Last concert of the season plays tonight

Staff Reports

The end of summer can't be too far away when the concerts in Minden Park end for the season.

The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's 12th annual Summer Family Concert Series in Minden Park concludes with the Michael Powers Group, 6-8 p.m. today.

Residents have enjoyed the free concerts since Alice Stuart & the Formerlys kicked off the series May 30. Other concerts featured this summer were the Batdorf & Rodney Reunion, Comstock Cowboys and the Surf All-Stars.

Today's show is the Seattle-based Michael Powers Group, which is Powers on guitar, Dave Austin on drums and Eddy Ferguson on bass. Powers describes what he plays as contemporary instrumental music: rooted in jazz, with pop and R&B styles and inspired by the blues. His music features guitar as a solo voice and is influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Charlie Parker, George Benson, Miles Davis and Kevin Eubanks.

Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be sold by the Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 with proceeds to be used for community projects. For information about becoming a sponsor for next year's concert in the park series, call Sheryl Christian at Douglas County Parks & Recreation Division, 782-9828.