Milwaukee summers are already stuffed with 8,000 festivals, fairs, and music series, but you know what? There’s always room for more! Enter Gordon Park’s Soulful Summer Music Series, coming this summer to Gordon Park (natch) and presented by the Gordon Park Friends (natch again).

Gordon Park is located at 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd., at the intersection of Humboldt and Locust. The (free!) concerts will take place on the park’s outdoor pavilion. “Bring a lawn chair. Bring a beverage/snack cooler. There will be food trucks. These events are fun for children and adults,” says a press release. ‘Nuff said!

So, here’s the schedule and lineup!

Saturday, May 30, 12-4 p.m.
DJ Gideon
Soul Music Groove Party: Join us for the community painting of new park benches

Friday, June 12, 6-8:30 p.m.
Tlalok Rodriguez & Los Mitoteros

Cumbia, Salsa, Latin Jazz

Friday, July 10, 6-8:30 p.m.
Alex Wilson Band

Blues quartet

Friday, August 14, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Mighty Ms. Erica & The Sound Production

Rhythm and blues and the Traveling Beer Garden

Saturday, September 12, 3-6 p.m.
Garrett Waite Quartet
Dylan, the Dead, and other Americana classics


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