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Highlighting a variety of music genres, Olbrich is pleased to present three annual concert series. With the great melting pot of musicians Madison has to offer, visitors can enjoy everything from the soulful blues and soothing jazz to good old fashioned rock-n-roll and an assortment of ethnic music. These community concerts are free to the public (suggested $1 donation.)
Concert Series January - March Every Sunday, 2-3 pm Spice up your lazy winter Sundays with a concert in Olbrich's Evjue Commons. Seating is provided. June - July Every Tuesday, 7-8 pm Enjoy your summer evenings with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, pack a picnic, or purchase hotdogs and brats at the Gardens from the Madison East Kiwanis. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors, and the Kiwanis brat and hotdog stand will not be available. We will post the decision for an indoor/outdoor concert on our Web site after 3 pm on the days of the concert if the weather is questionable. December Every Sunday, 2-3 pm Warm up your Sundays in December with festive holiday music during Olbrich's Holiday Concert Series. Don't forget to check out Olbrich's Holiday Express while you're here! Seating is provided. All concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. The $1 suggested donation helps to cover the performance fees Olbrich provides for the musicians.
performers/bookings Olbrich is always looking for new solo and group performers to keep our concert series fresh. If you are interested in performing for one of Olbrich's concert series, please contact: Missy Keegan Special Events Coordinator Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Avenue Madison, WI 53704 608-246-5616 Please provide contact information (official group name, contact name, address, phone, and e-mail), music genres, and music samples. If the entertainment committee would like to inquire further about booking you as a solo artist or the group you represent, we will contact you with available concert dates at the contact information you provide.
New Performance Opportunity! Every May, more than 2,000 people attend Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros. This year, we would like to invite local musicians to perform during the sale to help create a festive atmosphere! For these special performances, Olbrich will provide a small stage (8' x 8') for the musicians to use within the plant sale area (Olbrich's outdoor parking lot.) Electricity will also be available. Performers are responsible for providing all instruments, microphones, and sound systems. Musicians will be allowed to sell CDs during the performance. Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros is a fundraiser that helps support the Gardens, keeping them accessible for everyone. Musicians' time would be considered an in-kind donation for this fundraiser. Performance Times Friday, May 7 or Saturday, May 8 3:30-4:30 pm - Mark Harrod 9:00-10:00 am - Carmel Mikol 5:00-6:00 pm 10:30-11:30 am - Nick Venturella 3:00-4:00 pm
If you are interested in donating a performance for our annual Plant Sale with the Pros, please contact: Special Events Coordinator 608-246-5616
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. |