The 649th SoCal Cajun/Zydeco Events Letter * Simi Cajun/Blues Festival Lineup

Zydecobrad’s Cajun & Zydeco News: March 21st

This Week’s Events:

FRI 3.25.11: * Lisa Haley and Andy Anders

LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA – UCLA MOUNTIAN BRUINS MARDI GRAS GALA – 7PM
“LISA HALEY CAJUN DUET” w/ Andy Anders on bass
850 Willow Creek Rd, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Please RSVP (909) 337-8200 by March 18, 2011
http://www.mountainbruinsmardigras.com

ZYDECO DANCE

**MUSIC PROVIDED BY

DJ SEAN COLLINS**

When: March 26, 2011

Where: ST. AGATHA PARISH HALL

2646 South Mansfield Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90016

Time: 7:00pm – 12:00am

Cost: $15.00 each

(Food and drinks sold separately)

(Hot links/ red beans & rice/ rolls)

SIMPLY SHARON’S

MARDI GRAS BRUNCH

Fourth Saturdays, 2011

Zydeco Brunch at Simply Sharon’s

Here in California, it’s not often people think about were to go if they want to dance during Saturday brunch, but Simply Sharon’s just might be setting a new trend!

Inspired by the Saturday morning Zydeco Breakfast in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Simply Sharon’s Zydeco Brunch is one-of-a-kind on the West Coast. Where else can you go for great Louisiana cookin’ on a Saturday afternoon where you can also socialize, make new friends and get your Zydeco workout at the same time?

Held on the 4th Saturday of the month, walk, run or hoof it over to Simply Sharon’s for an afternoon you’ll never forget. DJ Leon will be spinnin’ Zydeco tunes, folks will be cuttin’ the rug, and a mighty good time will be had by all who attend.

The music and dancin’ are free, but it would be greatly appreciated if you would support Simply Sharon’s by purchasing your meal there during the event. The food’s good too!

Saturday, Mar. 26 and April 30, 2011

Simply Sharon’s Zydeco Brunch

27464 Jefferson Avenue

Temecula, CA 92590

1-4 PM

Music and Dancing Free, your patronage at the restaurant for your meal would be greatly appreciated.

NO BRUNCH IN MAY OR JUNE DUE TO FESTIVALS!

From Karen Redding:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs040/1102424209514/archive/1104801202154.html

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Future Dances and Events

http://www.sandiegofestival.com/

22^nd Annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival *

Memorial Day Weekend May 28^th & 29^th

^{http://www.Cajun-Blues.com}

Monrovia Knights Of Columbus – Council 1242

A Charitable, Fraternal Organization

Presents

Bonne Musique Zydeco Band

An Evening of Cajun and Zydeco music in a traditional la la Creole dance.

Knights of Columbus Hall

Saturday, April 30, 2011

130 West Pomona Avenue

Monrovia, CA 91016

Great Gumbo, wet bar available.

For more information call:

626 484-1823

626 358-1718

Laisses Les Ton Temp Rouler

MONROVIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

COUNCIL 1242

A Charitable, Fraternal Organization

PRESENTS

An Evening of Cajun and Zydeco Music

Featuring

Bonne Musique Zydeco Band

Saturday April 30, 2011

8:00 pm — Midnight

Admission $13.00 Per Person

June 25-26, 2011 Long Beach Bayou Festival

Tickets will go on sale April 1, 2011.

