Jazz at the Labs
Posted August 10, 2015 at 5:58 am by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Jazz Quintet – John Miller photo
Supporting the UW Friday Harbor Labs K-12 Science Outreach Program (FHLSOP)
On Saturday night, August 22, 2015, Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its 15th annual Jazz at the Labs. Join us for a fabulous dinner in the FHL historic Dining Hall and prepare yourself for an evening of amazing music provided by the San Juan Jazz Quintet and Seattle’s Jazz Coalescence. All proceeds from Jazz at the Labs will benefit the Friday Harbor Laboratories K-12 Science Outreach Program in the San Juan Island Elementary, Middle, and High Schools and the Spring Street International School.
This year’s program will begin with dinner from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. (Doors open at 5:30.) Throughout dinner, music will be provided by the San Juan Jazz Quintet (SJJQ). Former FHL Director, Dennis Willow, will be performing on percussion. SJJQ has entertained audiences in the PNW since 1990, playing standards, swing, bebop, originals and latin jazz, every week at the Rumor Mill restaurant in Friday Harbor.
Jazz Coalescence – John Miller photo
Starting at 7:00 p.m., Chris Amemiya and Jazz Coalescence, an outstanding jazz band from Seattle, will perform featuring jazz standards with their own special edge. If you have heard them before, you know you are in for an exceptional Jazz experience!
KPLU Jazz talk show host Dick Stein will return again to act as Emcee!
Jazz at the Labs raises funds to support an important need on San Juan Island — the FHLSOP! The Friday Harbor Laboratories K-12 Science Outreach Program partners students with scientists and offers hands-on encounters with science. FHLSOP involves more than 900 students and will log more than 5,000 science/student contact hours this year.
Kelley Johnson – John Miller photo
So be sure to save the date for an unforgettable evening on Saturday, August 22nd!
Ticket price:
- $40 – Dinner and music with all proceeds going to support the program.
- $25 – Music only
Reservations are advised. Call Friday Harbor Laboratories at 378-2165 ext 0.
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