Prince of Peace Lutheran presents concerts on lawn
The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is inviting members of the community, friends and neighbors to a free summer concert series on the church lawn, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road.
The series begins Wednesday and continue through Aug. 30. The hours are from 7-9 p.m. During each intermission, there will be a brief update on issues affecting the Indian Trail community. Concertgoers may bring blankets or chairs to sit on and snacks if desired.
The concert schedule follows:
“Dan Conrad, alternative rock artist from Spokane, will be featured on Wednesday with his own musical compositions and familiar favorites. The North Indian Trail Neighborhood Council will have voter registration forms available, and residents can meet some political candidates.
“On Aug. 2, The Dixie Dandies will feature trombonist Bruce Davis and Dixieland Jazz Ensemble. The focus will be on vocal and instrumental fun with improvisations on tunes from New Orleans to Tin Pan Alley. The intermission presentation will be on new discoveries in the area of memory loss presented by Pastor Steve Egland.
“On Aug. 9, Moko Jumbie presents calypso and reggae from the Caribbean, and samba and bossa nova from Brazil. Traditional sounds of bass and drums with the sound of steel drums, vibraphone and other percussion instruments promise an evening of island delight. Preschool and parenting are the intermission topics.
“Aug. 16 will feature the Cary Fly Band and its rock, country and blues music. Bring the grandparents and the grandchildren for these mainstream pop and country ballad blends. At intermission will be updates on the blood drive.
“On Aug. 23, the Don Goodwin Trio, known for progressive jazz, will perform. Goodwin attended EWU, studying piano and bassoon. After graduation in 1996, he moved to Seattle where he performed with groups such as BeeCraft, Bigfoot Zoo and La Push. Goodwin lives in Spokane and is a frequent performer at Ella’s Supper Club at CenterStage. An update on the Interfaith Hospitality Network/Second Harvest Food Bank will be given at intermission.
“The final concert, on Aug. 30, will feature country artist Don Emerson. Emerson grew up in Fruitland, Wash., a small logging and farming community 60 miles northwest of Spokane. In 1986, Emerson and his wife, Nancy, wrote their wedding vows in the form of a song, “Through Life.” They took their music to Asia through USO tours. In 1995, the “Through Life” album received the “Best of 1995” award in Spain.
The intermission presentation will be on “Looking Ahead,” a look at the Prince of Peace’s fall programs.