The list of confirmed acts are as follows:

Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band Sat/Sun

Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie Sun

Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners Sat

Dave Sousa & the Zydeco Mudbugs Sat

San Diego Cajun Playboys Sat

Bonne Musique Zydeco Sun

Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters Sat

N’Orleans Traditional Band Sat/Sun

Special Guest Artist Sun TBA

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Mar. 12, 13, 2011 Pow Wow, CSULB, Long Beach, CA

Mar. 12, 2011 Ruben Moreno, San Diego, CA

Mar. 13, 2011 Ruben Moreno, Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA

Mar. 26, 2011 Simply Sharon’s Zydeco Brunch, Temecula, CA

Mar. 27, 2011 Conjunto Los Pochos, Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA

April 3, 2011 Andre Thierry, San Diego, CA

April 9, 2011 Lisa Haley, Clark Center, Arroyo Grande, CA

April 10, 2011 David Sousa, Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA

April 16-17, 2011 Lancaster Poppy Festival, Lancaster, CA

April 27-May 1, 2011 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, Santa Clarita, CA

April 30, 2011 Simply Sharon’s Zydeco Brunch, Temecula, CA

April 30, 2011 Bonne Musique at Knights of Columbus, Monrovia, CA

NOTE: NO DANCES OR EVENTS AT GOLDEN SAILS IN MAY DUE TO FESTIVALS! PLEASE PASS THE WORD!

May 6, 7, 8, 2011 GATOR BY THE BAY! San Diego, CA

May 28, 29, 2011 SIMI CAJUN FESTIVAL, Simi Valley, CA

June 11, 2011 BAND TBD, San Diego, CA

June 12, 2011 BAND TBD, Golden Sails, Long Beach, Ca

June 25-26, 2011 Bayou Festival, Long Beach, CA

July 9, 2011 Curley Taylor, San Diego, CA

July 10, 2011 Curley Taylor, Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA

Aug. 5-7, 2011 Crawfish Festival, Long Beach, CA

Aug. 13, 2011 San Diego dance band TBD

Aug. 14, 2011 Long Beach dance band TBD

Aug. 20, 2011 Ardenwood Cajun Festival, Fremont, CA

Aug. 20, 2011 Cotati Accordion Fest? Cotati, CA

Sept. 9-11, 2011 Lobster Festival, Long Beach, CA

Sept. 10, 2011 San Diego dance band TBD

Sept. 11, 2011 GOLDEN SAILS: TBD-poss no dance due to fest

CASCADE ZYDECO DANCE WEEKEND 2011

What: The only remaining dance camp in the USA. Y’all come!

Dates: September 16-17-18, 2011.

Location: Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp in the Mt. Hood Nat’l. Forest on the slopes of majestic Mt. Hood (US Forest Service Road 2639, Government Camp, OR 97028).

Cost: $225 includes lodging or camping, meals, snacks, two great zydeco bands, and nationally known instructors.

Accommodations: Beds in heated 4 to 8 person rooms in cabins with indoor bathrooms. On-site camping in your personal tent, or in our camp provided group yurts & platform tents. Area for rv campers also.

Other Camp Facilities: Outdoor heated swimming pool. Hiking trails right from camp into the Nat’l Forest. Large dance/dining hall with hardwood floor. Separate chalet with large fireplace & hardwood dance floor.

Meals: Great food! Friday late night snack. Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack. Sunday breakfast & lunch. Alcohol permitted in moderation.

Bands: Horace Trahan & New Ossun Express Zydeco Band from Lafayette, LA. Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic Band from Oakland, CA.

Instructors: Erin Brandt from San Francisco Bay Area & partner teaching advanced zydeco steps. Ali & Adam Grimshaw from Portland, OR teaching beginner zydeco steps.

Tentative Schedule: Friday-beginning at 7 PM with introductory dance lessons. Both bands play from 8 PM-midnight, with a mid-evening snack. Saturday–advanced & beginner dance lessons mid-morning & after lunch. Horace Trahan plays late afternoon. More lessons early evening, followed by Andre Thierry until midnight. Sunday–re-creation of Café des Amis (Breaux Bridge, LA) morning brunch/dance with Andre Thierry. Horace Trahan plays early afternoon. Break camp & tearful goodbyes by 4 PM.

Nearby Facilities: Rhododendron (5-6 miles) with tourist facilities. Government Camp (10 miles) with tourist facilities. Timberline Lodge (WPA Historic Building) (15 miles) with tourist facilities.

