Young professional group announces concert series in Jefferson Parish.

The Jefferson Coalition of Emerging Leaders (JCEL) announces a new concert series at Lafreniere Park starting September 15, 2011.

“Live at Lafreniere” will be a six-week sunset concert series featuring the best live, local and regional talent performing every Thursday starting at 6:00 p.m. Concerts will be held at the beautiful island pavilion in the middle of Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Crafts and fantastic food and beverage vendors will be on site.

Performance dates and artists are: September 15 - Bucktown Allstars; September 22 - Yat Pack; September 29 - Amanda Shaw; October 6 - Chee-Weez; October 13 - Category 6; October 20 – Rockin’ Dopsie.

The concerts are part of an initiative to attract attention to the qualities that Jefferson Parish has to offer and to celebrate the emerging leaders who are proudly serving the community. This series is the first community project of JCEL and is a free, family event for the entire region. 

The mission of JCEL is to cultivate future civic and economic leaders of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding community through philanthropic initiatives, education, and leadership development opportunities.

The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce launched JCEL as a new program recognizing the need to retain young professionals in order to sustain a vibrant, growing community. The Chamber’s mission has remained constant; to work for the advancement of the business community; to enhance the economic, civic and cultural environment; and to improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish.

For more information about the Live at Lafreniere concert series, go to www.liveatlafreniere.com, visit the event facebook page, or call Lauren Sears at the Chamber (504) 835-3880. For JCEL information, visit www.jeffersonchamber.org/JCEL.