Central Park Sessions 2016

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The Literacy Network of Dane County is pleased to present Central Park Sessions 2016, a fabulous free concert series that spans July through September. The Central Park Sessions bring our business and residential communities together to raise funds for local nonprofits while celebrating music from around the world. All of 2016's Sessions will be held held at Madison's Central Park located at 202 S. Ingersoll Street. Learn more about the bands and find last minute schedule updates on GWABA's Facebook Page.

Thanks in advance to all the businesses, neighbors and musicians who come together to support this great event! And special thanks go out to Bob Queen and Nancy Kathman for bringing these amazing bands to the Williamson-Marquette Neighborhood! Find a complete list of sponsors below.

Thursday, July 28 – The Honky Tonk Session

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5:00 – 6:00 pm:  The Beth Kille Band
6:30 – 7:45 pm:  Nikki Hill (N. Carolina / New Orleans Roots Rock)
8:30 – 10:00 pm:  Marcia Ball (Austin)

Thursday, August 4  – The Small World Session

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5:00 – 6:00 pm:  Ameranouche (Flamenco / Gypsy Swing)
6:30 – 7:45pm:  Sasha Masakowski (Eight-piece New Orleans Jazz)
8:30 – 10:00 pm:  Dakha Brakha (Ukraine)

Thursday, August 11 – The Irish Eyes Session

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5:00 – 6:00 pm:  The Kissers
6:30 – 7:45pm:  Nuala Kennedy (Ireland / Scotland)
8:30 – 10:00 pm:  Dervish (Ireland)

Friday, August 12 – The Saharan Session (in conjunction with Africa Fest)

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5:00 – 6:00 pm:  Kikeh Mato Afro Pop / Mandjou Mara Master Drums
6:00 – 6:30  Limanya Drum & Dance Ensemble (on the Great Lawn)
6:30 – 8:00  Daby Touré (Mauritania)
8:30 – 10:00 pm:  Fatoumata Diawara (Mali)

Thursday, August 18 – La Sesión Espectacular

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5:00 – 6:15 pm: The Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Sextet
6:45 – 7:45 pm:  Monsieur Periné (Colombia – Latin Grammy Winners)
8:30 – 10:00 pm: Palenke Soultribe (Colombia)

Thursday, September 8 – The Portlander Session

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5:00 – 6:00 pm: Better Yeti (Formerly The Mustache)
6:30 – 7:45pm: The Portland Cello Project
8:30 – 10pm: MarchFourth! (Marching Band)

Central Park Sessions 2016 Sponsors

Help us thank the these generous 2016 sponsors: Willy St. Co-op • WI Distributors • Dewitt Ross & Stevens SC • University of Wisconsin Survey Center- Bike Livery Sponsor • Dane Arts Grant • African Association of Madison • Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream • RPs Pasta • Lazy Jane’s • Mickey’s • Grampa’s Pizzeria • Tip Top Tavern • Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP • Paul Reckwerdt & Ellen Rosner • MGE • Lauer Realty Group • Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission • Rennaisance Property Group • Glass Nickel Pizza • TDS Custom Construction • Weary Traveler Freehouse • Star Liquor • Madison’s Greenhouse Store • Brothers Main • Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC • Wisconsin Union Theater • Cardinal Bar • Artisan Dental • Glanbia Nutritional • Bos Meadery • SRO Artists • Barrymore Theatre • Mad Gael Productions • Next Door Brewing Co. • Solidarity Realty • Urban Land Interests • Stalzy’s Deli • Julep • KW 2 • Colombianos en Wisconsin • Wegner CPAs • Madison Blues Society • Glenn & Sarah Reinl • Mike Soref/Sandy Wright • Kathman/Queen Family Foundation