Thursdays—June, July, August
(Except July 4)

Schauer Arts Center Courtyard
Suggested Donation $5 Per Person

Courtyard and Bar Open 5:30–9:30 pm
Live Music 6:00–9:00 pm
Courtyard is located between the Schauer Arts Center and Hartford Recreation Center buildings

Looking for a fun and lively way to spend your summer evenings? Look no further than the Schauer Courtyard! On Thursdays from June to August, enjoy live outdoor music, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and even children’s activities on select evenings. Whether with family and friends or looking to meet new people, the Courtyard is the perfect spot to soak up the summer vibes and make unforgettable memories. Come join us for a summer to remember!

Limited outdoor seating is available, but patrons are advised to bring lawn chairs.

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June 6
Band: Borderline Reckless—Acoustic Country & Classic Rock
Food Truck: Nosh Nook
Drink Specials: 
The Recklessly Mexican Mule: Tequila, lime juice, ginger beer, garnished with lime and Tajín
The Responsible Mexican Mule: Ginger beer, lime juice, garnished with a lime and Tajín

June 13
Band: The MilBillies—Traditional/Progressive Bluegrasss
Children's Activity: Make-One-Take-One Nature-Themed Art 5:30–6:30 pm
Food Truck: Cousin's Subs
Drink Specials:
Hillbilly Hooch: Rum, Amaretto, Sprite with a splash of cranberry, garnished with an orange and cherry
Hillbilly Juice: Sprite, splash of cranberry, garnished with an orange and cherry 

June 20
Band: Vinyl Road—Classic Rock
Food Trucks: Nosh Nook and Roadside Dogs
Drink Specials:
Road Demise: vodka, Blue Curaçao, lemonade, garnished with a lemon 
Road Trip: lemonade, blue raspberry punch, garnished with a lemon

June 27
Band: Hometown—Classic Rock
Food Truck: Pudgie's
Drink Specials:
Out-Of-Town Mojito: Rum, Squirt, Sprite, mint simple syrup, garnished with lime & mint
Hometown Mojito: Squirt, Sprite, mint simple syrup, garnished with lime & mint

July 11
Band: Tangled Lines—Alternative Rock & Americana
Children's Activity: Make-One-Take-One Nature-Themed Art 5:30–6:30 pm
Food Truck: Piña Mexican Eats
Drink Specials: 
Margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec, margarita mix, garnished with lime and salted rim
Rita: Margarita mix, Sprite, garnished with lime and salted rim

July 18
Band: The Nix—Classic Rock
Food Truck: Pudgie's
Drink Specials:
Classic Old Fashioned: Whiskey/Brandy, muddled orange, cherry, simple syrup, bitters, topped with sweet/sour/seltzer, garnished with cherry or olive
New & Modern Fashioned: Sweet/sour/seltzer soda, muddled orange, cherry, simple syrup, garnished with cherry or olive

July 25
Band: Copper Box—Zydeco Blues Rock
Food Truck: Roadside Dogs
Drink Specials:
Copper Iced Tea: Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, pineapple juice, sour soda, Coke, garnished with pineapple
Pineapple Iced Tea: Pineapple juice, sour soda, Coke, garnished with pineapple

August 1
Band: Scotch & Soda—Classic Rock & Folk
Food Truck: Nosh Nook
Drink Specials:
Scotch & Soda: Scotch and choice of soda, garnished with cherry or olive
Schauer & Soda: Choice of soda, garnished with cherry or olive

August 8
Band: Maddie Jo Band—Country Rock
Children's Activity: Make-One-Take-One Nature-Themed Art 5:30–6:30 pm
Food Truck: Cousin's Subs
Drink Specials:
Country Collins: Gin over ice, lemonade and seltzer, garnished with a lemon
City Collins: Lemonade and seltzer, garnished with a lemon

August 15
Band: Liquid Crush—Rock, Pop, & Country
Food Truck: Piña Mexican Eats
Drink Specials:
Orange Crush: Vodka, orange juice, Sprite, garnished with an orange
Crush Orange: Orange juice, Sprite, garnished with an orange

August 22
Band: Bruce Humphries and the Rockabilly Rebels—Rockabilly Music
Food Truck: The Graze Outdoors
Drink Specials:
Ranch Rebel: Tequila, lemonade, lime juice, garnished with a lime
Ranch Rock: Lemonade, Sprite, lime juice, garnished with a lime

August 29
Band: The Acoustix—Rock with Guitar, Congas, & Vocals
Food Truck: Roadside Dogs
Drink Specials:
Sangria Punch: Mix of cranberry, orange, lemonade juice with red wine, garnished with an orange
Sangria Juice: Mix of cranberry, orange, lemonade juice, garnished with an orange