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Show matin Semana IZ NOTES IN T : | _ Local venues slate performers for outdoor sum mer concerts ) NICKI CALLAHAN STAFF. urrounded by magnificent mountains settings; summer con- certs are a terrific way to celebrate cele music while absorbing the wonder of ae tl Ae ASS nature that only an outdoor arena can offer. With several local venues hosting summer concerts it should be easy to find a location and artist that appeals to you. Outdoor concerts have gained popularity during recent years making them an exciting and festive summer evening event. | i j | i] 4 ; = _ Red - Butte, Gardens, . . 2... now in its 15th year of summer concerts, offers an intimate setting amongst mature gardens - whole family, where as usually the younger crowd enjoys Keb’ Mo’, they really get everyone going.” _ The Red Butte Gardens, an educational and horticultural center is largely funded by donations, plant sales and concert events. “We’re 75 percent self-funded so our concert series is a great way to bring in some of the much needed money, Said Lyman. ==... Bring a blanket or low sitting chair, a picnic basket and bottle of wine if you are so inclined, the whole family will enjoy an evening under starry skies (sorry, any four-legged friend, although | rae part of the family, is not invited). | The Deer Valley Resort, Senge pura SA laiitsotane laden with native plants. “We had over 20,000 in attendance last. year, up vfrom (June 24); Lyle Lovett & before. We also had three concerts sell out last year,” said Cynthia His Large Band (July 5); Dave Koz & Friends, fea- Lyman, Communications Manger at Red Butte Gardens. This year Red Butte has scheduled Bruce Hornsby, jazz pianist, songwriter COURTESY RED BUTTE GARDEN Bruce Hornsby | | (June 16); Keb’ Mo’ Grammy winning blues artist June 17); Indigo Girls, folk singing guitarists July 15); Asleep At The Wheel, western swing band Lobos, Latino soul music (July (July 18); Los — 21);. Lucinda Williams, a singer/songwriter with an eclectic and powerful style (August 5); and Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, mixing Cajun and Creole with country, celtic, jazz and New Orleans rhythm and blues (September 9). 3 ; : cn COURTESY R ED BUTTE GARDEN _ Keb’Mo’ Snider and Stacey Earle . 10,000 the > year. singer and another outdoor amphitheater, welcomes Robert Earl Keen along with Ricky Skaggs, Todd COURTESY UNITED CONCERTS Jr. Brown Puen itera materia turing Michael McDonald, Norman Brown and_ Brian Bulbertson (July 12); _and Shawn Colvin Quly o , | If you desire an exquisite epicurean spread to round out the evening, Deer Valley offers gourmet picnic baskets. “Summer dining should be about simplicity and indulgence, and we make it simple to feel indulged,” said So Julie Wilson, director of food and beverage for " and natural diverse group ofperformers. We have jazz, blues, country and swing,” said Lyman. “Bruce Hornsby is a great mellow jazz guy and fun for the family. Asleep At The Wheel is also a good one for the the resort. Picnic baskets feature such items as roasted game hen, alder smoked trout, cambazola - NIGHT continued on B7 _ COURTESY UNITED CONCERTS Sean Colvin COURTESY R ED BUTTE GARDEN Los Lobos COURTESY R Indigo Girls ED BUTTE GARDEN ‘ COURIER “Over the years our series has developed into a . ae |