‘Savory Sounds’ series final concert to be held Thursday

The Whitewater Arts Alliance’s summer concert series titled: “Savory Sounds” completes tomorrow and will feature music performed by “Ken Killian Combo,” according to information released by the alliance. 

The performance will be held outside of the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., Whitewater. 

The band will play between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

The band plays Dixieland, soft rock and jazz music, according to the alliance website. 

Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. 

In case of rain, the concert will be broadcast on Whitewater’s local access channel 990, the alliance’s website states. 

Concerts are free and open to the public. 

Concert-goers may bring their own lunch or purchase lunch from a participating vender while enjoying the music, the website notes. 

The participating vender during Thursday’s concert will be The Black Sheep. 

Last Thursday, concert-goers were presented with family-friendly music played by Ken Lonnquist and Friends. 

During last Thursday’s concert, Lonnquist told Fort Atkinson Online that this year is his second performing as a participant in the Savory Sounds series. He also has performed within Whitewater schools, he said.  

Taking stock of the 2022 Savory Sounds summer concert series, chairperson and member of the Whitewater Arts Alliance Board of Directors Christine Hayes said Thursday: “The Savory Sounds concerts this summer have touched our hearts as a source of joy and gathering in our community, bringing back to Whitewater live music for all ages.”

Photos from last Thursday’s concert follow. 

Fort Atkinson Online contracted photographer Tom Ganser contributed information to this story. 

Members of the Ken Lonnquist and Friends band perform family-friendly music from the steps of the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center. The concert was held last Thursday. Lonnquist told Fort Atkinson Online Thursday that this is his second year performing as part of the Savory Sounds series, and has performed in the past in Whitewater schools. 

A group of children find a place in the shade to enjoy last Thursday’s concert. 

Area residents Carla Cheek and Hans Hahn enjoy music played by Ken Lonnquist and Friends. 

Whitewater resident and administrator of the community-oriented social media page, the “Whitewater Anything Forum,” Terry Fair, captures the performance. 

Whitewater resident and volunteer editor of the “Whitewater Banner” Lynn Binnie and his grandson, Soren, 3, enjoy music last Thursday performed by Ken Lonnquist and Friends.  

Member of the Whitewater Arts Alliance Board of Directors Kellie Carper addresses concert-goers in advance of last Thursday’s performance by Ken Lonnquist and Friends. 

Tom Ganser photos. 

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