Wine Tastings at Bridgeport Village Summer Concerts

The Annual Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series Returns for the Fifth Year

The GruVbox Performs July 30

TIGARD, OR — The ever-popular community event, the Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series, returns for the fifth consecutive year with a strong local line-up. This year’s nine-week series will feature local entertainment every Thursday evening from 6pm-8pm, and for the first time, will benefit The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools’ Bridging the Gap program.

Each week concert-goers will be able to help support Bridging the Gap and their efforts to fund one new teacher for each school in the district for the coming school year–a total of 15 teachers. Donations will be taken at the concerts at the Bridging the Gap booth, and a percentage of Wine Garden sales will be donated to the organization. Donors, or “Bridge Builders” will be rewarded at different levels based on their donation amount. Donors giving $20 or more will receive a VIP Savings Certificate with specials and offers from participating Bridgeport Village businesses throughout the series.

“Partnering with The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools is a perfect fit for Bridgeport Village. It provides us the opportunity to turn this annual summer celebration of music into an event that can benefit the entire community. This year more than ever, local schools are experiencing major cut backs and looking for ways to raise money. We have received positive feedback from guests who are grateful for the opportunity to help and appreciate the support of local education by Bridgeport Village merchants,” said Betsy Penson, regional marketing director, CenterCal Properties.

The Concert Series will also feature a wine and beer garden provided by Split Wine Bar. A different selection of local wines will be offered each week as well as various microbrews. 2009 will be the first year that beer will be available for purchase at the concert Wine Garden. Seating will be available in the wine garden, and family seating will also be available.

Concert Details
What: Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series and Wine Tastings
When: Thursdays, from July 9 – September 3, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Bridgeport Village, near the gazebo
Cost: Free admission and parking

The 2009 Summer Concert Series presents:

• July 9: Aaron Meyer: rock concert violinist
• July 16: The Swingline Cubs: standards, Jazz, 70′s, 80′s, and 90′s
• July 23: 5 Guys Named Moe: ultimate dance and show band
• July 30: GruVbox: Motown, Disco, top 40, R&B, and rock
• August 6: Johnny Martin: Frank Sinatra covers
• August 13: Patrick Lamb: Motown, 70′s funk, jazz
• August 20: The Beatniks: 60′s and 70′s rock-n-roll, Beatles covers
• August 27: Curtis Salgado: blues, soul

·  September 3: Bobby Torres Ensemble: Latin Jazz

Reminiscent of an open-air European-style shopping experience, Bridgeport Village features the nation’s finest upscale retailers and restaurants. Anchored by Borders Books & Music, Crate & Barrel, Regal Cinemas Bridgeport Village Stadium 18, and The Container Store, Bridgeport Village also includes upscale retailers and restaurants such as Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Cole Haan, Mario’s 3.10, Tommy Bahama, Eileen Fisher, the Apple Store, McCormick & Schmick’s Grill, California Pizza Kitchen, and more.

Bridgeport Village is a development of CenterCal Properties, LLC. CenterCal owns and operates seven shopping centers in the western U.S., encompassing more than 3.5 million square feet of retail, including Cascade Station, Portland, OR; Nyberg Woods, Tualatin, OR; and Valley Mall, Yakima, WA. www.centercal.com.