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From the jazz halls of New York City to the post-grunge scene of Seattle to the Live Music Capital of the World, Havilah is a true troubadour whose career has spanned several decades and multiple genres. Havilah has recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest after a ten year stint in Austin, TX where she earned herself a steady audience and a respected name amidst a community of stellar musicians. Her songwriting blends a rootsy, rhythmic edge with a poetic lyricism born of adventure, self exploration and artistry at its most poignant. Painted with lush vocal stylings and honey-smoked melodies, Havilah’s songs and voice remind the listener of Joni Mitchell and Nina Simone but with a soul all its own. Joined by slide guitarist Phil Sottile and percussionist Dave Vaughn the set list features country blues and pop covers in addition to Havilah’s outstanding originals.
Fun and full of high energy! No matter if it’s Dave picking up a different instrument on almost every song, Will slapping and spinning the big dog house stand up bass or Scott showing his rock’n’roll style of drumming, East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers are sure to please. So grab a cider, pull up a stool and enjoy the show!
As the holidays draw nigh, the South Fork Valley Community Association cordially invites all who would come hither to join in celebration at
South Fork Winterfest
Saturday, November 23, 2019, 10:00AM to 4:00PM in the Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Valley Highway, Deming, Wash. (corner of Highway 9 and Potter Road).
Featured at Winterfest 2019
• Live music provided by acclaimed local minstrel Breanna Anderson
• Arts and crafts
• Unique holiday gifts
• Refreshments
• Holiday fun for the entire family!
Admission is free; donations are greatly appreciated.
Everyone is welcome!
Sponsored by: South Fork Valley Community Association (SFVCA). Proceeds will help provide for the upkeep of the historic Van Zandt Community Hall and the presentation of future community events.
Thursday nights, the J invites you to enjoy free live music in the piano lounge from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Firehall Cafe at the J offers their full menu of food and beverages until 9:00 PM. Curated by local musician Victor Pruner, the Live in the Piano Lounge series is designed to bring a variety of local musicians to engage the community.
We are so looking forward to having Havilah, with the great Phil Sottile on guitar and David Vaughns on percussion, back in for a night of music and friendship!
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From the jazz halls of New York City to the post-grunge scene of Seattle to the Live Music Capital of the World, Havilah is a true troubadour whose career has spanned several decades and multiple genres. Havilah has recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest after a ten year stint in Austin, TX where she earned herself a steady audience and a respected name amidst a community of stellar musicians. Her songwriting blends a rootsy, rhythmic edge with a poetic lyricism born of adventure, self exploration and artistry at its most poignant. Painted with lush vocal stylings and honey-smoked melodies, Havilah’s songs and voice remind the listener of Joni Mitchell and Nina Simone but with a soul all its own. Joined by slide guitarist Phil Sottile and percussionist Dave Vaughn the set list features country blues and pop covers in addition to Havilah’s outstanding originals
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
Thursday nights, the J invites you to enjoy free live music in the piano lounge from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Firehall Cafe at the J offers their full menu of food and beverages until 9:00 PM. Curated by local musician Victor Pruner, the Live in the Piano Lounge series is designed to bring a variety of local musicians to engage the community.
Dain is a singer-songwriter who’s music is indie inspired and naturally shaped, with an emphasis on storytelling in his lyrics.
“Weisner’s beautifully strong voice and quirky lyrics stick out from the crowd” -What’s Up Magazine (Bellingham, WA)
Thursday nights, the J invites you to enjoy free live music in the piano lounge from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Firehall Cafe at the J offers their full menu of food and beverages until 9:00 PM. Curated by local musician Victor Pruner, the Live in the Piano Lounge series is designed to bring a variety of local musicians to engage the community.
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
This week, we welcome pianist, Lorraine Robinson.
Thursday nights, the J invites you to enjoy free live music in the piano lounge from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Firehall Cafe at the J offers their full menu of food and beverages until 9:00 PM. Curated by local musician Victor Pruner, the Live in the Piano Lounge series is designed to bring a variety of local musicians to engage the community.
Music Director Checo Tohomaso brings a wealth of musical experience to the Vancouver Outreach Community Sweet Soul Gospel Choir (VOC). Born in Florida, and raised in Hawaii as well as Okinawa Japan, he has entertained with many notable performers throughout his career. Checo was honored to play keyboards, percussion and sing background vocals for the last European tour of Motown legend, Marvin Gaye. As a keyboard player and background vocalist for the Green Machine, the band providing the sound for The Commodores and Lionel Ritchie, he continued to tour the world extensively until Expo ’86 brought Checo to Vancouver.
Checo’s current focus is to communicate the positive, healing qualities of soul music to as many people as possible. He notes, “at home, everyone sings Gospel and the spirit and culture are strong. People in Vancouver are longing for real music and my goal is to bring it!”
Join us on Valentine’s Day for a musical night of impersonations!
Dino Markus as Elvis, Bill De Groot as Roy Orbison, and Janelle Rodriguez as Patsy Cline.
Bring your Valentine and let’s have some fun!
