INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Parks unveiled its free Summer Concert and Movie series with hints of jazz, blues, folk, Shakespeare and more. The Tad Robinson Group and Todd Harold Trio kick off the series with blues and jazz performances on May 19 at Watkins Park.
Throughout the summer, residents and their families will enjoy music from local and national touring artists, experience unique theatre productions, and view blockbuster movies in our city’s parks.
The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Blackberry Jam – The Folk Band, Toy Factory, Rob Dixon & Triology, Indy Shakes, Blue Alchemy, Swing Shift Indy Big Band, The Garfield Shakespeare Company, and other acts are ready to take the stage. The movies series begins on May 24 with “Mary Poppins Returns” at Garfield Park. “Instant Family,” “Captain Marvel,” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” will be shown in June and July.
Concerts at Irving Circle begin June 1 with Audio Diner, and run through September 7. The Ellenberger Park Symphony in the Park will be held Tuesday, July 16.
Indy Parks has increased its Summer Concert and Movie series to showcase 70 events, two additional movie screenings, a new Tarkington Park event series, and Wednesday and Thursday events at Garfield Park’s MacAllister Amphitheatre. Opera in the Park returns to the summer lineup through a partnership with the Friends of Garfield Park and the Indianapolis Opera.
On June 29, the music continues with the annual Pack the Parks event featuring Garfield Park’s Art & Music Festival and the Latin Arts Celebration with Pavel & Direct Contact, a local Latin Jazz band.
To view the full Indy Parks Summer Concert and Movie schedule, visit parks.indy.gov, or call the Customer Service Center at (317) 327-PARK.