History

Since 1994, Gathering on the Green has become Southeastern Wisconsin’s premier summer spot to enjoy the performing arts. Set in scenic Mequon Rotary Park, the multiple day festival offers the opportunity to enjoy the best of Milwaukee’s performing arts, while gazing under the summer stars. Gathering on the Green’s vision is to introduce new audiences, families and children to the performing arts. It’s important to continually bring new audiences to the performing arts to keep them alive and vibrant for the future.

15 Years of History

Fifteen years ago, Gathering on the Green came to life. The Mequon-Thiensville Rotary Club had just built a beautiful multi-use park including sports fields, a wooded walking area and a gazebo surrounded by ponds. They wanted a grand opening of the gazebo, befitting such an elegant structure. John Riley, a Rotary Club member, recalled memories of the Boston Pops playing outdoor concerts on the Esplanade in Boston and thought a similar concert would be a perfect opportunity to inaugurate the gazebo. He later joined forces with Milwaukee Ballet prima ballerina Anne Finch to promote a combined performance with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Milwaukee Ballet--something that had never been done before. They formed a steering committee, recruited leadership teams and had many years of planning and preserverance to bring the program to fruition. On July 8, 1995 the first Gathering on the Green was performed; it was called "Music in Motion."

Past Gathering on the Green Themes:
1995 Music in Motion
1996 Music in Motion
2000 Camelot
2001 Music of the Night
2002 Star Spangled Spectacular
2003 Around the World
2004 A Decade Under the Stars
2005 Who Let the Music Out?
2006 Ooohs & Oz
2007 Midsummer Nights
2008 Got Rhythm!!
2009 A Red, White & Blue Celebration
2010 It's So Easy Being Green


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History Since 1994, Gathering on the Green has become Southeastern Wisconsin’s premier summer spot to enjoy the performing arts. Set in scenic Mequon Rotary Park, the multiple day festival offers the opportunity to enjoy the best of Milwaukee’s performing arts, while gazing under the summer stars. Gathering on the Green’s vision is to introduce new audiences, families and children to the performing arts. It’s important to continually bring new audiences to the performing arts to keep them alive and vibrant for the future. 15 Years of History Fifteen years ago, Gathering on the Green came to life. The Mequon-Thiensville Rotary Club had just built a beautiful multi-use park including sports fields, a wooded walking area and a gazebo surrounded by ponds. They wanted a grand opening of the gazebo, befitting such an elegant structure. John Riley, a Rotary Club member, recalled memories of the Boston Pops playing outdoor concerts on the Esplanade in Boston and thought a similar concert would be a perfect opportunity to inaugurate the gazebo. He later joined forces with Milwaukee Ballet prima ballerina Anne Finch to promote a combined performance with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Milwaukee Ballet--something that had never been done before. They formed a steering committee, recruited leadership teams and had many years of planning and preserverance to bring the program to fruition. On July 8, 1995 the first Gathering on the Green was performed; it was called "Music in Motion." Past Gathering on the Green Themes: 1995 Music in Motion 1996 Music in Motion 2000 Camelot 2001 Music of the Night 2002 Star Spangled Spectacular 2003 Around the World 2004 A Decade Under the Stars 2005 Who Let the Music Out? 2006 Ooohs & Oz 2007 Midsummer Nights 2008 Got Rhythm!! 2009 A Red, White & Blue Celebration 2010 It's So Easy Being Green
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