West Coast Ragtime Society
Dedicated to the preservation and promtion of Ragtime and vintage American music.

West Coast Concerts 
and Other Ragtime Events
January - March 2007

This Page Updated 3/12/07
Previous Update 3/7/07

The table below lists details for West Coast States (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington) special ragtime events including society and club meetings. It does not include regular weekly gigs. The information shown was obtained from various sources: newsletters, flyers, other web sites etc. The West Coast Ragtime Society does not vouch for the accuracy of the information.

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When

What

Where

Information
Jan 1, 2007
Monday
Wanderers
   4 - 7 p.m.
Blue Voo
   9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Rhythm Arts Festival
Marty Eggers
(bass) with 2 bands:
New Orleans Wanderers and 
Hal Smith's Blue Voo

San Diego, California

San Diego, CA Info: rhythmicarts.com
Jan 3, 2003
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Bill Schoening presents
"Sugar" Willie Erikson
& Desert Dan
(Desert Dan not shown)
Pizza Parlor Piano
Live music of the Ragtime Era
in a family-friendly setting
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.
For more information
call 916-363-5050
Jan 7, 2007
Sunday
5:00 to 8 p.m.

with Marty Eggers (bass & tuba)
This dance/concert will be recorded for CD release. 
Berkeley, CA
Ashkenaz Music and Dance Center
1317 San Pablo (at Gilman)
Berkeley, CA
Admission $18 to $20 (TBD)
Info: (510) 525-5054
 (866) 666-8932
web site: rsjo.com
Jan 10, 2007
Wednesday
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Bill Schoening presents
Tom Brier
(piano), Don Schumacher (banjo), Dave Seiber (tuba),
& Kitty Wilson (washboard/woodboard)
(Dave Seiber not shown)

An Evening of Jazzy Jammin'
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.
For more information
call 916-363-5050
Jan 10, 2007
Wednesday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Virginia Tichenor and Marty Eggers

Ragtime, Blues, Trad Jazz piano
Larkspur, CA
Larkspur Cafe Theatre
500 Magnolia Ave.
at Ward
downtown Larkspur
Cafe info: (415) 924-6107
Map: click here

For more information about 
Marty and Virginia's shows 
at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre
and elsewhere, call
(510) 655-6728 or e-mail
marty_eggers@juno.com

Jan 17, 2003
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Bill Schoening presents
Frederick Hodges

Pizza Parlor Piano
Live music of the ragtime & post-ragtime eras
in a family-friendly setting
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.
For more information
call 916-363-5050
Jan 24, 2003
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Bill Schoening presents
Burt Wilson & Jim Maihack

Pizza Parlor Piano
Live music of the Ragtime Era
in a family-friendly setting
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.
For more information
call 916-363-5050
Jan 28, 2007
Sunday
1:30-4:30 p.m.

Monthly Meeting

Open Piano

Davis, CA
Sudwerk Brewery and Grill
2001 Second St.
Davis, CA
Click here for map.
Info: (916) 457-3324
Web Site
sacramentoragtime.com
Jan 28, 2007
Sunday
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Virginia Tichenor (piano) with
Devil Mountain Jazz Band

Traditional Jazz, Ragtime

Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Elks
Palo Alto, CA
Info: 408-348-9324
web site: jazznut.com
Jan 31, 2003
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Bill Schoening presents
Tom Whinnery

Pizza Parlor Piano
Live music of the ragtime era
in a family-friendly setting
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.
For more information
call 916-363-5050
Feb. 4, 2007
Sunday
4 to 6 p.m.

Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra

Ragtime Concert/Dance.
Enjoy timeless ragtime pieces
with friends, new and old. 
CASA DE FLORES
San Carlos, CA

Casa de Flores
737 Walnut Street,
near Olive
San Carlos, CA
Donation of $10 per
person is  welcomed
at the door (PCRO is a
not for profit org).

There will be  light
refreshments.

For bookings and CDs
and general information,
contact Mike Hart at
(650) 355-1731

Feb. 4, 2007
Sunday
7:00 p.m.

Old Town Music Hall presents
"The Heart and Soul of Ragtime
for Two, Four & Six Hands"

Virginia Tichenor; Jack & Chris Bradshaw
El Segundo, California

The Old Town Music Hall
140 Richmond Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Admission: $20

Info: 310-322-2592
http://otmh.org

Feb 14, 2007
Wednesday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Virginia Tichenor and Ken Keeler

Ragtime, Blues, Trad Jazz piano
Larkspur, CA
Larkspur Cafe Theatre
500 Magnolia Ave.
at Ward
downtown Larkspur
Cafe info: (415) 924-6107
Map: click here

For more information about 
Marty and Virginia's shows 
at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre
and elsewhere, call
(510) 655-6728 or e-mail
marty_eggers@juno.com

Feb 14, 2007
Wed.  7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Mimi Blais

"Valentine's Concert"
of romantic ragtime tunes, new compositions,
waltzes by Joplin, Nazareth, Lafrenier, Isbitz,
Blais and maybe even Chopin

at the Gilroy United Methodist Church
San Francisco, CA
7600 Church (at 4th)
Gilroy, CA
Tickets: $20 at the door,
seniors $15. Youth 16 and under free with paying adult.
Queries; Candace Fazzio at the Music Academy
(408) 858-1064 or
doremifazzio@
earthlink.net
Feb 15, 2007
Friday
7:00 p.m.
Keith Taylor

"Ragtime in Review" Concert
Roseburg, Oregon
Douglas County Library
Roseburg, Oregon

For information
(541) 957-5550 or USRagtime@yahoo.com

Feb 17, 2007
Saturday
7:00 p.m.
Salon Concert with Pianist and Composer
Frank French


Frank French Plays original and traditional music as only he can on the Mighty Fazioli Concert Grand
San Francisco, CA
Piedmont Piano Company
660 3rd Street between Townsend and Brannan
San Francisco 
Admission to this event is $20.00 with seating by advance reservation.
To order tickets please call 415-731-8611,
or on-line at
www.frankfrench.info
Feb 17, 18, 2007
Sat. 2:00 p.m.
Sun. 2:00 p.m.
Doors open at
1:30 p.m.
Mimi Blais

"Musically Yours with Love"
Valentine's Concert

at the Reutlinger-Brune Victorian Palace
San Francisco, CA
824 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA
Tickets: $25. Reservations required (includes Champagne and refreshments)
Send checks payable to
Richard Reutlinger
824 Grove Street
San Francisco CA 94117
For more information,
contact Richard at
(415) 346-8669.
EARLY RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Feb 20, 2007
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 p.m.
REOPENING

Virginia Tichenor + Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Ray Skjelbred

Ragtime & Blues & Boogie
Along with Virginia, there will be extended cameo appearances by Marty and, their schedules permitting, possibly Frederick and Ray as well. Stop by on the 20th and help us celebrate our return to Pier 23!
San Francisco, CA

Pier 23 Cafe
located on the
Embarcadero near
Filbert
San Francisco, CA

Cafe info: (415) 362-5125
Cafe web site: click here
Map: click here

For more information call
Marty Eggers at 
 (510)-655-6728
or email
marty_eggers@juno.com

Feb 21, 2007
Wed.  7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Mimi Blais

"Musically Yours with Love"
Valentine's Concert
at the First Baptist Church of Menlo Park

Menlo Park, CA
First Baptist Church of Menlo Park
1100 Middle Ave (at Arbor)
Menlo Park CA

Parking on Arbor behind church.

Map at
www.firstbaptis.com

Suggested donation: $20,
seniors $15. Youth 16 and under free with paying adult. Tickets sold at the door.
Information; 

(650) 323-8544 or 
cjmaslin@juno.com
Feb 24, 2007
Sat.  2:00 p.m.
Mimi Blais

Ragtime Piano Concert
Presented by West Coast Ragtime Society

at Larrick Piano

Sacramento, CA
Larrick Piano
9500 Micron Ave
Sacramento, CA 95287
Hwy 50 at Bradshaw
Tickets $18 advanced reservations (encouraged), $20 at the door. 
Contact Bob Gonzalez
(toll free)
(866) 724-9279
Feb 27, 2007
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 p.m.

