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

West Coast Concerts 
and Other Ragtime Events
October-December 2011

This Page Updated 12/30/2011
Previous Update 12/9/2011

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The table below lists special ragtime events including society and 7club meetings for West Coast States (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington).  It does not include regular weekly gigs. The information shown was obtained from various sources: newsletters, flyers, other web sites etc. West Coast Ragtime Society does not vouch for the accuracy of the information.

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Dec 31, 2011
Saturday
9:30 p.m. to 2012

New Years Eve Ragtime Dance Party
Crown Syncopators &
Vocalist Meredith Axelrod

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Bottle Cap Restaurant / Cafe
San Francisco, CA
Bottle Cap Restaurant / Cafe
1707 Powell St
(between Union St & Columbus Ave)
(former location of Washington Bar and Gril)
San Francisco, CA 94133
 Information:
(415) 529-2237
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Oct 1, 2011
Saturday
7:30 pm

Scott Kirby - Ragtime piano
concert to benefit Diablo Respite Care Center

Grace Presbyterian Church
Walnut Creek, CA

 Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595 $25. Check made
payable to Diablo Respite Care, with Kirby in the Memo space. Send to address at left with
self-addressed-
stamped-envelope.
Information: contact
Pat Clemens at
(925) 240-9728 or 
Joan at (925) 947-669
Oct 2, 2011
Sunday
5:00 pm
UPDATED 9/19

Pan-Americana concert with 
Frank French and Scott Kirby
For the first time in many years these two players will present a program of solos and duets in this one exclusive performance at Sherman & Clay.
San Francisco, CA

 Sherman & Clay
647 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105		 Seating is limited.
Reservations & online donation
Pan-Americana Web Site, Click here

For a mail-in reservation form, click here.

Proceeds from this performance is to benefit Pan American Music Festival.
Oct 2, 2011
Sunday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Oct 4, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Virginia Tichenor is joined by Ken Keeler (banjo) and Keith Baltz (tuba)

 Ragtime & Traditional Jazz Piano
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
Oct 5, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 - 9:00 pm		 Bill Schoening Presents
John Cocuzzi

Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email: Bs25ss28@aol.com
Oct 8, 2011
Saturday
2 to 5:00 p.m.

San Francisco Starlight Orchestra

Join us for an afternoon of great hot and sweet jazz and ballroom music from the 1920s and 1930s.  Full menu and bar are available.  (Please do not bring your own.)  The dress code is "casual elegance." 
Little Switzerland
Sonoma, CA

 LITTLE SWITZERLAND
19080 Riverside Drive
Sonoma, California

$15 admission

For complete information
visit the Starlight
Web Site: Click here

or Email: Click Here
Oct 9, 2011
Sunday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Oct 11, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Crown Syncopators
Frederick Hodges (piano), Marty Eggers (tuba)
Virginia Tichenor (drums)
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
Oct 12, 2011
Wednesday
5:30 to 7:30 pm		 Virginia Tichenor and Marty Eggers

Hot Ragtime and Trad Jazz piano
There's room for dancing as well as listening!
Belrose Theater
San Rafael, CA		 The Belrose Theater
1415 5th Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901		 Theater Info:
(415) 454-6422 or
visit web site:
www.thebelrose.com
Map: click here

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

Oct 12 2011
Wednesday
6:30 - 9:00 pm		 Bill Schoening Presents
Raspberry Jam Band with Tom Brier
Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Oct 16 2011
Sunday
3:00 pm		 Pioneer Presents
Tom Brier (piano soloist) and
The Raspberry Jam Band
 plus the Flutecakes Flute Choir
A benefit supporting the building restoration of Pioneer United Methodist Church
Auburn, CA		 Pioneer United Methodist Church
1338 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603		 Suggested donation: $20
Oct 18, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Marty Eggers

Trad Jazz, blues, 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
Oct 19, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Cell Block 7

 Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Oct 21 & 22, 2011
Fri 6-7:30 pm
Sat 10 am to 7:30 pm

6th Annual Silent Film Festival
presented by the Shasta County Arts Council
The 6th Annual Film Fest will be proudly hosting accomplished silent film restorationist and historian David Shepard and accompanist Frederick Hodges of the Bay-Area Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. Offering a vast array of film genres, join us in returning to a bygone era and let these films take you to that place your grandparents enjoyed.
Shasta County Arts Council's Performance Hall
Redding, CA

 Shasta County Arts Council's Performance Hall, 1313 Market St Redding CA 96001 Info: 530- 241-7320
Complete info, with list  of the films, visit the Shasta Arts Council web site. Click here.
$35 All Festival Pass. Individual films: $8 advance. $10 at door. Ticket Reservations:
530-241-7320 or online via PayPal. Pre-purchased tickets held in will-call.
Oct 23, 2011
Sunday
2:00 pm

2nd Annual Napa Ragtime Festival
2 pm Youth Ragtime Playing Contest (Free)
3 pm Silent Films (Free)
4 pm Concert: Larisa Migachyov and John Partridge, Kent Cohea, FPCN Chancel Choir, FPCN Handbell Choir and others


1st Presbyterian Church
 Napa, CA

1st Presbyterian
Church of Napa
1333 3rd Street, 
Napa, CA 94559		 $10 donation.
For more information, contact John Partridge
415 260-6396.
Proceeds go to the Presbyterian Church
music program.
Oct 25, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Frederick Hodges solo piano

Music of the Deco and Ragtime era
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
Oct 26, 2011
Wednesday
6 - 9:00 pm

Mike Lipskin (piano), Rex Allen (trombone)

Stride Jazz & Hot Swing Trombone
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
Oct, 26, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 - 9:00 pm		 Bill Schoening Presents
Beez Kneez - Reunion Performance

Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Oct 28, 2011
Friday
8 to 11:15 p.m.

Ragtime Skedaddlers

First Street Cafe
Benicia, CA

 First Street Cafe
440 First Street
Benicia, CA 94510		 First Street  info:
707-745-1400

First Street  web site,
click here.
Oct 30 2011
Sunday
5:30 p.m.

The Flutecakes
An evening of music from classical to pops –
and everything in between

(L-R) Cathy Harding (bass flute), Kirsti Powell (alto flute), Anne Callaway (C flute), Julia Riley (piccolo)
Cedar Ridge, CA

 12851 Lily’s Place
Cedar Ridge, CA		 Donations appreciated.
Reservations call
Julia Riley:
(530) 888-6493
or email Kirsti Powell:
kpflute@gmail.com
Finger foods and drinks will be provided.
Nov 1, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Virginia Tichenor is joined by Craig Ventresco
(banjo), Steve Apple  (drums), Marty Eggers (tuba)

 Ragtime & Traditional Jazz Piano
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
Nov 6, 2011
Sunday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Nov 8, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Crown Syncopators
Frederick Hodges (piano), Marty Eggers (tuba)
Virginia Tichenor (drums)
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
Nov 9, 2011
Wednesday
5:30 to 7:30 pm		 Virginia Tichenor and Marty Eggers

Hot Ragtime and Trad Jazz piano
There's room for dancing as well as listening!
Belrose Theater
San Rafael, CA		 The Belrose Theater
1415 5th Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901		 Theater Info:
(415) 454-6422 or
visit web site:
www.thebelrose.com
Map: click here

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

Nov 9, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Roger Snell, Fred Pepper & Friends

 Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Nov 12, 2011
Saturday
2 to 5:00 p.m.

