20 |
To receive a Dowagiac Festival Brochure and performance
schedule of the Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series CLICK
HERE.
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