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news:
Celebrating 25
years of concerts
By Priscilla Gutierrez
Summer Forty-Niner
The Cal State Long
Beach Alumni Association is celebrating 25 years of its Concerts
in the Grove series at the Soroptimist House beginning July
7.
The annual five
Saturday night series is a fundraising event of the CSULB
Alumni Association that has gained popularity, attracting
regulars each year, according to Jeff Klause, associate director
of alumni relations.
"It is a great
venue to listen to excellent bands," said Klause. "It's
an intimate atmosphere and a very special evening."
The schedule of
concerts will be:
- July 7 -- Oldies
band Tommy Tassi and the Authentics will be performing popular
hits for the 1950s, '60s and '70s.
- July 28 --
The Tone Kings will perform with sounds of rockabilly, swing,
boogie, jump, swamp rock, hillbilly and gospel.
- Aug 11 -- Vocalist
and songwriter Sweet Baby J'ai will perform her unique style
of jazz and blues.
- Aug 18 -- Murfy's
Law will be performing their 1970s classic rock.
Raffles will be held at the concerts for gifts donated by
local merchants. The raffle items include tickets to Disneyland,
sporting events and the Long Beach Blues Festival, cruises
around the Long Beach Harbor, two-night accommodations at
fine hotels, and dinner passes to acclaimed restaurants.
Concerts in the
Grove is a casual outdoor event that welcomes guests to bring
their own food and drinks, according to Klause. There also
will food and drinks available to purchase at concession stands.
Tickets are available
through the alumni office at (562) 985-5488. Seats that are
not sold are may be purchased at the door, but because tickets
sell out quickly, the Alumni Association encourages people
to purchase tickets ahead of time.
Reserved seats
at tables on the terrace are $18 each. Orchestra reserved
seats in front of the stage are $15 each. Orchestra non-reserved,
padded bench-style seats are $12 each.
Gates open at 6
p.m. and the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
"We believe
that if people come out to even one concert they will become
a long-time patron," Klause said. "You must experience
it first hand to understand the magic that we put on."
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