Non-Ticketed Events (Updated 3-26-08)

Following events may have music or cover charges at the door.

Saturday, March 15


10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.: Jazz for Kids
Institute of the Arts

Two Marys, Five Jacks & One Very Big Shoe

Information, reservations: 610-376-1576
 

Thursday, March 27


7:00 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Preview Night
Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base
Sheraton Reading Hotel


Andrew Neu Group
and the
 
Tight & Bright Horns

Music charge: $10 at door
 

Friday, March 28


11:30 a.m.: Jazz Fest Kickoff Lunch
Peanut Bar & Restaurant

The Groovemasters
featuring
Bennie Sims & Cliff Starkey

Information, reservations: Call 610-376-8500


5:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Ed McCartan & Mike Ciliberti

Information, reservations: Call 610-372-3700


6:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Thai Cuisine

Pete Smyser

Information, reservations: Call 610-929-6993


6:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Adrienne's Inn at Centre Park

Neil Wright Trio
featuring
Roger Harris & Diana Dupre'

Information, reservations: 610-374-8557


6:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Galen Hall Country Club

Ray Allen & Friends
featuring
Alva Anderson

Information, reservations: 610-678-5424


6:30 p.m.: Blues Dinner
American House Hotel/Hamburg

Blues Factor

Information, reservations: 610-562-4683


7:00 p.m.: Blues Night
DeCarlo's Bar & Grill

COCO

Information, reservations: 610-378-8121


7:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Reading Country Club

Josh Taylor Trio

Information, reservations: 610-779-1000


7:00 p.m. Jazz Dinner
Gracie's 21st Century Cafe

Connie Rainis, Randy Snarles & Friends

Information, reservations:
610-323-4004



7:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
The Inn at Moselem Springs

Carl Zeplin & Tim Gross

Information, reservations: 610-944-8213


8:00 p.m. Jazz Party
The Evergreen Club

By Request

Music charge: $5 at door
Information, reservations: 610-
944-7501



8:00 p.m.
The Speckled Hen Cottage Pub & Alehouse

Matt Bailey

Information, reservations: 610-374-8511
 

8:00 p.m. Jazz Service
Kesher Zion Synagogue

"Shomer Yisreal, Guardian of Israel"
featuring
Cantor Mark Kushner
and the Longacre Quartet of Philadelphia


9:00 p.m. Jazz Party
Canal Street Pub & Restaurant

Dance Hall Docs

Information, reservations: 610-376-4009


10:00 p.m.: Late-Night Funk
ViVa Good Life Bistro & Lounge

The Uptown Band
featuring
Erich Cawalla & Jen Kinder

Information, reservations: 610-685-5299
 

Saturday, March 29


10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.: Jazz for Kids
Institute of the Arts

Two Marys, Five Jacks & One Very Big Shoe

Information, reservations: 610-376-1576
 

Noon: Jazz at the Food Court
VF Outlet Village

Jimmy Z's Bone Tom Jazz Band


Noon: Jazz Brunch
Peanut Bar & Restaurant

Leon Jordan Jr. Quintet

Information, reservations: Call 610-376-8500


1:00 p.m.: Civilian Conservations Corps Tribute
Hopewell Furnace

Roman Catholic Jazz Ensemble

Information, reservations: 610-582-8773


1:00 p.m.: Blues Lunch
World Famous Pike Cafe

Duck Soup & The Fowl
Mouth Horns


Information, reservations: 610-373-6616


1:00 p.m.: Jazz @ The Pagoda
The Pagoda Cafe

Reading High School Jazz Combo

Information: 610-655-2584


2:00 p.m.: Shop & Bop
Fairgrounds Square Mall

Dave Mell Blues Band

Information, reservations: 610-921-9277


5:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Sharon Bailey Quartet

Information, reservations: 610-372-3700


6:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
DeCarlo's Bar & Grill

Krypton City Blues Band

Information, reservations: 610-378-8121


6:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Galen Hall Country Club

Ray Allen & Friends
 featuring
Alva Anderson

Information, reservations: 610-678-5424


7:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Reading Country Club

Mike Supone

Information, reservations: 610-779-1000


7:00 p.m.: Sacred Jazz in the Company of Friends
Grace Fellowship Church

Tehillah Jazz & Waverly Alston

Information, reservations: 610-775-0151


8:00 p.m.: Blues Night
Landhaven Bed & Breakfast

Ann Rabson

Music Charge: $15 at door
Information, reservations: 610-845-3257


9:00 p.m.
The Speckled Hen Cottage Pub & Alehouse

Just Jazz
featuring
Don Walker & Herb Geri

Information, reservations: 610-374-8511


9:30 p.m.: Jazz Standards
Bixler's Lodge

Standard Quartet
featuring
Carl Zeplin, Tim Gross,
Harry Vrooman, Matt Cullen


Information, reservations: 610-779-9936


10:00 p.m.: Late-Night Funk
ViVa Good Life Bistro & Lounge


Bunchafunk

Information, reservations: 610-685-5299

 

