BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140401 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Eleventh Annual Sonoma - Mendocino Coast Whale & Jazz Festival DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gualala Arts and taking place during the Smithsonian Institute's Jazz Appreciation Month of April\, this highly regarded festival captures inspired\, original jazz art work\, whale education\, jazz films\, poetry and jazz\, an annual Chowder Challenge and tasting and live music in atmospheric and beautiful settings\, conducive to a special coastal experience. The venues include wineries and restaurants\, inns from Timber Cove to Little River\, a wine bar\, casino\, the classically restored Arena Theater and the Gualala Arts Center nestled in the coastal redwoods. Entertainment\, inspiration and education\, the uplifting goals of this Festival\, are epitomized by outreach to local students through school presentations. These have included both whale and jazz oriented programs tailored to encourage youthful enthusiasm for both. Jazz as defined by indigenous and spontaneous melodic and rhythmic improvisation is indeed a vital\, essential and hugely significant cultural art form\, and is unique to the American heritage\, as evidenced by the recent gala opening of the prestigious SF Jazz Center. All styles of this musical expression are presented at this Festival. We are honored by your attendance\, as the Festival's life force is dependent upon spirited support and appreciation. We love and welcome your interest and participation! Fred Adler\, Festival Music Coordinator\n Sonoma ~ Mendocino Coast Whale & Jazz Festival Committee:\nDavid "Sus" Susalla\, Fred Adler\, Jan Harris X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Presented by Gualala Arts and taking place during the Smithsonian Institute's Jazz Appreciation Month of April\, this highly regarded festival captures inspired\, original jazz art work\, whale education\, jazz films\, poetry and jazz\, an annual Chowder Challenge and tasting and live music in atmospheric and beautiful settings\, conducive to a special coastal experience. The venues include wineries and restaurants\, inns from Timber Cove to Little River\, a wine bar\, casino\, the classically restored Arena Theater and the Gualala Arts Center nestled in the coastal redwoods.

 

Entertainment\, inspiration and education\, the uplifting goals of this Festival\, are epitomized by outreach to local students through school presentations. These have included both whale and jazz oriented programs tailored to encourage youthful enthusiasm for both.

 

Jazz as defined by indigenous and spontaneous melodic and rhythmic improvisation is indeed a vital\, essential and hugely significant cultural art form\, and is unique to the American heritage\, as evidenced by the recent gala opening of the prestigious SF Jazz Center. All styles of this musical expression are presented at this Festival.

 

We are honored by your attendance\, as the Festival's life force is dependent upon spirited support and appreciation. We love and welcome your interest and participation!

 

Fred Adler\, Festival Music Coordinator
Sonoma ~ Mendocino Coast Whale &\; Jazz Festival Committee:
David "Sus" Susalla\, Fred Adler\, Jan Harris

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