For those flying into Portland: Cascade Zydeco can arrange to pick you up and return you to the airport. Bedding can be provided as well. If you are new to Oregon, it is suggested you make a true vacation of your visit by staying for a few days after the dance weekend to explore our beautiful mountains, gorge and coast. Many of you will know some folks in the Cascade Zydeco dance community & may be able to score a home stay through our homestay coordinator. Overnight hotel accommodations are available at Portland Airport (PDX) as are car rental agencies. Use your favorite website to check rates. More details to come–but first, be sure to book your flight for this awesome weekend of great zydeco.

Additional Comment: The weekend will include more dancing than in past years, but will still provide dance instruction for those desiring it–both beginning & advanced.

Erin Brandt is a well-known dance instructor now living in the Bay Area. She has her own dance studio in which she teaches a number of dance styles. She is a popular zydeco dance instructor at Gator-by-the-Bay & other California zydeco events.

Ali & Adam Grimshaw are long-time swing-lindy-waltz-zydeco dance instructors in Portland and regularly teach at local zydeco dance events.

Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express is a highly acclaimed zydeco band which plays at zydeco festivals around the country & weekly club gigs at home. This 6-person band plays a mix of Beau Jocque, Boo Zoo Chavis, and 1950’s rock & roll to a zydeco beat. The addition of a saxophone & flute gives their music a unique danceable rhythm.

Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic plays at festivals & weekly dance events throughout California. He was a great hit at the Portland Waterfront Blues Fest last July. Andre began playing accordion at a very young age and is currently only in his twenties, as are the rest of his band members. The band provides a hard-driving danceable rhythm.

Camp Capacity: Maximum Capacity is 150, which includes cabin beds and tent camping. So it is important to get your registration in early, as we expect the weekend to sell out. We will make every effort for a gender balanced camp, so you might wish to ask someone of the opposite sex to register with you. This does not commit you to room together—only sign up together.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MARCH 1, 2011. Details for registration will be provided at that time.

LISA HALEY & the Zydekats

Unfortunately Ragin Cajun has to postpone their Crawfish Festival:

CANCELED:
SAT 4/30/11: EL SEGUNDO, CA – 18th ANNUAL RAGIN CAJUN CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
@ Plaza El Segundo, corner of Rosecrans & Sepulveda
ragincajun.com/

CANCELED:
SUN 5/1/11: EL SEGUNDO, CA – 18th ANNUAL RAGIN CAJUN CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
@ Plaza El Segundo, corner of Rosecrans & Sepulveda
ragincajun.com/

Please let everyone know.

Instead, that weekend Lisa Haley & the Zydekats will be at:

NEW DATE:
SAT 4/30/11: SAN DIEGO, CA – ADAMS AVE ROOTS FEST
http://www.adamsaveonline.com/RootsFestival/default.htm

Love, Lisa

GRAMMY Nominee – Americana/Cajun/Zydeco

Dear “Club Zydecosis” Friends:
Happy Mardi Gras!
We do believe it’s time to celebrate!

“Club Zydecosis” members are cordially invited to
Aquarium of the Pacific’s Mardi Gras Party,
March 8 – CELEBRATE ON THE QUEEN MARY! Info below!

Mammoth Lakes Mardi Gras – March 11 & 12:
Northern CA fans, this one’s for you – come out and dance!

We’re sooo happy to be spreading “Zydecosis!” Especially now,
OUR WORLD NEEDS JOYFUL MUSIC!
Come out and be part of it!
We love you all! – Lisa and the Kats
MARCH
TUES 3/1/11: IRVINE, CA – UC IRVINE MARDI GRAS – 12PM
@ Ring Rd near Flagpoles, next to Aldridge Hall – 4101 Campus Dr, Irvine,
CA, 92612

SUN 3/6/11 HOLLYWOOD, CA – INTERNATIONAL MARDI GRAS – 5PM
“THE PLACE TO BE” FOR MARDI GRAS, IF YOU CAN’T BE IN NEW ORLEANS!
@ Farmers Market – 3RD & FAIRFAX, L.A.
http://www.farmersmarketla.com/special_events/index.asp

