By Kim McDarison

Two summertime concert series, one in Whitewater and one in Fort Atkinson, are underway. 

In Whitewater, “Savory Sounds,” featuring music and opportunities to purchase lunch, is sponsored by the Whitewater Arts Alliance, and held near the Birge Fountain in front of the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center, according to alliance manager Ashe McDarison. Each concert is paired with an area restaurant which provides food for purchase during the performance on the grounds of the cultural arts center. 

In Fort Atkinson, Community Band Director Wayne Crook notes a full itinerary of musical performances, including the return, after a pause during the COVID pandemic, of the “ice cream social,” which provides concert-goers with an opportunity to purchase treats during the performances. Both the concerts and the socials are held in Barrie Park. 

Both concert series are free and open to the public. 

A schedule of remaining performances within each concert series follows. 

Savory Sounds concerts 

The Savory Sounds concert series, held annually at the Birge Fountain, 402 W. Main St., Whitewater, offers scheduled concerts on Thursdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Remaining concerts include: 

• July 20, “Tapestry,” described by the alliance as a five-piece acoustic string band with vocals, the music will be paired with food vendor Jersey Mikes. 

• July 27, “Cream City Brass Band,” described by the alliance as “fun for the whole family,” featuring “high energy, modern, New Orleans-style” music. The band is paired with food vendor Rocky Rococo. 

Fort Atkinson Community Band concerts 

In its 63rd year, the community band series is performed on Mondays, at 7:30 p.m. Concerts remaining in the series include: 

• July 17 concert, with its theme: “Fun and Frivolous,”  will feature the following repertoire: “Ukraine National Anthem,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Bill Bailey,” “Dixieland March,” “Country Bandstand,” “Curtain Call,” “Five-Foot-Two; Eyes of Blue,” “On The Tramp,” “Queen In Concert,” “McCarther Park,” “Rockin Robin,” “Sugertime,” and “Rock Around The Clock.” 

• July 31 concert, with its theme: “Hootenanny Folk Festival,” will feature the following repertoire: “Ukraine National Anthem,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Southern Folk March,” English Folk Song Suite, part 3,” “Cotton Eyed Joe,” “We Shall Overcome,” “Bonnie Annie Laurie,” “This Land Is Your Land,” “Yellow Bird,” “Czardas,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Traveline Music.” 

• Aug. 14 concert, with its theme: “Summer Favorites,” will feature a repertoire chosen by the audience and yet to be determined. 

Barrie Park is located at 210 Roberts St., Fort Atkinson.