Easter Seals Summer in Paradise

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Attention Parrot Heads & Music Lovers:
Trop Rock Music, Great Food and Cool Brews at Summer In Paradise 2009

A little piece of paradise will be stopping by Manheim, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 18th. Cruise on down and park your boat, buggy or car on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire for one of the largest Tropical Rock Band Concerts held in Central Pennsylvania – Summer in Paradise 2009. Indulge in tropical tunes, cool brews, and delicious foods from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Rock Out Tropical Style

Three of the region’s top tropical rock bands will take concertgoers on a musical journey to a tropical island. The concert begins with The CalypsoNuts, a pair of highly entertaining musicians and performers who put on more than just a concert, but a lively show as well. Between island ballads and dancing beats and a sprinkling of everything in between, this steel drum band will play a show designed uniquely for the
audience to keep everyone on their feet and jamming to the beats.

Another energetic duo, singer/songwriter Tall Paul and harmonica great Crawdaddy, dubbed “Tall Daddy” for their frequent performances together, will have the crowds singing along with their mixture of rock, folk and blues. Between all their original songs and favorite Jimmy Buffett covers, there are sure to be plenty of toes tapping and hands clapping during an enjoyable musical experience for all.

Tropical Soul will rock out with tunes ranging from acoustic beach and pop covers to original “islandflavored” songs. Tropical Soul performs between 100 and 150 shows per year. Their appearances include openings for national artists such as Jimmy Buffett, Scott Kirby, Peter Mayer, Mac McAnally, Club Trini,and Bill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton, St. Somewhere, and have performed with John Frinzi and Doyle
Grisham and James “Sunny Jim” White among others. Musical collaborations include R. Scott Bryan, who spent five years with the Sheryl Crow Band and who played percussion and produced both the Tropical Soul and No Plans At All CDs, and Tina Gullickson, of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band.

Between sets, DJ Jeff Allen will be keeping the party going with his island flavored tunes and high energy entertainment. DJ Jeff Allen has been entertaining people in South Central Pennsylvania, throughout the Mid-Atlantic area, and up and down the East Coast. Jeff has a great selection of 'beach' music including classic reggae, The Beach Boys, Kenny Chesney, and of course, Jimmy Buffett and also
carries a wide selection from independent Trop Rock artists from around the country. Jeff performs several times a year for Parrot Head Clubs all over. His adventures have taken him from New York City to the Outer Banks, from the Jersey Shore to Cincinnati, from Atlanta to Milwaukee, and as far south as Key West, Florida. These adventures as well as many of the Trop Rock artists he works with are chronicled on
his award nominated radio show The Amish Beach Party, heard on SandBar Radio.

Raffles, Tournaments and Auctions

Keep the good times flowing and continue to support Easter Seals by entering to win an autographed copy of Jimmy Buffett’s “Tales from Margaritaville”, autographed Jimmy Buffett photograph which includes a certificate of authentication, and other fabulous prizes. There will be a silent auction for several pieces of memorabilia, and one lucky winner will take home the grand prize of an autographed guitar signed by Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band, all of the bands performing, Jim Morris, Sunny Jim, John Frinzi, Sauce Boss Bill Wharton with more to come. The auction for the guitar will take place online until the day of the concert, and will conclude live before the final jam session at the end of the evening.

For those with a more competitive side, team up with a friend and enter the Summer In Paradise Beer Pong Tournament with refreshing Swashbuckler brews. The tournament will have a $30 entry fee per team, the fee does include beer pitchers while you’re on the table. The sign up sheet for each bracket will be available at the tournament area located next to the Swashbucker Pub. Each team will play for 45 minutes, you win you stay. The brackets will run from 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM, 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM, 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM, and 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM. The winning team from each bracket will have a championship round from 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Participants’ entry fees will benefit the Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania. The pair with the best aim walks away with the glory of being the tournament champions of 2009.

Beachside Food and Drink

Delicious food and cold brews available for purchase from Swashbuckler Brewery & Restaurant are the perfect sides to a night of tropical music. Enjoy traditional smoked barbeque selections featuring smoked beef brisket, barbeque ribs, drunken chicken basted with Swashbuckler ale, hamburgers and hot dogs. For a lighter option, choose scrumptious summer salads topped with chicken or seafood that is roasted
on cedar planks in a traditional wood-fired brick oven. Gelato, frozen bananas and chocolate-dippedcheesecake will provide the finishing touches.

Complementing the tropical menu will be freshly brewed ales from the Swashbuckler Brewery, a microbrewery located on the festival grounds. Enjoy handcrafted ales from dark and bold to golden and light. Seeking libations of a different sort? Mount Hope’s award winning wines will be available for purchase by the glass as well as frozen wine cocktails.

VIP ticket holders can enjoy an exclusive buffet featuring a sultry selection of burgers, cheeseburgers, peel and eat shrimp, Caribbean jerk turkey wings, pasta salad and unlimited beverages, including wine and beer.

Summer in Paradise 2009 is a rain or shine event for adults 21 and over only, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. General admission is $25. VIP tickets are available for $100, which include one concert ticket, access to a dinner buffet with unlimited wine, beer, and beverages and premium concert seating. An exclusive “Pack Your Beach Bag for 2” ticket, which includes two concert tickets and a one night stay in a nearby hotel with complimentary brunch and shuttle services to and from the concert for $315.

Summer in Paradise is brought to you by Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania, providing services for children and adults with disabilities and special needs, as well as Parrot Heads in Amish Paradise, a local chapter of a national organization that promotes fellowship between Jimmy Buffett fans through meetings and community service. All proceeds from the concert benefit Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania. Please
contact Christina Baldwin at 717-591-7027 or visit www.essummerinparadise.com for tickets or more information on the event.

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