INDIANAPOLIS — Summer is almost here, and the Indiana Historical Society is bringing back its Concerts on the Canal series.
All Concerts on the Canal performances are from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The 2022 lineup is as follows:
- June 2: Touch of Grass – Bluegrass
- June 9: Doug Henthorn and the LLC – Classic Rock/Blues
- June 16: 45 RPM – British Invasion Rock n’ Roll
- June 23: First Time Caller – Covers
- June 30: Cohen Rutkowski Mix – Jazz
- July 7: Everett Greene and Trio – Jazz
- July 14: Sizzlin’ Gregg Bacon – Smooth Jazz
Food and cash bar service will be available from the Stardust Terrace Café by Jonathan Byrd’s beginning at 5 p.m. Guests may also bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages to the concerts.
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is also hosting Free Admission Thursdays from June 2 through July 14. Free admission will also be offered on July 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in observance of Independence Day.
Volunteers are needed for Concerts on the Canal from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. to assist with concert setup and tear down and to answer basic visitor questions. Anyone interested should call (317) 233-3902 or contact Toni Shipp at volunteers@indianahistory.org.
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