FW Botannical Garden Concerts ?

CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN
Time to break out the picnic basket and relax under the stars while listening to great music provided by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and friends. With music that ranges from classical and big band to blues and rock 'n roll, this month-long event has something for everyone. Hands down, it's Fort Worth's best music festival for eighteen years.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Concerts begin at 8 p.m.
Fireworks after every performance!

Lawn Seating:
$15 in advance and $18 at the gate.
Children age 10 and younger free when accompanied by an adult.

Parking:
$5 to park at Farrington Field (cash only, night of show), $10 to self park at the Botanic Garden (advance purchase only) and $20 to Valet and VIP park (advance purchase only).

FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?S
18TH ANNUAL CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN
All concerts take place at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Performances begin at 8 p.m.

Friday, May 30
FUN! FUN! FUN!
Music of the Beach Boys with the Crawfish
Don?t miss this fun-in-the-sun performance with the Crawfish, hailed by the Star-Telegram as the ?baby boomer bar band of your dreams.? The first half of the show is all Beach Boys hits, followed by a variety of Rock ?n Roll favorites spanning the decades.

Saturday, May 31
JAIL HOUSE ROCK
A Tribute to Elvis
Hailed as one of the best impersonators in the business, Kraig Parker has the look, voice, moves and style of the King! Don?t miss his incredible performance of Elvis? greatest hits.

Sunday, June 1
BEST OF THE BIG BANDS
Music of Glenn Miller and Friends
Concerts in the Garden Festival Swing Orchestra
Curtis Wilson, Conductor
Drenda Barnett, Vocalist
Bring your dancing shoes to this nostalgic tribute to the icons of American jazz. The infectious upbeat music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, the Dorseys and more will have the whole family dancing!

Friday, June 6
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
And The Quebe Sisters
Texas? Grammy Award-winning ?Kings of Western Swing? perform their greatest hits from ?Corrine, Corrina? to ?Big Balls in Cowtown? and more! Special guests The Quebe Sisters show off their three-part harmonies and fancy fiddlin? to open the show.

Saturday, June 7
SING OUT AMERICA!
Vocal Majority Chorus
Get ready for an extraordinary musical experience with this 100-plus man chorus! Their majestic harmonies will delight you as the chorus celebrates freedom with a repertoire of patriotic favorites including the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless the U.S.A.

Sunday, June 8, 2008
SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND
There?s no jug playing in the South Austin Jug Band, but it is one of the fiercest set of strings working together today. The band?s eclectic music, lively picking and fiddling, and melodic sound have solidified it as a tour-de-force in the world of acoustic music.

Friday, June 13
¡FIESTA LATINA!
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Alejandro Drago, Violin
Explore a rich variety of beautiful, traditional Peruvian music and Nuevo Tango featuring the extraordinary Argentinean violinist Alejandro Drago.

Saturday, June 14
1812 OVERTURE
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Kyle Orth, Piano
This exciting program includes Liszt?s Totentanz performed by young pianist Kyle Orth and Tchaikovsky?s explosive 1812 Overture performed in tandem with a breathtaking firework display. A splendid evening under the stars!

Sunday, June 15
BRAVE COMBO
Grammy Award-winning Brave Combo, America?s premier contemporary polka band, returns to Concerts In The Garden after five years. This groundbreaking musical act presents imaginative versions of the Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance and even Tchaikovsky ? nuclear polka style!

Friday, June 20
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR
A Tribute to the Beatles
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Martin Herman, Conductor The Fab Four are back by popular demand! Chart-topping tunes by the Beatles, complete with the beautiful, original arrangements backed by the full orchestra. These guys deliver the best Beatles tribute anywhere!

Saturday, June 21
MINGO FISHTRAP
Hard to describe but so great to experience?Mingo Fishtrap?s top-notch music dances between gutbucket soul, N?Awlins? grit-down funk and horn-fueled Motown pop. Don?t miss this high-energy concert of crazy fun!

Sunday, June 22
VIVE EL MARIACHI!
The sound of mariachi is the heart and soul of Mexico! A complex combination of the violin, trumpet and guitar, these infectious rhythms are timeless.

Friday, June 27 & Saturday, June 28
SUPER AWESOME LASER ADVENTURE
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Andres Franco, Conductor Fantastic music choreographed to a brilliant laser light show and fireworks! The performance features favorite music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more. Fun for the whole family!

Sunday, June 29
RED STEAGALL
The official cowboy poet of Texas brings the Western spirit to the Botanic Garden with his Texas Swing dance music and popular hits such as ?Here We Go Again,? ?Party Dolls and Wine,? ?Freckles Brown,? and ?Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music.?

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 2, 3 & 4
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY FIREWORKS PICNIC
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
It?s a Fort Worth family tradition! Filled with patriotic songs and heart-pounding marches, our exhilarating Independence Day celebration offers one of the best fireworks displays in the metroplex. This is one of our most popular concerts, so order your reserved table or general admission lawn tickets today!

Saturday, July 5
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
Music of the Eagles
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Brent Havens, Conductor
Randy Jackson, Vocalist
The Eagles timeless tunes are amplified by a full rock band, the symphony orchestra?s lush musical palette and Randy Jackson?s commanding vocals. Don?t miss this spectacular festival finale including such hits as Hotel California, Desperado, Heartache Tonight and New Kid in Town.

LOVE the EAGLES' music, that would be my first choice on July 5th.

I had just checked out their schedule and thought the same thing. Eagles!