Marty Eggers

Ragtime & Blues & Trad Jazz
San Francisco, CA

Pier 23 Cafe
located on the
Embarcadero near
Filbert
San Francisco, CA

Cafe info: (415) 362-5125
Cafe web site: click here
Map: click here

For more information call
Marty Eggers at 
 (510)-655-6728
or email
marty_eggers@juno.com

Mar 2-4, 2007
Fri-Sun
Dixieland Monterey's "Jazz Bash by the Sea"
Carl Sonny Leyland Trio

Marty Eggers
(bass), Hal Smith (drums)
Monterey, California
Check web site for venue and ticket info.
Monterey, CA
Info: web site dixieland-monterey.com
Mar 6, 2007
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 p.m.

Virginia Tichenor
is joined by
Jason Hansen (drums) & Craig Ventresco (guitar)

 Ragtime & Blues & Boogie
San Francisco, CA

Pier 23 Cafe
located on the
Embarcadero near
Filbert
San Francisco, CA

Cafe info: (415) 362-5125
Cafe web site: click here
Map: click here

For more information call
Marty Eggers at 
 (510)-655-6728
or email
marty_eggers@juno.com

Mar 7, 2007
Wednesday
Doors open at
7:30 p.m.
8 to 10:30 p.m.

Queens of Boogie Woogie

Wendy DeWitt, Sue Palmer, Virginia Tichenor, and Geanie Stout
Emeryville
, CA

Strings
6320 San Pablo Avenue
Emeryville, CA

Contact: Joey Lent
510 653 5700

Mar 7, 2007
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Don Schumacher, Tom Brier, Kitty Wilson

Ragtime Jammin' Session
at the Straw Hat Pizza in
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.

For more information
call 916-363-5050

Mar 9, 2007
Friday
Showtime
9:30 p.m.

Queens of Boogie Woogie

Wendy DeWitt, Sue Palmer, Virginia Tichenor, and Geanie Stout
Newcastle
, CA

Constable Jack's
515 Main Street
Newcastle, CA

Contact: Tim Looper
916 663 9385
Web site:
constablejacks.com

Mar 10, 2007
Saturday
Doors open
6:30
Show 8:00

Queens of Boogie Woogie

Wendy DeWitt, Sue Palmer, Virginia Tichenor, and Geanie Stout
Larkspur
, CA

Larkspur Theater
500 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA

Contact: Erma and Daniel
415 924 6107
For more info, visit web site:
larkspurcafetheatre.com
/html/march07.htm

Mar 10, 2007
Saturday
7:30 p.m.

David Thomas Roberts

In concert at Classic Pianos
Portland, OR

Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave.
Portland, Oregon

Tickets $13.00 at the door; $10.00 in advance at
Opus East Sheet Music, 1010 SE Powell
Phone: (503) 775-0800. 

For info, contact Mark at (503) 963-8238.

Mar 10, 11, 2007
Sat. 2:00 p.m.
Sun. 2:00 p.m.
Doors open at
1:30 p.m.
Ivory & Gold Mystic Connecticut's
Jeff and Ann Barnhart with
Percussionist Danny Coots

present a raggy, jazzy, and romantic musical afternoon in the parlor of the Reutlinger-Brune Victorian Palace
San Francisco, CA
824 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA
Tickets are $25.
Advanced reservations only.
Contact Richard Reutlinger at
(415) 346-8669
or Nan Bostick at
rtnan@earthlink.net

Mar 11, 2007
Sunday
Doors open
Show 8:00?

