This past Sunday (July 18) Normandy Park officially kicked off their summer Music in the Park series with the rambunctious musical styling of Locust Street Taxi.

The clouds parted in time for the concert and the audience spent a beautiful, sunny evening in Marvista Park listening to musical selections that ranged from classic cover songs to the Sesame Street theme, with plenty of original compositions in between.

Free iced coffee from Starbucks was available and the friendly folks from Archery Bistro operated a small concession table. We’re told they plan to try to be at future concerts and may expand their offerings.

If you missed this concert, don’t despair! There’s plenty more music to come in Marvista Park this summer. Next Sunday (July 25), contemporary Celtic band Craicmore will be performing starting at 5:00 PM.

If you missed Locust Street Taxi, or really want to see them for free again, they’ll be performing at Lake Burien School Park on August 12 at 6:30 PM.

Photographer Michael Brunk was at the concert and put together this slideshow featuring music recorded live at Sunday’s concert. Be sure to check your volume before clicking!

Click to Play Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Well, I know I don’t need to tell you how hot the past few days have been. But I can tell you what the best way to cool down is. Come eat some soup at Archery Bistro! Drinking or eating hot liquids will make you sweat, therefore cool you down! I find it funny too! But since I know Tomato Bisque isn’t exactly what you are craving when it is 90 degrees out, come and try my new Watermelon and Cucumber salad! Wash it down with a glass of rose or one of our tropical signature cocktails! Hang out on the patio with your friends and keep those sunglasses on all night when our fire pit turns on!

Here is our first friendly reminder about our July wine dinner featuring Waterbrook Winery. It will take place on Sunday, July 25th. The menu will include prosciutto wrapped fruits, Pepper crusted Ahi, Baby Spinach Salad with creamy Pear Vinaigrette, and a dueling entrée dish which will have Black Cod and Kobe Beef! Finished off with a homemade brownie and homemade Cookie Dough Ice Cream! Call us today to make your reservations!

Mention my blog when you come in and I’ll buy you an appetizer when you purchase two entrees! This cannot be offered with any other coupon or discount though!

Be sure your pets have fresh, cool, clean water!!

Adios!
– Chef Brandon

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The City of Normandy Park’s “Music in the Park” summer concert series runs Sundays in July and August at Marvista Park from 5pm – 6:30pm, beginning July 18th.

Marvista Park is located at 20000 4th Ave. SW. in Normandy Park.

This is FREE family entertainment, and here’s the full schedule:

2010 Music in the Park Summer Concert Schedule:

July 18 – Locust St. Taxi
Horn Band – A fun band sure to make you smile, original and infectious horn-happy eclectic rock, swing and everything

July 25 – Craicmore
Contemporary Celtic – As heard on Without a Trace, and Days of Our lives, Craicmore takes you on a sound tour of Ireland. Music that touches the heart, mind, and soul. Full of fun & humor

August 1 – 1st Act: Recess Monkey
Hip Music for All Ages – especially for those under 4 feet high. Original pop & rock singable, danceable songs that parents and children enjoy. Beatles type music for young ones, too

2nd Act: Normandy Park Youth Orchestra
Classical Music to Popular Showtunes

August 8 – Woodrush
Alternative-Americana – Blues Traveler without the harmonica. This trio will have you dancing all the same. Original acoustic rock.

August 15 – Starlings
Americana Folk / Organic Country – Folk music, delicate, edgy and natural, at its finest. Sit back and reminisce about those lost summer days

August 22 – Jam On My Muffin
Old Time, Cajun, Irish – foot-stomping Cajun and Appalachian, as well as music from Quebec and Nova Scotia.

August 29 – Blue Ringer
Altertantive Country Rock – 2010 Grammy nominations in FOUR categories, from cowboy grunge to alternative country rock. The music is bold and energetic.

Photo by ericagirlwonder

It’s one of the highlights of the area on the 4th of July – the Three Tree Point Fireworks celebration, which is supported entirely by donations from residents in area communities (including Normandy Park), not just the citizens who live down there.

From personal experience, I can say that these fireworks celebrations are amazing all-day Americana affairs, starting with a community breakfast, a flag-raising ceremony, a children’s parade (with the incentive being a prize of a popsicle at the end) then an evening of outstanding, professional fireworks launched from a barge anchored right off the point.

It’s a crazy block party, with live music, beach parties, insanely huge bonfires and more, and the 10pm display can be seen for miles.

Neighbors have already set up a website for this year’s blast, and they’re seeking donations to help offset the $20k+ cost. For those who donate more than $150, you get invited to a fun neighborhood dinner party.

Here’s some info from the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund website:

The Three Tree Point Fireworks celebration is supported entirely by donations from the communities of Three Tree Point, Seahurst, Normandy Park, Seola Beach, Arroyo Beach and Arbor Heights.

Our barge based, high-altitude fireworks show has gotten better every year thanks to countless people of have donated time and money.

In 2009, our goal is to keep the fireworks and community celebrations at the same great level that they have been at. This is the first year we are seeking corporate sponsors for our event.

We raise funds in May to ensure we have time to get all the permits, insurance and the best vendors.

Originally started by the Miller family as a gift to The Three Tree Point Community, the firewoks tradition was continued by neighbors when the Millers moved away.

In addition to the fireworks, the neighborhood traditions of pancake breakfast , kids games, flag raising with awards, bike parade and more have been ushering in summer at our great communitnity. What a great place to live!

Donate today on this site, or contact us!

For more information, e-mail us.

To donate online, click here.

If you prefer to snailmail your donation, make a check out to “3TPFF” and mail to:

3TPFF
c/o Murray and Julie Dow
9 Three Tree Point Lane
Burien WA, 98166