2nd Annual Ecopalooza Brings Solar Power & Great Music to Pioneer Square

PORTLAND, Ore., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ecopalooza Project is proud to announce the 2nd annual Ecopalooza concert, a 100% solar-powered Wine and Jazz event raising awareness about clean energy and raising funds for the installation of a solar panel array to a local high School. On Saturday, July 23, 2011, Ecopalooza sponsors Amtrak, The Green Economy, Providence Portland Medical Center, and Gunderson will join music, wine and solar energy lovers to enjoy a concert and wine tasting in Pioneer Square in downtown Portland.

In addition to great food, wine and music, Ecopalooza will set a Guinness World Records™ for the largest all day 100% solar-powered concert.

Ecopalooza will feature world-renowned jazz performers including Grammy Award winner Shannon Sanders, Grammy-nominated Patrick Lamb and jazz sensation Devin Phillips.  "We're thrilled to welcome so many amazing musicians to our efforts to connect solar technology to Portland area schools," said Ecopalooza organizer Rah-Miel Mitchell. "This event depends on great performers and great partners enabling us to bring solar energy to the Portland community."

Ecopalooza will raise funds from ticket sales to install a solar energy system at a local school within the Portland Public School District.  "At Portland Public Schools, we know that we lead by example," says Edward Bruin, the Facilities and Asset Manager for Portland Public Schools "With the support of The Ecopalooza Project, we're thrilled to reach a lot of goals by powering one of our schools with solar technology, including reducing our carbon footprint, building awareness about climate change and energy issues with our students and setting an example for our community about the ease of putting solar power to work."

In addition, Ecopalooza will be donating a dozen refurbished computers to children within the Portland Community.  

Green Economy TV hosts Andrew Mallory and Don McCoy will team up with FOX 12 News to capture the event.  "I am thrilled to be apart of such an exciting event," says Mallory of Ecopalooza.

About The Ecopalooza Project

The Ecopalooza Project is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 with the mission to promote the use of clean energy in the Portland Community through creative thought.  The Ecopalooza Project works locally in ways that promise more sustainable living for future generations. For more information, please visit econw.org.

SOURCE The Ecopalooza Project