Enjoying its 22nd anniversary in 2012, the Drake Park Munch & Music free concert series continues to be a summertime favorite. Founded by Cameron Clark, owner of C3 Events, the weekly series provides the community of Central Oregon with a great chance to strengthen their bond while enjoying the arts, outstanding food and free music.
This energetic and positive gathering place allows us to provide dependable opportunities for youth to participate, work, and volunteer in their community, and we accomplish this in a way that respects the adjacent neighborhoods.
July 21st - ROOTZ UNDERGROUND is a Jamaican reggae group who fuse dub, jazz-
influenced roots reggae. Their energetic live show includes traditional African/Jamaican hand drums, call and response choruses, and lively, groove-friendly music. LISTEN HERE
July 28th - CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES is a Eugene, OR based band who play an eclectic mix swing, ska, country, rock and world music. Formed in 1989, the group experienced worldwide success with their singled "Zoot Suit Riot" in 1997.Their live shows feature a prominent horn section, heavy guitars, and genre-crossing songs. LISTEN HERE
August 4th - BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY is a swing and big band group out of Ventura, CA. The band experienced commercial success during the late-1990s swing revival when their songs were featured in the movie Swingers, culminating with a performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 1999. LISTEN HERE
August 11th - SHEMEKIA COPELAND is a blues and gospel vocalist from Harlem, NY. Known for her soul-drenched voice, Copeland has experienced great success on the blues circuit, winning three Blues Music
Awards and earning a Grammy nomination for her album Wicked in 2000. LISTEN HERE
Drake Park, downtown Bend, Oregon.
Please respect neighbors who live adjacent to the park by obeying parking regulations, commuting, and/or parking in the Mirror Pond or Kenwood School Parking lots.
Please look for special recycling receptacles and help to keep the park clean by picking up your garbage.
For accommodations please contact C3 Events, 389-0995 or inquiry@c3events.com.
We love your dogs, but please leave them at home. Bringing your dog down to the event is a violation of city code(s):
7.396 (1) “Interfered with conduct of special event by bringing dog to event.”
7.398 (2) “Failing to comply with condition of special event by bringing dog to event.”
City of Bend Police will be on hand and violations are a Class A civil infraction and could result in a $500 fine.
Every Thursday night from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. from July 7th - August 11th, 2011.
Artists and vendors line the pathways around the amphitheater. Food vendors are primarily located along the riverside to the south of the stage. The "Munch" offers culinary delights from the following:
Munch & Music will be serving Deschutes Brewey beers in a restricted, enclosed Beer Garden with service provided by Plum Merrymaking and Cocktails. Alcohol consumption must be limited to this area only. Any other substance, alcohol or otherwise, is prohibited in the park. Also in the Garden, serving the best trailer food on the planet, is SPORK. The Garden is the best outdoor cocktail lounge in Bend throughout the concert series.
On the south side of the park there is a kids area full of Jump-N-Fun Inflatables. Behind the stage, Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe offers rentals of kayaks and canoes to take out on the river so you can enjoy the music while paddling. www.tumalocreek.com Kids are encouraged to lead the dance effort at the stage too!
It's FREE and there is parking along the street. It is a short walk from downtown Bend if you park there. Please respect the neighbors by acknowledging "No Parking" signs in the area.
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