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by Chris Bradshaw by Keith Taylor, other festival performers o diamond in the rough, this pol- Andrew Barrett, John Remmers, the Brad- Nished gem of a festival, held August shaws, and Stevens Price joined him for a 14-16, 2009 in Sutter Creek, glimmered festival teaser. Good food, a great piano and glittered from beginning to end. An and a warm and encouraging audience unique celebration of vintage American made for a wonderful evening. Music encompassing ragtime, stride, boo- As is tradition, Friday’s festival opened gie and , the 11th annual Sutter in the Ice Cream Emporium amidst the rev- Creek Ragtime Festival sparkled with tal- erie of an excited, ice cream spooning, ent, enthusiastic listeners and the special soda slurping audience with Keith Taylor, chemistry that just happens when you dishing up a tasty original take on Original bring together professional performers Rags (1899) by . Another with die-hard ragtime fans. The outcome-a standout performance during the festival melange of theater concerts, youth perform- from Keith’s eclectic repertoire was his ances, silent movies, instrumental en- own Ghosts of Sutter Creek (2007), one of sembles, the Town Square Harmonizers barbershop quartet, two great festival See continued on page 4 shows and plenty of fine solo sets all joy- ously celebrating the In This Issue best of the ragtime era--was a series of ma- gical moments strung together as gleaming pearls, from the first note to the last. Setting the tone was the pre-festival event held Thursday evening at the Green- horn Creek Resort in Angels Camp. Hosted

by Chris Bradshaw competition is limited to 20 participants t’s hard to believe but the West Coast per division. If you know of someone who IRagtime Society will be hosting the 5th might like to enter, please tell them to do Annual youth piano ragtime competition, so as soon as possible. Forms can be found November 7th, again at Trinity Cathedral, on the WCRS website (www.westcoastrag- 2620 Capitol Avenue, in Sacramento. time.com). Time has just flown by since our fledgling The competition has grown over the beginnings. Each new mail pick-up brings years and we are already seeing the results in new applicants and by the end of Au- as several of our youth performers—Jared gust we had 31 participants already re- gistered. That is a reminder that this year’s See Continued on page 6 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

By Chris & Jack Bradshaw

he last glow of a carefree summer was upon us at the August Elliott Adams, piano; Chris and Jack Bradshaw, *piano T30th SRS meeting. With so many taking advantage of a final Canadian Capers escape from real life responsibilities that are soon to resume in the Gus Chandler, Henry Cohen & Bert White, 1915 fall, attendance was a little lighter at this meeting, especially in the Sunburst Rag James Scott, 1909 player arena. It just meant more opportunities to play for the per- Carr’s Hop Lou Busch (Joe “Fingers” Carr), 1952 formers who were present. Deborah Gale, our gracious hostess for *Bohemia Rag , 1919 the day, kept things running smoothly. While the outside air Tichenor, piano hovered near 100 degrees, the AC (which we now know works really, really well) kept J.B.’s Lounge at a temperature that only po- Gladiolus Rag Scott Joplin, 1907 lar bears could love. Fortunately, Merv’s sweater came to the res- Bucksnort Stomp Trebor Tichenor, 1964 cue more than once. It was a fun afternoon and we look forward Cleve Baker, piano; “Sugar” Willie Erickson, *piano, #tuba to seeing everyone at the end of September. *#Dinah Harry Akst, Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young, 1925 Jack Bradshaw, piano *Basin Street Blues Spencer Williams, 1928 American Beauty Joseph Lamb, 1913 Memphis Blues W. C. Handy, 1912 Ragtime Nightingale Joseph Lamb, 1915 Chris and Jack Bradshaw, piano Tickled Pink William S. Rowland, 1976 Gravel Rag Charlotte Blake, 1908 Virginia Tichenor, piano Midnight Trot George L. Cobb, 1916 Corncracker Rag Tom Shea, 1968 Temptation Rag Henry Lodge, 1909 Carolina Rag No. 3 (Mag’s Rag) Tom Shea, 1979 Elliott Adams, piano Little Wabash Special Tom Shea, 1964 That Futuristic Rag Rube Bloom, 1923 “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Merv Graham, *vocal, #violin Slipova Roy Bargy, 1921 *#Coquette Smiler Rag Percy Wenrich, 1907 Johnny Green, Carmen Lombardo & Gus Kahn, 1928 *Is It True What They Say About Dixie? Irving Caesar, Sammy Lerner & Gerald Marks, 1936 Elliott Adams, piano; Virginia Tichenor, piano; “Sugar” Willie Erickson, tuba* Swipesy Cake Walk Scott Joplin & Arthur Marshall, 1900 Grace and Beauty James Scott, 1909 *Dill Pickles Charles L. Johnson, 1906 Chris and Jack Bradshaw, piano; Virginia Tichenor, *piano Barber Pole Rag Charles L. Johnson, 1911 Crazy Bone Rag Charles L. Johnson, 1913 Muslin Rag Mel B. Kaufman, 1918 *Mississippi Rag William H. Krell, 1897 Cleve Baker, piano Wall Street Rag Scott Joplin, 1909 Fig Leaf Rag Scott Joplin, 1908 Blue Hoosier Blues Cliff Friend, Jack Meskill & Abel Baer, 1923 “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano, *vocal London Blues , 1924 *What You Goin’ to Do When the Rent Comes ‘Round? Harry Von Tilzer & Drew B. Sterling, 1905 At a Georgia Camp Meeting Kerry Mills, 1897 *Mutter, The Pizza Cutter “Sugar” Willie Erickson, 1955 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

