Boise Blues Society Announces 2nd Annual Fundraiser for�Blues in the Schools' Program
The non-profit, Boise Blues Society is hosting a New Orleans-style pub-crawl in downtown Boise on Fat Tuesday, February 28, 2006. Local blues acts will play simultaneously at two venues within walking distance of one another: The Bouquet and the Terrapin Station in downtown Boise. The music will be from 5:00 to 11:00 PM and there will be six acts between the two clubs. The cost for Boise Blues Society members will be $3.00 for a pass, non-members $5.00. This allows you to get into both clubs. There will be door prize drawings at both venues.
At The Bouquet (1010 Main St., Boise, ID) 5:00 Smokin' Todd & The Real Deal 6:30 Lori B! and the Boys
At Terrapin Station (1519 Main St., Boise, ID) 7:00 Bitterbrush Blues Band 8:00 Deja Blues 9:00 Neighbor Dave 10:00 Next Exit
Proceeds from ticket sales will go toward funding the nationally recognized -Blues in the Schools' program in Boise and the Treasure Valley. The goal of the -Blues in the Schools' program is to provide blues presentations and performances to all schools that want them. This program was started by The Blues Foundation in an effort to educate children in grades 1 through 12 about the history of blues and therefore keep the tradition alive. The foundation has a roster of volunteers throughout the nation who offer their time and talents to educate children about the history of the blues