SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

SACRAMENTO RAGTIME
SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
by Chris Bradshaw
ou couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather than was enjoyed by
those attending the 9th annual Fresno
Flats Ragtime and Vintage Music Festival,
held February 27 through March 1. And
definitely the warmer temperatures (in 60’s
and 70’s) brought out the snowbound for
three days of romping ragtime music. The
weather was tempered by some pretty heavy
rain showers, but those didn’t last long
when they came on and were mostly avoidable if you had the patience to wait them
out.
Located in Oakhurst, a mere Herculean stone’s throw from Yosemite National Park, Fresno Flats, is an historical park
featuring many early nineteenth century
buildings that capture early life in the Si-
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In This Issue
by Chris Bradshaw
he West Coast Ragtime Society presented Mimi Blais in a packed to overflowing, crowd-pleasing concert at the First
Methodist Church in Sacramento on February 21. Dressed to kill in a gorgeous
Black and Gold outfit, Mimi was a knockout. Confiding to the audience that she
had left her concert clothes in Mountain
View and knowing that she couldn’t show
up to her performances in jeans, what better excuse did she need than to go shopping! A trip that was most successful.
Mimi offered up her best throughout
the afternoon. Hopscotching her way
through the many moods of ragtime, interspersing her own quick humor and often
times poignant philosophy, Mimi walks the
talk. Taking her own advice to “Take the
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SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
by Tom Brier
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here was an indefinable something about the latest SRS meeting that came back to the fore, making it clear that it had
been drifting away over the past few months: a sense of warmth, camaraderie, and joy. Maybe it was because the entire audience was
able to gather en masse by the stage – those who can only find
room at the side of the room can feel like lepers sometimes.
Maybe it was the gentle rain outside, adding to the mood. Maybe
it was the lack of a sound system, but the presence of a microphone stand, which led to hilarious antics on stage that got everyone rolling in the aisles. Whatever it was, it’s been sorely missed
and it’s strong return definitely enhanced the listening pleasure of
those taking in the delightful sounds of the collected works of
Charles Hunter, the many contemporary Rags, and the other classics listed below:
Jack Bradshaw, piano; *Steve Drivon, slide whistle; *Robyn
Drivon, tuba
Queen of Diamonds
Galen Wilkes, 1998
Sadly, Sadly Little Rag
William Ryden, 1989
*Lassus Trombone
Henry Fillmore, 1915
Tom Brier, piano
Rainy Day Blues
Coriander Rag
Peril In Pantomime
Frank Warshauer, 1918
Tom Brier, 1999
Tom Brier, 2008
Billie Menz, piano
Kentucky Gentleman
Jack Rummel, 1998
Medley: There’s A Rainbow ’Round My Shoulder
Al Jolson, Billy Rose, & Dave Dreyer, 1928
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
Joseph McCarthy – Harry Carroll, 1918
Paint a Rainbow
Ervin Drake, 1963
The Gentle Rain
Luiz Bonfá, 1965
Over the Rainbow E. Y. Harburg – Harold Arlen, 1939
Elliott Adams, piano; Tom Brier, upright piano
Possum and Taters
Charles Hunter, 1900
Cotton Bolls
Charles Hunter, 1901
Queen of Love
Charles Hunter, 1901
Back to Life
Charles Hunter, 1905
Cleve Baker, piano
Forever
Love Me With A Feeling
Rubber Duckie
Pete Clute, 1993
Sidney Bechet, 1946
Jeff Moss, 1970
John Partridge, piano and *vocal
Ragtime Nightingale
Joseph F. Lamb, 1915
*Sidewalk Blues
Walter Melrose – “Jelly Roll” Morton, 1926
Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh or *mandolin; Petra Sullivan, piano;
Steve Drivon, percussion; Robyn Drivon, tuba
Cracked Ice Rag
George L. Cobb, 1918
*Cuando Escuches Este Vals
Angel J. Garrido, circa 1919
Merci Beaucoup!
