Quarterflash, Stone in Love to headline free concert and theater series at THPRD parks

Quarterflash, Stone in Love and Curtis Salgado are among the musical artists tapped to appear during the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District's popular eight-event Concert & Theater in the Park series this summer.

This free series -- seven concerts and one staged theatrical production – will run July 6 through Aug. 22 at neighborhood parks throughout the Beaverton area. Highlighting the slate is THPRD’s third annual "Groovin' on the Grass” date night concert on Aug. 10 at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex.

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"The diversity in our concert lineup this year is exciting," said Deb Fife, THPRD volunteer coordinator and organizer of the series. "Not only does it represent a broad range of musical styles, it's a nice blend of bands. Some we're bringing in for the first time and others we're bringing back because they were so popular before."

Two of those returnees, Quarterflash and Stone in Love, will co-headline “Groovin’ on the Grass”; each band will play a 90-minute set. Doors will open at 4 p.m. for the 5-8:30 p.m. concert.

The remainder of the 2013 schedule showcases musical styles ranging from island music to Broadway hits to rock, soul, country and blues. With the exception of “Groovin’ on the Grass,” all shows will run 6-8 p.m.

Featured artists include Salgado and Sara Jackson-Holman (Raleigh Park on Aug. 15), Hit Machine (Center Street Park on July 11) and Hapa (Greenway Park on Aug. 1).

At most events, food will be available for purchase, and Park District volunteers will accompany the THPRD Rec Mobile and Nature Mobile to provide games and other fun activities for children.

This year, THPRD has partnered with the Oregon Food Bank to accept donations of non-perishable food items at all shows.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of Concert/Theater in the Park.

• Golden Valley Restaurant and Brewery
• NW Natural
• Schulz-Clearwater Clearwater Inc.
• Eprint
• Raleigh Park Neighborhood Association
• Greenway Neighborhood Association
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Cutural Coalition of Washington County
• Oregon Cultural Trust

For more information on venues, musicians and other Park District events, visit www.thprd.org. Fans are also encouraged to like THPRD on Facebook for information, reminders and Park District news.

About THPRD

Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning about 50 square miles and serving more than 220,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes, more than 90 park sites with active recreational amenities, 60 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers, and 1,400 acres of nature preserve. For more information, visit www.thprd.org or call 503/645-6433.