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NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Richelle Nielsen (425) 602-3107 Bastyr University Co-Sponsors 2009 Kenmore Summer Concert SeriesThis free community event is held for eight consecutive Thursdays starting July 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saint Edward State Park Kenmore, Wash. — The City of Kenmore is proud to announce the lineup for its seventh annual Kenmore Summer Concert Series, co-sponsored by Bastyr University. This free community event is held for eight consecutive Thursdays starting July 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE. Parking is available at the Park. The open stage at Saint Edward State Park is an ideal location to relax and enjoy a casual evening amidst the park 's natural beauty. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic dinners to share a special summer night under the open sky. Safeway will be on-site selling food to support cancer research. All concerts are free and open to the public. Each night features different music from around the globe. July 2 Patrick Landeza Hawaiian slack key guitarist with hula dancers www.patricklandeza.com
July 9 April Verch Canadian fiddle champion www.aprilverch.com
July 16 Danny Barnes Acoustic Band Bluegrass banjo with a twist www.dannybarnes.com
July 23 Yogoman Burning Band Reggae infused happy dance music www.yogomanburningband.com
July 30 Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys American roots, rockabilly & western swing www.bigsandy.net Aug 6 Crooked Still Fermenting folk music www.crookedstill.com
August 13 Quetzal A new experience in Chicano music www.quetzaleastla.com
August 20 Vagabond Opera Diverse, zany music from the cabaret www.vagabondopera.com
The Kenmore Summer Concert Series is presented by the City of Kenmore and sponsored by KBCS 91.3fm, James G. Murphy Co., Grocery Outlet, Bastyr University and Northshore Utility District. For more information, please call Kenmore City Hall at (425) 398-8900 or visit the City 's website at www.cityofkenmore.com/events.
ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University now offers more than 15 accredited degree and certificate programs. Bastyr was the nation's first natural health arts and sciences university to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bastyr University Research Institute plays a key role in the growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, offers quality natural health care to the greater Seattle community while providing essential clinical training for students. For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit
www.bastyr.edu or www.bastyrcenter.org.

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