Summer concert held at Casa Porto
Heather Ainsley
ECB Publishing, Inc
On June 25, members of the Monticello community gathered on the grounds of the elegant Casa Porto to enjoy a celebratory evening of musical performance. The venue, formerly known as the Girardeau Villa Porto, is located just east of the courthouse, at 950 E. Washington St., and has enjoyed performances for the last several years as a means of promoting classical music artists and raising money to support their nonprofit.
Foundacion Tocando Puertas Para Abrir Futuros, which translates to the “Knocking on Doors to Open Futures Foundation,” was founded 16 years ago by the owners of the Casa Porto, Evelia Porto and her husband of 22 years, Richard Hos