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Fridays: Sept. 19, Nov. 14, & Dec. 5,
BACA/CCAE Cabaret Open Mikes

Sunday, October 19
BACA Fall Party

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SHOWS, SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, August 4
Krisanthi Pappas at the Farmer's Market at Boston City Hall Plaza, with Steve Heck on piano, Boston City Hall, 12 noon & 1:15 PM, FREE.

Wednesday, August 6
IDA ZECCO in Jazz at Sardella's, with Mike Renzi on piano and Dick Lupino on bass, Sardella's Restaurante, 30 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI, 7:00 - 10:00 PM, No Cover, 401-849-6312. Reservations recommended.

Wednesday, August 6
Craig Pomranz in My Heart Don't Skip A Beat, with Barry Levitt on piano, The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22d St., New York, NY, 7:30 PM, $20 cover + two beverage minimum, 212-206-0440.

Thursday, August 7
Krisanthi Pappas on the Plymouth Public Library lawn, with Bill Duffy, piano; Steve Skop, bass; & John DiSanto, drums, 132 South St, Plymouth, MA, 1:00 PM, FREE.

Sunday, August 10
Steven SanSoucie in Cabaret Sunday, with Rob Wendel on piano, Sel De La Terre - Natick, 1245 Worcester Street, Natick, MA, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, FREE, 508-650-1800.

Wednesday, August 13
Kevin Spirtas in Night & Days, The Inn At Bay Pointe, 64 Washington Court, Quincy, MA, 7:30 & 9:30 PM, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, 617-786-7469. This is part of the 'Summer Cabaret Concerts on the Beach' series produced by JM Productions. Spirtas has appeared on Broadway and currently appears on ABC's hit daytime drama, ONE LIFE TO LIVE as Jonas Chamberlain.

Saturday, August 16
Dane Vannatter in Provincetown Jazz Festival, Provincetown High School, 12 Winslow St., Provincetown, MA, 8:00 PM, $25, 866-811-4111. Tickets are available at www.provincetownjazzfestival.org/Tickets.htm.

Wednesday, August 20
Craig Pomranz in Any Wednesday, Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway, New York, NY, 6:00 PM, FREE, 212-595-9340. This is part of a series at the NY store of performances and CD signings. For more info, contact Bart Greenberg at anywednesdaybn@aol.com.

Wednesday, August 20
Sheila Fahey & back-up singers in Connie, Brenda, Patsy & Me, The Inn At Bay Pointe, 64 Washington Court, Quincy, MA, 7:30 & 9:30 PM, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, 617-786-7469. Another in the 'Summer Cabaret Concerts on the Beach' series. This show combines the sounds and styles of Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, and Patsy Cline, along with selections from 'Guys and Dolls.'

Wednesday, August 27
 The Bostonians in A Gershwin Songbook, Killian Hall at MIT, 160 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA, 7:30 PM, $25, $20 for Senior & Students, 617-242-4015.

Saturday, September 6
Dane Vannatter at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22d St., New York, NY, 9:30 PM, Price TBA, 212-206-0440. Dane appears at this venue on succeeding Saturdays in September as well, starting at 8:00 PM

Friday, September 12
The Mark Shilansky Group in concert at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd, Acton, MA, 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM, $15, 978-263-6161.
Mark Shilansky - piano/voice, Keala Kaumeheiwa - bass, Steve Langone - drums, Eric Byers - guitar, Jared Sims - saxes, David Thorne Scott - voice, plus special guests

Wednesday, September 17
 The Bostonians in The Broadway Kurt Weill, Killian Hall at MIT, 160 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA, 7:30 PM, $25, $20 for Seniors & Students, 617-242-4015.

Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20
 Ralph Bassett in I've Got the Divas in Me, with Bonnie MacLeod, The Academy of Performing Arts, 120 Main Street Orleans, MA, 8:00 PM, $15.00 - $20.00, 508-776-1340. Ralph Bassett and Bonnie MacLeod premier Mr. Bassett's new cabaret show 'I've Got the Divas in Me.' The two hour show is a tribute to 18 top female vocalists of our time: Striesand, Odetta, Liza, Cher, and more. Bassett's unique vocal styling has won him rave reviews wherever he performs. Come support two of BACA finest members in their show prior to its NYC opening in the Spring of 2009.

Tuesday, September 23
Dane Vannatter at Scullers Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, 8:00 PM, $18, 617-562-4111.

Wednesday, September 24
 Jan Peters in Hooray for Hollywood! A cabaret celebration of Hollywood's best loved musical hits, with Ron Bickel on piano, The Fez, Hopewell, PA, 2:00 PM, $18.00, 724-378-7547. Reservations recommended!

Tuesday, October 7
Celia Slattery in Cast of Characters, with Mark Shilansky, Greg Holt, Steve Kirby, Dave Mattacks and special guests, Scullers Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, 8:00 PM, $18, 617-562-4111. This is a CD release event.

