Harry Potter’s birthday celebration continues on his actual birthday. Tonks, lead singer for Tonks & the Aurors, will be rocking the Library with original music inspired by Harry Potter and his adventures.
Start planning your costumes and honing your quidditch skills for our 20th annual Harry Potter Birthday party! Join us outdoors for science experiments, tea leaf reading, quidditch games, magical crafts, tasty treats, a book sale, and much more at stations around the Library. Rain date July 31.
The Yahara River Chorus is a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International and they have competed at all levels of competition.
They earned the right to compete at the highest level in 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii, taking "4th Place Small Chorus in the World", and obviously, they all are very proud of that accomplishment.
Their Director, Jennifer Johnson, and her Mom and Grandma, Linda Johnson and Harriet Steventon, were all DeForest residents. Linda started the chorus back in 1984 and they will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2024.
Master entertainer, Bobby Way, will close out the 2022 summer concert series on July 26 with a rollicking good time. Based in Milwaukee, he promises to dish up a tasteful blend of music, entertainment and comedy.
Bobby accompanies himself on guitar, trumpet and sax aided by state of the art computer driven keyboards to give you a "full band" experience. He provides an infectious, crowd-pleasing feast of entertainment that will have you asking for more.
Audience members should get ready to kick up their heels with Hoot ‘n Annie, a vocal centric string band, on July 19. Be prepared to enjoy a hootenanny– essentially a folk song party–packed with songs that are fun to sing in harmony backed by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, cello and guitar.
Tony Rocker will have Market Street rocking when he returns to the Library’s summer concert series July 12. Born in Milwaukee, Tony was greatly influenced by Elvis, Sam Cooke, and Dion, among others.
He has brought Elvis’ music to life for more than 20 years, working diligently to master the King’s mannerisms, hand gestures, vocals, and dance moves. Tony strives to present authentic performances, wearing exact replicas of Elvis’ jumpsuits and singing in the same keys.
He has performed in Haiti, Jamaica, San Diego, Memphis, and Branson, as well as many other locations.
Members of the UW-Madison Marching Band will march back to the Library to provide their annual kick-off to Concerts on Market Street on Tuesday, July 5.
Bucky Badger and the band members will have the audience up, singing and dancing, to the sounds of an extended 5th-quarter performance.
Rain location: Library
Concerts at the Rocks wouldn’t be the same without Elmore Lawson and his drum circle program. He has been with us since the beginning. He returns June 28 to introduce people of all ages to a variety of world percussion instruments and to lead a simple drum circle that includes rhythms, chants, call and response, and solo phrases.
David Landau, a DAPL favorite and award-winning musician, and entertainer will return to the Library on June 21. A former first-grade teacher, he travels to elementary schools, preschools, and libraries to perform musical programs that are educational, entertaining, and motivating.
David’s programs are an extension of his favorite part of teaching, which is helping children understand themselves and the world around them. His personal appearances are upbeat musical programs that keep children engaged and constantly thinking.
The Library is excited to welcome Wendy & DB, an award-winning kindie duo from Chicago, for their DAPL debut. They write and perform songs about science, nature, diversity, animals, safety, and the arts with two guitars, a ukulele, and their voices.
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