Jack Richmond, 1919
PORCUPINE RAGTIME ENSEMBLE
Elliott Adams, piano; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh; Petra Sullivan, violin; Steve Drivon, percussion; Robyn Drivon, tuba
The Bos’n Rag
Fred S. Stone, 1899
The Cake-Walk Patrol
William H. Krell, 1895
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Kerry Mills, 1897
by Virginia Tichenor
uneral services for Bob
Eggers were held Tuesday, March 17, at St. John
the Evangelist Catholic
Church in Carmichael, followed by a graveside service
with military honors at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Many SRS members attended the services.
A longtime SRS member, Bob Eggers passed away
March 11, 2009, from
Alzheimer's disease. Bob
was husband to Bev Eggers
and was Marty Eggers' father. The Eggers family has
been attending SRS ses-
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RAGNOLIA RAGTETTE
Chris & Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano or *four-hand upright piano; Steve Drivon, percussion; Robyn Drivon, tuba
Louisiana
Theodore H. Northrup, 1897
The Midnight Trot
George L. Cobb, 1916
*Panama
William H. Tyers, 1911
Temptation Rag
Henry Lodge, 1909
David Lind, piano
American Beauty
Milenberg Joys
Elliott Adams, piano
Tickled to Death
Just Ask Me
A Tennessee Tantalizer
Joseph F. Lamb, 1913
Walter Melrose – “Jelly Roll” Morton, 1925
Charles Hunter, 1899
Charles Hunter, 1902
Charles Hunter, 1900
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SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
she has bigger ventures in the fire. I believe
that is making performing painful and opshe discussed four of them during her perportunities for taking her music in new dirformance, and all of them show off her talnotes and make the music,” Mimi at once ections. Mimi has declared a breather.
ent but allow her to use her hands less due
became the actor, painter, and story teller Mara French has summed it up when she
to arthritis. As these new venture stake
as she deftly moved through her program, wrote:
hold, I'm sure we will hear about them.
setting the mood of each selection from a
“Mimi's concert in Sacramento was the
Mimi, you'll always have a special place in
vast palette of tonal colors.
best I've seen and heard. It was very profesmy life.”
sional yet fun, had lots of variety, Mimi
And who showed up on the keyboard
Follow your passion, Mimi, but come
looked stunning in her new outfit, and she
on that rainy afternoon? There were the
back
soon, and in the meantime, we’ll all
put herself out for her last tour. It's hard to
three founding fathers of ragtime: Joseph
think of that word "last" because I've grown hang on to those very special memories of
Lamb with a Mimi-ized Latin infused Patriaccustomed to hearing her every year, but you.
cia (1916) that put the boss into the bossa
nova, a snippet of James Scott’s Broadway
Rag (1922) plus Scott Joplin with an entertaining version of the Entertainer (1902)
that wove itself nicely into Solace (1909).
March Majestic (1902) squeezed on in, setBy Hal Krueger
ting toes to tapping.
n the night of Tuesday, February
Women composers were also represen24th in Gilroy, CA (a.k.a. the Garlic
ted by Adaline Shepherd’s Pickles and PepCapital of the World) the Mimi Blais Expers (1906), and Mimi’s own “Lil”, written
press Train, driven by Nan Bostick, roared
in honor of Lil Harden, Louis Armstrong’s
into town. Chris and Jack Bradshaw had
first wife. Besides Mimi’s piece, other beauengaged Mimi to perform a benefit concert
tiful contemporary works that found their
at the Methodist Church in their hometway onto the program were Galen Wilkes’
own, where funds are needed for necessary
Creeks of Missouri (1983), and Jack Rumparsonage plumbing repairs.
mel’s When the Work is Done, I’ll Dance
This was not the first time Mimi per- lated through the crowd greeting her fans
(1995).
formed in Gilroy. As is the case wherever and signing CDs from the sale table. The
Tom Turpin’s St. Louis Rag (1903), Harshe appears, her popularity always attracts organizers were delighted with the success
lem Rag (1897) and Ragtime NIghtmare
the crowds. Her fans came from as far as of this special benefit concert and what it
(1900) were nicely knitted into a medley.
60 miles away for this performance even meant to “fix the plumbing problem” at
Another classic rag, Luckey Roberts’ Pork
though some had attended her previous the venue site. At one point during the
and Beans (1913), added a joyous romp to a
concerts during the previous two weeks. concert, Mimi utilized a “prop” (actually a
menu of delicious pieces.
