MARIPOSA–One of Mariposa’s longest-standing community programs, Music on the Green features free, live concerts every Friday and Saturday of the summer at the Mariposa County Art Park. Produced by Andy Roberts and the Mariposa Arts Council, Music on the Green supports local and traveling musicians from all genres. It also draws visitors and residents alike to Mariposa’s vibrant, historic downtown community.
This weekend’s featured music guests are Skull Country and Cooked Drone.
Skull Country
Skull Country is a neo-western/Americana trio from Calaveras County led by multi-instrumentalist guitarist and percussionist Nicholas Lefler. Their sound is a fusion of country western and Spanish guitar. Skull Country was a highlight of the 2023 Music on the Green season and we are excited to have them back.
Crooked Drone
Crooked Drone is a Roots Americana trio from Bootjack, California. The band is lead by prolific singer songwriter and multi award winning banjo player T-ranch, Andy Roberts. Master percussionist and vocalist, and one of the hardest working musicians in Mariposa County, Jon Kidd plays drums and sings. Mariposa transplant from West Virginia via Venice Beach, Brother JD rounds out the band on electric bass and vocals.
When and Where
Skull Country returns to Music on the Green on Friday, August 16 and Crooked Drone will be featured on Saturday, August 17.
All performances begin at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the Mariposa County Art Park (5013 Hwy 140) in historic downtown Mariposa, CA. Parking is available along 4th and 5th St. The lower 5th St. parking lot provides an accessible pedestrian path to the Art Park through the Mariposa Creek Parkway entry. Tips for the performers will be solicited, encouraged, and appreciated.
A complete schedule of the talent performing throughout this summer season is available at www.mariposaartscouncil.org/music-on-the-green; with weekly updates on the Mariposa Arts Council’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@MariposaArts).
Gray Rule, the 2024 Music on the Green Student Artist, is the creator of the artwork for this program.
How
This cornerstone concert series is possible with generous support from Music on the Green Sponsors: Yosemite/Mariposa Tourism Bureau, Mariposa County Chamber Of Commerce, Ranch Fence Inc, Mariposa Yosemite Rotary Club, Sierra Telephone, James Wittkopf, Kevin Cann & Beth Waldow, Mountain Yoga Studio, High Country Health Food Store, Mariposa Certified Farmers Market, Raw Roots Farm, Yosemite Pilates, Sierra Gold Cleaning, Happy Goat, Sticks Coffee, Meadow Creek Ranch B&B, Restful Nest B&B, Mariposa Shipping, Foster Ace Hardware, Yosemite Songwriters Retreat, Ladybug Embroidery, The Starchman Family, The Collins Family, Patricia Elka, Pamela Flick, Saralynn Nusbaum & Don Melcher, Dave and Terry Rozelle, Tim and Anita Bryant, and Sue Overstreet.
The Arts Council is an incorporated not-for-profit organization, created to promote and support all forms of the cultural arts, for all ages, throughout Mariposa County and is supported in part by the County of Mariposa, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the California Arts Council, a state agency.
