Local grad to headline public concert

The Concert in the Park series wraps up this summer on Friday with a performance by Thomas Hutchings and Anomaly. Hutchings is a graduate from Mountain Home High School.

Thomas Hutchings and Anomaly will take the stage Friday for the final performance of the summer Concert in the Park series.

The free concert will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Aug. 2, at Carl Miller Park.

Those attending are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to the event, which is jointly sponsored by the city parks and recreation department and the Mountain Home Arts Council.

Concessions are available.

Thomas Hutchings and his group, Anomaly, "will be sharing their version of experimental and funky improvisations on standard jazz tunes with pianist, Paul Tillotson, a Boise and New York jazz favorite, whose mission is to play great improvised music, deeply touching the souls of audiences around the world, spreading the joy that is created while creating music that comes from love," an arts council spokesperson said.

Hutchings is a popular New York City saxophonist and producer that grew up in Mountain Home.

He performs and collaborates with artists at events and venues all over the world.

His music productions have been on TV ("Keeping Up With The Kardashians," "Bad Girls Club," and "Real World: Las Vegas").

Joining Thomas Hutchings and Anomaly will be a special guest, Grammy nominee Linda Chorney.

Friday's family event is made possible by local sponsors including Alan and Vickie Bermensolo, B&C Welding, Best Western Foothills Inn, Century Link, Edward Jones Investment -- Patrick Cruser, Faith Lutheran Church, Farmers Insurance Group -- Heidi Rodriguez Agency, Farmers Market, Fuse Iced Tea, Hiddleston & Son, Inc., Idaho Power, Johnson Brothers Hospitality, KMHI 1240 AM, Lane's Appliance, Mayor Tom and Shirley Rist, the Mountain Home News, STF Lawn Care, The Dental Center, Wakefield Music Store, the WECRD "Let's Play" program, Wheeler's Wieners, Wingers and several other local businesses and individuals.

For further questions or information on how to support other Arts Council (587-3706) or parks and recreation (587-2112) programs, call or visit their websites at www.mharts.org or http://www.pr.mountain-home.us.