pseudonym Mark Janza. Both of these &J Concerts is pleased to announce to 2007, including outstanding Bay Area numbers would be recognized by any band Pthe return of stellar Norwegian pianist, performances in Belmont and San Mateo. member as being circus marches which are Morten Gunnar Larsen for two San Fran- His arranging, playing and directing of sev- played at lightening speed and with excit- cisco Victorian parlor concerts on Novem- eral off-Broadway shows including “Jelly ing dynamics. The purpose being to get ber 14 and 15. These parlor concerts offer Roll - The Music and the Man”, which he the audience worked up before the circus the opportunity to hear this amazing musi- recorded for the Library of Congress started. The Cannon Ball should have been cian in what will be Mr. Larsen’s only ap- Archives, have earned him a number of called The Machine Gun from the preci- pearances in the immediate Bay Area this prestigious awards. sion of those fast octave runs for which year. Larsen has recor- Tom is famous. These hotter numbers Internation- ded eight solo piano were interspersed with those not quite so ally recognized as CDs and five en- fiery such as Sleepy Hollow Rag and Georgia one of the world’s semble albums with Grind which were equally enjoyable but put finest ragtime and the Ophelia Orches- you in mind of sleepy Sunday afternoons early pianists, tra. His solo record- on the porch with the folks. Larsen has a busy ing, “Fingerbreaker” The second set, after a sumptuous re- schedule, between has received great re- past provided by the host, kept everyone playing solo and views since its inter- from taking their usual Sunday afternoon ensemble perform- national release on nap by numbers representative of the en- ances on radio, the Decca Label. tire gamut of Brier compositions. Starting TV, in concert The concerts with The Brier Patch Rag and Just Peachy writ- halls and festivals will take place on Sat- ten during Tom’s college days, and ending throughout urday, November 14 with his fabulous Blue Lampshade written Europe, and also and Sunday, Novem- in 2003, this part of the concert was flaw- performing as a ber 15 at 2:00 p.m. lessly executed. Even the most avid Brier member of the in the private San fan would have been satiated at the end of Odeon Jazz Quar- Francisco home of this set. Just Peachy, written in 1992, tet. He is also the Richard Reutlinger. sounds like something written by some mas- leader and founder Advance reservations ter of the late ragtime era. Peril in Panto- of the magnificent Ophelia Ragtime Or- are required and tickets are $25. Call mime is so convoluted, tricky, innovative chestra, which has played to enthusiastic (925) 240-9728 for ticket information. and just darn hard to play, that it boggles audiences throughout the U.S. from 1999 the mind and amazes the senses. If Bread- line Blues does not break your heart, you don’t have one. If Over the Top doesn’t make your toes tap, check your pulse, you by Julia Riley There is a depth of understanding of this may be dead. You get the idea. f you missed it, you music that only can The big surprise for the day was Tom’s Imissed it - John Ul- come from years of play- new composition A Fable. This was such a rich’s house concert ing and composing rags. divergence from the hot rags, novelties, Sunday, August 23, fea- Of particular note were blues and so forth, that we have heard to turing Tom Brier, that Angel Food Rag and The this point it was mesmerizing. A four-part is. Tom started the pro- Cannon Ball. Angel Food composition, it started with a simple, gram with a set of rags Rag seemed as if it melodic, peaceful strain which built to a from 1903-1918. Some should have been named up-tempo, conflicted section and ended in of these were familiar the Devil’s Food Rag peaceful resolution. There should be a rags, played in that lilt- since there certainly was story and a moral because all fables end ing, swinging, joyful, nothing angelic about with a moral, right? tastefully embellished this hot rag. This rag You may have an opportunity to hear Brier style and some was written by Al Marzi- some of these numbers in future concerts were lesser known rags an and was somewhat re- or on Tom’s next CD which he expects to played in the same in- miniscent of The Lion have available by the time of the West triguing manner. Tamer purportedly writ- Coast festival in November. Numbers No one plays rags ten by the same com- which will be included on this CD will be quite like Tom Brier. poser under the Peril in Pantomime and A Fable. SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

