The Golden Gate Park Band free summer concerts have been entertaining Bay Area music lovers for years on summer Sunday afternoons in Golden Gate Park, at the Bandstand in the Music Concourse.
This year’s free concert program (May 22, 2011 to October 9, 2011) features music that highlights a variety of nationalities and cultures, along with special performances by dancers, singers, and compelling speakers. Check out the schedule below, but be sure to consult the Golden Gate Band concert website for any changes before you head out.
WHAT’S THE DEAL: Golden Gate Band 2011 concerts are free.
WHERE: Spreckles Temple of Music, Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park (Ninth Ave and Lincoln Way), San Francisco.
WHEN: May 22, 2011 to October 9, 2011, from 1 pm to about 2:30 or 2:45 pm.
Golden Gate Park Band: 2011 Schedule
- May 22 | Thomas, Tichelli, Grieg, Byrd and more.
- May 29 | Memorial Weekend concert
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- June 5 | Italian American Day feat. the Simi Cantori Italian Opera Ensemble
- June 11-12 | Fifth Annual Golden Gate Park Band Festival (11a-5p) with 11 bands
- June 19 | Featured soloist – soprano Dalyte Kodzis
- June 26 | Witches Brew – music inspired by witches
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- July 3 | Featured composer – George Gershwin
- July 4* | Fourth of July concert to celebrate the Nation’s birthday
- July 10 | Featured composer – James Fulton
- July 17 | A salute to African-American composers and artists
- July 24 | Program TBA
- July 31 | The music of Latin America
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- Aug 7 | Salute to the great John Philip Sousa Band
- Aug 14 | Program TBA
- Aug 21 | St. Stephen’s Day – Hungarian music, singing & dancing
- Aug 28 | Ukrainian-American Day – Ukranian music, singing & dancing
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- Sept 4 | Movies in the Park feat. bass/baritone John Minagro
- Sept 5* | Labor Day Concert – music to celebrate the American worker
- Sept 11 | No concert
- Sept 18 | Robert Emmet Day – celebration of Ireland
- Sept 25 | Tribute to the music of Spain with El Grupo de Espana
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- Oct 2 | All That Jazz – annual Swing & Jazz concert
- Oct 9 | Grand Finale – audience appreciation day with all-request program
*Monday concerts.
Events subject to cancellation due to weather.
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