The friends’ group is encouraging attendees to bring a picnic supper while they enjoy a performance by Peter Blackstone and friends. The concert is set to start at about 6:15 p.m.

“We want Portlanders to be able to enjoy the local talent all around them and, at the same time, we want local music makers to have a chance to show off their stuff,” said Max Mogensen, another event founder.

Thanks to the Forecaster and Kate Irish Collins for a great piece about the 2017 concert series. You can read the whole thing here.

(The article referenced here originally ran on June 12, 2017.)