Mimi was on the last leg of her current simple plunger found in most bathrooms)
Whether flying, galloping or swinging, tour in California, however, she was con- and in her typical comedic way, turned the
Mimi shimmered and sparkled her way tinuing on into Arizona and Utah after a handle of it down, used the rubber cup porthrough three waltzes and Balloon Rag brief rest.
tion to sit upon, balancing her entire body
(1911) by the French Canadian composer,
The two-hour concert program in- precariously while she played a fast-paced
Jean-Baptiste Lafreniere who was known as
cluded many of the selections recorded on tune. It was quite a demonstration remindCanada’s National Strauss. And speaking
her latest CD “Silence”. Additionally, ing everyone of the reason for this benefit
of Canada, a lighter moment came with
Mimi performed several requests from the concert. Everyone had a wonderful time!
Mimi singing and sloshing her way
Chris and Jack hosted a post concert
warm, appreciative audience. It was an ecthrough a delightful prohibition novelty
lectic program with something for every- dinner in their lovely home adorned with
song, Goodbye Broadway, by Harry Warren
one’s musical taste.
Mimi always music memorabilia, pianos, keyboards, and
from 1928, that bespeaks the pleasures of
recognizes the Valentine Day period and ex- various musical instruments. I especially
the Montreal bar scene.
presses LOVE through her sensitivity and noticed the framed WCRS Festival Flyers
Most poignant was Mimi’s playing of feelings while playing the piano, as well as from several past years prominently disEubie Blake’s Memories of You (1930), a through interaction with the audience in played. They are colorful reminders of
piece she plays with emotion and passion explaining background history of the mu- many successful festivals and a tribute to
and that has become somewhat of a signa- sic she performs.
the graphic design talents of Lewis Motishture piece for her. It took on special meanThe people associated with Gilroy’s er. Approaching midnight, we celebrated
ing as Mimi announced that this would be
Methodist Church hosted a wonderful in- the birthday of Nan Bostick, complete with
her last California tour for awhile. Convertermission with delightful baked goods, candle-lit cake, pie and ice cream. It was a
ging is an arthritis problem in her hands
fruit and liquid refreshment. Mimi circu- great way to end a most wonderful evening!
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SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
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by Merv Graham
ith the sad and untimely death of
our webmaster, Colin MacDonald,
I found myself wearing yet another hat for
the SRS. As I tried to maintain the site, as
so nicely set up by Mac, I found that he
had used programming tools that were not
available to me. In order to effectively manage the web site with the tools at my disposal, I found it necessary to reformat much
of the content there.
While the site may have a new face, almost all of the content previously there is
still available, albeit, in a new location, but
some of the old and stale information has
been eliminated.
One major change is the Photos section. All the pictures that were there before
are still there, plus I've added a new section
of photos from last year's Ragtime Corner.
To make your webmaster's life easier
and to provide a more convenient way to
view the pictures, I have used a photo album software package that allows for quick
and easy additions and changes while, at
the same time, giving the viewer a host of
options for perusing the pictures. It may
all seem a bit daunting at first, but I suggest, upon first visit, a quick look at the
W
help available. On each page, at the right
hand end of the very bottom line is the
word Help. Click on that word and take a
look at the help box that pops up. Be sure
to scroll down though the whole box so
you can become familiar with how you can
actually click on the large pictures themselves to move about. The help box will
also show you how you can turn on an
automatic slide show of the pictures. In
brief, to get started, just click on the small
(thumbnail) pictures to move into a new
section or to show a larger picture.
I invite you to take a look at the revamped site at: www.sacramentoragtime.com. There you will also find a new
live map, courtesy of Google, on the Driving Directions page, and an automatic reminder of the next SRS music session on
the Home page.
Y
orkman Lowe is interested in finding
a color copy of the cover for Joplin's
Eugenia to present to some lucky person as
a gift.
If any of you sheet music collectors
out there are able to help Yorkman, he
would appreciate a call at 510-601-9675.
sions from the beginning, as Marty is one
of its founders.
Bob was born in Denison, Iowa,
September 5, 1932. He grew up on a family farm, one of ten children. Bob was a
Marine, serving in Korea. He attended
Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa,
where he played football. He worked for
many years as a salesman of calculators and
office machines. The Eggers family settled
in Carmichael in 1977.
