July 31, 2007

The 2007 Families in the Park concert series celebrates 25 years of bringing family style entertainment to Jackson Park each Thursday in August. This year the most requested top five acts from previous seasons are scheduled to perform.

Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts kick-off the season on Thursday, Aug. 2. This classic rock and roll band has become one of the nation’s most popular bands to perfrom hits from the ‘60s. They have shared the stage with performers such as Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker, The Righteous Brothers, the Mamas and Papas, Three Dog Night and many more. The Lugnuts emphasize showmanship, creating a never ending energy on state.

The Families in the Park music series returns to Hood River’s Jackson Park on Thursday, Aug. 2. The free concerts start at 6 p.m. with warm-up entertainers, followed by a headline music show at 7 p.m. The popular series features fund-raising activities by local organizations and is sponsored by Embarq and dozens of area businesses.

Aug. 2: Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts (rock) w/hula hoop demonstration. Sponsored by Griffith Motors. Eyeopeners Lions Club fajita feed.

Aug. 9: The Beatniks (60s, 70s, 80s) w/Andreas Ehrlich. Sponsored by US Bank and Gorge Networks. Legion Auxiliary barbecue.

Aug. 16: Linda Hornbuckle Band (blues, soul) w/children’s musical performance. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and Heart of Hospice Night. Soroptimist Club fajita feed.

Aug. 23: Satin Love Orchestra (70s, 80s disco) w/Sweet Adelines. Sponsored by Pacific NW Federal Credit Union and Windermere Real Estate. Hood River Fire Dept. barbecue.

Aug. 30: Five Guys Named Moe (pop/rock) w/Gorge Gymnastics program. Sponsored by Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital and A Kidz Dental Zone. American Red Cross barbeque.