News Release from: City of Beaverton
ENJOY FOOD, FUN AND MUSIC AT THE FINAL BEAVERTON LAST TUESDAY CONCERT
Posted: August 15th, 2012 5:43 PM
- Beaverton's outdoor concert series concludes Aug. 28 -
There is still one last chance to join your neighbors and friends at the New Seasons' Beaverton Last Tuesday summertime concert series presented by the Beaverton Arts Commission. On Aug. 28, Michael Allen Harrison wraps up the Last Tuesday concert series from 5-8 p.m.
"As summer winds down there is no better way to celebrate a great season than enjoying a night at The Round," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Join us for live music, delicious cuisine, fabulous local art, and East Indian dance."
Recognized as a Steinway Signature Artist, Harrison has a reputation as a prolific and stylistically multifaceted pianist, playing classical, new age/world and contemporary jazz. For more information, visit www.MichaelAllenHarrison.com.
To make each night a true celebration of the arts, the Kalabharathi School of Dance (East Indian dance) will perform during intermission.
Restaurants Mio Sushi and Mingo's will offer indoor and outdoor dining, while artists display their work (available for purchase) throughout the plaza.
Beaverton Last Tuesday is made possible through the support of New Seasons, Pepita's Mexican Cuisine, The Round, Artisan Renovations, The Oregonian, Beaverton Arts Foundation, Beaverton Arts Commission and the city of Beaverton.
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.
ABOUT THE BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events, which celebrates community values and helps connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC presents annual events such as the Last Tuesday concert series, the Visual Arts Showcase and Ten Tiny Dances. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural program and temporary sculpture program. For more information about the BAC, visit www.BeavertonArts.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BeavertonArts.org.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofbeaverton.
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