Continued from page 1 groups. In case you are wondering, they ov, Monty played his own A Bohemia Com- stand alone very well. With Robyn on tuba panion (2008) while she played Joseph Keith’s finest offerings. Tom Brier and and Steve singing and strumming any num- Lamb’s beloved Bohemia Rag (1919). Larisa, Keith burned up the keys on opposing pi- ber of his stringed instruments, they were also making her debut this year at the festiv- anos with Tom’s Razor Blades (1994). Prob- quite delightful. From Singing in the Bathtub al, was very well received for her lyrical play- ably the only two players in the country (1929) by Michael Cleary, to Walter Don- ing. Echo of Spring (1939) by Willie “The who know that difficult piece. aldson’s I Wonder Where My Baby is Tonight, Lion” Smith was especially noted. And speaking of Tom, as the pianist (1926) plus a whole lot of tunes between, If we are going to mention the per- for Julia Riley’s Raspberry Jam Band (also they proved to be a welcome break from a formers who came the furthest to the festiv- including Mark Meeker on tuba, George mainly piano festival. The Drivon Duo also al, it’s only fair to mention the performer Preston on euphonium, Mary Preston on teams up with the ragtime piano duo-play- who lives the closest and that would be violin, and Kitty Wilson on washboard), ing Bradshaws as the Ragnolia Ragtette for Stevens Price, pianist, singer, composer, got a workout when the Raspberries found some fun. Most memorable was Ragnolia’s emcee and ice cream scooper par excel- themselves in a real jam. It looked like cur- performance of Thomas Henry Lodge’s lence who just happens to be proprietor of tains for that group when one of their set famous Temptation Rag, (1909) taken at Sutter Creek’s famous Ice Cream Empori- pianos was pitched a half-step below stand- breakneck speed but still retaining the in- um. ard pitch. Tom came to the rescue and tegrity of dynamic changes. Whether playing as soloists or joined played all of his parts a half tone higher Coming the furthest to perform at the than written. Talk about flexibility! When together as the Crown Syncopators, with festival was John Remmers, from Ann Ar- Frederick Hodges on piano, Marty Eggers choosing up musical sides, you’re gonna bor, Michigan, who made a “state-ment” want Tom on your team. on bass, and Virginia Tichenor on drums, with David Guion’s Texas Fox Trot (1915) this slick group of polished performers ad- The Raspberries also featured Ron and The Alabama Slide (1915) by Charles L. ded pizazz to the festival. As soloists, each O’Dell, a man of many talents, singing Johnson. And speaking of far away places, one shines. Demonstrating some of the “The Wed Wose Wag”--aka: The Red Rose Monty Suffern, an Australian who cur- cleanest, crystal clear, delicious playing of Rag (1911) by Percy Wenrich-- in the voice rently resides in Texas and jokingly gets no the entire weekend, Frederick’s fingers of cartoon character, Elmer Fudd. Ron, credit for traveling the furthest to the festiv- danced their way through Nanette (1927) by the web warrior for this festival, is known al, made his debut this year playing both Adam Carroll, Marty delighted everyone in ragtime groups for his compositional, medleys and rags. One medley that incor- by inviting one of the fine next-generation and computer skills, but little did we know porated such tunes as When You’re Smiling players, Will Perkins, to join him in an ex- that he has some other hidden talents as (1928) by Shay, Fisher and Goodwin, Row, citing performance of Jelly Roll Morton’s well. Row, Row (1912) by William Jerome and City Stomp. If you missed Virginia’s One of the surprises at this festival Percy Wenrich’s hit from 1914, When You Bucksnort Stomp (1964) by Trebor Tichenor, was the Drivon Duo. Usually we hear Wore a Tulip was a hit with audience mem- you really missed something terrific. Robyn and Steve as integral parts of other bers humming along. With Larisa Migachy- Youth players were a strong presence at the festival. Leading the pack was An- drew Barrett, who as senior member of the youth brigade, proved his talent on pi- normally meets the last Sunday of the month. If you would like to ano and washboard throughout the festiv- receive the monthly newsletter, the subscription rate is $16 per year. al. Most memorable were his performances of May Aufderheide’s A totally Different Rag The subscription year runs from August 1st to the following July (1910), Hesitation Waltz (1914) by Nat John- son and his own Ragtime Amanda (2008- 31st. Subscriptions beginning after August 1st may be pro-rated. 2009). Others in the next-generation cat- Payments should be made payable to Sacramento Ragtime Society. egory were Will Perkins performing some pretty incredible ragtime and stride num- bers, Vincent Johnson playing graceful and awesome novelty numbers, as well as Tim Rotolo whose speciality is rolling with his own Disney-esque, honky-tonk arrange- ments of familiar songs of the past. Merv Graham, PO Box 2286, Grass Valley CA 95945 Saturday afternoon the Second Annu- al Sutter Creek Youth Ragtime Concert, (530) 273-0487 held in the American Exchange Hotel,