San Francisco Starlight Orchestra
CANCELLED

“Little Switzerland” is undergoing some major changes, forcing us to cancel our last scheduled performance for 2011. We will regroup and announce our new dance schedule for 2012 as soon as possible. Please stay tuned!
Little Switzerland
Sonoma, CA

 LITTLE SWITZERLAND
19080 Riverside Drive
Sonoma, California

$15 admission

For complete information
visit the Starlight
Web Site: Click here

or Email: Click Here
Nov 13, 2011
Sunday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Nov 15, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Marty Eggers

Trad Jazz, blues, 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
Nov 16, 2011
Wednesday
7:30 p.m.

Rose Avenue Acoustic Delights Presents
Stephanie Trick
in a house concert

 Oakland, CA

 933 Rose Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611		 Admission by reservation only: $20 in advance by check to Mark Schaeffer
or by PayPal to
mark@roseavenue.com
or $22 at the door.
All proceeds go to the musician.

Contact: mark@roseavenue.com
debra@roseavenue.com
510-652-1091
Nov 16, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Neville Dickie, Danny Coots & Marty Eggers

 Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Nov 18, 19, 20,
2011
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

25th Annual

 Sacramento, California

Red Lion Hotel Sacramento
1401 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA   95815

For information
Visit Web Site
or email
Festival Information
or call Petra Sullivan at 
(916)457-3324
or toll free at
866-724-9273

Nov 22, 2011
Tuesday
CLOSED

CLOSED
For the week of Thanksgiving. 
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

Nov 23, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Jay Paulus’ Society Band

 Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Nov 29, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Frederick Hodges solo piano

Music of the Deco and Ragtime era
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
Nov 30, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Frederick Hodges solo piano

 Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Nov 30, 2011
Wednesday
6 - 9:00 pm

Mike Lipskin (piano) Paul Mehling (guitar)
Stride Jazz and Django-style guitar
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
Dec 4, 2011
Sunday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Dec 6, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Virginia Tichenor is joined by Craig
Ventresco (banjo), Jason Hansen (drums)
and Marty Eggers (tuba)
Ragtime & Traditional Jazz Piano
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
Dec 7, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Patrick Skiffington Group,
“The Crescent Club Katz”

Patrick Skifington The Crescent Club Katz
Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Dec 8, 2011
Thursday
8 to 11:30 pm

Larisa Migachyov (ragtime piano, Flip Cassidy and the Junkyard Gospel, and one other musical act.

Churchward Pub
Alameda, CA

 Churchward Pub, 1515 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501
 Admission: free
Contact: Christa Wave,
510-521-4800
Dec 9, 2011
Friday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Dec 11, 2011
Sunday
7:00 10:00 pm

Mike Lipskin Stride Jazz Piano
BIX Restaurant
San Francisco, CA

 BIX Restaurant
56 Gold St
(x Sansome N of Jackson )
San Francisco 94133z		 Telephone/Reservations:
415-433-6300
Dec 13, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Crown Syncopators
Frederick Hodges (piano), Marty Eggers (tuba)
Virginia Tichenor (drums)
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
Dec 14, 2011
Wednesday
5:30 to 7:30 pm		 Virginia Tichenor and Marty Eggers

Hot Ragtime and Trad Jazz piano
There's room for dancing as well as listening!
Belrose Theater
San Rafael, CA		 The Belrose Theater
1415 5th Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901		 Theater Info:
(415) 454-6422 or
visit web site:
www.thebelrose.com
Map: click here

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

Dec 14, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Dr. Bach And The Jazz Practitioners

Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Dec 20, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Marty Eggers

Trad Jazz, blues, 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
Dec 21, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Raspberry Jam Band With Tom Brier

Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com
Dec 27, 2011
Tuesday
5 - 8:00 pm

Frederick Hodges solo piano

Music of the Deco and Ragtime era
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
Dec 28, 2011
Wednesday
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bill Schoening Presents
Jam Session Led By
Charlie Gehlbach & Norm Gary

Straw Hat Pizza
Rancho Cordova, CA

 Straw Hat Pizza
2929 Mather Field Road
Rancho Cordova, CA		 Information:
916-987-7434
or email:
Bs25ss28@aol.com

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