BETTY COMORA'S GIG LIST...AND ASSORTED  TRIVIA 
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* * SCROLL DOWN FOR 2008...................I keep the previous list on to remember I enjoyed last year...or I'd forget.

FOR A FUN VIDEO check out YouTube.com and watch Betty Comora playing Washboard with legendary guitarist Tommy Emmanuel! in Nashville.

STARTING IN 2007

Hey Folks, this year I took courses in Playwriting and also Stand-Up Comedy.  Who says 'You can't teach an old dog a new trick'? You CAN !    Woof.

• January 8: Betty's Ragtime Trio: Banjo, Tuba, Piano at Tri-Par Estates
  Jan. Monday Monthly Movie will be comedy "Best In Show"
• Feb. 17: Private party, Duo at Meadows Country Club
• Feb. 17: Betty and Dave Trefethen at Meadows Country Club private party
• Feb. 18: Betty's Dixieland Band at Meadows Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow.  1:30 - 3:30 pm      Free to the public
• Feb. 19, Private Party
• Feb. 20: Betty's Dixieland Band at private party at Sunrise Cove, Siesta Key
• Feb. 26:  Betty's movie pick is "For The Boys" at The Meadows
• March 17: St.Patty's Day trio at River Isles, Bradenton
• March 25: Bonita Springs Trolley Event

• March 26:  Betty's movie pick is "Throw Mama From the Train" at The Meadows

• April 13: Comedy at Sunnyside
• April 17-24: Out of town project
• April 28: Solo performance of "Those Speakeasy Jazz Babies" (women as inspiration; Mae West, Fanny Brice, Betty Boop, etc.)
• May 3:  Duo playing nostalgic jazz at Harmony House Restaurant in Venice  7-9 pm. Open to the public.  Bassist Don Dean
• May 17:  Duo playing nostalgic jazz at Harmony House Restaurant in Venice  7-9 pm. Open to the public. Bassist Don Dean
• May 19 to 28:  Colorado
• May 31: Betty's Rip-Roaring Combo at Sarasota Bay Club
• July 6: Friday Betty and Ron "Dual-Sax" Drischel at the new EAST VILLAGE CABARET, 6265 Lake Osprey Dr., Sarasota 363-9300 7:30 & 9 pm $15
• August 7: Betty Comora (piano/voc) and Gerry Millar (bass) to play every Tuesday in August from 5 - 8 pm outdoors on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, Free to the public
• August 10: Betty sings with The Speakeasy Jazz Babies band at Sacket Harbor, NY Jazz event
• August 14: Betty Comora (piano/voc) and Gerry Millar (bass) to play every Tuesday in August from 5 - 8 pm outdoors on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, Free to the public
• August 21: Betty Comora (piano/voc) and Gerry Millar (bass) to play every Tuesday in August from 5 - 8 pm outdoors on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, Free to the public
• August 22-26 at Backlot Theater, Sarasota 941-363-9300, Betty is one of the playwrights in the 2nd annual "Got Another Minute". The dramatization of 60 diverse one-minute plays is a fund-raiser for Breast Cancer research.
• August 27: Betty's Movie Pix at The Meadows "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" 7 pm
  Free at the Meadows Community Center
• August 28: Betty Comora (piano/voc) and Gerry Millar (bass) to play every Tuesday in August from 5 - 8 pm outdoors on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, Free to the public
• Sept. 2: Private party at Casa Del Sol, Sarasota
• September 18: Noontime at Pickled Onion Deli, Sarasota, "Come & Play With Your Food"
• Sept 21: Betty Comora Trio on Friday...Opening concert of the season for the Jazz Club of Sarasota at The Bayfront Community on Tamiami Trail 2 - 4 pm, Dave Trefethen (guitar) and Mark Neuenschwander (bass)
• Sept.22 to 30 out of town
• September 23 - 30 While visiting NJ, Betty will assist producer Arlene Corsano with her documentary about R&B songwriter Rose Marie McCoy.
• Oct. 25 Betty performs at The Glenridge, Sarasota
• Oct. 27: Betty's Dixieland Band at Sahib Shriners, Sarasota jnmitch3@comcast.net
• Nov. 4 Betty's Duo "Speakeasy Cabaret" for the Venice Opera Guild fundraiser,
  3 pm at Jewish Center of Venice dorisab@verizon.net
• Nov. 14, Betty Comora Duo at Glenridge private party
• Nov. 15: Betty's Dixieland Band, private party in Bradenton
• Dec 1 & Dec. 2: The Meadows Players will present a 'Playreading' of a brand new comedy written by Betty Comora. The performances will be in the Meadows Community Association building on Longmeadow. 377-2300 for free tx for residents.  Betty's play is "PAPA" and based on humorous personal experiences.   Nov. 30 rehearsal is open to non-residents. Location is the Meadows Community, 2004 Longmeadow.
• Dec 9: Betty is the vocalist with Bob Zimmerman Big Band at Elks Club, Lockwood Ridge, Sarasota 1-4 pm
• Dec. 14 Betty Comora Duo, with guitarist Dave Trefethen at Peppertree Bay, Siesta Key
• Dec. 28: Jazz Club of Sarasota memorial tribute to Jim Lamboy  2 - 4 pm at The Bayfront Community Center, 809 North Tamiami.  Members $4, Others $8

STARTING IN 2008

Our Caribbean Jazz Cruise plans had to be cancelled due to a last minute health problem with Owen. But, he's back in action and we'll be going on the upcoming Jazz in Alaska Cruise, July 25 instead.  Check out the "Jazzsea" Holland American Line website. It features dixieland bands and lots of jam sessions. I'll be playing a couple of sets in the piano lounge - and sitting in elsewhere.   ALL players are invited to sit in on jam sessions - so 'bring your ax'.

