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August 27, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact: Elizabeth “Gidget” McDougall (504)278-4242

                                                      Tourism Director

                                                      St. Bernard Parish Government

ST. BERNARD PARISH

“SUNDAY IN THE PARK”

CONCERT SERIES

St. Bernard Parish Government and the Office of Tourism will sponsor a series of concerts during the month of September.  The “free” outdoor afternoon concerts will be held at the Amphitheater in Sidney Torres Park.  The Amphitheater is located next to the newly rebuilt Children’s Community Playground behind the St. Bernard Civic Auditorium,

The concert schedule is as follows:

            September 7^th   “Bobby Cure and the Summertime Blues”         4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

            September 14^th “Abita Blues”                                                   4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

            September 28^th “Carlos Sanchez” – Spanish Guitar                   4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

                                    “August Rush”                                      5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The community is invited to come out to enjoy the music and relax on Sunday afternoons in September at Torres Park with their friends and families. 

The Concert Series is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the St. Tammany Arts Commission, St. Tammany Parish.