Besides the other many good events to catch this week by our great local acts on the calendar, there are these special events: a.. Friday 6 June, Enjoy the traditional sounds of an 18 piece Big Band with saxes, bones, trumpets, and a swinging rhythm section. Imagine a few friends, a vintage ballroom and a veranda overlooking the water of the Ottawa River. The NEW MOON in JUNE - BIG BAND DANCE featuring Stan Clark & The CAPITAL SWING at, New Edinburgh Club Boathouse. Conspiracy, a fun-loving band that plays the best of classic rock and R&B mixed with some of today's best tunes appears at Tucson's. The Dragon's Lair in Kemptville each Friday and Saturday now features dinner and jazz with Stephen Szawlowski and guests. b.. Saturday 7 June, Tangerine Jazz is back at Jazz'oo. with the old jazz standards, tangerine style: fresh and sweet. Tangerine is: BettyAnn Bryanton, vocals, Chris Thompson, bass and Greg White, keyboard. Ace clarinettist Scott Poll is joined by pianist John Steele for a duo evening of swingin' jazz standards at Café Paradiso. Helen Glover is at Diwali, formerly Roses Cafe and now under new management that continues to feature a variety of jazz performers each week. Bluestone, a distinctive young rock band featuring two lead guitarists, sister and brother Angie and Ben Russell, appears at Tucson's. This is just a short sample of what's on in Ottawa and area this week. For more on these events and the others posted to my the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide DIY calendar for this month, click this link: http://ottawa-blues-jazz.ncf.ca/MonthsCalendar.html Besides what's on the calendar, there's more detail on the individual venue web sites. If you have an interest in more of the visual arts, these are a couple of my latest ventures more into that area: Hawaii in Heat & Faux Pastels Rideau Canal Brown's Inlet Click on either painting for more. There's other news, now an the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook accessible below or on the www.ottawabluesjazz.ca main page. If you're a Facebook member and logged on, you can check it out at this link. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9220336518 So far, the group has 205 musicians and fans from Ottawa and elsewhere. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join. 15 Years 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