29 March 2011 Just highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz calendar. a.. Wednesday 30 March - Viree Blues Boreale presents Ben Racine Blues Band with Kevin Mark at Le Petit Chicago, Hull sector of Gatineau. b.. Saturday 2 April - Spring has sprung so come celebrate with Quicksand at Tucson's Get the dust off of your dancing shoes and put the run on old man winter!!! Location: 2430 Bank Street c.. Sunday 3 April - Each first Sunday, Glebop Jazz Trio is at the Arrow & the Loon. Mellow jazz - 7 to 9 pm, Fifth Avenue, just east of Bank St. - John Haysom - trumpet, Howard Tweddle - bass, Bert Waslander - piano. now in its seventh Year at the Loon. d.. Weekly Jammers events - Click HERE e.. A special Cancer Fundraiser coming in April A fundraiser is being hosted in honour of Blues Lover JP (Jean-Pierre) Bélisle on Saturday, April 16th 2011 from 7-11 pm at Koyman Art Gallery, at 1171 St. Laurent Blvd. Space is limited so if you're interested, get or reserve your tickets soon. This will be a heart-warming event to raise funds to be equally divided between The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre and Kidney Cancer Canada. For complete details click HERE f.. For weekend and other events Click Venue Connections . Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues, jazz and other event listings. These include: Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater detail at the other sources below. For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out: Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings as well as Brett Delmage's OttawaJazzScene.ca All are usually updated early to mid-week. Other music news can be found an the now 313 members Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're a Facebook member check out what else is going on. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join. Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more. 18th year of free service to Musicians and Fans of Blues, Jazz & Swing with thanks for the support of Arts Freenet Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca bluesandjazzguy(a)ncf.ca Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/ottawabluesandjazz