St. Augustine Music News, Aug. 27 – Sept. 2, 2010
August 27th, 2010Greetings Music Lovers!
I hope everyone survived the first week of school without any major issues! At my day job at St. Augustine Youth Services, where all of our 28 residents started school last Monday, it was quite a week indeed. I am glad to say that we made it through without any serious catastrophes.
On the music front, there are notable items I am carrying over from last week, because they all bear repeating:
Janine Newfield is hosting a House Concert at her home tonight, Friday, August 27th, featuring modern folk recording artists Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald. Some seating may still be available, but reservations are required. Please contact Janine at j9new@aol.com or 501-1589. Tickets are $15.
SAVE THE DATE: Planning continues on a very special event on September 15th in support of St. Augustine blues artist VINCE JEFFS, who continues to fight a difficult battle with cancer. “Ladies Sing The Blues” promises to be an elegant evening of music, art, champagne, fine food and fellowship in support of Vince, and will feature performances by Colleen Murphy, Clare King (with the Hurricane Surfers), Elizabeth Roth (with the Grapes of Roth), Marianne Lerbs (with JAIDD) and Lisa Mack (hey! that’s me! – with the Benevolent Blues Band). There will also be a special reunion performance by The Viceroys, Vince Jeffs’ former band, featuring appearances by Katherine Archer, Jennifer Chase, Lis Williamson, Mike Hart, and other music notables. The event will take place at Mardi Gras, 123 San Marco Avenue, beginning at 7 p.m., and will also include Silent Art Auction, an elegant menu of hors d’ouevres, champagne, desserts and coffee, cash bar. Imagine, a Wednesday evening in St. Augustine, with the opportunity to get dressed up, enjoy fabulous food, champagne and great music, and help a brother in need. Don’t miss this event! More information and tickets, which are $30 per person or $50 per couple, please email me lisamackps@aol.com or you can purchase tickets online with PayPal – just visit http://www.oldcity.com/ladies.cfm. If you would like to be sent a personalized invitation for the event, just email me your mailing address. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Vince Jeffs.
That’s it for this week – I hope you all have a great weekend! The Music News is a free services provided for music lovers, musicians, and the venues that support them, brought to you by LisaMack Productions and Old City Web Services. To submit gig information, or to be added to or dropped from the weekly mailing list, please email me at lisamackps@aol.com. “See” you next week!
Yours in music,
Lisa (Mack) Switkin
