Veteran-centered music series wraps up second season
MLWAUKEE — A free, family-friendly outdoor music series in support of veterans will wrap up its second season on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Milwaukee’s lakefront.
“Music in the Garden” will be 6-8 p.m. at the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, featuring music from the band Tonight Only.
Presented by the Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force the series takes place in the newly renovated War Memorial Beer Garden, northeast of the War Memorial building.
Food and drinks from Kegel’s Inn will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink is allowed. Parking is free with a purchase from the beer garden.
In addition to music and refreshments, the event includes information and resources for veterans and their families.
“‘Music in the Garden’ continues to be a fun, casual venue for Veterans and their families to come together,” said Dona Drew, co-chairwoman of the Task Force. “Veterans have been connecting with other Veterans as well as with valuable resources available to them. And the music, food and drink have been excellent.”
Tonight Only features a mix of blues, classic rock and other favorites from the 1960s to the present.