The Springfield Area Arts Council has produced summertime concerts downtown for over thirty years.  The outdoor performance series is called Artist on the Plaza, and it features local talent.  Funding this year comes from local businesses.

Every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day (June 2 – September 1)

12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

On the Old State Capitol Plaza

Free!  Family-friendly.  Accessible.  Sensory-friendly.  Bring lawn chairs.  All are welcome.

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SCHEDULE

June                                                                                      August

2  LuHi Band – instrumentalists                                 4  Marcus Morel – Americana

9  Monica Hay – vocalist                                                11  Tad O’Brien – classical guitar

16  Tom Irwin –Americana                                            18  TBA

23  Amy Benton – country                                            25  Peaches and Bacon – fiddle, banjo

30  Fourth Dementia – barbershop

July                                                                                        September

7  Calia Cole – vocalist                                                     1  Randy Erwin – folk

14  Prairie Winds Flute Ensemble – instrumental

21  Messengers for Christ – gospel

28  David Tell – Native American flute

SPONSORS

The Alamo                                                          Maid-Rite

Anonymous                                                       Joe McMenamin, Attorney        

Bank of Springfield                                          Obed & Isaac’s                 

Celtic Mist Pub                                                  Paul O’Shea                                       

CJP Architects                                                    PMI Downtown Living

Development Services Group                    Quenette Development                                              

Eck, Schafer, & Punke                                    R. D. Lawrence Construction      

Ferry and Assoc. Architects                         Staab Funeral Home