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Continued from page 4 showcased the talents of the younger rag- time players. The kids were well prepared and took to the piano like pros. Sergey Press Release Smirnov, the first place winner in Division appy Halloween for Mimi Blais 2B of the West Coast Youth Ragtime Com- Hfans still sad that Mimi's un- petition, performed four numbers and is a able to attend West Coast Ragtime kid to keep an eye on. Festival this year. But surprise! She'll Adding some tasty variety to the week- be swooping into the San Francisco end events was Carl Sonny Leyland, who Bay Area to perform three concerts alone, or with Patrick Aranda, and then in for Halloween week. The first is on his trio grouping with Marty Eggers on Wednesday evening October 28th, at bass and Hal Smith on drums added 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church blues, boogie and swing to the mix. at 1100 Middle (corner Arbor) in Patrick, also a hit on his own, took to the Menlo Park, CA. No reservations stage with Steve Drivon for a battle of the needed and costumes encouraged. trombones. $25 (or whatever) suggested dona- One of the hottest sets of the weekend tion with proceeds benefiting the loc- was “3 Pianos on Fire” with Frederick al Children's Ministry. Map at: Hodges, Tom Brier and Patrick Aranda www.firstbaptist.com burning up the keys for all they were On Halloween Eve (Fri., Oct. worth. The venue was packed, they 30) at 7:00 p.m. and on Halloween brought down the house and folks are clam- afternoon (Sat., Oct. 31) at 2:00 p.m. oring for more next year. Mimi performs in the parlor at Reut- Frank and Ilah are retiring from the linger's San Francisco Victorian. Pre- festival after many years of service. but paid reservations only as seating lim- want you to know that the festival will go ited. For more information or to reserve Bostick at 650-328-5792 or rtnan@earth- on in the capable hands of Marilyn Norton for the parlor concert, please contact Nan link.net. and Dan Lucas. Frank and Ilah are most ap- preciative of all the support they have got- ten over the years for the festival and they are looking forward to next year, when they will be front row and center at all the A note from Festival Director, Virginia Tichenor events. So, save the dates—August 13-15, he West Coast festival organizers have to understand that not all of the per- 2010, because Sutter Creek’s 12th annual Tdecided to move dancing back into formers in Martinique will be able to con- festival will be a blast. And if you can, also the Martinique Ballroom for the upcoming struct their sets purely for dancing, but join us at the pre-festival gathering in An- West Coast Ragtime Festival. After a enough groups and performers who enjoy gels Camp on the 12th. lengthy meeting with the Red Lion Hotel, playing for dancing will be scheduled. Now, if you are pining for a Sutter it was determined that it's possible to fit a Dance instruction will again take Creek fix before then and haven’t had the large rectangular dance floor (it will be 40' place in the J.B.'s Lounge venue, as the at- opportunity to purchase the Sutter Creek long by 20' wide) in the far left corner of tendance for dance instruction warrants a Festival Sampler CD, there are a few still the Martinique Room so that dancing can smaller space and the central location of available. You may send orders to: MLRS, take place in there during the festival. The the J.B.'s Lounge venue is advantageous. 11310 Prospect Dr. #10, pmb 12, Jackson, room will still be used for special shows, so- The Sat. evening "Grand March" will Ca. 95642. $20. including S/H., or con- loists, and groups, too. The West Coast again be in the Martinique Room. tact Ilah at [email protected] . See you needs the space as its largest performance Also, the J.B.'s Lounge venue will be all next year! venue for the special show features (such as kept open for dancing, but it will not be the upcoming "Ragtime—09!" show) and the main dance venue. Steps will be taken for other popular festival performers. to insure that the various ragtime groups The Martinique Room is now viewed do play in the lounge venue, too, and that as an "all purpose room" for the upcoming dance music will take place in there when festival. It will have both theater-style seat- the Martinique Ballroom has to close for pi- ing and dancing taking place at the same ano tuning. time during the festival. The dancers need SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

