Celebrate the beginning of the weekend this summer with free outdoor concerts for the whole family. The Amador County Arts Council will celebrate their 23rd year of the Thank God It’s Friday (T.G.I.F.) Summer Music Series. Each Friday, starting July 16, from 6pm until dusk, Amador Arts will present a free concert and a variety of the magnificent venues around Amador County. Bring a picnic, law chairs, and your friends and enjoy some of the best local bands covering rock, country, folk, Americana, and more. The full schedule is below.
For more information, or if you are interested in becoming a TGIF volunteer, contact the Amador Arts Council at amadorarts@gmail.com or call 209-256-8166. You can also visit www.amadorarts.org/our-events/t-g-i-f/. TGIF concerts are sponsored by Equality California, Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, and by other local businesses.
The Schedule:
July 16 – St George Hotel, Volcano – Teal Wheels
July 23 – Pine Grove Park, Pine Grove – Wicked Sisters
August 6 – Cribbs Field, Sutter Creek – Dongato Latin Band
August 13 – Mollie Joyce Park, Pioneer – Blow Daddy
August 20 – McGee Park (Main Street Park), Plymouth – Jake & Joey Guidi
August 27 – Fiddletown Park, Fiddletown – Route 88
September 3 – The Gardens at Sutter Creek, Sutter Creek – Grover Anderson & The Lampoliers
September 10 – Kennedy Gold Mine, Jackson – On Air Band
September 17 – Detert Park, Jackson – Mondo Deco
September 24 – Terra d’Oro Winery, Plymouth – Tone Mosaic
* No outside beverages will be allowed at the St. George Hotel and Terra d’Oro Winery.