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Snarp Farkle April 8 - 22, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 3 By Don Perry 30th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Y ou could search far and wide, and you Children’s Museum, this is truly a festival for would have a hard time finding a more all ages. Now in its 30th year, this showcase April 24th, 8:00 pm - George Benson – An diverse jazz experience than the Tri-C of arts and cultural performances is designed Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole JazzFest. From George Benson’s tribute to to stimulate and educate artists and the Playhouse Sq. Center - Allen Theater Nat King Cole at Playhouse Square, to Joe community. Hunter’s “jazz for kids” at the Cleveland The Shaw High School Marching Band April 25th, 11:am & 2:00 pm - Jazz for will be featured at the “kick off” parade, Kids, featuring Joe Hunter - Cleveland beginning at 5 pm, Thursday, April 23rd at Children’s Museum Tower City. The festival will continue with a 7:30 pm. Buddy Guy with special guest variety of performances and workshops John Scofield - Playhouse Sq. Center - Allen designed to complement the wide array of Theater Family Restaurant & Lounge performing arts programs available at Tri C. These events, many of which are free, feature April 26th, 4:00 pm - Jonathan Batiste OPEN ALL YEAR the talents of many Cleveland area artists. Quintet East Cleveland Public Library ROUND! Many will be performing, others may be 8:00 pm - Sachal Vasandani - NightTown hosting educational seminars, and some will assume both roles. The events will take place April 27th, 7:30 pm - Ernie Krivda and the at the campuses of the Cuyahoga Community Detroit Connection - East Cleveland Public College as well as several other Cleveland library area locations. New to the schedule this year Thurs. April 16 is the Piano Recital Series, featuring April 28th, 8:00 pm - Eddie Baccus, Sr. - internationally acclaimed and rising young Karamu House 7:00-10:00pm stars. Along with the endless supply of Hosted by Don Perry & Jim Fuller talented local artists, there will be April 29th, 12:00pm - Showtime at High appearances by some of the finest names in Noon – Crossing Bridges - Playhouse Sq. Fish Fry on Good Friday the national jazz community. Center – Ohio Theater I have included some of the highlights of See what I mean? This is just a partial April 10th this seasons calendar with this article, but calendar of the events of the first week. For The Friendly trust me, there are many, many more events more information, you can call 216.987.4940 planned than what I have listed. From the or click onto www.tricjazzfest.com . I will Music Store! Easter opening ceremony on April 23rd, into early also continue the calendar in the next issue of May, there will be an incredible array of “What about Jazz”. Sunday performances, tributes E A R T H G A Y E E Y H A T G R A E String Prices T S E and educational April 12th R A G U S Lowest in Town! experiences. 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