In celebration of Black History month BABS has several special events this month
aimed at highlighting the rich cultural history of the blues and the people who
shaped, created, lived & are living it.  Many thanks to all our sponsors and
volunteers who help make it possible!

Hear Bay Area Blues Society's Ronnie Stewart's call-in Radio Showto hear about
the history & origins of Oakland Blues (aka West Coast Blues) every Saturday
night from 9pm - 12pm on Oakland based  
www.jazzbeatradio.tv

2/1/05  "Blues in the Schools" program at Hoover School, Oakland

2/4/05  "
Origins of the West Coast Blues Lecture & Performance"  8pm-11pm
San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery Street, San Ramon, CA   
(
Press Release)  (Ticket Flier)

2/5/05  "California West Coast Blues Summit & Seminar"  1pm-6pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC  East Bay Law School, 554 Grand Avenue
2nd Floor, Oakland, CA (
Press Release)  (Event Flier)

2/10/05 Thursday 7pm-11pm at
Chris’ Club Vallejo, 656 Benicia Road,
Vallejo, CA 94591  Phone: (707) 552-2916

2/11/05  Friday 9pm-1am at
Chris’ Club Vallejo, 656 Benicia Road,
Vallejo, CA 94591  Phone: (707) 552-2916

2/12/05  "Blues Concert" 2pm-4pm FREE TO THE PUBLIC at
Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA
(510) 836-2227 or (510) 525-2129  (
Press Release)

2/19/05  "
West Coast Blues Hall of Fame & Awards Show"  7pm-11pm
Calvin Simmons Theatre/Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center,
10 Tenth Street, Oakland, CA  (510) 836-2227 (
Press Release)
(
WCBHF Event Flier 8.5x11)  (WCBHF Event Flier 11x17)
Tickets available online at
www.highsierratickets.com
Admission: $20 advance/$25 door; Senior/Student discount

2/25/05  Blues Night at DG's in Napa  8:30pm - 12:30am
DG's is located in the Old Mill Room of the Historic Napa Mill,
530 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559  Phone: 707-253-8474