Have you been downtown to enjoy some of the absolutely fabulous music on First Friday?  If you haven’t you have been missing out on some amazing local talent.  I am constantly surprised by the caliber of musicians that are eager to join us.

The line up for this month is as follows:

Springcreek Coffehouse will feature: Johnson Creek Brass

North Main will feature: Will Scriben

City Hall will feature: Sellwood Middle School Marimba Band

12.500 Commercial Window Coverings  will feature: Tradin’ Fours

Wine:30 and Enchanté will feature: John Haverly and Marydith Grant

And if that’s not enough, there will be dancing as well…

Stop by Big Kahuna’s BBQ on the corner of Washington and 21st Streets to see the Hula Dancers.  While you are there ask them about the $2.oo barbeque sandwich special.  I know they will be happy to serve up some of their famous barbeque.  If you had an opportunity to try their fabulous food during the community dance and car show last month you already know exactly what to expect.  Yum!!

After you finish watching the Hula Dancers,  wander around the corner and say hello to Carmen at Cha Cha Cha.  She will be happy to make sure that you receive a Salsa Dancing lesson.  There will be professional salsa dancers onsite to teach you the perfect techniques so that you will be able to dance the night away.

Please join us at 8 Bit Cafe for our second installation of Authors Corner.  We a pleased that Tom Larsen one of Miwaukie’s own city employees will be joining us this month.  He has written An Unusual Gift and Cantors Gate.  Tom would love to talk to you about both books, so bring all of your questions.  Don’t forget to ask him when the third book of this series will be completed.

8 Bit Cafe is located on Washington Street between Main Street and 21st Street.

Are you a poet?  Do you like to listen to poetry? If you answered yes to either one of these questions we have the perfect thing for you!  Tom Hogan, who is the gentleman that organizes the poetry series for the Ledding Library has been gracious enough to lend us his expertise.  He is organizing an opportunity for you to read your poetry, or that of some of the great poets of our time. If you are not interested in reading, you are always welcome to join in by just listening.  We would love to have you come by and join us.  Please tell Tom thank you for helping us to make this portion of the event such a success.  Thank you Tom!!

This event will be located inside of St. Johns Episcopal Church on Jefferson Street.

September is on the way !!!  It seems almost impossible that it could be coming this quickly.  We are pleased to present you with the events list for September.  Be sure to keep one eye on the website, our downtown businesses are constantly adding to the list.  We promise to let you know as soon as we do.