Utah Arts Council presents

Concerts take place every Monday night from
July 7 - August 25, 2008

Performances begin at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is FREE!

Bring a picnic and a blanket for an evening of live music and dancing in the middle of Salt Lake City's Liberty Park.

2008 Calendar of Events

Performer Information

Directions/Parking • Media Sponsors

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JULY 7

Wayne Gardner
and
Kokobolo

(Contemporary & Traditional Native American Music)

Ute Indian tribal member Wayne Gardner and the band members of Kokobolo hail from Whiterocks, a small settlement in northern Utah’s Uintah Basin. Their collaboration blends original folk rock styles with traditional Northern Ute flute music to bring audiences an introduction to contemporary Native American culture. This program is supported by the KUED production We Shall Remain, a provocative, multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of U.S. history, created for the PBS series American Experience.

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JULY 14

Ballet Folklorico Citlali

(Mexican Dance)

Mexico is an extraordinary land of color and contrast. Utah’s own Ballet Folklorico Citlali presents regional dances that reveal the diversity of culture and geography found just south of the US border. 

Sol de Jalisco Mariachi Band

(Mexican Music)

Ballet Folklorico Citlali is accompanied by the nine-piece Sol de Jalisco Mariachi Band that plays the lively style of Mexican music famous the world over.

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JULY 21

(Traditional Mormon Old-Time Music)

For many years Utah has led an isolated existence in the American West, where cultural traditions have developed independently from those held by the rest of the nation. With a dash of wit and humor, the Beehive Band specializes in presenting the hymns, songs, and fiddle tunes of Utah pioneers. Their music emphasizes the period of the Mormon westward migration as well as the era of settlement before the railroad came to Utah.

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JULY 28

(Venezuelan Music)

At the heart of Venezuela Cantando is is the Garcia family from the town of Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Their tropical music is played on cuatro maracas, guitar, and laced with the distinctive harpa llanera or "plains harp" of the savannas region.

Kenshin Taiko

(Japanese Drumming)

Taiko drumming is a dramatic Japanese art form that requires the combined skills of musicianship and choreography. Sponsored by the Japanese Church of Christ in Salt Lake City, Kenshin Taiko performs an adaptation of this centuries-old drumming tradition designed for modern audiences.

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August 4

Jon Rochette and Family

(Tahitian Music and Drumming)

Jon Rochette is a native of Tahiti, where he learned traditional styles of Polynesian drumming. In 2008, he was awarded a Utah Arts Council grant to pass on this dynamic art form to his daughters, who will be performing with him on stage.

Ka Lama Mohala Dancers with Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche

(Hawaiian Dance)

Under the direction of Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche, the Ka Lama Mohala Dancers present both ancient and modern styles of Hawaiian hula. 

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August 11

Bazeen

(North African & Middle Eastern Music)

The Arabic-speaking people of North Africa share many traditions with the people of the Middle East. The music of Bazeen bridges these two cultures with songs the weave together both traditional and modern instruments.

Utah ‘Ko Triskalariak

(Basque Dance)

The Basque people from France and Spain began immigrating to Utah at the turn of the 20th century. Performances by Salt Lake’s Utah ‘Ko Triskalariak dancers portray the coexistence of old-country humor and ritual found in village life.

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August 18

Vientos del Sur

(South American Dance)

The group Vientos del Sur, or Winds from the South, brings us the music and dances of the southernmost countries of South America — Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. The group performs a wide range of traditional choreographies, from the energetic dances of rural areas influenced by the rustic culture of the fabled cowboy gauchos to the stylized cotillion and partnered dances of the urban centers.

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August 25

Sura Chhandam Kathak School of Dance

(North Indian Dance)

Under the direction of master artist Bonnhi Chowdhury, performers from Sura Chhandam Kathak School of Dance present Kathak, a north Indian, elegant, storytelling dance form that dates back to 1250 BC.

Salt Lake Russian Performing Group

(Russian Music)

The Salt Lake Russian Performing Group presents traditional folk songs arranged for an a cappella women's chorus.

Dionysios Greek Dancers

(Greek Dance)

The Dionysios Greek Dancers transform the stage into a celebration of life, combining intricate steps with boundless energy and enthusiasm.

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PERFORMER INFORMATION

For more information on any of the performers, please contact the Utah Arts Council's Folk Arts Program at 801.533.5760 or email Folk Arts Coordinator Craig Miller at cmiller@utah.gov.

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DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

Mondays in the Park is presented on the front porch of the Utah Arts Council's Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, located in the middle of Salt Lake City's Liberty Park.

Gated entrances to the park are located at the intersections of

1) 600 East and 900 South
or
2) 600 East and 1300 South

in Salt Lake City

Directions

Get directions to Liberty Park using:

Google Maps

Mapquest

Yahoo Maps

Parking Options

Free parking is available inside the gates along the perimeter of the park, as well as on the side streets surrounding the park grounds.

Public Transportation Options

Use the UTA's Trip Planner to get to Mondays in the Park

UTA bus routes 9, 205, 307, and 320 all pass within one or two blocks of Liberty Park
(See their system map here)

or...walk, run, ride your bike or scooter, rollerblade, or skateboard!

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The Utah Arts Council thanks the sponsors of this year's concert series!

Mondays in the Park is also sponsored by
the National Endowment for the Arts
and produced by the Utah Arts Council.

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