Wallowa Valley Music Alliance

Get out the picnic basket and blanket - The Courthouse Concert Series begins Thursday, June 4 at the Gazebo on the lawn of the Wallowa County Courthouse in Enterprise. Brady Norman and his band kicks the season off, along with young singer songwriter Jacob Schoen. Farmers Market starts at 4:00 PM, music from 5:30 - 7:00 PM EVERY THURSDAY through August 27!!!!! Click here for the whole summer's lineup of great music - lots of new acts. Presented by Wallowa Valley Music Alliance with support from the City of Enterprise, the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners, the Oregon Arts Commission, and contributions from generous folks like YOU! Next week: Sky in the Road

Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts takes place June 5-7, and the Music Alliance is pleased to represent the musical arts with piano music by Denis Chericone (7-8 PM) and Gail Swart (9-10 PM) on Friday night at the Joseph Community Center. Saturday will feature Roger McGee with the beautiful and haunting sounds of the Native American flute from noon to 1:00 PM, and original songs by Rodd Ambroson, Janis Carper and Carolyn Lochert from 3:30 - 5:00 PM. Come join the festivities! For more info visit www.wallowavalleyarts.org.

The Music Alliance is pleased to present Texas songwriter Eric Taylor for a special appearance in an intimate concert at Ambroson's Studio in Joseph, Oregon on Wednesday, June 17.

Sing Out! magazaine says, "Eric Taylor has been one of the finest southern songwriters for more than three decades, and Hollywood Pocketknife, marked by plainspoken but authoritative singing, ranks among his finest work. One thing I've always loved about Eric's music is the way his songs are often from a character's perspective, completely, or at least seemingly, outside of himself. "

Tickets are $30 and include food, drink and valet parking. Doors open at 6:30 PM, music starts at 7:30. Please contact us for tickets via email or phone 541-426-3390.

"Wednesday Drum" - African drumming at the Woodshed, 7:00 PM every Wednesday night. till ... This is a drop-in gathering of drummers with some previous experience, at $5.00 per session. Continuing instruction and free form rhythm circle. Drums are available if you don't have one. Call Jim Shelly for more details at 432-0445. The Woodshed is located at 705 S. River Street (Hurricane Creek Rd.) - Please park in the back.

Tickets are now on sale for JUNIPER JAM 2009 - Saturday, September 5 for a FULL DAY OF MUSIC!!!! Check out the fabulous lineup of music and family fun at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise at www.juniperjam.com. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at the event too, so make sure and contact us if you'd like to help out.

Please remember the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance in your charitable giving. Music Alliance programs have been designed to enrich the community through music and your support is greatly appreciated.

Tax-deductible donations can be made directly to Wallowa Valley Music Alliance at PO Box 148, Enterprise, OR 97828 or online at www.wvmusicalliance.org. (The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance is registered with the Oregon Cultural Trust, so a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust results in a tax credit EQUAL to the amount of your gift! Visit www.culturaltrust.org for more information.)