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Big Band Jazz and Swing on tap for the Village Summer Concert in AG

August 12, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Central City Swing – 17 Piece Ensemble to be Featured

Show Sponsored by Clifford Cook, CFP and Rabobank – Nonprofit Focus on Captive Hearts

 

 

The Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series continues with another of its unique offerings on Sunday, August 12th, when Central City Swing will light up the stage with big band jazz and swing!  Join your friends at 1:00pm at the Rotary Bandstand in the Village of Arroyo Grande for this exciting show.  Activities during the day will spotlight the concert sponsor will be certified financial planner Clifford Cook and the featured nonprofit organization Captive Hearts.  The Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series is known for presenting the most eclectic and diverse musical offerings of all the regional summer concert series.  A fun raffle, food, drinks and free tours of historical buildings in Heritage Square Park are also available.  Figueroa Mountain Beers and Arroyo Grande Area Wines will be available for sale for the first time this year.  This free Series is presented by the Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association and the City of Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department.  Rabobank again joins these organizations as the Featured Series Sponsor.

 

Central City Swing is a powerful 17 piece jazz band comprised of some of the most talented musicians on the California central coast.  Since 2002 these versatile performers have brought a wide range of traditional and contemporary big band jazz and swing to their appreciative audiences.  Mr. Bob Swayze leads the group which has been likened to the Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen.  The professional (active and retired) and amateur musicians that make up Central City Swing.  Central City Swing consists of five (5) saxophones, four-to-five (4-5) trumpets, four (4) trombones, and full rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar and drums), as well as some very talented vocalists.  The band plays a wide mixture of vocals and instrumentals and features traditional dance band music as well as many big band hits from the 40’s.  The band’s varied vocal pieces range from modern (Buble) to old standards (Sinatra).  A recent concert from the group was a tribute to Buddy Rich.  The audience can also expect to hear songs made popular by Glenn Miller, Bobby Darren and Tom Kubis.

 

Captive Hearts will be the Featured Nonprofit during the show.  The Captive Hearts’ story is summed up in its mission statement:  “Bringing healing to hurting humanity.”  Its target area is serving women coming out of jail, prison or off the street by providing an intense, structured and disciplined program that involves spirit, soul and body to regain their health and live a life free from drugs, alcohol and emotional trauma.  The organization is C.A.A.R.R. certified and offer a six-month to one-year residential living arrangement with a strict program and mandatory daily classes. These women primarily come from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties.  They come to Captive Hearts either by Court appointment, or because they are desperate, with nowhere else to turn.  Many have tried other sober living facilities in our county but did not receive the in-depth care with certified counselors that the Captive Hearts home provides.  The organization also offers its clients transitional housing where they can seek employment, have their own car and cell phone once they have graduated the entry program.  The program currently has a 78% success rate with an excellent name in our community among judges, probation officers and attorneys.  Captive Hearts also operates its Second Chances Store at 911 W. Grand Avenue in Grover Beach.

 

This show’s concert sponsor is certified financial planner Clifford Cook.  Cliff is with Morgan Stanley on the Central Coast.

 

Employees from the overall series sponsor Rabobank will be on hand at the show.  Rabobank has supported the Village Summer Concert Series since its inception in 2006 and its charming representatives greet concert attendees at every show with smiles, free Richetti Water and other surprises!  Major media sponsors for the 2018 Series are KSBY-TV joined by new radio sponsors: 95.3 The Beach & 94.9 KPIG.  Additionally the series receives promotional support from Big Big SLO, the Five Cities’ community radio station KYXZ 107.9FM and the family of Simply Clear Marketing newspapers: the Coast News, the Avila Beach News and the Bay News.

