2009 Blaine Jazz Festival. Cool Music in a Cool Setting!

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Blaine Jazz Festival: classes for ages 12 to 19

Blaine Jazz Festival
Big Band Swing Dance

A great evening of dancing and "swing" music in conjunction with the Blaine Jazz Festival.

Please join us for this fantastic evening!

$20 per person; $35 couple.
WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 7:30pm
WHEN:includes Hors d'oeurves.
WHERE: Dakota Creek Center, 8732 Blaine Rd., Blaine, WA.

Directions from south

  • Take I-5 North (approximately 20 minutes north of Bellingham)
  • Exit 270 (Birch Bay Lynden)
  • Turn Left on Birch Bay Lynden Rd. (3 mi)
  • Turn Right on Blaine Road (approx 2 mi) to 8732 Blaine Rd.
  • WHAT: Swing Dance with live performance by professional musicians playing big band swing-era music. composed of members of the Blaine Jazz Festival Faculty, including Greg Hopkins on trumpet, Nick Biello on saxophone, Ted DeCorso on clarinet, and vocals by Greta Matassa.

    WHO: Sponsored by the Pacific Arts Association and the Semiahmoo Ladies Club.

    $35.00 per couple includes dancing and Hors d'oeurves.
    (No-host cash bar for beer and wine.)

    TICKET INFO: Purchase tickets online at www.pacificartsassoc.org
    or mail a check made out to the Pacific Arts Association to:

    Please mail to:
    Suzanne Conrad
    5415 Salish Road
    Blaine, WA 98230.

    DRESS: Informal or "Swing Dance Era" attire if you'd like.

    The Blaine Jazz Festival is presented by the Pacific Arts Association
    and the City of Blaine, and the Blaine School District.
    Sponsors include Smugglers' Inn and The Northern Light.

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