Ardenwald-Johnson Creek neighbors enjoy ‘Concerts in the Park’

Published 12:00 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

By DAVID F. ASHTON
For THE BEE

Ready to meet the pent-up demand created by the previous week’s concert being rained out, these are the members of the Portland Latin funk band, “Sabroso”.

With there being five Thursdays in August, Ardenwald-Johnson Creek neighbors looked forward to a bonus “Concert in the Park” this year – but alas, a late-in-the-month rainstorm cancelled the fourth of the planned shows this year in Ardenwald Park.

“We invited ‘Rich Layton & Tough Town’ to start our series this year on August 1st with their signature rock, rhythm, and honky-tonk blues,” said concert organizer Lane Rollins, completing his second season of putting on the shows.

“Our second show this year was a local jazz band, ‘PDX Jazz Quartet’ – comprised of young people who met at Milwaukie Academy of the Arts, and still are playing together at Clackamas Community College,” Rollins told THE BEE. “And, on August 15th we enjoyed ‘Blues Mamas’, a great Blues band featuring Myrtle Brown, Lisa Mann, and Sonny.

Although the fourth concert this year was rained out, many of the musicians in the scheduled Latin band came back the following week as another band – “Sabroso” – and were on stage when THE BEE visited the park.

“It’s really important just to get the people the neighborhood to get together – and for our neighborhood association, it’s all about giving back to our community!” Rollins remarked.

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