L’ARCHE PORTLAND BENEFIT CONCERT: JULIANNE JOHNSON & MICHAEL ALLEN HARRISON - SAT. @ MADELEINE SCHOOL

L’ARCHE PORTLAND HOSTS BENEFIT CONCERT WITH LOCAL CELEBRITIES: JULIANNE JOHNSON AND MICHAEL ALLEN HARRISON L’Arche Portland announced today it will host its second annual benefit concert, featuring Julianne Johnson and Michael Allen Harrison. The concert is on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Madeleine Parish at 3123 NE 24th Avenue. Renowned local artist Julianne Johnson has captivated Northwest audiences for more than 25 years. She shines in a wide range of musical genres, such as jazz, R & B, Motown, Broadway, gospel, and blues. What sets Ms. Johnson apart is not only her enormous talent, but also her ability to connect deeply with her audience. Most recently, her starring role in Club Morocco won her the Portland Area Musical Theater Award for Outstanding Actress. Michael Allen Harrison touches his audience with his passionate renderings of jazz and classical piano. Mr. Harrison is the founder of the Snowman Foundation, which has raised more than two million dollars for music education. Ms. Johnson and Mr. Harrison will come together for one night in a benefit concert for L’Arche Portland, a community of people with and without developmental disabilities. L’Arche differs from conventional group homes in that caregivers live as family with adults with developmental disabilities. The arrangement creates a culture of equality, founded on a belief in the unique value of every person and our need for one another. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. All proceeds will go directly to support L’Arche Portland’s work of creating home and building community for people with and without developmental disabilities. The event will also feature a raffle for a 7-day stay at a condo in Las Vegas, including airfare and tickets to Cirque Du Soleil. For information, go to http://www.larche-portland.org or call L’Arche at 503-251-6901.