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2022 Concert and Movie Schedule
Performing Arts Series Hotline: 812-349-3754
Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic dinner and delight in the sounds of local musicians with the Performing Arts Series! Admission to all concerts and movies is free.
*Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert held in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club Auxiliary's Strawberry Shortcake Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Switchyard Park
The Happy Hour in the Park beer garden returns for the June 10, June 24, July 8, August 12, and September 9 concerts at Switchyard Park. Cardinal Spirits will be on site with canned cocktails for purchase, and The Cabin Restaurant and Lounge will have beer and wine for sale. The beer garden is open from 6-8:15 p.m. and is located inside the Pavilion at Switchyard Park, except for the June 24 concert when the beer garden will be in the main stage lawn.
| Day/Date | Performance | Music Style | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Th June 23 | Syd, Mak, & Annie: Rain on the Rocks | singer/songwriters | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Fr June 24 | Switchyard Park Concert Series Jenn Cristy Opener: Kade Puckett |
high-energy pop rock Opener: funky fingerstyle guitar |
Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7:15 p.m. main act |
| Tu June 28 | Coot Crabtree | Americana | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Th June 30 | Jan Bell | Americana, folk, & country | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Th July 7 | Derrick Weidner & Olivia Doyle | acoustic folk, pop, country | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Fr July 8 | Happy Hours on the Lawn Busman's Holiday |
groovy rock & roll | Pavilion Lawn at Switchyard Park | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| Su July 10 | Sundays in Bryan Park - back-to-back shows! The Superchief Band Phree Band |
rock, blues, jam, funk Phish tribute band |
Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Th July 14 | Will Holler | acoustic folk, rock, Americana | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Fr July 15 | Movie in the Parks A League of Their Own |
1992 · PG· 2 hr 8 min | Switchyard Park | 9:45 p.m. |
| Th July 21 | Russian Cowboy | indie rock | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Fr July 22 | Switchyard Park Concert Series The Brothers Footman Opener: The Long Seasons |
country/rock/hip-hop/soul "Summa Music" Opener: heartland Americana folk (electric) |
Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7:15 p.m. main act |
| Su July 24 | Sundays in Bryan Park - back-to-back shows! Daily Bread and Butter Amanda Biggs & Co. |
traditional folk European dance music a cabaret of song |
Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Th July 28 | Limestone Nomad | bluegrass, folk duo | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Th Aug 4 | Kade Puckett | funky fingerstyle guitar | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Sa Aug 6 | Movie in the Parks The Grapes of Wrath with live music by Tom Roznowski |
1940 · NR· 2 hr 9 min | Bryan Park | 9 p.m. |
| Su Aug 7 | Sundays in Bryan Park - back-to-back shows! SoundR LampN Otto & The Moaners |
groovy rock and roll cosmic folk |
Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Th Aug 11 | Sofia Crespo | flamenco, traditional Spanish dance | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Fr Aug 12 | Happy Hours on the Lawn Ross Hollow |
mix of rock, folk and Americana | Pavilion Lawn at Switchyard Park | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| Th Aug 18 | Anneliese and Ali | acoustic, country, '90s all variety | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Su Aug 21 | Sundays in Bryan Park - back-to-back shows! Cuadros Quartet Sophie Faught + Prime Vintage |
jazz done our way jazz |
Bryan Park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Th Aug 25 | Otto & the Moaners | cosmic folk rock | Peoples Park | 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. |
| Fr Aug 26 | Switchyard Park Concert Series Hank Ruff Opener: Anneliese and Ali |
country Opener: country, 90s all variety |
Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7:15 p.m. main act |
| Su Aug 28 | Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 7 p.m. | |
| Fr Sept 9 | Happy Hours on the Lawn Will Scott |
acoustic blues, soul-Americana | Pavilion Lawn at Switchyard Park | 6-8:30 p.m. |
| Fr Sept 16 | Movie in the Park Encanto |
2021 · PG· 1 hr 39 min | Bryan Park | 8:15 p.m. |
| Su Sept 18 | Evening with the Bloomington Community Band | Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. | |
| Sa Oct 1 | Movie in the Parks Ghostbusters |
1984 · PG· 1 hr 45 min | Switchyard Park | 8 p.m. |
| Fr Oct 7 | Switchyard Park Concert Series King Bee and the Stingers Opener: Will Scott |
blues Opener: acoustic blues, soul-Americana |
Switchyard Park Main Stage | 6 p.m. opener 7:15 p.m. main act |
Movies in the Parks
| Day/Date | Movie | Year/Rating/Runtime | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa May 28 | Movie in the Parks Knives Out |
2019 · PG-13· 2 hr 10 min | Bryan Park | 9:30 p.m. |
| Fr June 17 | Movie in the Parks Sing 2 |
2021 · PG· 1 hr 50 min | Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park | 9:45 p.m. |
| Fr July 15 | Movie in the Parks A League of Their Own |
1992 · PG· 2 hr 8 min | Switchyard Park | 9:45 p.m. |
| Sa Aug 6 | Movie in the Parks The Grapes of Wrath with live music by Tom Roznowski |
1940 · NR· 2 hr 9 min | Bryan Park | 9 p.m. |
| Fr Sept 16 | Movie in the Parks* Encanto |
2021 · PG· 1 hr 39 min | Bryan Park | 8:15 p.m. |
| Sa Oct 1 | Movie in the Parks Ghostbusters |
1984 · PG· 1 hr 45 min | Switchyard Park | 8 p.m. |
*Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs