2008 Blaine Jazz Festival. Cool Music in a Cool Setting!

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Blaine Jazz Festival: classes for ages 12 to 23

Blaine Jazz Festival
Swing Dance Sensation

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

The public is very welcome to attend.

$25.00 per person for dinner and dancing
WHEN: Thursday, July 10, 6 to 10:30pm
WHEN: 6pm: "No Host" Bar
WHEN: 7pm: Buffet Dinner
WHERE: Loomis Trail Golf Club

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. (0.3 mi)
  • Turn Right on Portal Way (1.5 mi)
  • Turn Left Loomis Trail Rd (1.3 mi)
  • Loomis Trail is on right - look for sign.
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    WHAT: Dinner/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, Jim McFalls on trombone, Mike Allen on saxophone, Ted DeCorso on clarinet, and vocals by Greta Matassa.

    The evening will include buffet dinner in a beautiful setting overlooking the greens at Loomis Trail, exhibition dancing by professional swing dancers, informal instruction and an optional dance competition among the guests, a silent auction and lots more fun than you've had since you were a kid in high school.

    WHO: Sponsored by the Pacific Arts Association's Blaine Jazz Festival and by the Semiahmoo Ladies Club.

    $25.00 includes buffet dinner and dancing.
    (No-host bar)
    Open to adults, and those under 21 if accompanied by a parent.
    (Festival students will be attending Sound Liberation that evening on the Village Green in Fairhaven.)

    TICKET INFO: Tickets must be purchased by Sunday, July 6 at noon. Tickets will be on sale to the public during registration for the Blaine Jazz Festival (Sunday, July 6, 3:00-4:30pm).

    Tickets must be purchased by July 6, payment is by check only, made out to Semiahmoo Resort.
    No cash or credit cards. You may order tickets by mail.

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

    Tickets Also Available at:

  • Blaine Visitor Center
  • Blackberry House
  • Nikki's Hair & Nail Salon (in the Cost Cutter Shopping Center)
  • Pacific Building Center
  • Semiahmoo Resort
  • Trade Winds Café (in Birch Bay)
  • Village Books (in Bellingham)
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    DRESS: Informal with photo opportunity and prizes for best "Swing Dance Era" costumes (optional).

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

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