Ojai, CA – On Friday, July 6th, Topa Mountain Winery hosted Safety Harbor Kids 11th Annual Concert Fundraiser featuring Paul Barrere, Fred Tackett and Kenny Gradney of the rock band Little Feat with Grammy winning drummer, Tony Braunagel.
The Tri-County based charity has been supported by rock and roll royalty over the years including Defender of the British Empire, Peter Asher, singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Albert Lee, the late Tom Petty and others and this year was no exception.
The evening, emceed by Jaime Fleming began with a beautiful duet of the national Anthem by Ausante Fleming. Entertainment continued with the exotic Kali Sundari performing a mid-eastern belly dance followed by music by Miles Tackett & The Three Times. Appetizers and dinner were provided by natural foods store Rainbow Bridge, with drinks by Topa Mountain Winery, Hint Water, Charles & Company Tea and Longshot Mobile Expresso Bar.
After a brief Buy A Bear fundraiser of interactive teddy bears donated by ET actress Dee Wallace, local band Shakey Feelin’took the stage while the Glo Party Dancers mesmerized the crowd adding to the festive atmosphere. After a live auction of a guitar donated by The Guitar Center and autographed by rock legend, The Doors guitarist, Robby Krieger, the boys from Little Feat took the stage performing favorites including “Dixie Chicken” and “Willin”.
The sold out event was covered by Tracy Lehr and KEYT Channel 3 news and was supported by community leaders and local businesses including Garnett Security, the Su Nido Inn and Casa Ojai Inn, Bamboo Creek Spa, Ojai Greens, Ojai Business Center, GPS Security, Sespe Creek, Vitality Fitness, Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai Caldwell, Chisum’s Floor Covering, The Berry Man, Frameworks of Ojai and Dutch’s Cool Buzz Party Bus.
