[Dixielandjazz] Black Swan Events Calendar

[Black Swan CJB]

Black Swan's big news for this month is the impending release of our new CD,
"Ragtime Revelry" featuring pianist John Bennett. The new release will be
ready the 1st week of September, and will be available on site on our Alaska
cruise and at other upcoming events. CDs are also available by phone order
by calling Black Swan at 503-292-7673, and orders can be placed at our Old
Church performance on August 20 or at the Portland Hot & Cool Festival prior
to release. Hope to see you there.

Black Swan's upcoming public performances include:

August 20: Old Church Concert Series from 7 to 9:30pm. The second of three
concerts at the Old Church this year. This event will feature the early
songs of Hoagy Carmichael. Call Amy at 503-292-7673 for advance tickets or
pay at the door - Adults $8; Students $5.

August 29-31: Hot & Cool Festival in Portland, Oregon.  Call Charlie Clark
at 888-795-7775 for more information.

September 20-27: Blithe Experience Cruise of the Inside Passage from Seattle
to Alaska. Call Bill at 800-528-1460 for advance reservations.

October 1: Heritage Dixieland Dance Series* from 6 to 9pm. ("Ragtime
Revelry" CD release party).

October 10-12: Medford Jazz Jubilee in Medford, Oregon.

October 22: Old Church Concert Series from 7 to 9:30pm. The final of three
concerts at the Old Church this year.  Dixieland Gospel music is the order
of the evening.  Call Amy at 503-292-7673 for advance tickets or pay at the
door - Adults $8; Students $5.

October 24-26: Lake of the Ozarks Jazz Festival in Lake Ozark, Missouri.

November 7-9: Diggin' Dixie at the Beach in Ocean Shores, Washington.

November 19: Heritage Dixieland Dance Series* from 6 to 9pm.

December 28: Portland Dixieland Society at the Milwaukie ELKS Lodge on
McGloughlin Boulevard from 1 to 5pm.

January 11: Willamette Valley Jazz Society in Salem from 1 to 5pm.

February 6-8: Mardi Gras Festival in Fresno, California.

February 13-15: Rain or Shine Festival in Aberdeen, Washington.

February 22: 1st Presbyterian Church in Corvallis, Oregon (morning gospel
service and afternoon concert).

April 2-4: Desert Swing 'n Dixie Festival in Palm Springs, California.

April 16-18: Ragtime Rhodie Festival in Long Beach, Washington.

April 23-25: Port Angeles' Jazz in the Olympics festival.  Check out the web
site at www.jazzolympics.com/ for details.

May 2: Traditional Jazz Society of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.

June 4-6: Spokane Dixieland Festival in Spokane, Washington.

July 2-4: America's Dixieland Festival in Olympia, Washington.

Black Swan includes: Marilyn Keller, vocals; Ernie Carbajal, trumpet; Lew
Chapman, superbone; Steve Matthes, clarinet; Ron Leach, drums; Alan
Phillips, banjo/vocals; John Bennett, piano; & Kit Johnson, tuba.

*  The Heritage Dixieland Dance performances are upstairs at the BridgePort
Brewing Company located at 1313 NW Marshall in Portland, Oregon.  There is
no cover charge this year, but attendees are encouraged to make a
contribution to help offset the cost of the event. Pizza, sandwiches and
drinks are available and children are welcome.  Call Amy at 503-292-7673 for
additional details. This year we have changed the time to 6 to 9pm and will
produce six events: 2/26, 3/26, 5/28, 7/30, 10/1 and 11/19.

Updated schedule information is available whenever you need it at
www.bscjb.com or by emailing kit at bscjb.com.

Cheers,
Kit