May 30, 2017

Contact: Laurie Perkins, 517-241-0731

Acoustic Strings kicks off 2017 Picnic on the Lawn concert series at Walker Tavern Historic Site June 8

Local bluegrass/gospel group Acoustic Strings promises to fill the summer air with music Thursday, June 8, as it kicks off the 2017 Picnic on the Lawn concert series at Walker Tavern Historic Site near Brooklyn, Michigan. Weather permitting, the concert runs 6 to 8 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Acoustic Strings features the musical talents of Gary and Maggie Bilby and Mike and Sue Gleason. Playing a crowd-pleasing mix of original tunes and old favorites, the group is returning for a fifth appearance at the Picnic on the Lawn concert series.

"Come and watch the sun set in one of Michigan’s most beautiful historic state parks,” said site historian Laurie Perkins. “Bring a friend, bring a picnic and listen to some great music."

This year’s Picnic on the Lawn concert series also includes performances by The Country Playboys July 13 and Whoa, Nelly! Aug. 10. The concert series is sponsored by the Friends of Walker Tavern. Admission to the performance is free. 

Walker Tavern Historic Site is located at the junction of U.S. 12 and M-50, 35 miles west of Ann Arbor, in Cambridge Junction Historic State Park; a Recreation Passport is required for park entry. Walker Tavern Historic Site is part of the Michigan History Museum System and the MotorCities National Heritage Area. For more information, call 517-241-0731 or visit www.michigan.gov/walkertavern.

The Michigan History Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Its museum and archival programs foster curiosity, enjoyment, and inspiration rooted in Michigan’s stories. It includes the Michigan History Museum, 10 regional museums, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and the Archives of Michigan.  Learn more at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory. 

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.