Heart of the Dunes 2009

Listen to music

Published: Monday, May 5th, 2008 The Riverfront Rhythms summer concert series has scheduled dates for the summer. Relax by the river in an outdoor setting and enjoy live music. By bringing in known performers from jazz, pop, blues and folk to rock, country and bluegrass, organizers have made this a regionally recognized event.

Bands are to play on the waterfront at the Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport on the following Fridays: 7 p.m., June 13, the Young Bucs performing bluegrass favorites during the Oregon Divisional chain saw Sculpting Championships; 6:30 p.m., June 27, to be announced; 6:30 p.m., Aug. 1, the Slow Ponies will perform old-time Western music; and at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 22, the Oregon Coast Lab Band — Evolution, performing big band music and vocals. A special event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 21, with a 40-piece National Guard band performing at the Pacific Auditorium, 2260 Longwood Dr., at the Reedsport Junior/Senior High School.

For info: Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport, OR, 97467; (541) 271-4816; http://www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com; umpquadiscoverycenter@ charterinternet.com.
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