Shoreline's musical youth battle it out this Friday, Feb 27

This Friday is the Richmond Beach Youth Jam. Here's some information I got from their website:

The youth of Shoreline with musical aspirations will compete in the second annual “Richmond Beach Youth Jam,” on Friday, February 27, 6pm…till we’re done.

The event is sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association and will be held on the lower level of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church.

Winners will receive cash prizes donated by local merchants. The contest, which will feature musical performers and groups 18 years old or younger and living in Shoreline, will have a live audience, judges from the music industry, and professional sound.

Musical acts will be arranged into showcase segments (2-3 songs max), and judged according to categories. For example: best musicianship, most creative, best performance, etc.

Tickets for the show will be sold at the door for $2.50, and will be good for a raffle of musical goodies held during the show.

Link to Richmond Beach Youth Jam webpage

Dancing Pajamas(!) family concert at Shoreline Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17 2009

Beat the winter blues with a fun family concert by Northwest favorite Nancy Stewart. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. Enjoy songs about animals and bedtime, with a sprinkling of lullabies. Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Shoreline Library.


What: Dancing Pajamas! concert

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Where: Shoreline Library

Who: Children & Families

Other: Space is limited; first come, first seated.

Link to Nancy Stewart

Link to Friends of Shoreline Library

Link to Shoreline Library Calendar of Events

Link to Shoreline Library at Twitter

Live music this weekend in Shoreline (Feb. 7th & 8th 2009)

Saturday

Alex Kajumulo and Original Sound are raising money for local youth soccer with a reggae and Afro-beat music concert. 6pm at Fircrest.

Vagabond Opera performs in concert at 7:30pm at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center. Self-described as a combination of European Cabaret, Vintage Americana, Balkan Belly Dance, Neo-Classical Opera, and Old World Yiddish Theater.

Corner State performs at 7:30pm at Laughing Ladies Cafe in North City.


Sunday

Invitational Jazz Jam from 4-7pm at North City Bistro. The Bistro is offering Small Plates, Wines & Draft Beers at Special Prices.

Jazz Guitar Collective performs from 3-5pm at Laughing Ladies Cafe in North City. I've been told it's great to bring the kids there to hang out on a Sunday afternoon.


Photo copyright 2008 Arsenio Locsin (from Jazz Guitar Collective website)

Afro-beat concert to raise funds for youth soccer - Sat Feb. 7th

Alex Kajumulo and Original Sound present a fundraiser for local youth soccer on Saturday, February 7th at Fircrest in Shoreline.

According to his website, Alex performs Afro-Beat, Reggae and Hip-Hop music. He was born in Tanzania and now lives somewhere in the Seattle area. He's also a lifelong soccer enthusiast. You can learn more about him and hear some of his music at the websites linked below. I like the song "Original Sound" at alexkajumulo.com.

Here's some info from the brownpapertickets site:

Alex Kajumulo and the Original Sound is an internationally known band who has been creating unique sounds and songs for over 10 years. Alex is a well known figure in the soccer, literary and musical world. This concert is going to bring all his passions together. All of the proceeds will be donated to local youth to participate in soccer camp this summer, lead by Alex himself. Before the concert starts Alex will be doing a book signing for the book, Soccer Monster, which he wrote.

What: Concert in support of local youth soccer
Where: Fircrest RHC, 15230 15th Ave NE, Shoreline
When: Saturday February 7th, 2009, 6pm
Cost: $5 for kids under 12; $10 for adults


Link to Alex Kajumulo's website

Link to Alex's MySpace page

Link to purchase tickets online

Vagabond Opera performs in Shoreline this Saturday Feb 7th, 2009

Shoreline Arts in Culture series presents Vagabond Opera in Shoreline this Saturday evening.

Here's a quote from Vagabond Opera's website:

Bohemian Cabaret ensemble Vagabond Opera is described by the Washington Post as “A band of ceaseless charisma, boundless energy, impeccable musicianship and more than a little touch of both the naughty and exotic.”



What: Vagabond Opera
When: Sat, February 7th, 7:30 pm
Where: Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline
Cost: $20 Adults / $18 Seniors/Students

Link to event info at ShorelineArts.net (including a link to buy tickets)

Singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke in concert Oct 11, 2008

Arts in Culture Series presents: 
An Evening with singer/songwriterJonatha Brooke

When: Sat, October 11, 7:30 pm 

Where: Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 
How much: Tickets: $22 Adults / $20 Seniors/Students

Link to: more info about Jonatha Brooke and this concert

Link to: JonathaBrooke.com

Dudley Manlove QuartetFree concert tonight in Richmond Beach

Dudley Manlove Quartet
(photo is from their MySpace page)

According to their website, the DMQ plays "Lounge music for the now generation." And on their MySpace page they list their influences as "Cocktails; drink tickets; girls jumping up and down to "Suspicious Minds"; Englebert Humperdinck; leisure suits; the comedic stylings of Shecky Greene; doubles; Tom Jones from the waist down; lobster tanks; and, of course, you."