 

The South County Historical Society’s famous all beef hot dogs, Doc Burnstein’s ice cream novelties, popcorn, drinks and more are for sale at the shows.  New this year: Figueroa Mountain Beers and Arroyo Grande Area Wines will be sold to benefit the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club and the Historical Society.  In a short five years, “Fig Mountain” has become one of the fastest growing craft breweries in America.  The Brewery offers six taprooms on the Central Coast including their Arroyo Grande location on East Grand Avenue.  Phantom Rivers Wine will be the featured winery at the August 12th show.  Its award winning wines are created from locally sourced grapes.   Phantom Rivers’ quaint tasting room was the first to open in the Arroyo Grande Village several years ago and is located at 211 E. Branch Street.  The tasting room’s front porch is a favorite sipping location for locals and tourists!

 

These free summer concerts are held at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park from June through September.   Special raffles benefitting the Featured Nonprofit Organizations and various displays will further enliven the concerts.  Music fans can also explore Heritage Square Museums, antique shops and restaurants in the historic Arroyo Grande Village.  Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs, blankets and their friends and neighbors to enjoy the afternoons under the sun!  Refer to www.facebook.com/AGVillageConcerts and AGVillageConcerts.com or call 805-473-2250 for more information on the Village Summer Concert Series and the VIA’s other community events.

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2018 AG Village Summer Concert Series

 

Series Sponsor: Rabobank

Media Sponsors:  KSBY, 95.3 The Beach & 94.9 KPIG, Big Big SLO, Coast News, FM107.9

Food for sale by the South County Historical Society

Figueroa Mountain Beers and Arroyo Grande Area Wines for sale by AG Rotary Club and SCHS

Aug 12:

Band:  Central City Swing (17 pc. big band jazz)

Sponsor:  Clifford Cook, Morgan Stanley

FNP:   Captive Hearts

 

Aug 26:

Band: Mama Tumba (Afro-Latin dance band)

Sponsor:  Scott Astrosky – Farmers Insurance

FNP:   KYXZ – FM107.9 – Excellent Community Radio

 

Sept 9:

Band:    Mariachi Autlence and a Ballet Folklorico TBD

Sponsor:  Phillips 66 – Santa Maria Refinery

FNP: Basin Street Regulars/Jazz Jubilee by the Sea

Details

  • Date: August 12, 2018
  • Time:
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Event Category:

Venue

  • Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park
  • 201 Nelson St.
    Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 United States     + Google Map
  • Phone 805-473-2250

Central City Swing – 17 Piece Ensemble to be Featured

Show Sponsored by Clifford Cook, CFP and Rabobank – Nonprofit Focus on Captive Hearts

 

 

The Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series continues with another of its unique offerings on Sunday, August 12th, when Central City Swing will light up the stage with big band jazz and swing!  Join your friends at 1:00pm at the Rotary Bandstand in the Village of Arroyo Grande for this exciting show.  Activities during the day will spotlight the concert sponsor will be certified financial planner Clifford Cook and the featured nonprofit organization Captive Hearts.  The Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series is known for presenting the most eclectic and diverse musical offerings of all the regional summer concert series.  A fun raffle, food, drinks and free tours of historical buildings in Heritage Square Park are also available.  Figueroa Mountain Beers and Arroyo Grande Area Wines will be available for sale for the first time this year.  This free Series is presented by the Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association and the City of Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department.  Rabobank again joins these organizations as the Featured Series Sponsor.

 

Central City Swing is a powerful 17 piece jazz band comprised of some of the most talented musicians on the California central coast.  Since 2002 these versatile performers have brought a wide range of traditional and contemporary big band jazz and swing to their appreciative audiences.  Mr. Bob Swayze leads the group which has been likened to the Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen.  The professional (active and retired) and amateur musicians that make up Central City Swing.  Central City Swing consists of five (5) saxophones, four-to-five (4-5) trumpets, four (4) trombones, and full rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar and drums), as well as some very talented vocalists.  The band plays a wide mixture of vocals and instrumentals and features traditional dance band music as well as many big band hits from the 40’s.  The band’s varied vocal pieces range from modern (Buble) to old standards (Sinatra).  A recent concert from the group was a tribute to Buddy Rich.  The audience can also expect to hear songs made popular by Glenn Miller, Bobby Darren and Tom Kubis.

