The City of Las Cruces presents its annual “Music in the Park Series” of free outdoor concerts this Sunday, May 26, with the Jazz Fest starting at 6 p.m. at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. The concert will feature John Tank Group from Silver City, NM, Billy Townes Group W/Michael Herndon from El Paso, TX, & Albuquerque, NM, and the NMSU Jazz Quartets.
The “Music in the Park Series” is a 14-week musical extravaganza offering Las Crucens an eclectic mix of music performed by local, regional and nationally recognized artists. All concerts are free and start at 6 p.m. each Sunday.
The following is the 2013 schedule:
Young Park,1905 E. Nevada Ave., 6 p.m.
Mayor's Jazz Fest
May 26
John Tank Group
Billy Townes Group W/ Michael Herndon
NMSU Jazz Quartet
June 2
The Yarbrough
The Buzztones
June 9
Oldies but Goodies
Tequila Nights
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave., 6 p.m.
June 16
Phat Soul
24/7 Blues Band
June 23
Play Me
Chris Collins/ Tribute to John Denver Music Houston, TX
John Denver
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite St., 6 p.m.
July 7
Juntos Unidos
Mariachi Espuelas de Plata Mariachi
July 14
Natajja
Mariachi Flores Mexicanas Mariachi
Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave., 6 p.m.
July 21
Triple Jack
Satisfied
July 28
Tumbleweeds
Kenny Arroyos
Bruce Carlson
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave., 6 p.m.
August 4
Colin McAllister Latin Jazz
Project
La Cella Bella Chamber Music Las Cruces
August 11
“Remember Then”…a class act Oldies Las Cruces
August 18
Steve Smith & Hardroad Bluegrass Las Cruces, NM
The Salty Dogs
August 25
Flow Tribe
Zydeco/Jazz, New Orleans, LA
The NMSU Jazz Quartet Jazz
The schedule may be subject to change without notice. City of Las Cruces policy does not allow pets on city property during special events.
For more information contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 575/541-2550. The TTY number is 575/541-2772.