Nick Biello and Charlie Porter to play Christmas concert

Pacific Arts Association (PAA) will be hosting a Christmas concert to get the community in the holiday spirit on Monday, December 19.

Blaine Harbor Music Festival’s Nick Biello, a saxophonist and the camp’s artistic director, and Charlie Porter, a trumpeter, longtime festival instructor and Grammy Award winner, will perform 4:30-7 p.m. at Blaine’s community pavilion, 635 8th Street, while event-goers socialize and play games. The musicians are New York City residents who have a gig at Capilano College in Vancouver and wanted to stop by Blaine on their way to the Seattle airport, PAA president Bryan Johnson said.

“These two guys really are the real deal and we’re very fortunate to have them and share them with the community,” Johnson said.

Cookies, cake and nonalcoholic beverages will be served. The event will be set up as an open house so neighbors can mingle.

The event is by monetary donation. Attendees are also asked to bring a food donation for Blaine Food Bank.

“The focus is going to be on coming over and enjoying each other’s company before Christmas,” Johnson said. “I think it’s going to be a really fun community get-together.”