Bob was a very hard-working and industrious person. He was an independent
self-starter, tough and thrifty, with a
unique sense of humor. He always wanted
to keep busy and be useful. I greatly admired his strong work ethic. Bob enjoyed
dancing and responded positively to music!
He always supported his children's interests, including Marty's early fascination
with the piano and ragtime.
His struggle with Alzheimer's disease
presented many challenges over the last six
years, but the support of so many SRS
members helped allow Bob and Bev to enjoy some music outings together. He will
be sorely missed by his family and friends.
The Eggers family greatly appreciates all
the support and help from everyone in the
SRS.
Cards or e-mails may be sent to
Bev Eggers
normally meets the last Sunday of the month. If you would like to
receive the monthly newsletter, the subscription rate is $16 per year.
The subscription year runs from August 1st to the following July
31st. Subscriptions beginning after August 1st may be pro-rated.
Payments should be made payable to Sacramento Ragtime Society.
Merv Graham, PO Box 2286, Grass Valley CA 95945
(530) 273-0487
[email protected]
In lieu of flowers, the Eggers family appreciates contributions towards the
Alzheimer's Association in Bob's name:
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erra foothills. The Friday and Saturday festival events took place in the old Cunningham School House, moved from
Nipinnawasee, after a fire burned down
the town some years back. The only building standing was the school house, due to
the fact that the children had trampled
down the grass on their play areas surrounding the building.
And what a wonderful venue that old
school house is! Small tables cheerfully
decked out with red table cloths and fresh
flowers, provided a welcoming backdrop
for the audience who gathered to munch
on popcorn and home baked cookies while
toe tapping to the tunes belted out on the
stately old upright--probably as old as the
school--that gets special attention each year
prior to the festival.
Performers were Tom Brier, Shirley
Case, Jack and Chris Bradshaw and the
Drivons, with Robyn and Steve adding the
foundation and percussion highlights to
many of the performances. They also had a
few surprises in store for the weekend.
Always the hit of the festival with his
nonstop enthusiastic playing, Tom Brier
showed the piano who was boss with his
own Parallelograms (2006) and his Wellington
Rag (1991). Tom did take the pace down a
little from time to time, to breathe life into
some of his gentler titles. Blackberry Trot,
with its easy loping melody and frequent
chromatic shifts, his lovely Pacific Waltz
(1991) and La Poletas (1991) were pearl
lustered pieces that the audience treasured.
Among the classic rags that Tom
played were Bohemia (1919) the last piece
published during Joseph Lamb’s life time,
Scott Joplin’s Peacherine Rag (1901)–performed with the Drivons–and Charles
Johnson’s Apple Jack Rag from 1908.
Shirley Case favored the audience
with some themed sets. Beginning with
three of Joseph Lamb’s favorites, Ragtime
Nightingale, (1915), Ragtime Bobolink (written sometime between 1910 and 1920 but
published posthumously in 1960) and ending with Bird-brain Rag (1959) where
feathered friends were featured.
Being the consummate teacher that
she is, Shirley played Easy Street (2007)
from Eugenie Rocherolle’s “Touch of
Blue” collection. This piece, at the late intermediate level presents a nice full sound,
giving the impression that it is much more
difficult to play than it actually is, thus making it a suitable selection for those who
play the piano for fun at home. Taking into account that there are always pianists at
various levels in ragtime audiences, this
was a nice gesture.
A bit of humor ensued when The
Bradshaws joined Shirley for a performance of Kevin Olson’s Out...Standing (2007)
for three players. Jack was odd man out, as
he ran from one spot to another along the
keyboard to play his part around and
between the other two.
During the weekend, the Drivons
teamed up with the Bradshaws to enliven
many of Jack’s 4-hand arrangements. Included were some recent additions to their
joint repertoire that they all consider especially fun to play. Whether putting the
swing into Thomas Henry Lodge’s Temptation Rag (1909), marching crisply to
Charles Hunter’s Queen of Love (1901), or
leading dancing fingers through Midnight
Trot (1916) by George Linus Cobb, the
Bradshaws and Drivons were having a great
time.
Jack Bradshaw also played some solo
sets throughout the weekend, that included Jack’s new twist on an old number,
Charcoal (1903) by S, Gibson Cooke, sever-
al of Galen Wilke’s numbers including,
Boone County Rag (1983) and Whippoorwill
Hollow (1986) plus some sparkling numbers by Zez Confrey.
