CELEBRATE MUSIC, FOOD AND ART AT BEAVERTON LAST TUESDAYS ALL SUMMER LONG
Posted: July 12th, 2011 4:30 PM
- Beaverton's annual concert series continues on July 26 and August 30 -
Bring your dancing shoes and a thirst for the arts to the Beaverton Arts Commission's eighth-annual Beaverton Last Tuesday summertime series celebrating music, food and art. The lively outdoor concert series from 5 to 8 p.m. continues on the last Tuesday of July and August at The Round Fountain Plaza (12600 Crescent St., adjacent to the Beaverton Central light rail station). The Beaverton Arts Commission will present the concert rain or shine.
Local artists will have their artwork displayed and available for purchase throughout the plaza. Featured art work, includes jewelry, fused glass, wood art, abstract works, and acrylic and watercolor paintings. Local restaurants Typhoon!, Mio Sushi and Mingo's will offer indoor and outdoor dining, as well as refreshments for Beaverton Last Tuesday audiences.
"Let's all make the most of the much belated arrival of beautiful summer weather," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Come to The Round for Beaverton Last Tuesday and continue the summer fun with another night of great with music, delicious cuisine and fabulous local art!"
Tuesday, July 26: Patrick Lamb
Nominated for a Grammy in 2007, Lamb is no stranger to recognition for his achievements, both for his professional work and for his contributions to charitable organizations and causes. With roots steeped in Southern blues and jazz, Lamb has performed with groups that opened for BB King and played with G.C. Cameron, formerly with the Temptations. When Lamb moved to the Pacific Northwest, he rapidly began to make a name for himself as an artist with soul and versatility. For more information, visit www.patricklamb.com.
Tuesday, August 30: Keegan Smith & The Fam
Smith's band, "The Fam," is an eclectic mix of musicians, producers, and bandleaders from the Northwest's music scene. Together, they create an energetic and entertaining sound that has captivated audiences of every age. Portland's Willamette Week reviews The Fam saying, "[their] stuff is like musical summer" and "life's a little sunnier when listening to them." The band took home the award for Best Live Performance in the 2011 Portland Music Awards, and four of Smith's songs will appear on the soundtrack to the new movie "The Frankenstein Brothers." For more information, visit www.keegansmith.com.
To make the night a true celebration of the arts, dance demonstrations will be presented during band intermissions. The diverse schedule of dance presentations will include Painted Sky/Northstar Dance Company, honoring the Native American culture in July and Valley Square Dancers in August.
Parking is available off of SW Cedar Hills Boulevard at Westgate Drive in the former Westgate Theater lot. For more information, please call the Beaverton Arts Commission at (503) 526-2379 or visit www.beavertonarts.org.
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