Music on the Monon kicks off June 1

The Saturday night concert series expands beyond jazz with 6 new acts for 2019 season at Center Green!

Carmel’s popular Saturday evening concert series returns in June with a new sound, expanding beyond jazz music for the first time since its inception. Join us as we kick off the Music on the Monon concert series Saturday, June 1 from 6–9 p.m. and then make your Saturday night plans to return for five additional performances throughout June, July and August.

The 2019 series will once again be staged at Carmel’s Center Green, the popular venue used by the Carmel Farmers Market throughout the summer. All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Here is the schedule:

2019 Music on the Monon Entertainment lineup:

June 1 – Cohen-Rutkowski Project (R&B / Jazz)

June 15 – Andra Faye & The Rays (Folk)

June 22 – Mesa Rain (Country Rock)

June 29 – Emma Hedrick Band (Jazz)

July 27 – Circuit Thursday (Classic Rock)

August 3 – Blair & Classic Bus (Classic soul / Jazz)

For performer bios, visit www.CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.

Visitors are encouraged to try one of the many fine dining choices nearby for pre-concert meals, but Music on the Monon patrons may also bring their own picnic, or grab carry-out from Carmel City Center, Monon Square or Midtown restaurants.

Visit CarmelCityCenter.com/dine/ for a complete listing of City Center options.

Also new to Music on the Monon in 2019 is one of Carmel’s premier distillers and craft brewers, Danny Boy Beer Works! They will be on hand selling food and beverages at Center Green for people to enjoy during the performances.

Concert attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. Carmel’s “Bike There, Borrow a Chair” program will provide a free lawn chair for the night if you prefer to bike to the event. At the end of the night, return the chair and bike home. The City encourages all bicyclists to bring their own locks to secure their bike to a rack provided during the event.

Chairs for the program are supplied by the National Bank of Indianapolis.

For visitors arriving by car, parking is available at Monon Square shopping center, City Center and Veterans Way parking garages and other public parking areas. On-street parking is available where signed; please comply with all posted parking regulations.

More information about the Music on the Monon series can be found at www.CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.