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

2007 Ragtime Festivals

This Page Updated 9/16/07
 Prior Update 5/26/07

The table below lists details on upcoming ragtime festivals. 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. You should check with the sponsors of the event in order to ascertain the accuracy of the information. 

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Jan 12-13-14 2007

Eau Claire Eighth Annual
 Ragtime Festival

To benefit: Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity
Featured Artists: Jeff & Ann Barnhart, Brian Holland, Bob Milne
, Dr Dave Majchrzak, DVM
Plus: Almost two dozen regional and national performers to ensure continuous lively entertainment throughout the entire weekend.
Enjoy: Concerts, Preconcerts, Afterglows,
 Late Night After-glows, Sing-Along, Silent Films,
Symposia, Vintage Dress Display,
Labyrinth, Friday Spaghetti Dinner/
Vaudeville Show, Saturday Formal Dinner/
Floor Show, Sunday Dixieland Buffet/
Farewell Frigid Frolics Bash, Food, Souvenirs
Period dress encouraged.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Congregational
Church UCC
310 Broadway
Eau Claire, WI

Lodging Available at Ramada Inn Convention Center
1-800-950-6121
Ramada Inn Site

Ticket Prices:
All-4 Concerts $60 (students $20)
Individual Concerts:
$10 to $25 (students $5)
Dinner/ Buffet Shows: 
Fri dinner & vaudeville $25
Sat dinner & floor show $25
Sun Dixieland dinner buffet & farewell bash $25
Note: Advanced reservations required for meals/shows. No at-door sales.

Visit web site
or call 

(715) 834-2668  (Church)
(715) 834-6897 (CVRS)
(9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F)

Jan 26, 27
2007

Fri:
Soup Supper
5-7 p.m.
Concert 7  p.m.

Sat:
Symposiums
2 p.m.
Concert 7 p.m.

 Annual Eagles & Ivories Weekend
Ragtime and Boogie-Woogie Piano at its Best!

Fri & Sat 7:00 p.m. Concerts: Featuring
Bob Milne, Jerry Parrish, Donald Ryan, Brent Watkins
Friday pre-concert: Church- sponsored Soup Supper,
5-7 p.m., with music performed by the Mad Creek Mudcats
Symposiums, Saturday, starting at 2 p.m.:
Bob Milne, Terry Parrish, Donald Ryan
After Hours following concerts at Pearl Plaza
Muscatine, IA

Concerts:
Wesley United Methodist Church
Corner of 4th Street and Iowa Ave
Muscatine, IA

Symposiums:
Muscatine Art
Center
1314 Mulberry Ave

After hours:
Pearl Plaza
208 W. 2nd Street

Concert Tickets: $10
16 and under free.
Tickets available at the door, local banks, or Flowers on the Avenue.
Symposium Tickets: $5
at the door.
Information:
Web site: click here
Feb 23-25,
2007
Various times

7th Annual Fresno Flats Ragtime &
Vintage Music Festival


Fri & Sat, 2 to 5 p.m.
Old School House,
Fresno Flats Historical Park
Featuring Tom Brier, Nan Bostick,
Chris & Jack Bradshaw.
and new performers,
Pepper Rae and Sue Schmitt.
Fri & Sat, 7 p.m. "Festival After Hours" at The Grind
Food available along with good music.
Open piano. All welcome.

2 to 4:30 p.m. Sun, Oakhurst Lutheran Church
Tom Brier, Nan Bostick, The Bradshaws in Concert

Oakhurst, CA

Fresno Flats
Historical Park
49777 Road 427 (also known as School Road)
Oakhurst, CA

The Grind (Yosemite Coffee & Roasting Co.)
40879 Highway 41 # C, Oakhurst CA 93644

Oakhurst Lutheran Church
Hwy #426 (39255 Black Rd.)
Oakhurst, CA

Donations gratefully accepted. Proceeds benefit Fresno Flats  
Historical Park and the musicians.