Sunday, March 30


10:00 a.m.: Bagels & Bach
Reading Public Museum

The Bridge Quartet

Information, reservations: 610-371-5850
 

10:30 a.m.: Jazz Service
Grace Lutheran Church

Skip Moyer & Friends
For more information, call 610-375-3961


11:00 a.m.: Jazz Brunch at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Marty Mellinger Quartet

Information, reservations: 610-372-3700


Noon: Jazz Brunch
DANS Restaurant

David Cullen

Information, reservations: 610-373-2075


Noon: Jazz at the Food Court
VF Outlet Village

Jimmy Z's Bone Tom Jazz Band


Noon: Jazz Brunch
Gracie's 21st Century Cafe

Connie Rainis, Randy Snarles & Friends

Information, reservations:
610-323-4004


3:00 p.m.: Acoustic Jazz Afternoon
Bixler's Lodge

David Cullen & Kelly Meashey

Information, reservations: 610-779-9936
 


4:00 p.m.: Vesper Service
First Baptist Church

Maria Damore Quartet

Information, reservations: 610-777-6887
 


5:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
World Famous Pike Cafe

B.C. & The Blues Crew
featuring
Bev Conklin

Information, reservations: 610-373-6616
 

Tuesday, April 1


11:30 a.m.: Jazz Lunch
Boscov's East Greenery Restaurant

Jimmy Z's Bone Tom Jazz Band

Information, reservations: 610-779-2000
 

5:30 p.m.: Jazz Recital
Georgian Room; Kutztown University

Kutztown University
Faculty Band


Information, reservations: 610-683-4550


6:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Suburban Tavern
 

The Duo: Ken Gehret & Al Seifarth

Information, reservations: 610-779-6440


7:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
World Famous Pike Cafe

Octavia & The Earth Blood Blues Band

Information, reservations: 610-373-6616


7:00 p.m.
Northmont Fellowship Association

Jazz Jam
featuring musicians from
By Request, The Headliners, Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band

Information, reservations: 610-929-8815


7:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Methodist Church

Chillfactor Band

Information, reservations: 610-373-7260
Free-will offering


8:00 p.m.: Blues Night
Landhaven Bed & Breakfast

John Jorgenson Quintet

Music Charge: $15 at door
Doors open at 7:15 p.m.
Information, reservations: 610-845-3257

 

Wednesday, April 2


11:30 a.m.: DID Midday Cafe
judy's on cherry

Bluzin': A Female Blues Band

Information, reservations: 610-374-8511
 

11:30 a.m.: Jazz Lunch
Boscov's East Greenery Restaurant

Bones of Contention
featuring
Doc Mulligan, Chuck Dressler, Rob Stoneback

Information, reservations: 610-779-2000


5:30 p.m.: Twilight Jazz Series
YMCA Miller Auditorium

Let's Dance Big Band
Romantiques
Maria
Kacanda Kag


Information, reservations: 610-378-4717


6:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Suburban Tavern

Robin Work Duo

Information, reservations: 610-779-6440


7:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Reading Liederkranz

Skip Moyer Band

Information, reservations: 610-373-3982


7:00 p.m.: Dinner & Jazz Cabaret
DANS Restaurant

Deanna Reuben & Paul Colombo

Information, reservations: 610-373-2075


7:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Cousin's Pub & Restaurant

Neil Wright Trio
featuring
Roger Harris & Diane Dupre'


Information, reservations: 610-562-5202


8:00 p.m.: An Evening of Jazz
Peanut Bar & Restaurant

Suzy Dalton & Her Jazz Quartet

Information, reservations: 610-376-8500
 

Thursday, April 3


11:30 a.m.: Jazz Lunch at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Erich Cawalla & Friends
featuring
Jenifer Kinder, Don Walker,
Mike Humbert

Information, reservations: 610-372-3700
 

11:30 a.m.: Jazz Lunch
Boscov's North Greenery Restaurant

Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band

Information, reservations: 610-779-2000


5:30 p.m.: Twilight Jazz Series
 YMCA Miller Auditorium

Middle School Jazz Band
Frank Guido & The All-Stars


Information, reservations: 610-378-4717


6:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
Thai Cuisine

Tom Dunn

Information, reservations: Call 610-929-6993


6:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
DANS Restaurant

Neil Wright & Diana Dupre'