Sunday, October 19
BACA Fall Party, hosts and accompanists TBA, Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, $5, 617-547-6789 x1 - use event code CO19.

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OPEN MIKES, WEEKLY EVENTS

Friday, September 19 - CCAE Event Code CS19
Friday, November 14 - CCAE Event Code CN14
Friday, December 5 - CCAE Event Code CD05

BACA/CCAE Cabaret Open Mikes
Hosts and Accompanists TBA

All Open Mikes take place at the Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA. They are co-sponsored by Cambridge Center for Adult Education and thus have CCAE Event Code numbers. Doors open at 7:00 PM for sign-up, and singing starts at 7:30 PM. Prices for each are $12, $10 for BACA members. Advance tickets are available from CCAE at 617-547-6789 x1 or at the door.

Sundays
JON MANSFIELD sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, 8:30 PM to 12:00 AM, no cover, 617-338-7699

Mondays
MICHELLE CURRIE sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Machine, 1260 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 617-266-2986

Mondays
STEVE HECK sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am, no cover, 617-338-7699

Tuesdays
BOBBY FEMINO sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 8:30 pm to 12:00 am, no cover, 617-338-7699

Wednesdays
MICHELLE CURRIE sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 9:00 pm to 12:30 am, no cover, 617-338-7699

2nd and 4th Wednesdays
LESLIE HOLMES sings and hosts a Cabaret Open Mike, with MICHAEL LARSON on piano, Amazing Things Arts Center, 44 Nicholas Road, Framingham, MA, 7:30 pm, $7 ($5 AT and BACA members), 508-405-2787

Thursdays
JOHN O'NEIL sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, 9:00 pm to 12:30 am, no cover, 617-338-7699.

Thursdays, starting May 15th, 2008
STEVE SANSOUCIE sings and hosts an Open Mike, with ROB WENDEL on piano, Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, 9:00 pm to 12:30 am, no cover, 617-338-7699.

Fridays
COLLEEN POWERS sings and hosts the Open Mike, with JIM RICE on piano, at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 9:30 pm to 1:30 am, no cover, 617-338-7699

Fridays and Saturdays
MICHAEL LARSON on piano, at Mount Vernon At The Wharf, 543 North Shore Road (Route 1A), Revere, MA, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm (subject to change), no cover, 617-532-4404. Please note that this event is not an open mike.

Saturdays, last of each month (8/30, 9/27, 10/25, 11/29, & 12/27)
Julie McVay sings and hosts an Open Mike, with Dexter Edge on piano, Theodore Parker Church Parish Hall, Corey Street @ Centre, West Roxbury, MA, 7:00 PM sign up, 7:30-9:30 PM performances, $5, 617-325-3716.

Saturdays, July 4th through Columbus Day
STEVE SANSOUCIE sings and hosts an Open Mike, with ROB WENDEL on piano, The Admiral's Inn, 87 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM, FREE, 508-904-7171.

Saturdays
CAROL O'SHAUGHNESSY sings and hosts the Open Mike at the Encore Lounge, Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston, 9:30 pm to 1:30 am, no cover, 617-338-7699

1st Saturday of Each Month
DOROTHY MILLER, with MICHAEL LARSON on piano at Club Café, 209 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am, no cover, 617-536-0966

Saturdays
JOHN O'NEIL sings and hosts the Piano Bar & Open Mike at Frank's Steakhouse, 2310 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, 9:00 pm to 1:00 am, no cover, 617-661-3966

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WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, AND COURSES

Mondays, beginning September 29
 Ben Sears & Brad Conner teach Six Seminal Hollywood Musicals, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA, 7:30 PM, Regular, $166; Subsidized, $136, 617-547-6789 x1. This is a course at CCAE that will show five significant musicals, each introduced with tips on what to watch for, followed by discussion.

Sunday, October 16
 Leslie Holmes in Gala Concert by the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra, Mass Bay Community College, 50 Oakland St., Wellesley, MA, 2:15 PM, concert at 3:00 PM, $20 for adults, $15 for students/seniors, 781-235-0515. Leslie is giving a pre-concert talk for this program of music by Copeland, Mozart, and Barber. Tickets can be purchased at www.wellesleysymphony.org/orderform.htm

Sunday, October 19
 Joe Della Penna in Great Jazz in Harvard Square, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA, 7:30 PM, $39, 617-547-6789 x1. Joe is giving a pre-show lecture about the music of pianist Michel Camilo. After the presentation, the class goes to the Charles Hotel to attend the Michel Camilo Trio's 10PM show at the Regattabar (cost of ticket is included).

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MEMBERS ON TOUR

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MEMBERS IN MUSICALS AND PLAYS

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SONGS BY MEMBERS BEING PERFORMED

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