Contact Ellie at:
(559) 658-2342
or email at:
mizzes12@yahoo.com

In Bay Area, Nan at
(650) 328-5792
or email at:
rtnan@earthlink.net


Map to Fresno Flats Historical Park,
CLICK HERE
Mar 23-25, 2007
Friday, Saturday
Charles Templeton Ragtime Festival

Artists: David Jasen, Richard Zimmerman, Neville Dickie, Mimi Blais, Jeff Barnhart, Sue Keller, David Reffkin, Virginia Tichenor, Tracy Doyle
Starkville, Mississippi
Mitchell Memorial Library, on the campus of Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
For ticket prices, accommodations, and more information,
see web site:
C. Templeton Ragtime Festival
or call
662.325.2559
Apr 18-22, 2007
Wed - Sun 

Zehnder’s 13th Annual Ragtime Festival
Bob Milne, Jeff Barnhart, Don Burns, Kerry Price, Brian Holland Martin Jager and Garbriel Bourque. There will be concerts, silent movies, and an educational musical seminar
Frankenmuth, MI

Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth
730 S. Main
Frankenmuth, MI
Reservations are required for lunch, brunch and all dinner concerts.  For more info or reservations call 800-863-7999 or visit www.zehnders.com
May 25, 26, 27 2007
Starts Friday at 5;30 p.m.
The 33rd Annual
World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest
2006 winners:
2006 World Champion Old-Time Piano Player
Adam Yarian of Bowie, MD
Junior Division Champion
Adam Swanson of Dansville, MI 
New Rag Contest John Harmon of Winneconne, WI wins with his tune "Raspberry Rag"
Entertainment: UNLV Ragtime Rebels, Ragtime Marimba Band

Peoria, IL
Hotel Pere Marquette
Peoria, IL
Ticket price: Varies
For more information,
contact Judy Leschewski, Contest Coordinator, 217-428-2403
or visit  web site
www.oldtimepiano.com
May 25-28,
Fri-Mon
2007
34th Annual
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee

The Jazz Jubilee takes full advantage
of the historic Old Town Sacramento
for four days as it becomes center
stage for a world of lively activities.

Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, 
California
For information visit
the web site
www.sacjazz.com
May 25-28,
2007
Ragtime Corners
at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
Two Venues!
Hyatt Hotel, 12th & L
Click here for performers & schedule*
& Earl Grey Tea Manor
Click here for performers & schedule*
(*Requires Adobe Reader. Click link at right.)
Sacramento, CA
Hyatt Hotel
12th & L
Golden State Room,
on Mezzanine

Earl Grey Manor Tea Salon Nonpareil
916 2nd Street

For information call
(916) 457-3324
or toll-free
1-866-724-9273
May 30 through
Jun 3, 2007

27th Annual
Scott Joplin Festival

"Ragtime at its finest"

Performers include (in alpha-
betical order - see web site
for complete listing)
:
Performers to be announced Feb 2007
Sedalia, Missouri

Scott Joplin
International Ragtime
Foundation
321 S. Ohio
Sedalia, MO 65301

For information call
660-826-2271
or toll-free
866-218-6258
Email:
ragtimer@scottjoplin.org
Web site
scottjoplin.org
Jun 3, 4, 5 2007
Beginning Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m. and concluding in the wee hours of Wednesday, June 6

PROBLEMS RESOLVED. THE FESTIVAL IS ON.


2007 The Original Blind Boone
Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival

PERFORMERS: Morten Gunnar Larsen and the Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra; Butch Thompson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Neville Dickie, Paul Asaro, Brian Holland, Terry Waldo, Mimi Blais, Craig Ventresco, Reginald Robinson, Rich Egan, Dave Tucker, Dave Majchrzak, Adam Yarian, Adam Swanson, Nan Bostick; MCs: Jack Rummel and Steve Standiford, plus surprises.
SEMINARS: Kjell Waltman - The Impressive Joe Jordan; Tim Samuelson – The History and Development of Blues in Chicago; Mike Shaw – Revelations about the life of J.W. ‘Blind’ Boone
SPECIAL EVENT: Tour of the locations and organizations that relate to the life and times of Blind Boone

Columbia, MO

(1) The Historic Missouri Theatre, 203 S. 9th Street at Locust, Columbia, MO.

(2) Headquarters Hotel and Host of Afterglow: The Downtown Regency Hotel,
1111 East Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201; 

Hotel Reservations Telephone: 
(573) 443-2090 – Room Rate $60 with continental breakfast, Single or Double
Say you are a "ragtime guest."

