2008 Summer Nights Concert Series



http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/summernights.html

Summer Nights musical concerts are performed by local and regional talent in the beautiful setting of the Rio Grande Botanic Garden on Thursday evenings this summer.

Concert schedule: Thursdays, June 5 - August 7, 2008 (No concert July 3)

Hours: Garden gates open at 6:00pm and the concerts are from 7:00 - 9:00pm. During the concerts, stroll the grounds and enjoy a magic show, a caricature artist and the Garden's model train. The Heritage Farm is open from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The Aquarium is also open during the concerts. Please note, the PNM Butterfly Pavilion is not open during Summer Nights Concerts.

Seating: General lawn seating. Bring your own seating - blankets or lawn chairs.

Capacity: About 2,000.

Food: Purchase from vendors or bring a picnic!

Beer and Wine: Available to purchase on-site. You may not bring in your own.

Ticket prices: $8 for adults; $4 seniors over 65; $2 for children age 3 - 12 (children 2 and younger admitted free). New Mexico BioPark Society  members may purchase tickets at half-price (adults $4; seniors $2; children $1).

Purchase tickets: BEGINNING MAY 15, Summer Nights tickets may be purchased from any BioPark cashier (at the Aquarium/Garden and at the Zoo) from 9:00am until one-half hour before closing. No telephone orders.

The performers can be previewed here:     http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/08performers.html

June 5
Eliza Gilkyson
Original Folk

June 12
Seamus Kennedy
Celtic

June 19
The Wilders
Old-time Country

June 26
Girlyman
Folky Pop Bluegrass

  No Concert July 3
  
July 10
Billy Jonas
Songwriter Percussionist

July 17
The Jimmy Stadler Band
Rock & Country

July 24
Carrie Rodriguez  
Alternative Country

July 31
The Refugees
Folk Rock Original

August 7
South by Southwest
Country Dance