MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Book lovers and music lovers unite!
Wednesday kicks off the Pikes Peak Library District's (PPLD) 2025 Library Lawn Concerts in Manitou Springs.
The concerts will range from "pop, folk, and big band music, to bluegrass and beyond."
Anyone who wants to spend their Wednesday evening listening to live music can visit the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library building (701 Manitou Ave).
Concerts start at 6:00 p.m.
The list of concerts can be found below:
- June 4 - Jeremy Facknitz
- June 11 - The Mitguards
- June 18 - Manitou Strings
- June 25 - Tender Foot Bluegrass Band
- July 2 - Crystal and the Curious
- July 9 - Academy Jazz Ensemble
- July 16 - Grapefruit Moon
- July 23 - Ricky Sweum
In the case of bad weather, the concerts will be canceled.
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