For additional
information,
call Lucille Salerno at
(573) 445-2539,
or email her at SalernoL@missouri.edu

All Events Ticket: $90
Single evening
concerts: $30 each
Single all-day pass: $12
Afterglow admission by donation without All Events badge.

Purchase tickets through Historic Missouri Theatre, telephone number: (573) 875-0600

or MoTheatre.Org

Or visit web site
blindboone.missouri.org

July 21 2007
Saturday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cline Wine & Jazz Festival 2007 
The 11th Annual Cline Wine &
Dixieland Jazz Festival
Beyond Salvation, Black Diamond Blue Five,
Devil Mountain Jazz Band, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Jambalaya Swing Band, Jelly Roll Six, Natural Gas Jazz Band, Other Entertainers: George Probert, Ray Skjelbred, Bob Hirsch,
Marty Eggers, Virginia Tichenor.

Sonoma, CA
Cline Cellars
24737 Hwy 121
Sonoma, CA
Admission: $22 advance before July 12, 
$27 at the gate.
Wine, beer, food
available. Or, bring
your own picnic. 
Call 707-940-4025
for reservations,
information
Web site  click here
Aug 10 through 12, 2007
Starts4 p.m. Friday and ends 4 p.m. Sunday
9th Annual Sutter Creek
Ragtime Festival

Featuring: Carl "Sonny" Leyland, Patrick Aranda, The Bradshaws, Brad Kay, Virginia Tichenor, Marty Eggers, Tom Brier, Keith Taylor, Frederick Hodges, Hal Smith, Jared DiBartolomeo, HeeBee JeeBees, Stevens Price, John Remmers, The Raspberry Jam Band, Town Square Harmonizers and Washboard Kitty Wilson.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Continuous ragtime at 5 separate venues along Sutter Creek's historic Main Street (Highway 49) including the Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium at 51 Main (Festival Headquarters).
Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Creek, CA
Click here for map
Tickets:
Early bird special All-event Badges: $55 if  postmarked by July 15, 2007; $65. after that.
 Mail checks to Mother Lode Ragtime Society, P.O. Box 1658, Sutter Creek, Ca. 95685

Information, see web site
suttercreekragtime.com
or email
jasser09@yahoo.com
or phone
209-223-0867

August 24, 25 & 26, 2007


13th Annual Ragtime Festival
Featured performers Artists are Brian Holland, Paul Asaro, Terry Parrish, Joan Reynolds and her quartet with Kim Cusak, Jack Meilahn and Steve Ley
Indianapolis, Indiana

Holiday Inn East
and Indiana History Center
Indianapolis, IN
For further info,
contact
Josephine Beeler
Festival Director
4738 Stratford Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Phone and Fax:
(317) 359-6452
e-mail at
josibee@isp.com
Visit the CRS web site
www.indianarag.org/
Sep 14, 15, 16 2007

5th Annual
Shaniko Ragtime and Vintage Music Festival
Keith Taylor (pianist & host) is joined by Meg Graf (multi-instrumentalist, including piano, flute, bass sax), Jack & Chris Bradshaw (solo and duo piano), Claire Kennedy (pianist & vocalist), Vicki Cox (trumpet & washboard)

Shaniko, Oregon

Shaniko is located
on  US 97, 70
 miles north
of Bend, 57 miles
south of Biggs
Junction and
135 miles from
Portland. Shaniko
is billed as 
Oregon's  best- known ghost
town. View the
main street at
www.shaniko.com.
Suggest donation: $5
For Festival Information,
call
(541) 489-3434
or email
USRagtime@Yahoo.Com
Sep 24-28  2007 6th Annual Michigan Ragtime Retreat
Music Classes & Individual Piano Lessons
with Bob Milne

Music class size is limited to 30 students;
be sure to register early to reserve your spot!

