Free Live Music Returns to Mickel Park in Wilton Manors
WILTON MANORS, Fla., Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, the City of Wilton Manors' Leisure Services Department will be hosting the Music at Mickel Concert Series! The first of four free concerts, each featuring several different musical genres, will kick off Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Mickel Park (2675 NW 7th Ave., Wilton Manors, FL 33311) with the reggae and rock music stylings of Inna Sense.
"There is nothing better than spending an evening with friends and family under the stars enjoying live music," said Mayor Gary Resnick. "We invite everyone to bring a lawn chair or blanket and come out to Mickel Park this season. Fun community events like Music at Mickel make for a more engaged community, and we are proud to be able to bring people together in this beautiful setting."
Music at Mickel concerts will take place from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. every third Friday from January through April, and food trucks and a cash bar will be on site. Overflow parking will be available at St. Clement's Church (2975 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors, FL 33311) with shuttle service to Mickel Park every 10 minutes.
The Music at Mickel Concert Series schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 19, 2018
Inna Sense (reggae and rock)
Friday, February 16, 2018
Ty Billings Band (rock and classic rock)
Friday, March 16, 2018
Caribbean Chillers (Jimmy Buffett tribute band)
Friday, April 20, 2018
Across the Universe (Beatles tribute band)
In addition to the Music at Mickel Concert Series, classical music fans are invited to enjoy a captivating evening with cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Hagen Park (2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305). This free concert is sponsored in part by the Piatigorsky Foundation, which aims to enrich community life by bringing extraordinary musical talent to underserved audiences.
For more information on Music at Mickel and the classical concert, contact the City's Leisure Services Department at (954) 390-2130 or visit www.wiltonmanors.com.
About the City of Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors was laid out in 1925 by Edward John "Ned" Willingham, a land developer from Georgia, as an upscale residential community. It was recognized as a Village in 1947 and incorporated as a City in 1953. Today, the City of Wilton Manors offers all the benefits of a big city from shopping, to hip restaurants and bars, a burgeoning arts community and tons of community events, yet still maintains a cozy, community-feeling offering miles of natural waterways perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and other outdoor activities. Recently named the "Second Gayest City" in the United States, the City of Wilton Manors celebrates a diverse population of approximately 12,000 residents. To learn more about the live, work and play opportunities in Wilton Manors, call (954) 390-2100 or visit www.wiltonmanors.com.
CONTACT: Laurie Menekou (954) 732-0754 (or) [email protected]
SOURCE City of Wilton Manors
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