And since the concert is free, how can you not be there?

When: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Where: Richmond Beach Community Park (at the RB Library)
More info: 206-417-4645

Link to: Dudley Manlove Quartet website

Link to: Dudley Manlove Quartet's MySpace page

Link to: Story about DMQ at The Enterprise newspaper

Free concert tonight at Richmond Beach library

Free concert tonight

The Delivery Boys - Acoustic Pop/Harmonies 

When: Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 7:00 pm

How much: Free

Where: Richmond Beach Community Park (near the library) 

Info from the Shoreline / LFP Arts Council webpage:

Please join us on Wednesday, August 20 for the Delivery Boys at Richmond Beach Community Park. Pop harmonies will serenade you as these gentlemen “deliver” the good. Bring your picnic and some friends and have a relaxing evening.

Richmond Beach Community Park is located at Richmond Beach Rd at 21st Ave. NW. in Shoreline. All concerts are free to the community. Information about these and other Arts Council events and programs is available by calling 206-417-4645. 

Photos and videos from Swingin' Summer Eve

Did you make it to Shoreline's Swingin Summer Eve this year? I hope so! If not, you missed out. But you didn't miss out entirely. Luckily for you, we here at the Ronald Bog Blog were there and have these photos to share. Enjoy! If you were there, what did you think? Did you buy a hotdog from the firemen? Did you bounce in the Wizard's Castle? Did you buy a used book? Did you shake your booty? Do tell! Leave a comment at the end of this post by clicking where it says 'comments'. It's quick, easy and fun!

Afrodisiacs perform live!

The Wave of Fire

Wizard's Castle!

Emergency preparedness information from the City of Shoreline

The Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods was on hand

A map of Shoreline's neighborhoods

Some new pals we met at the Council of Neighborhoods table!
Introduce yourselves in the comment section, y'all! :)

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And here's a couple of short videos for your entertainment:

Afrodisiacs perform "We Are Family"

Deano the clown was chasing people with this big rolling tube!

Link to: Deano the Clown

Link to: Afrodisiacs

Link to: City of Shoreline Neighborhoods Program

Swingin' Summer Eve at Cromwell Park, July 23, 2008

Afrodisiacs of Seattle

(photo is from their website)

The City of Shoreline's website says Swingin' Summer Eve is "a delightful summer evening full of music, games, food, face painting and a used book sale. Kids will enjoy the pre-concert games and activities in the wide open field at Cromwell Park. The whole family will enjoy the barbeque fundraiser hosted by the Shoreline Fire Department, followed by an evening of music from the group Afrodisiacs. Admission to the event is free, with a nominal fee for food, books and inflatable games."

Will disco cover band Afrodisiacs pull out Super Freak by Rick James? Or perhaps Celebration by Kool and the Gang? There's only one way to know for sure. Be there! Click here to post your requests in the comment section just in case the band checks this website before tomorrow night's gig. Hey, they might. You never know! :) You can click the Afrodisiacs link below to see the songs they play.


What: Swingin' Summer Eve
Where: Cromwell Park (18009 Corliss Avenue N., Shoreline WA)
When: Wed, July 23, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

UPDATE: Link to: Photos and videos from this event
Link to: City of Shoreline events page
Link to: Afrodisiacs songlist

Cocoa Martini concert on Wednesday, July 16th

Jazz trio Cocoa Martini will be playing in Cromwell Park (Meridian and 182nd) this Wednesday as part of Shoreline's free concert series. The show starts at 7pm.

Fronted by jazz singer Mercedes Nicole, the group performs soulful jazz and R&B in the tradition of Sarah Vaughn and Billie Holiday. They've played at Seattle's Triple Door, and several other top local venues. It should be a great show! The weather is, however, supposed to be cooling off on Wednesday, with a little rain in the forecast, so let's hope that the gals aren't rained out.

Are you planning on going to the show? How do you like the free concert series? Please feel free to comment below (you don't need a Blogger account to leave a comment).

Free noon concert on July 8th

Smilin' Scandinavians

Free Lunchtime Music in Shoreline

Who: Smilin' Scandinavians (polka music!)
When: July 8 from noon to 1:00pm
Where: Hamlin Park (16001 15th Avenue NE)

Link to: Info about Lunchtime Concert Series

Link to: Smilin' Scandinavians

Singer/songwriter Shawn Mullins, March 22

An Evening with Shawn Mullins

Sat, March 22, 7:30 pm - SOLD OUT

Second Show Added 10:00 pm

All Seats $22

For more info and link to purchase tickets go here.