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Monday Music in the Woods

Your favorite outdoor music series is back and better than ever! Grab your lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful setting of the Celebration Garden at the Andrew J. Conner Nature Center while listening to local acts performing folk, bluegrass, classic rock, and other favorites. Snack on dinner from an on-site food truck or pack your meal for a picnic.

Lavery Brewing Company will host a beer garden on-site. Enjoy a locally brewed craft beer, and $1 from each pint sold will be donated to Asbury Woods.

The Nature Center hours will be extended on Monday Music in the Woods concert evenings. Guest can enjoy the show and explore the Nature Center, the animal exhibit, and browse the gift shop.

Pre-registration is required and tickets will be on sale the Tuesday before each Monday concert event. 

Monday Music in the Woods is presented by:
Bock Insurance Agency, Country Fair, and National Fuel, with additional support from Lavery Brewing Company.

 

 

Monday Music in the Woods Schedule

June 14 - Jesse James Weston
Enjoy an eclectic mix of rock, alternative, pop, and blues covers across multiple decades.
June 21 - Buttermilk Falls Gang

A bluegrass band with roots along the banks of Walnut Creek. Casey Schultz, guitar/vocals; Warren Keck, mandolin/banjo/vocals; Lacey Alyse, guitar/vocals; and Adam Swartzfager, bass.

June 28 - Rankin and Schell

An acoustic duo (guitar & bass) from Erie, PA featuring Glenn Rankin and Chip Schell.

July 5 - Matt “Broke” Boland 

Matt is a singer, songwriter playing nostalgic sounds of 50’s rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, country, and folk.

July 12 - Bass/Drum/Bass Trio

A Jazz/Latin trio with Stephen Trohoske, Tony Grey & Ian Maciak.

July 19 - Riffriders Lite
Acoustic rock and blues with Amy Shallenberger and Sean Seth.

July 26 - The Maillets
Playing acoustic, pop, country, and rock classics.

Monday Music in the Woods

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