Information, reservations: 610-373-2075


6:30 p.m.: Bop & Shop
Fairgrounds Square Mall

Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band

Information, reservations: 610-921-9277


7:00 p.m.: Jazz Night
The Manor at Market Square

The Reese Project

Information, reservations: 610-373-9753


7:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
World Famous Pike Cafe

Sarah Ayers Band

Information, reservations: 610-373-6616


7:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
DeCarlo's Bar & Grill

Dave Mell Blues Band

Information, reservations: 610-378-8121
 

Friday, April 4


11:30 A.M.: Jazz Lunch
Boscov's North Greenery Restaurant

Canal Street Hot 6

Information, reservations: 610-779-2000
 

11:30 a.m.: Jazz Lunch at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Ken Gehret & Al Seifarth
with special guest
Hector Rosado

Information, reservations: 610-372-3700


5:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Dave Wilson Trio

Information, reservations: 610-372-3700


5:30 p.m.: Twilight Jazz Series
YMCA Miller Auditorium

Reading High Jazz Combo
Frank Guido & The All-Stars
Maria
Kacanda Kag


Information, reservations: 610-378-4717


6:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Bowers Hotel

Deanna Reuben

Information, reservations: 610-682-2900


6:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Stirling Guest Hotel

TBA

Information, reservations: Call 610-373-1522
1120 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601


6:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Galen Hall Country Club

Ken Gehret's Braziliance

Information, reservations: 610-678-5424


7:00 p.m. Jazz Dinner
Gracie's 21st Century Cafe

TBA

Information, reservations:
610-323-4004


7:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Reading Country Club

Herb Geri

Information, reservations: 610-779-1000


8:00 p.m.: Dixieland Jazz Party
Evergreen Country Club

Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band

Information, reservations: 610-944-7501


8:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Cousin's Pub & Restaurant

Jim Meck

Information, reservations: 610-562-5202


9:00 p.m.
The Speckled Hen Cottage Pub & Alehouse

Cultivators

Information, reservations: 610-374-8511


9:00 p.m. Jazz Party
Canal Street Pub & Restaurant

Rob Diener & Anomaly

Information, reservations: 610-376-4009


10:00 p.m.: Late-Night Funk
ViVa Good Life Bistro & Lounge

Burning House

Information, reservations: 610-685-5299
 

Saturday, April 5


10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.: Jazz for Kids
Institute of the Arts

Two Marys, Five Jacks & One Very Big Shoe

Information, reservations: 610-376-1576
 

11:00 a.m.: Brazilian Jazz Brunch
judy's on cherry

Ken Gehret's Braziliance

Information, reservations: 610-374-8511


Noon: Jazz at the Food Court
VF Outlet Village

Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band


Noon: Jazz Brunch
Peanut Bar & Restaurant

The Reese Project

Information, reservations: Call 610-376-8500


1:00 p.m.: Blues Party
World Famous Pike Cafe

D3 & Company

Information, reservations: 610-373-6616


1:00 p.m.: Jazz Time 'Open Piano'
The Pagoda Cafe

Gran'pas' Ragtime Piano

Information: 610-655-2584


3:00 p.m.: Twilight Jazz Series
YMCA Miller Auditorium

Family Fashion Show

Information, reservations: 610-378-4717


4:00 p.m.: An Afternoon of Jazz
 Ugly Oyster Drafthaus

 
Skip Moyer Trio

Information, reservations: 610-373-6791


5:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner at L'Arte della Vita
Wyndham Reading Hotel

Erwin Chandler

Information, reservations: 610-372-3700


6:00 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Bowers Hotel

Neil Wright Trio
featuring
Roger Harris & Diana Dupre'


Information, reservations: 610-682-2900


6:30 p.m.: Jazz Dinner
Galen Hall Country Club

Ken Gehret's Violin Quartet

Information, reservations: 610-678-5424


7:00 p.m.: Jazz Vocalist
YR Club

Suzy Dalton & Her Jazz Quartet

Open to the public this evening only.
Information, reservations: 610-376-1303


8:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
Reading Country Club

Dave Mell Blues Band

Information, reservations: 610-779-1000


9:00 p.m.: Funk Party
DeCarlo's Bar & Grill

Bunchafunk

Information, reservations: 610-378-8121


9:30 p.m.: Jazz Night
Bixler's Lodge

Carl Zeplin & Tim Gross

Information, reservations: 610-779-9936


10:00 p.m.: Late-Night Jazz Party
ViVa Good Life Bistro & Lounge

Groove Dawgs

Information, reservations: 610-685-5299
 

Sunday, April 6


10:00 a.m.: Jazz Worship Service
St. John's UCC Church

John Jensen


Information, reservations: 610-682-8531
 


11:30 a.m.: Jazz Brunch
Reading Country Club

Josh & Trey

Information, reservations: 610-779-1000
 

Noon: Jazz at the Food Court
VF Outlet Village

Lime Time


4:00 p.m.: The Spiritual Roots of Jazz
Atonement Lutheran Church

The Renewal Jazz Quintet
sponsored by
Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Information, reservations: 610-374-7277


5:00 p.m.: Blues Dinner
World Famous Pike Cafe

Mary Hawkins

Information, reservations: 610-373-6616
 

 

 

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