Ukulele Klub of Elgin

Thursday, July 9

Enjoy ukulele music and learn about this popular musical instrument during this performance by members of the Ukulele Klub of Elgin.

Rock Out Cookout

Saturday, July 11

Join us for an afternoon of rock & roll family fun! Face painting and lawn games for the kids, delicious free food grilled by In the Neighborhood Deli, and a classic rock concert by Accidentally on Purpose. Bring your own lawn chair and rock out with us!

Music of the 1960's

Sunday, July 19

Join pianist David J. Nelson for a musical journey down memory lane as he performs music from the 1960’s. David has performed with the Elgin Civic Symphony, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and Elgin Choral Union.

Elgin Community College Concert Band

Tuesday, July 21

The ECC Concert Band features members of all ages and from all walks of life. The groups' repertoire is eclectic, featuring great marches, music from the movies and Broadway, and traditional concert band favorites. Bring your own lawn chair for our summer outdoor concert!

The Shamrock Ragsters

Sunday, August 2

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun & energy created by the Shamrock Ragsters, who are a quartet of top musicians from the Chicagoland area who sing & play a mix of traditional Irish/Celtic, bluegrass, and Dixieland Jazz. They perform their music using a wide variety of instruments that include banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, Jew’s harp, tin whistle, Irish flute, concertina, trumpet, & trombone.

Potts & Pans Steelband

Tuesday, August 4

The Potts & Pans trio consists of Christina Guerrero, Matt Potts and Anthony Jay Houston. During this program, the trio will take you to the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago to talk about and demonstrate their incredible instrument, the steelpan (also commonly called the steel drum). While showcasing the instrument’s ability to perform multiple types of musical genres, they trio will also share information about the history of the pan as well as how one is made and tuned. There will also be hands-on demonstrations to show how quickly you can learn how to play various Caribbean rhythms.