[Dixielandjazz] Carpe Diem with Black Swan

[Black Swan CJB]

Hello fellow listmates. Once again I am posting Black Swan's upcoming
schedule and hope some of you have a chance to join us at these events (all
non-US list participants are cordially invited to join in on the 4th of July
music celebration as well!!!). Regards, Kit Johnson

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Happy 4th of July!!! We hope you have a wonderful, safe holiday and revel in
every moment. And don't forget to add festive music to your Independence Day
by joining Black Swan at the America's Dixieland Festival in Olympia,
Washington.

Black Swan's upcoming public performances include:

July 4-6: America's Dixieland Festival in Olympia, Washington. Choose to
celebrate Independence Day with us in the Washington State Capitol. Call
Charlotte Dickison at 360-943-9123 to begin the fireworks.

July 11: Sweet Oregon Grill off Cornelius Pass Road in Portland, Oregon.
Don't you just love a place where you get great food AND live music!?! URL
www.sweetoregongrill.com has additional information.

July 14: Monteith Park River Concert Series from 7 to 9pm in Albany, Oregon.
Bring a picnic and some good company for a free outdoor concert sponsored by
KGAL Radio and the Music Performance Trust Fund.

July 30: Heritage Dixieland Dance Series* from 6 to 9pm.

August 1:  Betty Gedney's 80th birthday party at Portland's Wallace Park
from 5:30 to 8:30pm (open to the funloving public).  Join the Black Swan
Quartet (Ernie Carbajal - trumpet; Lew Chapman - trombone; Craig McKinley -
banjo; and Kit Johnson - tuba) and call Jennifer Tierney at 503-223-9222 or
check out the Old Tyme Fair invitation at www.authaus.com/fair for more
information.

August 17: Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City.

August 20: Old Church Concert Series from 7 to 9:30pm. The second of three
concerts being recorded 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.

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 being recorded 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.

February 6-8: Fresno Mardi Gras

February 13-15: Aberdeen Rain or Shine Festival.

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

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.

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 donation
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.

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Cheers,
Kit