August 21, 2023 - After twelve consecutive weekends of free, live music featuring bands from across California, the 2023 Music on the Green season comes to a close on August 25 and 26.
“I've been really impressed with the attendance and atmosphere.” says Adam Burns, a local musician and Program and Projects Manager at the Arts Council. “We’re thrilled by the range of new musicians brought in to play alongside some of the Green’s long-standing local favorites. This program definitely has a huge impact on the mood and feel of our town in the summer for visitors, locals, and the bands themselves.”
Music on the Green is produced by Andy Roberts, a local musician who is set to play the final date of the season on Friday, August 25, with his band Tarantulabanjo, or T-Ranch accompanied by a showcase of folk musicians as “T-Ranch’s Folk Extravaganza.”
Andy Roberts (above) and T-Ranch’s Folk Extravaganza to perform on Friday, August 25
Tarantulabanjo, or T-ranch (Andy Roberts) is a local award-winning banjo player and prolific singer songwriter. He is one of the musicians who has performed for Music on the Green every season since its inception and has produced the concert series for the past five seasons. This year Tarantulabanjo will showcase a few of the musical collaborations he is involved in, featuring special guests Hank Lamar, Jon Kidd (T-ranch and the Kidd) and The Jespersons (Tarantula and the Turtle Doves).
On Saturday, August 26, Roger Perry holds the honorary tradition of closing out the Music on the Green season. Roger is an internationally recognized Fresno Music icon who spans genres from jazz to country, blues and more with his unforgettable voice and masterful guitar playing. Skillet, Kevin Mchatten accompanies on percussion. Roger Perry is always one of the most anticipated concerts of the season.
Roger Perry to perform on Saturday, August 26
All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the Mariposa County Art Park (5013 Hwy 140) in historic downtown Mariposa, CA. Parking is available along 4th and 5th St. The lower 5th St. parking lot provides an accessible pedestrian path to the Art Park through the Mariposa Creek Parkway entry. Tips for the performers will be solicited, encouraged, and appreciated. A complete schedule of the talent performing throughout this summer season can be found at www.mariposaartscouncil.org/music-on-the-green; weekly updates will be shared on the Mariposa Arts Council’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@MariposaArts).
The Arts Council would like to extend a final thank you to all Music on the Green Sponsors who help fund this program, keep concerts free for the public:
Yosemite/Mariposa Tourism Bureau, Mariposa/Yosemite Rotary Club, Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Tel, High Country Health Food Store, Charles Street Dinner House, Mountain Yoga Studio, Yosemite Pilates, Sierra Gold Cleaning Services, Sticks Coffee, Mariposa Certified Farmers Market, Foster Ace Hardware, Mariposa Lodge of Odd Fellows, James Wittkopf, Dave & Terry Rozelle, Anita & Tim Bryant, Kevin Cann & Beth Waldow, The Starchman Family, Saralynn Nusbaum & Don Melcher, Pamela Flick, Meadow Creek Ranch Bed & Breakfast, Restful Nest Bed & Breakfast, Sierra Artist Gallery, The Local Grape, and Yosemite Songwriting Retreat.
Sincere appreciation is extended to Music on the Green producer, Andy Roberts for his tremendous work this season and many hours in the hot summer sun setting up sound and ensuring a wonderful experience for bands and concert-goers alike. And to Liam Willis, Music on the Green’s Student Artist who created beautiful original artwork seen on this year’s posters, banners and stickers.
The Arts Council is an incorporated not-for-profit organization, created to promote and support all forms of the cultural arts, for all ages, throughout Mariposa County and is supported in part by the County of Mariposa, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Source: Mariposa Arts Council
