The Monroe Commons is the plaza adjacent to Trader Joe’s in the 1800 block of Monroe Street. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music!
12:00 Okami Taiko is an eisa dance group located in Madison, WI. Eisa is a dynamic festival dance originating from the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa, Japan. It incorporates taiko drums, dynamic movements and martial arts.
1:00 The MAUI Madison ukulele performance group has enjoyed sharing our musical community with others since 2011. We are a group of 30 ukulele musicians and vocalists who play a wide range of songs from the 1920’s to the 2020’s – from rock and pop to folk and oldies.
2:30 Elsa Zank is a recent graduate from UW Oshkosh where she studied voice and harp performance. She has experience playing music of a variety of styles and genres, and enjoys performing as a soloist and in small chamber and large-group ensemble settings.
3:30 The Front Porch String Band is a group of ukulele musicians and vocalists who play a wide range of music, including pop, rock, and folk favorites. We are known for our fun-loving style, sweet harmonies, and audience inclusion.
4:30 The Molly Nova Trio is a three piece ensemble consisting of Steve Waugh on guitar, Berlinda Lopez on flute and Molly Waugh does the singing. We play a wide variety of music but we specialize in Bossa Nova.
5:30 Bruce Winkler is an accomplished piano player of 40 years and still practice about an hour a day. I have a broad repertoire of Boogie Woogie, Classical, as well as a lot of piano music from Elton John, Billy Joel, Chicago and older pieces from Styx. Kansas and Yes.
7:00 The Spinal Chords are an a cappella group that rehearses weekly after work - we're (almost) all at Epic in Verona, and we're a casual bunch that just likes to sing!