Continued from page 1 Div. 2B 10:30 a.m. ages 11—14 (Classic) DiBartolomeo, Will Perkins, Vince John- Performing a vintage rag son, Tim Rotolo and, newest name in the Div. 2A 1:00 p.m. ages 11-14 (Junior) Press Release bunch, Sergey Smirnov—making names for Beginning students performing ar- inden Lea, the Trabucco Ranch themselves in the world of next-generation ranged or teaching rags. Presents, in Il Tempio di Musica: ragtime performers. Div. 3 2:00 p.m. ages 15—18 L Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod, gui- The competition is open to the public The competition isn’t so much about winning as it is for kids to come together, tars, etc. and Larisa Migachyov, piano, in and you are all welcome to come and exper- an afternoon concert of delightful music, ience this event. The day belongs to the listen to each other play a variety of rag- time music at all levels, and to make Sunday October 11, 2009, 2:00P.M. Sugges- children and to see their excitement, enthu- ted donation: $20.00 at the door. siasm and joy of playing is heartwarming. friends who also enjoy ragtime music. All Please RSVP, to: bill- There are four divisions of players and participants get a badge, which lets them [email protected] or 530-273-4252. each division is a separate competition. and their families into the Saturday, Space, primarily parking, is limited. Many people come and go throughout the November 21 venues of the WCRS Festiv- day, however a goodly number are staying al, a piano pin, a beautiful participation The ranch is at 14328 Barr Ranch for the entire event. certificate, and a Sampler CD containing Road, off Bitney Springs Road between donated tracks of ragtime music as played The Bitney Springs Center and Pleasant It’s a three ring circus if there ever was by the performers involved with the com- Valley Road 8 miles out of Grass Valley, one. The kids warmup before each division petition. The competition aspect of the day CA. Caution! Most of the computer and right on the competition piano. After a di- is kept as low-key as possible. It’s about the satellite map services will mislead you vision is over, the judges retire to make joy of the music. when trying to find the ranch so please call their choices, while the kids get snacks. Vir- or email for complete directions. ginia Tichenor performs a few numbers for First place winners will be performing them, winners are announced and then in a Master Class, led by Master Teacher mento. the next group starts in. Frederick Hodges, at the West Coast Rag- To get a glimpse of the future of rag- time Festival on Saturday, November 21, The schedule for the day is as follows: time, come and enjoy the WCRS Youth Pi- Div. 1 10:00 a.m. ages 8—10 10:00 a.m., at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacra- ano Ragtime Competition.