The Drivons, besides appearing on several numbers with each of the other performers, added some less serious moments
to the festival. Steve, Robyn, and Jack
ganged up to play Lassus Trombone by
Henry Filmore, performed by Steve on a
slide whistle. It was a hoot. (pun intended!)
A new sound combination sprang to
life as Steve strummed his tenor guitar
while singing some hilarious but delightful
numbers, two of which were Singin’ in the
Bathtub (1929) by Michael H. Cleary and
Everything is Fresh Today (1927) by Jack
Hodges while Robyn joined him on her
tuba.
The Finale Concert held on Sunday,
March 1 at the Oakhurst Lutheran Church
heated up with two pianos at the performers’ disposal. And dispose, they did!
Irene Giblin’s Chicken Chowder (1905),
Kangaroo Hop (1915) by Melville Morris,
and Adeline Shepherd’s Pickles and Peppers
(1906) were just a few of the numbers that
got the roof raising treatment. Next year
Fresno Flats will be celebrating its 10th Annual Ragtime and Vintage Festival and we
expect it to be a blowout event. Many surprises are in the works. Watch for future
notices announcing the dates and activities.
SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
by Merv Graham
f your mailing label on the back page of
this issue has the word EXPIRED ”over
your name, your subscription expired last
August. While we hate to lose ragtime fans
as subscribers, and we don't terminate an
overdue subscription right away, there is
only so long that we can continue sending
the newsletter to expired subscribers.
So, if this applies to you, please forward your renewal check for $16.00, made
payable to "Sacramento Ragtime Society".
Please send your renewal to:
Merv Graham
PO Box 2286
Grass Valley, CA 95945-2286
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t seems that even the best of things
eventually come to an end and so it is
with the second Sunday concerts in Sutter
Creek. March 8th Tom was on hand, with
his friends, for the last time. The MottoRos' and the Blauvelts have enjoyed
bringing this music to the Mother Lode.
Hopefully it will be continued some day.
Mar 24
Mar 31
Apr 7
Apr 14
Apr 21
Apr 28
Press Release
requent performer at the West Coast
Ragtime Festival, Paul Asaro, is currently playing piano with Leon Redbone as
part of Leon's Spring tour.
Their dates on the west coast are:
April 3: San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall, www.musichallsf.com
April 5: Petaluma, CA, McNears Mystic
Theatre, www.mystictheatre.com
April 9: San Juan Capistrano, CA, The
Coach House, www.thecoachhouse.com
April 10-11: San Diego, CA, Anthology,
www.anthologysd.com
April 14: Phoenix, AZ, The Rhythm
Room, rhythmroom.com
Catch them if you can. You'll be in
for a wonderful night of old American music.
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We happily welcome new SRS
members
Marty Eggers
Frederick Hodges
Virginia Tichenor
Crown Syncopators
Marty Eggers
Frederick Hodges
For more information call 415-362-5125
Allen & Virginia Breed
of San Andreas CA
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by Petra Sullivan
wish to extend a heartfelt “Thank You”
to all who helped make Mimi’s farewell
concert a smashing success. It couldn’t
have happened without the following:
Nan Bostick stepped up and created
and supplied fabulous flyers for distribution. Bravo Nan! And, Alicia Fullbright
helped to distribute these flyers.
Bub Sullivan made great publicity contacts and the concert was featured two
weeks in a row in the Sacramento Bee.
(With photos!) One of my former students
included the concert announcement in her
column in the “Inside Sacramento” Newsletter series. We received many responses
from all this publicity. Yay and Thank you
Bub.
Tina Lee, Editor of “And All That Jazz
Newsletter”, did a beautiful ad for the concert . Wonderful! Thank you Tina. Merv
Graham, Editor of “The SRS Newsletter,
helped with great articles and the calendar.
Merci beaucoup!
Thank you to the “Ragtime Angels” who
brought refreshments: Mary Ann Adams,
Ilah Blauvelt, and Billie Menz.
And, of course, a thank you to all who
attended this historical and magnificent
concert by “ La Mimi”- our Queen of Ragtime.
