Music on the Green Spotlights Masterful Songwriting and Good-Vibes Americana July 25 & 26
July 24, 2025 – The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green concert series continues its summer celebration with another memorable weekend of live performances in the heart of historic downtown Mariposa.
Hank Lamar to perform on Friday, July 25
On Friday, July 25, Music on the Green features longtime local favorite Hank Lamar.
Hank Lamar will grace the Art Park stage for Music on the Green on Friday, July 25. Hank Lamar is a songwriter's songwriter, with a voice of gold. His songwriting reflects his deep roots in Mariposa, with his grandparents coming to reside here in the early 1900s. Now, he resides in Olympia, WA, but holds tight to his Mariposa heritage. He will be joined by a few special guests throughout the evening.
Them Badgers to perform on Saturday, July 26
On Saturday, July 26, the stage belongs to Them Badgers, visiting from Olympia, Washington.
Also based out of Olympia, Washington, Them Badgers will perform on Saturday, July 26. Fresh off a tour through Alaska, Them Badgers are part country, folk and punk. With powerful, gripping vocals, banjo and guitar to match, this will be an evening not to be missed. Since forming in 2021, the band has toured extensively across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, performing in venues across Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Their discography, available on Bandcamp, showcases their blend of genres and thought-provoking themes. For more music and information, visit their official website or Bandcamp page.
All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Mariposa County Art Park, located at 5013 Hwy 140 in historic downtown Mariposa. Parking is available along 4th and 5th Streets, with accessible pedestrian access via the lower 5th Street parking lot through the Mariposa Creek Parkway entry.
Tips for the performers are appreciated and encouraged.
To view the complete summer lineup and weekly updates, visit: www.mariposaartscouncil.org/music-on-the-green or follow @MariposaArts on Facebook and Instagram.
Music on the Green is made possible with generous support from our sponsors:
Yosemite/Mariposa Tourism Bureau, Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce, Mariposa Yosemite Rotary Club, Ranch Fence Inc., Sierra Telephone, Yosemite Bug, The Local Grape, James Wittkopf and Family, Ace Hardware, Brand Auto, Casto Oaks Winery, Mariposa Certified Farmers Market, Mountain Fitness, Mountain Yoga Studio, Raw Roots Farm, Sound Situation Studios, Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite Songwriting Retreat, Sticks Coffee, Dave and Terry Rozelle, Don Melcher & Saralynn Nusbaum, Happy Burger Diner, Pamela Flick, Tim and Anita Bryant and the Starchman Family.
Special thanks to Andy Roberts for providing us with these especially curated performances.
The Mariposa County 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. Music on the Green is fully funded by our generous sponsors and donations from the audience.
| Friday, July 25 | Hank Lamar |
| Saturday, July 26 | Them Badgers |
| Friday, August 1 | Mike Hammar and the Professor Duo |
| Saturday, August 2 | Andrew Webber Blues Band |
| Friday, August 8 | Nicholas Lefler |
| Saturday, August 9 | Ruby Lee Hill |
| Friday, August 15 | Home Tonight |
| Saturday, August 16 | Mariposa Ukulele Ensemble |
| Friday, August 22 | Sugar Pine |
| Saturday, August 23 | Roger Perry |
Source & photos: Mariposa County Arts Council