MON 3/7/11 HERMOSA BEACH, CA “MARDI GRAS MONDAY” @ CAFÉ BOOGALOO – 8:30PM
1238 HERMOSA AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-3529
GREAT FOOD! ALL AGES! COME OUT AND DANCE!
http://www.boogaloo.com
TUES 3/8/11 LONG BEACH, CA – AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC MARDI GRAS PARTY –
6:30PM
CELEBRATE ON THE QUEEN MARY!
To attend, become an Aquarium Member and purchase Mardi Gras Party tickets
INFO: aquariumofpacific.org or (562) 951-1613
Unlimited seafood buffet & drinks, come celebrate with us!
party_at_the_queen_mary/
FRI 3/11/11: MAMMOTH LAKES, CA MAMMOTH LAKES MARDI GRAS – 9PM
@ The Rafters, 202 Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Northern CA fans, come out and dance!
Come party after hours with the band: special hotel rate for “Club
Zydecosis” Fans!
At the posh Sierra Nevada Lodge – $79 room rate for fans only!
760 934 2515 for reservations, say the password: “Lisa Haley Mardi Gras”
INFO: http://www.Sierranevadalodge.com
MammothLakesMardiGras_at_the Rafters

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SAT 3/12/11: MAMMOTH LAKES, CA MAMMOTH LAKES MARDI GRAS – 9PM
MammothLakesMardiGras_at_the Rafters

FRI 3.25.11: LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA – UCLA MOUNTIAN BRUINS MARDI GRAS GALA – 7PM
“LISA HALEY CAJUN DUET” w/ Andy Anders on bass
850 Willow Creek Rd, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Please RSVP (909) 337-8200 by March 18, 2011
http://www.mountainbruinsmardigras.com

APRIL
SAT 4/9/11 ARROYO GRANDE, CA – CLARK CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS – 8PM
Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(near Pismo Beach) INFO: 805-489-4196 http://www.clarkcenter.org

SAT 4/30/11: EL SEGUNDO, CA – 18th Annual RAGIN CAJUN CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
10,000 POUNDS OF LIVE CRAWFISH! FABULOUS FOOD!
@ Plaza El Segundo, corner of Rosecrans & Sepulveda
ragincajun.com/

MAY
SUN 5/1/11: EL SEGUNDO, CA – 18th Annual RAGIN CAJUN CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
ragincajun.com/

SAT 5/28/11: SACRAMENTO, CA – 38th Annual SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBILEE!
Two venues: Sacramento Convention Center and Old Towne
Zydecosis strikes the Jubilee! No CA fans come on out and dance!!
sacjazz.com

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SUN 5/29/11: SACRAMENTO, CA – 38th Annual SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBILEE!
sacjazz.com

MON 5/30/11 NICASIO, CA – RANCHO NICASIO MEMORIAL DAY BBQ FESTIVAL – 4PM
1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, CA 94946 – LEGENDARY BBQ!
ranchonicasio.com

JUNE
SAT 6/25/11: RAPPERSWIL, SWITZERLAND – RAPPERSWIL JAZZ N BLUES FEST – 10PM
8640 Rapperswil-Jona, near Zurich
http://www.bluesnjazz.ch/index.php?id=1

MON 6/27/11: ZOFINGEN, SWITZERLAND – ZOFINGEN MEETS NEW ORLEANS FEST

MORE EUROPEAN SHOWS TO COME!

JULY
FRI 7/8/11 – SUN 7/10/11: BORNEO, MALAYSIA – RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Sarawak Cultural Village, near Borneo, Pantai Damai, Santubong, 93752
Kuching
http://www.scv.com.my

MORE ASIAN SHOWS TO COME!