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Fredrick Hodges
Jim Maihack
Charles and Venus Dickens
Frederick Hodges
Tom Brier and Friends
Norm Gary Trio
The Crown Syncopators
Frederick Hodges with Marty and Virginia
Norm Gary Quintet
Dr. Bach Jazz Quartet with Tom Brier on Piano
TBA
Ray Skjelbred
For more information call 916-987-7434 or e-mail
[email protected]
SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
Sacramento Ragtime Society events are starred (*) and up to date information can always be obtained from the society's web site at
www.SacramentoRagtime.com.
Please let us know as soon as possible about upcoming ragtime or ragtime related events so we may list them.
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3nd Annual Charles Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival, Mimi Blais, Brian Holland, Carl Sonny Leyland,
Butch Thompson, and David Jasen. Information: library.msstate.edu/templeton/festival or 662-325-2559 or [email protected]
Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-457-3324
South Valley Music Makers, 1:00-5:00 P.M. 5th year anniversary celebration! Come to play or listen.
Meeting to be held in a member's home. Call Chris Bradshaw at 408-842-4990 to RSVP, to get location and directions.
Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Casa de Flores, 737 Walnut St., San Carlos 4:00–6:00 P.M. $10 suggested donation at door
includes light refreshments. PCRO is a non-profit organization. Children under age 18 admitted free with paying adult.
They will be performing ragtime-era music for listening and dancing. Call 650-355-1721 for information
Jack & Chris Bradshaw, ragtime concert, at The Terraces, 2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, off Bruce Road, Chico, CA.
7:00 P.M. Admission free. For more info: Lois Sciligo, program director, 530-894-5429
Frederick Hodges, Sherman-Clay Recital Hall, 771 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Suite 150, Roseville, CA, 3:00 P.M., $20
Frederick plays the music of George Gershwin and his contemporaries for the benefit of the the 6th annual
Run Rocklin event. For tickets call Gary Day 916-624-0241 or 916-771-0808
Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-457-3324
Ragtime Skedaddlers, Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco, 1:00 P.M. $18, Children free
The Ragtime Skedaddlers are (Dennis Pash, Nick Robinson, Dave Krinkel) and the will be
performing as part of The Festival of Mandolins, more info at www.slavonicweb.org/event_details.php?id=101
SRS presents the Ragtime Corners, Save the dates. See www.sacramentoragtime.com for details and schedule.
Brad Kay, The Unurban, 3301 West Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 2:00 4:00 P.M.
Friends of Scott Joplin—Ragtime Rendezvous, The Pub Above at Dressel's, 419 N Euclid St. St Louis, MO, 5:30 8:30 P.M.
Portland Ragtime Society, It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3342 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 2:00 6:00 P.M.
Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana, Even-numbered months (e.g. February, April, etc.) only. For more info contact
Josi Beeler 317-359-6452, [email protected] or Irene Weinberg 317-578-7883, [email protected].
1st & 3rd Sunday—Sacramento Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova, 2:00 4:00 P.M.
2nd Sunday Mont Alto Ragtime & Tango Orchestra–Tea Dance, Temple Events Center Uptown, 16th & Pearl, Denver, CO,
Lessons 1:30–2:00 P.M. Dancing 2:00 5:00 P.M. Call 303-655-9413 or 303-449-5962 for more information.
Last Sunday Rose Leaf Ragtime Club, Aztec Hotel, 311 W. Foohill Blvd., Monrovia, 2:00 5:00 P.M.
Participating musicians free, $2 donation for others, 626-358-3231 or 818-766-2384
Tuesday
Ragtime and Vintage Piano Music, Pier 23, San Francisco (See separate listing)
Tuesday
East Bay Banjo Band, Round Table Pizza, 1938 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA 7:30 8:30 P.M. 925-372-0553
Tuesday
Victorian Dances, Lake Merritt Dance Center Lounge – Oakland Veterans Bldg. 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, 7:00 P.M.
Beginning & Intermediate classes and dance. $8, For more info: 530-759-9278 or www.vintagewaltz.com
Tuesday
Peninsula Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, 1535 Meridian Ave, San Jose, 8:00 9:00 P.M.
Tuesday
Piano Ragtime Cutting Contest, Frederick's Music Lounge, 4454 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO, 7:00 9:00 P.M.