 

Captive Hearts will be the Featured Nonprofit during the show.  The Captive Hearts’ story is summed up in its mission statement:  “Bringing healing to hurting humanity.”  Its target area is serving women coming out of jail, prison or off the street by providing an intense, structured and disciplined program that involves spirit, soul and body to regain their health and live a life free from drugs, alcohol and emotional trauma.  The organization is C.A.A.R.R. certified and offer a six-month to one-year residential living arrangement with a strict program and mandatory daily classes. These women primarily come from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties.  They come to Captive Hearts either by Court appointment, or because they are desperate, with nowhere else to turn.  Many have tried other sober living facilities in our county but did not receive the in-depth care with certified counselors that the Captive Hearts home provides.  The organization also offers its clients transitional housing where they can seek employment, have their own car and cell phone once they have graduated the entry program.  The program currently has a 78% success rate with an excellent name in our community among judges, probation officers and attorneys.  Captive Hearts also operates its Second Chances Store at 911 W. Grand Avenue in Grover Beach.

 

This show’s concert sponsor is certified financial planner Clifford Cook.  Cliff is with Morgan Stanley on the Central Coast.

 

Employees from the overall series sponsor Rabobank will be on hand at the show.  Rabobank has supported the Village Summer Concert Series since its inception in 2006 and its charming representatives greet concert attendees at every show with smiles, free Richetti Water and other surprises!  Major media sponsors for the 2018 Series are KSBY-TV joined by new radio sponsors: 95.3 The Beach & 94.9 KPIG.  Additionally the series receives promotional support from Big Big SLO, the Five Cities’ community radio station KYXZ 107.9FM and the family of Simply Clear Marketing newspapers: the Coast News, the Avila Beach News and the Bay News.

 

The South County Historical Society’s famous all beef hot dogs, Doc Burnstein’s ice cream novelties, popcorn, drinks and more are for sale at the shows.  New this year: Figueroa Mountain Beers and Arroyo Grande Area Wines will be sold to benefit the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club and the Historical Society.  In a short five years, “Fig Mountain” has become one of the fastest growing craft breweries in America.  The Brewery offers six taprooms on the Central Coast including their Arroyo Grande location on East Grand Avenue.  Phantom Rivers Wine will be the featured winery at the August 12th show.  Its award winning wines are created from locally sourced grapes.   Phantom Rivers’ quaint tasting room was the first to open in the Arroyo Grande Village several years ago and is located at 211 E. Branch Street.  The tasting room’s front porch is a favorite sipping location for locals and tourists!

 

These free summer concerts are held at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park from June through September.   Special raffles benefitting the Featured Nonprofit Organizations and various displays will further enliven the concerts.  Music fans can also explore Heritage Square Museums, antique shops and restaurants in the historic Arroyo Grande Village.  Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs, blankets and their friends and neighbors to enjoy the afternoons under the sun!  Refer to www.facebook.com/AGVillageConcerts and AGVillageConcerts.com or call 805-473-2250 for more information on the Village Summer Concert Series and the VIA’s other community events.

###

 

2018 AG Village Summer Concert Series

 

Series Sponsor: Rabobank

Media Sponsors:  KSBY, 95.3 The Beach & 94.9 KPIG, Big Big SLO, Coast News, FM107.9

Food for sale by the South County Historical Society

Figueroa Mountain Beers and Arroyo Grande Area Wines for sale by AG Rotary Club and SCHS

Aug 12:

Band:  Central City Swing (17 pc. big band jazz)

Sponsor:  Clifford Cook, Morgan Stanley

FNP:   Captive Hearts

 

Aug 26:

Band: Mama Tumba (Afro-Latin dance band)

Sponsor:  Scott Astrosky – Farmers Insurance

FNP:   KYXZ – FM107.9 – Excellent Community Radio

 

Sept 9:

Band:    Mariachi Autlence and a Ballet Folklorico TBD

Sponsor:  Phillips 66 – Santa Maria Refinery

FNP: Basin Street Regulars/Jazz Jubilee by the Sea