BREWSTER - Leah Larson, Genie and the Concubines, Mood Swings, Pastor John Mustoe, and Methow Mountain Bluegrass will appear in concert at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at the Rio Theater, 507 West Main Avenue, Brewster.

The St. James Episcopal Church Food Bank and the Rio Theater are sponsoring the concert. All concert proceeds will go to Doorstep Ministry, a discretionary fund for the needy administered by Brewster clergy and the food bank director. Admission to the concert is by donation.

The Mood Swings, masters of jazz and pop standards sung in three part harmony, consists of Judy Johnston, Brewster; Cara Mia Vance, Omak; Connie Wood, Brewster; pianist Janyth Arvidson, Conconully; and Greg Johnston, Brewster, drummer and sound engineer. All have many years of performance in their resumes, with credits from musical theatre; rock, blues and country bands; community choirs; and solo showcases. Their unique blend of voices and�instrumentation, and their emphasis on upbeat swing music, have made them favorites of North Central Washington State audiences.

The Mood Swings just released a CD entitled "Hot Flash!", containing 15 of their most requested songs.

One might assume that Pastor John Mustoe, Brewster Assembly of God church, would be a gospel music specialist. That, he most definitely is. However, accompanied by Howie Picard, Brewster, on guitar; Mike Lundstrom, Brewster, on dobro; and Ron Clark, Chelan, on bass, he also performs 1950s country and pop songs reminiscent of Roy Orbison, Hank Snow, and Bob Wills. Mustoe is a veteran of numerous performances in central Nebraska and in North Central Washington.

Methow Mountain Bluegrass, formerly The Methow Mountain Boys, performs every Saturday night at the Methow Cafe in Methow. Traditional bluegrass and original compositions by Frank Almquist and Kevin McCown are their specialty.

Fiddler/singer Almquist and banjo player/guitarist/singer McCown are prolific songwriters. Their songs and tunes are the highlight of every high energy Methow Mountain Bluegrass appearance. Mandolinist Julie McCown, bassist Clark, and dobroist Lundstrom provide enthusiastic embellishment to those compositions.

Over the years, Genie and the Concubines have played their variety of musical styles in a variety of venues. Since 1994, they have entertained audiences with an array of folk, blues, and country, as well as acappella social justice tunes, original compositions, and even an occasional pop number. They have performed at the Seattle Folklife Festival and other stages in central Washington, attracting a devoted following with their close harmonies and eclectic style. The band consists of Rolf Vegdahl on guitar and vocals, Jeannie Kapple on vocals, Dane Johnson on guitar and back-up vocals, and Bradley Scott on percussion.

Kapple is also active in NCW theater, playing the lead role in the recent productions of My Fair Lady (Chelan Valley Players) and The Sound of Music (Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus). Vegdahl is the music director at Chelan Lutheran Church, and has collaborated on two CDs of instrumental guitar music with Lundstrom. The Wenatchee World refers to Scott, who plays on a cardboard apple box, as the house percussionist of North Central Washington because of the numerous musicians he has performed with.

Doorstep Ministry provides assistance to individuals with needs other than food. The need might be for gas money, or emergency dental work, or any other form of emergency.

"There have been numerous occasions, recently, when people have come to me, or have come to other ministers in town, with monetary emergencies", said Mustoe. The most common request is for gas money to get home, or to get down the road a little further. Last winter an itinerant, homeless family was stranded in Brewster because they had no money for a tire for their car. When they were given money to purchase a tire, they were able to continue their journey. Hopefully, they were able to find work, and a home, in another community.