"Sunday in the Park" April 11th – May 16th
Lafayette Park
12 Noon – 3 p.m.
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The 2010 free concert line-up promises to usher in Spring with Louisiana style. Starting on Sunday, April 11th and continuing for 6 consecutive Sunday's downtown from noon until 3 p.m. at Lafayette Park across from the Shaw Center for the Arts. Come and enjoy amazing live music, wonderful food, face painting and balloon creations. Sunday in the Park is a series of free outdoor concerts in Lafayette Park at the Shaw Center for the Arts from 12 noon – 3 p.m.
The Sunday in the Park series provides the public with an opportunity to celebrate community and enjoy the music in a pleasant and family-friendly environment, as well as, to contribute to the on-going downtown revitalization efforts. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy brunch on the plaza provided by Sunday in the Park food vendors, Capital City Grill or neighboring downtown restaurants. Face painting and Balloon creations provided by The Party Artist. » A free bike valet will be provided by B.R.A.S.S.
Sunday in the Park Sponsors:Baton Rouge Area Foundation; Office of the Mayor-President and Metro Council; the Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau;Baton Rouge Area Foundation; WVLA NBC 33; WGMB Fox 44; WRKF 89.3 – Your NPR News Source Public Radio; the Shaw Center for the Arts; and Whole Foods
SUNDAY, APRIL 11TH – CEDRIC WATSON and FEUFOLLET (Cajun Zydeco)
Fiddles, accordians, and rich vocals make the sultry Louisiana sounds. Join us for a legendary Louisiana party. Visit www.cedricwatson.com »; www.feufollet.net »
SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH – 484 SOUTH (Southern Rock) &TYLER KINCHEN and the RIGHT PIECES (Jazzy R & B)
484 South delivers Southern rock-crunching guitars and heartfelt vocals. Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces plays soulful, jazzy R&B with moonlighting piano & Louisiana mystery. Visit www.myspace.com/the484southband.com »
SUNDAY, APRIL 25TH – EDEN BRENT (Rockin' Bues & Jazz)
Eden's ferocious boogie-woogie injects new fire and grit into the style with swinging, rocking, torchy blues & jazz. Visit www.edenbrent.com »
SUNDAY, MAY 2ND – BEAUSOLEIL avec MICHAEL DOUCET (Cajun Zydeco & Jazz)
An artful blend of music and sound with Zydeco, New Orleans Jazz, and Tex-Mex Country. Visit www.rosebudus.com/beausoleil »
SUNDAY, MAY 9TH – TROMBONE SHORTY and ORLEANS AVENUE (Funk Rock)
Troy Trombone Shorty will deliver a high-energy funk rock show with down home soul. Visit www.tromboneshorty.com »
SUNDAY, MAY 16TH – PHAT HAT (Funky Soul)
Phat Hat will introduce soul to the groove and make the crowd move. These musicians fuel a sound that is completely funky and groovy. Visit www.phathatband.com »