SAT 7/30/11: CRAPONNE-SUR-ARZON, FRANCE – FESTIVAL COUNTRY RENDEZ-VOUS –
11:45PM
The biggest Country Festival in France!
6 Place Croix de Carle, 43500 Craponne-sur-Arzon, France (near Lyon)
AUGUST
SAT 8/6/11 TELLURIDE, COLORADO – TELLURIDE JAZZ CELEBRATION!
Telluride Town Park, 500 E. Colorado Avenue, Telluride, 81435
http://telluridejazz.org/
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SUN 8/7/11 TELLURIDE, COLORADO – TELLURIDE JAZZ CELEBRATION!
Main Stage with Allen Toussaint & Rita Coolige
http://telluridejazz.org/

TUES 8/9/11: REDLANDS, CA – REDLANDS BOWL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL – 8PM
25 Grant St, Redlands, CA 92373
http://www.redlandsbowl.org/2010-music-festival/

SAT 8/13/11 ALTADENA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – 7PM
FARNSWORTH PARK, 568 E MOUNT CURB AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001
altadenasummerconcert.com/
SAT 8/27/11: HOLLYWOOD, CA – “BIG! WORLD! FUN! FAMILY SERIES” @ FORD THEATRE
– 10AM
2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood, CA 90068
http://fordtheatres.org/en/events/2011summerseason

SAT 8/27/11: VENTURA, CA – OLIVAS ADOBE – 7:30PM
4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA 92002
http://www.cityofventura.net/community_services/cultural_affairs/cultural_se
rvices_events/music_stars

SUN 8/28/11: IDYLLWILD, CA – JAZZ IN THE PINES FESTIVAL – 2PM
52500 Temecula Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549
http://www.idyllwildjazz.com/

SEPTEMBER

FRI 9/16/11 GRASS VALLEY, CA – GRASS VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS- 8PM
314 West Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
centerforthearts.org
SAT 9/17/11 MARIPOSA, CA – BLAZIN’ HOG ZYDECO FESTIVAL – 7PM
@ MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 5007 FAIRGROUNDS RD, MARIPOSA, CA 95338
World-class BBQ cookoff!
blazinhog.com

SAT 9/24/11 CASTAIC, CA – CASTAIC DAYS – 7PM
@ CASTAIC LAKE 32132 Castaic Lake Dr, Castaic, CA 91384
INFO: (661) 257-4050 – http://castaicdays.com/
OCTOBER
SAT 10/1/11: BAKERSFIELD, CA – BRIGHT HOUSE AMPHITHEATER – 8PM
11200 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA
http://www.bakersfieldamphitheatre.us/

CAJUN PROVERB OF THE MONTH:
“If you want to catch fish, you have to kiss the bait!”

Andre Thierry’s Events

Dear zydecobrad (Brad Sjoblom),

Hope y’all had a happening Mardi Gras week!
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Southern California shows.
Here’s where we’ll be playin’ this week –

FRIDAY 3/18 Eagle’s Dance Hall in Alameda California.
Eagle’s is a great way to get your weekend started!
Dance lesson with Dana at 8:30, music at 9pm.
Zydeco dancing until well after midnight!
2305 Alameda Avenue, $15.

SATURDAY 3/19 at The Capri Lounge in Oakland.
474 Roland Ave. 9pm, $12.
This is a hidden gem near The Oakland Airport.
The Capri puts out an eatin’ spread, and has a full
bar. There is plenty of seating, a long dance floor,
& plenty of parking.
First time there? Take Hegenberger, go right @ Edgewater
then over a few blks to Roland and go right.
The Club is 1/2 way down this blk on right.

Laissez les bons temps rouler! …Andre

www.andrethierry.com
andre@andrethierry.com
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From Dana D.

Hi folks..thanks for all the nice people who came out last week to hear Ruben Moreno play at the Hall..He sounded good, and w/Andres help put out some wonderful sounds. it was a nice night and again thanks for coming..

Andre will be there this Friday night, celebrating Jennifers and Lisas Birthdays..there may be more, as I can’t get them all..Andre has some new guys in the band that he has been working w/and they are really getting it down right..in my mind, as I’ve said, Andre is the best in terms of the Zydeco/French-Creole, even Cajun sound and it’s a big reason he’s at the Hall a lot. He’ll be on at 9pm..