Lapeer, MI
Faith Christian
Family Church
3440 Davison Rd
Lapeer, MI
For more information
and to register by phone,
please contact the
Ragtime Retreat Offices
800-701-5024,
810-793-6515,
810-664-2975 or
810-664-3892.
Or you can email
ragtimist@onemain.com
Sep 28-30, 2007

8/5/07

Fri and Sat concerts, College of St Scholastica, Mitchell Auditorium

Sunday Brunch Concert, Radisson Hotel

Lake Superior Ragtime Society's 17th Annual
Ragtime Festival 2007

Featuring

Paul Asaro,
Mimi Blais, Nan Bostick, Sue Keller, Alex Sandor, Adam Swanson

Duluth, Minnesota

For room reservations call Festival Headquarters: Radisson Hotel, Duluth, MN 218-727-8981
or
Barker’s Island
Inn, Superior, WI 800-344-7515. Duluth, MN
To order concert tickets call Mitchell Auditorium tickets 218-723-7000

Weekend package price of
$50 per person includes 3 concerts and the Sunday breakfast buffet. Schedule of events includes Saturday Seminars, continuous scheduled performances throughout the weekend, Afterglow and Open Keyboard Sessions. 
For more info call Sandy Williams 218-724-7696.

October 12-13, 2007

Oklahoma Centennial Ragtime Festival
Donald Ryan, Glenn Jenks, Brian Holland, Jeff Barnhart, Master Class (Jeff Barnhart), Ragtime's Future Concert (six youthful performers), Oklahoma Rags Concert. Plus, the Festival is sponsoring a composition contest for the "Tulsey Town Rag" to commemorate Oklahoma's Centennial. The winning composer will receive $1000. Click here for information.
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma For tickets (Festival Package $50.00, individual concerts $20.00 and $15.00)
call 1-800-364-7111
For info (918) 749-3184
e-mail bonniebee@copper.net
or visit the web site
ragtime4tulsa.org
Oct 20 & 211, 2007

Orange County's 8th Annual
Ragfest 2007
Ragtime Music Festival
Piano solos, duets, songs, and much more! Dancers welcome! Featuring: PATRICK ARANDA, ANDREW BARRETT, SHIRLEY CASE, BILL EDWARDS, THE HELIOTROPE RAGTIME ORCHESTRA, BRAD KAY, CARL SONNY LEYLAND, ERIC MARCHESE, ERIKA C. MILLER, BILL MITCHELL, BOB PINSKER, THOSE SYNCOPATING SONGBIRDS, IAN AND REGINA WHITCOMB, TEX WYNDHAM and many surprise guest artists!
Fullerton, CA

Downtown
Fullerton, CA
For more information, ticket prices and ordering information, visit www.ragfest.com
Limited seating, order tickets soon.
Request information by
email at
info@ragfest.com


Nov 16, 17, 18
2007
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

21st Annual

PERFORMERS:
John Arpin, Paul Asaro, Mimi Blais, Tom Bopp, Nan Bostick, Chris & Jack Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Shirley Case, Neville Dickie. Marty Eggers, Frank French, Ann Gibson, Alex Hassan, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Brad Kay, Janet Klein, Carl Sonny Leyland, Dennis Pash, Jim Radloff, Sophie Rivard, David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Ray Skjelbred, Hal Smith, Squeek Steele, Virginia Tichenor, Craig Ventresco with Meredith Axelrod, Adam Yarian
YOUTH PERFORMERS: Andrew Barrett, Jared DiBartolomeo, Adam Swanson, Stephanie Trick
GROUPS: Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Raspberry Jam Band, Sullivans & Drivons
SEMINAR LEADERS: Nan Bostick, David Jasen, Brad Kay, Larry Karp, Adam Swanson, and Galen Wilkes
Red Lion Inn, Sacramento, California

Red Lion Hotel Sacramento
1401 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA   95815
(916) 922-8041

For information
Visit Web Site (check back soon)
or email
Festival Information
or call Petra Sullivan at 
(916) 457-3324
or toll free at
866-724-9273
or write to:
West Coast Ragtime Society
PO Box 13346
Sacramento, 
CA 95813-3346


Nov 21-25, 2007

San Diego Thanksgiving
Dixieland Jazz Festival
Check back for listing of performers 
San Diego, California

Town & Country Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
More information:
(619) 297-5277
or web site

Order badges: web site
or call: (619) 297-5277
or write for order
form to:
AFCDJS
P.O. Box 880387
San Diego, CA 92168-0387

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