Around the Sound community band

Do you play an instrument, and wish you had some folks to jam with? Did you play once, long ago, and want to get your skills back up? Or do you just enjoy happy brass band music? You may want to check out the Around the Sound community band here in Shoreline.

Since 1999, members of the Around the Sound band have been meeting to practice and play concerts in the area. They’ve played the North City Tree Lighting ceremony, holiday concerts at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, and at retirement homes, civic celebrations, and parades, and you'll be able to see them performing at the Shoreline City Hall opening coming up on October 10th.

And if you want to play in the band, you'll find it's open to all adults, no audition needed. The band is headed by Michael Alstead, Executive Director of Music Center of the Northwest, who has been playing the trumpet for over 40 years.

If you're interested in learning more, check out the band's website at AroundTheSound.org.

North City Jazz Walk

The annual North City Jazz Walk is Tuesday, August 11th, from 7 - 10 p.m in the North City neighborhood of Shoreline. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Peking House, Laughing Ladies' Cafe, or North City Bistro & Wine Shop in North City, or from the Chamber of Commerce or the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Arts Council, both at the Shoreline Center. Tickets can also be purchased on-line for $12 at www.northcityjazzwalk.org

The tickets will get you in to every venue in the Jazz Walk to hear wonderful, world-class live jazz:

- Stimulus Package playing at Peking House
- Blazing Altos playing at Laughing Ladies' Cafe
- Student & Faculty All-Star Bands playing at Industrial Air (The Showmobile)
- Stephanie Porter with Brian Nova playing at St. Mark's School
- Greta Matassa with Critical Mass Band playing at The Vineyard Church
- Spencer Hoveskeland Trio/Gypsy Jazz playing at North City Bistro & Wine Shop
- Jimmy Holden Trio playing at North City Lounge
- Susan Pascal Quartet playing at Sim's Other Place

Check out the web site at northcityjazzwalk.org