John Ulrich Piano Series presents
Virginia Tichenor & Marty Eggers


Virginia and Marty will present a two-piano concert of ragtime, traditional jazz and blues.
El Sobrante
, CA

El Sobrante, CA

$20.00 per person. 
Advanced reservations required. Send checks payable to:

John Ulrich
4184 Garden Lane
El Sobrante, CA 94803

Phone/Fax: 510-223-9587
Email: JohnUlrich@cs.com

Mar 11, 2007
Sunday
Doors open
Show 8:00?

Queens of Boogie Woogie

Wendy DeWitt, Sue Palmer, Virginia Tichenor, and Geanie Stout
Santa Clara
, CA

JJ's Blue
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA

Contact: Johnny Mipe
408 243 6441
Web site:
jjsblues.net/main

Mar 13, 2007
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 p.m.

Ray Skjelbred

 Trad. Jazz, Blues, Barrelhouse, Boogie, Ragtime
San Francisco, CA

Pier 23 Cafe
located on the
Embarcadero near
Filbert
San Francisco, CA

Cafe info: (415) 362-5125
Cafe web site: click here
Map: click here

For more information call
Marty Eggers at 
 (510)-655-6728
or email
marty_eggers@juno.com

Mar 14, 2007
Wednesday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Virginia Tichenor and Marty Eggers

Ragtime, Blues, Trad Jazz piano
Larkspur, CA
Larkspur Cafe Theatre
500 Magnolia Ave.
at Ward
downtown Larkspur
Cafe info: (415) 924-6107
Map: click here

For more information about 
Marty and Virginia's shows 
at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre
and elsewhere, call
(510) 655-6728 or e-mail
marty_eggers@juno.com

Mar 14, 2007
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Bob Hirsch, piano

at the Straw Hat Pizza in
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.

For more information
call 916-363-5050

CORRECTION
Mar 16, 2007
Friday
5:00 p.m.
(Was incorrectly listed as Mar 9)
Keith Taylor
Piano Accompaniment

Silent Film "Lilac Time"
Baker City, Oregon
Mad Matilda's
Baker City, Oregon 

For information
(541) 523-4588 or USRagtime@yahoo.com


Mar 18, 2007
Sunday
1:30 p.m.
Latin Rhythms in the Development of Jazz with
Frank French

sponsored by Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society Jazz Education Program
French will play examples of Latin-tinged music from Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, and his own original compositions and demonstrate percussion-based pulses found in Jazz and popular music.
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Public Library main branch at 828 I St
Sacramento, CA
Contact: Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society 916-370-5277 or www.frankfrench.info
Click here to
hear Frank's music on line.
Mar 20, 2007
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 p.m.

Marty Eggers

  Traditional Jazz, Blues and Ragtime
San Francisco, CA

Pier 23 Cafe
located on the
Embarcadero near
Filbert
San Francisco, CA

Cafe info: (415) 362-5125
Cafe web site: click here
Map: click here

For more information call
Marty Eggers at 
 (510)-655-6728
or email
marty_eggers@juno.com

Mar 21, 2007
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Frederick Hodges

at the Straw Hat Pizza in
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.

For more information
call 916-363-5050

Mar 23, 2007
Friday
7:30 p.m.

Jack and Chris Bradshaw

Ragtime Duo Piano
United Methodist Church of Gilroy
Gilroy, CA

United Methodist Church of Gilroy
(at Church and 4th Streets)
7600 Church Street, Gilroy
Contact: 408-842-4990
Mar 27, 2007
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 p.m.

Frederick Hodges

 Traditional Jazz, Blues and Ragtime
San Francisco, CA

Pier 23 Cafe
located on the
Embarcadero near
Filbert
San Francisco, CA

Cafe info: (415) 362-5125
Cafe web site: click here
Map: click here

For more information call
Marty Eggers at 
 (510)-655-6728
or email
marty_eggers@juno.com

Mar 28, 2007
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Cleve Baker and Friends

at the Straw Hat Pizza in
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather
Field Road
(corner of Mather
Field Road and
Folsom Blvd)
Rancho Cordova, CA
Click here for
map.

For more information
call 916-363-5050

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