Music in the Garden series begins May 27

May 19, 2021

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will kick off its popular, family-friendly summer music series with a May 27 concert at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

The 2021 Music in the Garden series, which is organized by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning, will begin with an evening of acoustic Americana music from Jameson Effect. The 12 weekly concerts will be at 7 p.m. Thursdays throughout the summer until Aug. 12.

Concerts are free, but donations to support the garden are welcome. Those attending the concerts are required to wear masks if they are unvaccinated and within 6 feet of others.

Because space is limited at the garden, parking is encouraged at UAF’s West Ridge, where there is a short walking path to the garden, or in the Nenana lot across from the Patty Center. Free shuttle service will be available from the Nenana lot starting at 6 p.m.

This summer’s Music in the Garden schedule includes:

May 27 - Jameson Effect

June 3 - Fireweed Fiddle

June 10 - Cold Steel Drums

June 17 - Marc Brown and The Blues Crew

June 24 - Headbolt Heaters

July 1 - Kinky Slinky

July 8 - Emily Anderson

July 15 - Dry Cabin String Band

July 22 - Corvus

July 29 - Red Hackle Pipe Band

Aug. 5 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

Aug. 12 - The ET Barnette String Band

This series is made possible by the sponsorship of 529 Alaska, College Rotary, Toy Quest and Design Alaska. For more information, visit www.uaf.edu/summer/events or call 907-474-7021.