Feb. 6, 2012

Caption: Civic Space Park visitor reading in the sun.

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is bringing live music to the downtown lunch scene with the Civic Space Lunchtime Concert Series at Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave. The concerts kick off this Wednesday, Feb. 8 and will take place every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the park’s outside amphitheater stage through the second week of May. The concerts are free to the public and will feature outstanding performing and visual arts.

Well-known Arizona Blues artist Hans Olson will headline the opening concert Feb. 8. Olson is recognized as one of the best “harp-in-a-rack” players in the world. He has recorded over 70 of his original songs on independent record releases and has been an award winning performing musician since 1972. Future performances will include: Gustavo Angeles/Latin Pop; Phoenix College Big Band; Mike Torres/Tribute to Carlos Santana; The Irish Culture Center Performance Academy and many more.

Concertgoers are encouraged to take Light Rail to the Park, which has stops right at the park’s entrances. Metered or pay parking is available on street or in nearby lots or garages. 

More information about Civic Space Park is available at phoenix.gov/parks/parks/civicprk.html.

Artists interested in performing in the series should call 602-262-7424. 

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