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
Thursday nights, the J invites you to enjoy free live music in the piano lounge from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Firehall Cafe at the J offers their full menu of food and beverages until 9:00 PM. Curated by local musician Victor Pruner, the Live in the Piano Lounge series is designed to bring a variety of local musicians to engage the community.
Walt Burkett is a well sought after guitarist involved in many local projects across a wide variety of genres. Specializing in chord-melody solo guitar, vocal/guitar duos, jazz instrumental ensembles, rich-harmony classic rock and to round things off, a David Bowie Tribute Band. His performances have been known to include bossa, samba, tangos, jazz and pop standards and classic rock. He plays both classical and string guitar.
Walt is a member of three popular groups, The Walrus, Jasmine Greene Band and Scary Monster & The Super Creeps.
Tracy is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is the only theatre student in the schools’ history to have recieved the silver medal for Outstanding Achievement. Back east, Tracy was thrilled to be featured with the Boston Pops Orchestra and to perform roles such as Phillia in “A Funny Thing…Forum” and Gracie in “The Music Man” while working in her favorite summer stock resort in Maine.
Tracy is continually keeping busy with recital work and loves collaborating with artists from Canada and around the world.
Fun and full of high energy! No matter if it’s Dave picking up a different instrument on almost every song, Will slapping and spinning the big dog house stand up bass or Scott showing his rock’n’roll style of drumming, East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers are sure to please. So grab a cider, pull up a stool and enjoy the show!
The Jansen Art Center is pleased to present Sunday @ 3, our Young Artist Concert Series.
Produced by local music instructor, Jeri Mercer, Sunday @ 3 is designed as a program to allow young, semi-professional artists to perform work showcasing the advancement of their skills. “We hope to apply the talent slowly acquired alone, in the practice room, to the real world of the community, a live audience who will respond and encourage these young people,” says Mercer.
Sunday @ 3 is a family-friendly concert series, and students and families are encouraged to attend.
Admission to Sunday @ 3 is by donation. All donations help the Jansen Art Center continue its youth programs such as Sunday @ 3, Kids Do Art! youth camps and open houses, the Jansen Youth Choir and more!
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
Every Wednesday, the J invites you to join us for live music with your lunch. Each week, we welcome a different performer to the Piano Lounge to entertain you during the lunch hour. Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches from the Firehall Cafe while listening to live music in downtown Lynden. Tips for the performers are always appreciated.
This week, we welcome pianist, Lorraine Robinson.
Thursday nights, the J invites you to enjoy free live music in the piano lounge from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Firehall Cafe at the J offers their full menu of food and beverages until 9:00 PM. Curated by local musician Victor Pruner, the Live in the Piano Lounge series is designed to bring a variety of local musicians to engage the community.
The Jansen Art Center welcomes Jean-Jacques Têtu and Lisa Temcov to the Piano Lounge.
For native Washingtonian Jean-Jacques Têtu, music has long pumped through his veins. Born in the small town of Twisp, Washington to an American mother and Québecois father, Jean-Jacques grew up dancing to the tunes of Marvin Gaye, Prince, and Stevie Wonder.
Lisa Temcov sings country songs from classics to contemporary and plays the guitar.
Join us for a jazzy, funky evening of FREE live music with BJ Block Trio! If you’ve seen them performing around town, you already know how much fun this is going to be. It’ll be a great way to kick off the weekend!
We are bringing East Coast Dave back for an encore! No matter if it’s Dave picking up a different instrument on almost every song, Will slapping and spinning the big dog house stand up bass or Scott showing his rock’n’roll style of drumming, East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers are sure to please. So grab a cider, pull up a stool and enjoy the show!
Coloring along to live music with the cutest view in town? It’s the purrrfect way to send off summer!
Come draw sidewalk chalk kitties on NEKO Cat Cafe’s outdoor Catio between 5:30-7:30pm on Sept 16! Purrticipants can sign up to draw their favorite NEKO kitty and our top three artists will win adorable purrizes!
Plus, we’re featuring a special drink menu and LIVE MUSIC from Brittany Danielle!
We’ll supply the chalk, just bring yourself! No purrfessional art skills required, just a love for kitties and sunshine. Cat room reservations highly encouraged for kitty inspiration!
Join the High Mountain String Band’s Andy Bunn who will host neighborhood songwriters for an acoustic evening of delights every third Friday of the month! Featuring some of Bellingham’s best songwriters.
Always free, and always a good time!
Looking to get in the Holiday Spirit and celebrate the joys of Christmas? Then you should join us on Sunday, December 17th for a performance from The Non-Stop Carolers!
The Non-Stop Carolers perform Victorian-style Christmas music across the county, and they’ll be singing in the taproom from 4-4:30 pm!
We encourage those interested in attending to make a reservation in the bistro to ensure you and your family can enjoy the full performance!
Reservations can be made here: https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/07e5d000-520f-4094-9ffa-d2c5c1f05b6a/findTime
Learn more about The Non-Stop Carolers: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063510465548