Lately, have had some thoughts about the lesson before the dance and I’m going to change it around again..I’m going to do some Zydeco warmups, where I’ll show the Basic Steps, and then move on to harder ones, and just dance, get warm before the band starts playing..We might even teach a line dance or two..But I’m going to just dance for a good 30 minutes or so, and it’s going to be based on what people do in exercise classes, like Zumba, etc..that kind of thing..This will be geared toward anyone who just wants to move..that’s at 8:30, so if you come, prepare to sweat..

Also, there will be another Dance Workshop on Tuesday,March 29th over at the Beat, 2560 9th St. in Berkeley at 8:30..Right now, I’m leaning towards teaching dances and steps that aren’t taught much, such as again, THE FLOATING SLIDE, which people still have a bit of difficulty doing..it’s not hard, it just takes some practice..The BAISSE-BAS, which a lot of people have asked about doing again..TEXAS-ZYDECO SLIDE AND THE ZYDECO BOUNCE, two line dances that are pretty easy and fun to do, and lastly, THE WHISKEY RIVER JITTERBUG, a swing dance that is done in Henderson, La. at Whiskey River..It’s a nice little step, done in 6 counts, and isn’t too hard to do..Was thinking about giving all these dances about a half hour apiece to teach and learn..I”ll charge $10 bucks, and do at least 3 of them..So let me know if you are interested, and this is geared towards anyone who wants to come,not just the Intermediate Level that I”ve been doing my Waltz classes at..

Thanks again for all the nice support for all these years at the Hall, and remember to keep on dancing.I”ll post the schedule for the next couple of months in my next update..

Dana D.

Eagles Hall

2305 Alameda Ave.

Alameda, Ca.

15 Years of Zydeco/Cajun Music

Every Friday Night

Still Going Strong

ttFriday-March 25 Zydeco Flames

Friday-April 1 Mark St. Mary and his Zydeco Band

Friday-April 8 TBD

Friday-April 15 Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, From Iota, La.

Friday-April 22 Zydeco Flames

Friday-April 29 Andre and Zydeco Magic

Friday-May 6 NO DANCE TONIGHT

San Diego News:

From Helene I:
My friend, Sacha Rana, is performing in this show this weekend at Tango Del Rey. I’m going on Saturday night. Anyone interested in joining me? -Helene (760.419.2312)

New Orleans: A Celebration of Life
http://web.me.com/cpsociety/Event_Nights/Ric_and_Lorens_Cabaret_Workshop.html

Ric Henry Productions presents New Orleans: A Celebration of Life! Fun, drama, love, and lust in Exotic New Orleans. A cajun style buffet, priceless memories.

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From Marjeanne E: (Carole, don’t read this)
It is Carole’s birthday Wed. Mar. 23rd and we’ll be celebrating at Tio Leo’s (just leave her out of the email contact list).
Thanks…have a good day.

Marjeanne

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain–Vivian Greene

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From Ric L:
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE HERE: http://www.nvtheatre.org/ComingSoon.htm (also available at the door)

And a seriously needed update for all the dancers out there….the answer is YES, YES, YES there is dancing in the aisles at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre!! Also, this is a 3 for your money special as…

Two other guest bands will perform that evening: “Backwater Blues Band” and “Red Lotus Revue”.

Dancing is highly encouraged and an inevitable event…hope you can make it!! Plus…you gotta see this video link….

Check out the new YOUTUBE Video:

Bayou Brothers at Colorado Riverfest “Dirty Dan” – Feb 2011
You have to watch the guy squirming on the ground (his name is Dirty Dan…so aptly named) about 1 minute into this video…he is hilarious!!

~ THANKS FOR WATCHING ~

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UPCOMING CAJUN-ZYDECO EVENTS IN PORTLAND, OREGON

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Cascade Zydeco apologizes for having to cancel the dance with Mark St. Mary last weekend. It was due to circumstances beyond last minute patching (think loss of venue). We will achieve to fulfill your expectations in the future.

