Twilight in the Park Summer Concerts

Twilight in the Park

31 Years of Free Summer Music in Balboa Park

Balboa Park, San Diego––Summertime music and dance returns to Balboa Park on June 21, 2011. Twilight’s live music under the stars has been delighting visitors to the Park for 31 years, and programs range from military bands and Dixieland jazz to big band swing and Latin salsa. Concerts run through August 25, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on the stage of the majestic Spreckels Organ Pavilion.

All of the San Diego-based performance groups showcase their talents to the community free-of-charge. These entertainers convey the unique and vibrant mix of San Diego’s musical diversity¾and include the 300^th U.S. Army Band on June 29, highlighting inspiring military music, and the popular Bayou Brothers exploring Cajun and Zydeco rhythms on July 26. The Marine Band San Diego closes Twilight in the Park on August 25.

Visit www.balboapark.org  for updates to the Twilight in the Park schedule.

Twilight in the Park2011

Summer Concerts - Schedule Subject to Change

6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

June 21     Stars on the Water – TropicalRock ‘n’Roll

June 22     Navy Band Southwest-Wind Ensemble

June 23     The CoolRay’s – California Rock Band

June 28     Graceland – An Elvis Presley Tribute

June 29     300^th Army Band-Traditional, Patriotic Military Concert Music

June 30     145^th Street-Contemporary Blues Band

July 5       The Legends– San Diego’s original oldies show band.

July 6       Rick Robledo & The Working Cowboy-Traditional Country Western  

July 7       Dixie Express Jazz Band

July 12      The Klezmeds-Klezmer Music speaks to the Heart

July 13      Cool Fever – Old School R&B, Motown, Swing & Dance Tunes

July 14      San Diego Six-Dixieland Jazz

July 19      Ron Jermain-Music of the Big Band Era (40’&50”s)  

July 20      Hillcrest Wind Ensemble-Band Music from Movies, TV & Big Band Swing

July 21      Uncle Bob& The Earthmovers – Chicago Blues

July 26      Bayou Brothers – Cajun/Zydeco

July 27      Cat-illacs – Rock ‘n’ Roll Classics

July 28      San Diego Civic Dance Arts-Elite Dance Company

Aug. 2       San Diego Concert Band – Classical to Pops; Sousa to the Beatles

Aug. 3       Kearny Mesa Concert Band-Classical to Contemporary

Aug. 4       Breez’n” (variety)

Aug. 9       Corvelles-Motown

Aug. 10     Mariachi Chula Vista-Traditional Mexican Music

Aug. 11     Coronado Concert Band-Best of Hollywood & Broadway

Aug. 16     Coronado Big Band-Swing

Aug. 17     Navy Band Southwest-Showband West

Aug. 18     San Diego Banjo Band-Jazz & Standard Tunes from 1900-1940

Aug. 23     Moonlight Serenade Orchestra

Aug. 24     El Cajon German Band- ­Oompah!

Aug. 25     Marine Band San Diego-Patriotic, Traditional & Contemporary Selections