Concert Under the Stars benefits Greenhouse Project

Staff Reports

The second annual Concert Under the Stars is July 14 behind Adele's Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City. Proceeds benefit Carson City's Greenhouse Project.

Sons of Champlin headline the event. Led by former Chicago singer and band member Bill Champlin, the Sons are one of the pioneering Bay Area bands from the 1960s music scene and continue to rock audiences today.

Local band Southpaw Freddie opens the show.

The evening begins with a silent auction and "Chair-ity" auction at 5:30 p.m. Prizes include a one-week stay at a Hawaii vacation home, a Monterey Bay two-night getaway and dozens of items donated by local merchants. The "Chair-ity" auction features chairs designed and decorated by well-known Carson City residents.

Tickets are $35 general admission and $60 premium seating. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.breweryarts.org or 883-1976 or at Adele's Restaurant and Lounge, 1112 N. Carson St., Carson City, 882-3353.

The Greenhouse Project is a nonprofit Nevada corporation with the mission to establish and operate a community-based greenhouse using renewable energy sources and ecologically sustainable growing methods. With a focus on environmental stewardship, it will provide educational and vocational opportunities for students, youth groups, and special needs individuals. It will also provide year-round organic produce to agencies serving low-income Carson City residents.