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CONTACT: Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Kristi Buffo, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator (707) 543-3276 office; (707) 291-2450 cell; [email protected] Event Contact: Tara Thompson, Arts Coordinator (707) 543-4512, [email protected]

25th Annual ‘Live at Juilliard’ Concert Series to Feature Bay Area Original Artists Free, family-friendly concerts in Santa Rosa’s Juilliard Park, July 1-August 5

Santa Rosa, CA (May 24, 2018) – Celebrating a quarter-century of live music in the park, Santa Rosa’s popular ‘Live at Juilliard’ concert series presents its 2018 lineup of original, danceable music from six of the Bay Area’s finest bands. From folk to funk, reggae to bluegrass, and world beat to outlaw country, ‘Live at Juilliard’ offers free, family-friendly concerts each Sunday from 5-7pm, July 1 to August 5 in historic Juilliard Park. In addition to outstanding free music, families enjoy picnicking on the grass and food and beverages available for purchase.

“Live at Juilliard is a beloved Santa Rosa tradition and is especially notable this summer as we celebrate our 25th anniversary!” says Tara Thompson, Arts Coordinator for Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks. “Many Santa Rosans have grown up with these weekly, summer concerts in the park, first attending as children and now bringing their children and grandchildren to enjoy time together with family and friends,” she adds.

2018 LIVE AT JUILLIARD Sundays 5-7pm in Juilliard Park 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa Information: srcity.org/liveatjuilliard

LINE UP July 1 Burnside: Sonoma County based playing funk and indie. July 8 La Gente: From San Francisco playing , reggae and salsa. July 15 Savannah Blu: A Northern California 5-piece bluegrass . July 22 Rainbow Girls: Folk and from Bay Area trio. July 29 Onye and the Messengers: Afro world beat, based in Sonoma County. August 5 Anthony Presti and the Tusslers: Seattle roots, playing outlaw country and folk in the Bay Area.

Presented by Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks, proceeds from ‘Live at Juilliard’ beer and wine sales support the non-profit, education programs of ArtStart. ‘Live at Juilliard’ is sponsored in part by Wine Country Radio and Bear Republic Brewing Company.

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