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Ralph Olsen is sponsoring a DJ Zydeco Hop at his place in Vancouver, Saturday, March 26 beginning at 8 PM. Address is 3919 NE 50th. Ave., 98661.

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The New Iberians Zydeco-Blues Band continues it’s 1st. Friday of each month live music dance at the Hawthorne Eagles Hall at SE 50th. & Hawthorne Bl. Next dance is April 1–no foolin’. Music begins at 8:30 PM. Admission free; donations gladly accepted.

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Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie will play for CZ in Portland one night between May 11 (Wed.) & May 15 (Sat.). His schedule at the International Children’s Fair in Seattle that week is being altered. Once that is rectified, he/we will be able to establish a firm date. Stay tuned-it’s not often we get one of the premier zydeco bands passing thru the Northwest.

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Portland Waterfront Blues Fest: This year, we will have zydeco Friday evening (3 bands), all day Saturday until 11 PM (5 bands), AND Sunday afternoon until 3 PM (2 bands). Bands include Corey Ledet Zydeco Band, TooLoose Cajun Band, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Zydeco Band, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, and Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. In addition, Jude Taylor (Curley’s father) will sing on a main stage, backed up by zydeco musicians. He has one of the sweetest blues voices I have heard–you will be dreaming as he sings–incredible!

****I am now soliciting contributions to the Oregon Food Bank in support of zydeco at the blues fest. Because we are expanding zydeco into a 3rd. day this year, we need additional monetary donations from our zydeco community. I am hopeful many of you will be able to send me checks for at least $100; if unable to meet this request, then anything less will certainly be appreciated. Remember, it all goes to feed the hungry; but the amount we raise does indicate to the festival organizers our level of commitment to the effort they provide in bringing zydeco to the fest. So, please, help out as much as possible.

All checks should be made out to the “Oregon Food Bank” and mailed, to me (Dick Brainard) at 813 SW Alder St., #700, Portland, OR 97205, or handed to me at our weekly dances at the PPAA.

And, just think–with a $100 contribution, you get to dance at 12 band gigs over three days–where else can you find this much zydeco for such incredible value!

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Every Wednesday Zydeco Lesson & CD Dance: PPAA Hall, 618 SE Alder St. There is a big dance floor & a full bar. Lesson at 7:15 & dancing to cd’s 8:00-10:00. Volunteers are needed each week for 15 minute stints at the door. There is a sign-up sheet at the table.

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Every Sunday Zydeco: Dodge City Bar & Grill, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. From Portland, take I-5 to Fourth Plain exit, go right (east) about two miles to Dodge City on the left (north) side. Cd dancing from 7-9 PM. For additional info. contact Penny at twops@q.com

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Remember to renew your annual membership to Cascade Zydeco. Membership runs from July 1-June 30. Membership helps fund our dance events during the year–live band dances, zydeco at the annual Waterfront Blues Festival, annual dance camp in September, & annual summer members picnic. The cost to become a member is only $20 per year. AND it’s tax-deductible! Plus you get $2.00 off at Wednesday night cd dances and live zydeco dances. To join, or renew, fill out a membership form at the entry desk on Wednesday night. Be sure to include your name, adress and email. The membership form is also available on our website www.cascade-zydeco.com Send your dues to Patty Kadel, Membership Chairperson, 2809 NE 80th. St., Vancouver, WA 98665. Or leave your dues Wednesday evening at zydeco.

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*For more information about Cascade Zydeco go to www.cascadezydeco.com .

*For information about zydeco in Seattle, go to www.gatorboyproductions.com .

*For Southern CA & national zydeco information, go to Greg Benusa’s www.zydecoblog.com

* For a comprehensive schedule of all zydeco & Cajun events around the country, go to www.arnb.org

*For photos & other interesting zydeco stuff, go to www.portlandsideways.com