Contestants appear on the Ragtime St. Louis TV show. For more information 314-968-2635 or [email protected]
Wednesday
Ragtime & Vintage Music, Straw Hat Pizza, Rancho Cordova, (See separate listing)
Wednesday
Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod, Cafe Divine, 1600 Stockton St. (across from Washington Square) San Francisco,
7:30 9:30 P.M. 415-986-3414
2nd Wednesday—Marty Eggers & Virginia Tichenor, Hot Ragtime & Classic Jazz Piano, The Belrose Theater, 1415 5th Ave. San Rafael
5:30 8:00 P.M. 415-454-6422 or 510-655-6728, Wine bar, beer & light food available. No cover charge.
Thursday
Oakland Banjo Band, Porky's Pizza Palace, 1221 Manor Blvd. (corner of Farnsworth) San Leandro, 7:30 9:30 P.M. 510-357-4323
Friday
Jerry Rothschild, Curley's Restaurant, corner Willow & Cherry, Signal Hill (So. Cal), 7:00 10:00 P.M. 562-424-0018
Friday
Keith Taylor, Mad Matilda's, Baker City, Oregon. For more information call (541) 519-4072
1st & 3rd Friday—Friday Night Waltz, 1st United Methodist Church, 635 Hamilton St. (& Cowper), Palo Alto, Lessons: 7:00 9:00 P.M.,
SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
c/o Merv Graham
PO Box 2286
Grass Valley CA 95945
March 2009
SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY
Dancing 9:00 P.M. to Midnight. 650-326-6265, [email protected] or www.fridaynightwaltz.com
Chico's Ragtime/Tin Pan Alley Sessions, The Terraces, 2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, 6:30 8:30 P.M.
Contact: Bernie or Bob LoFaso 530-894-6854, [email protected]
4th Friday
Vintage Dance & Waltz Lessons, Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut, Berkeley, $6 for dance; $8 lesson & dance
8:00 P.M. Lesson; 9:00 P.M. to midnight, Dance. For more info: 530-759-9278 or www.vintagewaltz.com
1st Saturday Bitterroot Valley Ragtime Society, Hamilton Public House, Victor, Montana, 4:00–6:00 P.M.
For more info call 406-961-3245 or visit www.bitterroot-ragtime.com
1st Saturday San Francisco Starlight Orchestra, [Feb, May, Aug & Nov only] Strawberry Recreation Center, 118 East Strawberry Drive,
Mill Valley, $20. 7:00 8:00 P.M. Complimentary Dance Lessons with Cynthia Glinka, 8:00 11:00 P.M.
General dancing; Soft drinks and desserts available or BYO spread.
Contacts: 707-973-6107, 415-485-5500 (Cynthia Glinka) or 415-285-8409 (Lucia & Duke Edwards).
1st Saturday San Francisco Banjo Band, Moloy's, 1655 Mission Road, Colma, 7:30 P.M. Info: 650-692-7878,
2nd & 4th Saturday Friday Night Waltz, Oakland Veterans Bldg., 200 Grand Ave. at Harrison, Oakland, 7:00 to Midnight 650-326-6265,
[email protected] or www.fridaynightwaltz.com
3rd Saturday Mother Lode Ragtime Society, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium, 51 Main St. (Hwy 49), Sutter Creek CA,
7:30 9:30 P.M. [Odd numbered months only] For more information call 209-267-0543 or [email protected]
3rd Saturday Cascade Ragtime Society Ragtime Jam, Noah's Ark, Winston, Oregon [Even numbered months only] 541-784-1261
2nd Friday
Mondays
Sundays
Thursdays
Continuous
Continuous
The Ragtime Machine, KUSF, 90.3 FM, San Francisco. 9:00 10:00 P.M. Host: David Reffkin, www.kusf.org
Syncopation Station, KDHX 88.1 FM, St. Louis, Missouri, 4:00 5:30 P.M. Host: Vann Ford, www.kdhx.org
Ragtime America, KGNU, 88.5 FM, Boulder, Colorado, 8:00 9:00 P.M. Host: Jack Rummel. www.kgnu.org
Elite Syncopations Radio, All Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.ragtimeradio.org
Rocky Mountain Ragtime, Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.live365.com/stations/rmragtime
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