Sep 29 Frederick Hodges Sep 30 Billie Menz's Gang Oct 6 Virginia Tichenor Oct 7 Tom Brier Oct 13 Crown Syncopators Oct 14 Frederick Hodges Oct 20 Marty Eggers Oct 21 Bob Hirsch Trio Oct 27 Frederick Hodges Oct 28 Ned Poffinbarger Band For more information call 415-362-5125J Nov 4 Jim Maihack Nov ll John Cocuzzi Nov 18 Neville Dickie, piano w/Marty Eggers, bass & Hal Smith, drums Nov 25 Frederick Hodges For more information call 916-987-7434 or e-mail [email protected]

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. SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

27* Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-457-3324

3 South Valley Music Makers will meet at the Bradshaws in Gilroy. 1:00-5:00 P.M., All are welcome. info at 408-842-4990. 9 Virginia Tichenor & Marty Eggers–Benefit concert for Diablo Respite Center Early Alzheimer Program, Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek, 7:30 P.M. $25 Advance reservations required, call 925-947-6698 or e-mail [email protected] 11 Craig Ventresco, Meredith Axelrod, and Larisa Migachyov in concert. Trabucco Ranch, Grass Valley CA, 2:00 P.M. Suggested donation: $20.00 at the door. Please RSVP, to: [email protected] or 530-273-4252 and see story on page 6 for details. 17 & 18 RagFest (10th Anniversary), Steamers Jazz Club, Mo's Music, etc., Fullerton CA, Details at: www.ragfest.com or 714-680-6684 28 Montreal's Mimi Blais & all her personas performs pre-Halloween concert & Childrens' Ministry benefit First Baptist Church of Menlo Park, 1100 Middle Ave (corner Arbor), Menlo Park, CA. 7:00 P.M Costumes encouraged. Donations gratefully accepted. No reservations needed. Info: 650-323-8544 or [email protected]. Map at: www.firstbaptist.com and story on page 5. 30 & 31 Celebrate Halloween with Mimi Blais (and her various personas) performing spooky ragtime, Reutlinger's SF Victorian. $25 per person. Fri. Oct. 30, 7:00 P.M.; Sat. Oct. 31, 2:00 P.M. Pre-paid reservations required. Contact: Nan at [email protected] or Richard at 415-346-8669. See story page 5. 25* Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-457-3324

14 Morten Gunnar Larsen, Parlor Piano Concert, Reutlinger Victorian, S.F., 2:00 P.M., Reservations required, 925-240-9728 See story on page 3. 15 Morten Gunnar Larsen, Parlor Piano Concert, Reutlinger Victorian, S.F., 2:00 P.M., Reservation required, 925-240-9728 See story on page 3 20-22 West Coast Ragtime Festival, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, Sacramento 24-29 AFCDJS 30th Annual Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival, Town & County Resort & Hotel, San Diego, CA More info at: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

Sunday Brad Kay, The Unurban, 3301 West Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 2:00–4:00 P.M. Sunday Devine's Jug Band, On the Corner Cafe, Divisadero & Oak, San Francisco, 2:00–4:00 P.M. 1st Sunday 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. 1st Sunday Portland Ragtime Society, It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3342 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 2:00–6:00 P.M. 1st Sunday 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, , 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, 1917 Main St, Baker City, Oregon. For information call 541-519-4072 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY c/o Merv Graham PO Box 2286 Grass Valley CA 95945

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1st & 3rd Friday—Friday Night Waltz, 1st United Methodist Church, 635 Hamilton St. (& Cowper), Palo Alto, Lessons: 7:00–9:00 P.M., Dancing 9:00 P.M. to Midnight. 650-326-6265, [email protected] or www.fridaynightwaltz.com 2nd Friday 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, Molloy's, 1655 Mission Road, Colma, 7:30 P.M. Info: 650-692-7878 2nd Saturday Valley Ragtime Stomp. Vitello's Restaurant 4349 Tujunga Ave. Studio City, CA , 1:00–4:00 P.M. Info, videos, and sign-up for e-newsletter via: http://www.valleyragtimestomp.blogspot.com 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

Mondays The Ragtime Machine, KUSF, 90.3 FM, San Francisco. 9:00 10:00 P.M. Host: David Reffkin, www.kusf.org Sundays Syncopation Station, KDHX 88.1 FM, St. Louis, , 4:00 5:30 P.M. Host: Vann Ford, www.kdhx.org Thursdays Ragtime America, KGNU, 88.5 FM, Boulder, , 8:00 9:00 P.M. Host: Jack Rummel. www.kgnu.org Continuous Rocky Mountain Ragtime, Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.live365.com/stations/rmragtime