For Immediate Release | August 14, 2017         

Avon, CO – The Avon Performance Pavilion, at Harry A. Nottingham Park, will be the place to be on August 16^th for a free community concert benefiting Speak Up Reach Out.  Mipso headlines the August 16^th show, with Ages & Ages opening the evening’s live music.  Music begins at 5:30 p.m.

 
Concert & Event Specials: The concert is free to the public and will feature a Family Happy Hour offering half-price food between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.  Mouth-watering options include grilled cheese and tomato soup, savory dinner crepes and freshly baked donuts. Attendees are invited to Enter to WIN one of three pairs of Skull Candy Bluetooth Headphones between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. at the merchandise tent.  The Kids Zone will be open during the event and features face painting and the much heralded, Cave of Confusion, which is a 3D interactive maze.  A collection of fresh brews from Coors Light, Coors Banquet, Blue Moon, Leinenkugel Summer Shandy and Native craft beers, refreshing spirits and non-alcoholic beverages will be sold.
 
The Bands: Mipso is a quartet influenced by the contradiction of their progressive home and surrounding rural southern landscapes. Mipso ventures far and wide to discover a broader Americana, where classic folk-rock and modern alt-country sounds mingle easily with Appalachian tradition. Ages & Ages opens the evening. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, their upbeat, big tent revival sound will have audiences on their feet and dancing in the park.
 
Benefit for Speak Up Reach Out:  The Town of Avon and Peak Performances are proud to be raising awareness for the important work of Speak Up Reach Out during the evening’s events. The organization is dedicated to the prevention of suicide through education, training and hope.  
 
 
What:  Avon LIVE! Concerts in the Park
Where:  Avon Performance Pavilion at Harry A. Nottingham Park
When:  Wednesday, August 16^th

Park Lawn Opens:  5:00 p.m.
Family Happy Hour: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Enter to Win Registration: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (Winners will be announced during intermission and end of evening)
Live Music:  Begins at 5:30 p.m.

Sponsors:  The Town of Avon is the Avon LIVE! Concerts in the Park presenting sponsor. Additional sponsorship support is provided by KZYR, The Mile, Coors, US Bank and the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, the award-winning resort that is home to Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval, Spa Anjali and an Athletic Club offering more than 60 group exercise classes per week.
 
Transportation & Parking:  The use of public transportation is encouraged as well as walking or riding a bike to the park. Free on street parking is available, including on West Beaver Creek Boulevard and Lake Street, as well as at the Avon Recreation Center Parking Lot and Beaver Creek Resort’s Elk Lot. 

Food and beverages may be purchased at the event | Please deposit rubbish in the proper trash, recycling and composting bins | Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are allowed | Alcoholic beverages may not be brought to the park | Marijuana smoking is prohibited | No pets please
 
 
For more information about free events in Avon, visit www.avon.org/eventfaqs.
For a complete listing of free Avon events visit www.avon.org/events.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Michael O'Brien, Peak Performances

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