(Fort Myers, Fla. – October 3, 2018) —The Heights Foundation will host The Heights Party Band concert on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. at The Heights Center, 15570 Hagie Drive in Fort Myers. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include rock and roll, blues and country-rock from classics like Eric Clapton, Steve Miller, Bob Dylan, Badfinger, Marshall Tucker and more. The party band is a group of rotating high-quality local musicians who call The Center home for several concerts each year. Admission is $10 per person and includes complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. The event is sponsored by CRE Consultants.
The concert features well-known local musicians including Grammy-award winning songwriter (Butterfly Kisses, Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That?) Randy Thomas and his wife Lori, Rob Robinson, Kevin Kenworthy and special friends.
“The Heights Center is a great venue for us. We are bringing together high-quality musicians for a fun, casual evening, “said Randy Thomas. “We’ll be playing our versions of some of our favorite classic rock, blues and country-rock songs.”
For tickets visit www.heightsfoundation.org/heightspartyband. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Heights Center is located at 15570 Hagie Drive, Fort Myers 33908. For more information call (239) 482-7706
About the Heights Foundation and the Heights Center
The Heights Foundation works to build self-sufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. The mission is to support education and wellness, promote family and community development, and provide the benefits of enrichment and the arts. The Heights Center, supported by The Heights Foundation, is a place for Education, Opportunity, and Enrichment.
Harlem Heights was originally settled as a rural agricultural community. Approximately 780 children live in a mixture of single-family homes and multi-family apartments. Demographically, the population is approximately 70% Hispanic, 20% African-American, and 8% Caucasian. The poverty rate for children in Harlem Heights is more than twice the county average, with family income 40% below the county average. Families are not able to easily access family support services located in downtown Fort Myers, and benefit greatly from programs located within the neighborhood.