• Jan 13: Betty, vocalist with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band, 1 - 4 pm at Elks Club, 3400 N.Lockwood Rdge Rd, Sarasota $10
• Jan 27:  Betty , vocalist with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band, 1-4pm at the Elks Club, listening, dancing and trivia quiz,  $10
• Feb 3 - 8: As a host, Betty will accompany the Elderhostel group at AmericInn Hotel, Sarasota Course #8258 includes seeing 3 live performances at the Asolo Theater , attending classes , etc. Lynn Anast: 941-556-3269
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  Elderhostel : Your Backstage Pass To Asolo Theatre: Three Live Performances - Florida - Cultural and Fine Arts
• Feb 10: Betty , vocalist with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band, "Sunday Tea Dances" from 1-4pm at the Elks Club,
•              3400 North Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota
• Feb 14: Betty with Bob Zimmerman's Band, Kiwanis Club, Anna Maria Community Center, 8 - 11 pm
• February 17, 2008:   Betty's festive Dixieland Band returns for their annual performance at the Meadows Community Association's outdoor concert from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
• Feb. 18 - 22nd:  Betty works as host for another Elderhostel in Sarasota focusing on Theater. (I musta' don' good)
• Feb 24: Betty, vocalist with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band, "Sunday Tea Dances" from 1-4pm at the Elks Club, 3400 North Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota
• Feb. 25: Betty, Dave Trefethen, Gerry Millar at Kings Gate Club, Nokomis  1 - 2 pm
• Feb. 25: Betty does comedy/washboard schtick as in evening fundraising event at Senior Friendship Center, Sarasota
• Feb. 28:  Betty heads a playreading group at the Sarasota Bay Club  
• Feb 28: Betty with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band, Tree Lakes M.H.P.    8-11pm
• March 5: Betty, Charlie "D" (sax),  Gerry Millar (bs), John Pickering (dms) from 6:30 to 10:30 at the Senior Friendship Center for listening/dancing. It's one of the 'Trolley Stops' for annual Jazz Club of Sarasota event. $15 badge includes rides to 7 venues with Jazz and admission to all.  Call Jazz Club 941-3661552 for more info.
• Mar 9: Betty, vocalist with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band, 1-4pm, Elks Lodge, 3400 Lockwood Ridge Rd
• March 12:  Betty and Superstar Lillette Jenkins Wisener are invited to lunch with Principal Steve Dragon at Gocio Elementary School . Many of the Gocio students will be performing at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
• March 13:  Betty (piano/vocal) and Dominick Mancini (bass) at Tavern On The Island, 127 E.Tampa, Venice  7 - 9 pm
•                  941-626-2081

       Mar. 16:  Betty "Women with Moxie" solo show for National Jewish Women's Luncheon,  Oaks Country Club, Osprey

• Mar. 17:  Betty, Banjo Mike Currao and Bassist Gerry Millar back again for St. Patty's Day party at River Isles Homeowners in Bradenton
• I signed up for another playwriting course at The Players Theater School.  One never knows, do one?
• March 29:  Betty Comora and Bob Price (banjo)  at Temple Sinai Fundraiser, Sarasota
• April 4:  Betty's Good Time Dixieland Band  (photo on gallery page) at Sahib Shrine, 600 North Beneva, Sarasota .
•  941-993-2493   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   $10 per ticket
• April 10: Betty with Mike Evans (banjo/vocal) and Tony Martin (drums) at Senior Friendship Center, 1 - 3                                 FREE to the public 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota
• April 13 - 16:  We're invited to the private screening of award-winning Ken Burns's upcoming PBS series. The theme is  National Parks. A few days of watching and discussing -- and eating. (perhaps sleeping) .  T'will be very interesting.
• April 26:   Betty Comora and Mike Evans (banjo/vocal) play for Casa Del Sol community party  7 - 9 pm

Blog attack:  I'm invited to meet with a writers group monthly which playwright George Loukides started. What fun!

• April 27: Betty, vocalist with Bob Zimmerman's Big Band,  1-4 pm  Elks Lodge, 3400 Lockwood Ridge Rd,Sarasota, $10 includes coffee and cookies AND dancing.

       Monday nights continue my playwriting class..with Jeffery Kin as instructor.  I love it.

    May 8:  Betty and Banjo/vocalist  "Crackerjack" Bob Price and Terrific Tony Martin on drums at Sarasota Bay Club, 7:45 pm

• May 11 - 18:  Trip to New Jersey to see the sights, the sounds and the season....oh..and the fun family, too.
• May 28:  Betty and Mike Currao/banjo at Harmony Health, Sarasota
• June 2:  Betty/piano and Gerry Millar/bass play reception for Sarasota Magazine Awards, Players Theater
• June 10:  I'm starting to teach rhythm games weekly at Girl's Inc. as a volunteer. It's a great place and I look forward it.
• June 19:  The Sarasota Bay Players perform skits in "Love, Life and Laughs" followed by a delightful documentary film about
•               two octogenarians who meet by chance and fall in love.  I'm directing the program.
• June 25:  California, here I come....la, la, la, la da da da. A family reunion.
• July 10:  Betty Comora Duo to play Nostalgic Jazz; Gershwin, Fats Waller & more --
•               7 - 9 pm  at the new Lake Osprey Cabaret, Lakewood Ranch, Reservations: 941-907-9252
• July 25:  JAZZSEA CRUISE in Alaska...google it.  I'll play, sing and there'll be plenty of bands & frivolity. C'mon along!
• August:  Rehearsals will start for Glenridge residents "Follies".  I'm the musical director for it.  Ta-Da !
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• August 21:  Betty plays/sings in The Thistle Stop lounge, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch
  
   

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