Improvements being made to the rapidly developing Midtown and Carmel Arts & Design District this summer have caused the popular IU Health North Hospital Jazz on the Monon concert series to seek a new location for this season. The event will move just a little south on the Monon Greenway to a new location in 2018.
The six-concert series kicks off from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 on a patch of greenspace located just south of Union Brewing Company at Monon Square (the northeast corner of the Monon Greenway and City Center Drive.) The site features easy access for pedestrians and bicyclists off the Trail and ample parking nearby at Monon Square or parking garages located at City Center.
All concerts are free and open to the public. IU Health North Hospital Jazz on the Monon welcomes the following performers for the 2018 season:
- June 2 – Monika Herzig
- June 16 – Main Street Jazz Band
- June 23 – Brenda Williams
- June 30 – The Kenny Phelps Band
- July 28 – Tad Robinson
- 4 – Slammer Jazz
For performer bios, visit CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.
There are many fine dining choices nearby for pre-concert meals, but Jazz on the Monon patrons may also bring their own picnic, or grab carry-out from Carmel City Center or Monon Square restaurants. Visit CarmelCityCenter.com for a complete listing of City Center options.
Concert attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. Carmel’s “Bike There, Borrow a Chair” program will provide a free lawn chair for the night if you prefer to bike to the event. At the end of the night, return the chair and bike home. The City encourages all bicyclists to bring their own locks to secure their bike during the event. Chairs for the program are supplied by the National Bank of Indianapolis.
Visitors arriving by car can park at the Monon Square shopping center, Veterans Way parking garage at Carmel City Center or The Tarkington Theater garage. Please note that 3rd Avenue SW and City Center Drive is closed for construction until early July.
More information about the IU Health North Hospital Jazz on the Monon series can be found at CarmelArtsAndDesign.com.