(Thousand Oaks, CA) The Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks, CA is hosting its 13th annual, free summer concert series that will run on four concurrent Sundays beginning August 2, 2015. This year’s program is titled “All That Jazz,” featuring some of the best jazz and Big Band musicians around.
The first concert August 2 will light up the Gardens of the World with The Mills Brothers Show with John Mills, Jr. and Elmer Hopper, formerly of The Platters, continuing the 75-year legacy of one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. August 9 showcases the Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Orchestra, a high-energy group led by Hansen and her fiery electric violin—salsa style. Grammy Award winning keyboardist and composer Gregg Karukas will entertain with his pop and jazz hits August 16. The concert series ends August 23 with Joe Gray and his Late Nite Big Band, playing swing standards and nostalgic music from the 1940s and beyond.
The Sunday concerts will run from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Gardens of the World at 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Lawn seating is available in front of the Gardens of the World’s American Bandstand. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets are welcome; however, smoking, glass containers, alcohol, and pets are not allowed.
No parking is permitted at the Gardens of the World for these events. There is free parking along Thousand Oaks Boulevard in front of the Gardens. Paid parking is also available at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza across the street.
For additional information and sponsorship opportunities, contact the Gardens of the World at 805-557-1135 or e-mail info@gardensoftheworld.info.
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About the Gardens of the World: It is a 4.5-acre cultural garden open free to the public and located at 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, across the street from the Thousand Oaks Civic Center. The authentically landscaped Gardens commemorate various cultures of the world, including Italian, French, Japanese, and English. There is also a California Mission Courtyard, an American Bandstand for free summer jazz concerts, and the Resource Center, where local artists can exhibit their works. The Gardens of the World is owned and operated by the Hogan Family Foundation, Inc. Reservations are required for Docent tours and any group visit. For more information, call 805-557-1135, e-mail info@gardensoftheworld.info or visit www.gardensoftheworld.info.
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