Madison Main Street Program news

Announcing our 2009 Music in the Park series!

MADISON, Ind.—The Madison Main Street Program is excited to announce its upcoming 2009 Music in the Park summer concert series line-up.

Music in the Park will kick off with a very special event during the City of Madison’s Bicentennial 200-hour Party week, June 6-14. Music in the Park will be expanded on Friday, June 12, 5-10 pm, into a Block Party on historic Madison’s beautiful Main Street between Broadway and West Street. Come to the Block Party to play old-fashioned carnival and school fair games, visit the petting zoo, and choose from lots of food. All game and food booths are fundraisers for local non-profit organizations. Samesoul, local “folkadelic acoustic-rock” fave, takes the centrally located stage at 6 pm, followed by Slick River Rockets’ rockabilly sound at 8 pm. Music in the Park’s traditional free balloons, free face painting, and family ambiance will still be found at the Bicentennial Block Party, so bring your lawn chairs and come join the fun!

The season moves into July with rockin’ country band Ridge Runners, out of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Friday, July 10 back at the regular Music in the Park location north of the Broadway Fountain in downtown Madison. Bacchanal Steel Drum Band will heat up the summer night on Friday, August 14, and the Derby Boys will bring Irish tunes on September 11. The season will wrap up with local oldies rock favorite The Doctors’ Band playing the special Saturday September 26 Music in the Park concert held during, and sponsored by, the Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art.

Music in the Park is always a free family event, brought to you by the Madison Main Street Program, with the financial support of sponsors including the Southern Indiana Arts Council, City of Madison Bicentennial, Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art and many other great businesses and friends.

With the exception of the Bicentennial Block Party on June 12, all Music in the Park events are two-hour concerts beginning at 7 pm, and are held at the Broadway Fountain, with rain-out location in the Brown Gym on Broadway between First and Vaughn. The family-friendly events offer free balloons, free face painting, and a concession stand.

For more information about how to be a Music in the Park sponsor, to volunteer, to book your band, or with any other questions, please contact Madison Main Street Program Director Nancy Gruner at 812-701-9500 or ncgruner@hotmail.com.

The Madison Main Street Program is an independent 501©3 not-for-profit organization aimed at revitalizing Madison, Indiana’s wonderful historic downtown commercial district. The Madison Main Street Program is accredited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and has been incorporated in the State of Indiana since 1995. The Madison Main Street Program is always looking for volunteers and committee members who want to work to preserve Madison’s downtown commercial district through programs of historic preservation, retail promotion, beautification, and economic development. Please feel free to contact Ms. Gruner to volunteer, or with questions; or stop by the Madison Main Street Program office at 132 E. Main Street, downtown Madison, call at 812-265-3270, or email at information@madisonmainstreet.com. You can also find out more about the program, events, historic preservation, and downtown Madison businesses at www.madisonmainstreet.com.

Art Jam returns for 2009!

Come to the lovely Downtown Madison Historic Landmark District to experience our vibrant arts scene — it’s a great way to heat up your winter!

You’ll find everything from music to painters, delicious food to fine craftsmen, you’ll find it all during Art Jam!

Next ArtJam is Friday, January 23, from 5-9 p.m.

Visit our new Art Jam website for details!

Submit Your Business Profile for free directory

The Madison Main Street Program is creating a Shop. Eat. Enjoy directory for downtown Madison. Be a part of it! It’s FREE!

Click read more to fill out your business profile for publication on this website!

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