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Portland Parks & Recreation announces 2011 concert schedule for Washington Park Summer Festival

Daimler Trucks North America returns as premier sponsor of the free concerts in the park series

(Portland, OR) – Portland Parks & Recreation has announced the 2011 schedule of artists and dates for the popular Washington Park Summer Festival, August 4-13. Showcasing a diverse array of local artists and musical genre, from world beat and jazz to pop and classical, the free concert series draws thousands each year to the Washington Park Amphitheater for music under the summer sky.

Beginning Thursday, August 4 with Linda Hornbuckle & the Divas of Soul, the concerts run nightly through Saturday, August 13. Presented with free admission, all concerts begin at 6 p.m. in the Washington Park Amphitheater, adjacent to the International Rose Test Garden. [The full schedule of dates and artists is below.]

The Washington Park Summer Festival (WPSF) is the highlight of Portland Parks & Recreation’s “Summer Free for All.” Featuring free movies and concerts in neighborhood parks from late June through early September, the Summer Free for All is presented provided to the public free of charge each year through the support of corporate sponsors and grants.

Daimler Trucks North America returns as the premier sponsor of the 2011 Festival. “I’m very grateful for the continued leadership of Daimler and our other partners,” said Parks Commissioner Nick Fish. “The Festival, and all of the Summer Free for All events, would not be possible without the generous support of local businesses, foundations, and individuals.”

 2011 Washington Park Summer Festival Sponsors

Premier Sponsor: Daimler Trucks North America

Lead Sponsor: The Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation

Supporting Sponsor: The Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and NW Natural

Additional support provided by Pacific Power, Wells Fargo, Mark Spencer Hotel and Star Park.

 Helpful Information

Picnics are welcome and there will be food vendors on site at the Amphitheater. Alcoholic beverages for personal consumption are permitted in the park only during the concerts.

To avoid parking hassles, concertgoers are encouraged to take TriMet Bus #63 or ride the MAX Blue Line to Jeld-Wen Park or the Oregon Zoo and take the Rose Garden Shuttle to the performances.

 For more information, visit portlandparks.org or call 503.823.5446. Concerts will not be cancelled except in case of serious rain.

 2011 Washington Park Summer Festival Schedule

Washington Park Amphitheater Stage, 6 p.m.

• Thursday, August 4: Linda Hornbuckle & the Divas of Soul
• Friday, August 5: Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park: CARMEN
• Saturday, August 6: Dr. Theopolis (funk, soul and hip hop)
• Sunday, August 7: Portland Festival Symphony
• Monday, August 8: Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited (creator of the popular African music genre, chimurenga)
• Tuesday, August 9: Chervona (Eastern-Euro carnival music from Balkan, Ukrainian, Klezmer and Russian traditions.)
• Wednesday, August 10: Dan Reed and Friends (singer-songwriter)
• Thursday, August 11: Dr. P’s Miraculous Rejuvenation Radio Hour (A theatrical salute to old-time variety shows)
• Friday, August 12: NW Dance Project & the Blue Cranes (modern dance and original jazz)
• Saturday, August 13: Dina y Bamba Su Pilong D’Azucar (salsa, cumbia and merenge)
• Rain Dates: Monday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 16